Re: whether to have surgery or not

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The moment of decision, for me, was not that magical.

I knew it becuase a lot of factors came into play, the

most of which was that the surgeons knew exactly what

was wrong, where it was, and it fit with experiences

of my body and pain. I had a lot of trust in them and

that they were the right ones for me.

I wavered a little, even up to the day of surgery.

Luckily, or unluckily, I woke up that morning with a

killer migraine and becuase of the no food or meds

rule before surgery, I was in agony. I would have let

anyone in the hallway with a plastic knife cut me

open, I was so miserable.

But, I also focused on the outcome, how much better my

life would be 6 months later, not on the immediate

pain of the surgery.

I had been in pain for a long time, first problems

showed up at age 9 and I was in my 40's before I got

the correct diagnosis, so I was done with it all, with

all the " atlernatives " that did not work, with broken

promises, and the daily struggle just to get through

the day.

Its a tough decision, but don't turn your back on it

becuase you find yourself wavering. Get the amount of

data or assurance you need to go forward, or to wait.

Ultimately, its your choice.

Hanna

decompressed 2002

--- fitgirl032003 wrote:

> can anyone please tell me what made them decide to

> have surgery?

>

> I know that they say, you will know when you are

> ready. I thought that

> I was ready a month ago, but now my symptoms aren't

> so bad...

>

> what there a time when you were like I am now with

> the symptoms back

> and forth??

>

> makes me question myself....

>

>

>

>

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