Hey guys... just a quick note!
 

I know this is not really a forum where we post a lot of personal stuff, and I'm not planning to bore anyone with a long story either, but I'd like those of you, who are used to seeing my username on here, to know that the reason I am barely here at the moment is due to bad health.

Basically, I was born with scoliosis, and although it wasn't TOO bad initially, my back has been giving me more and more trouble over the last few years. Around Christmas time, it very suddenly took a turn for the worse, and it's just been going downhill from there, to the point where I am now pretty much unable to function.

The MRI scans have shown herniated discs and arthritis, and unfortunately they've given me more or less no hope of recovery or any significant improvement... although I am going to try my best anyway. If I give up, then it's 100% certain that they'll be right. I am going to do my very best to stick to the exercise plan and take care of my health in general, and hope that enough determination will help me cheat the statistics. I'm barely 37, and I'm not going to sit down in a wheelchair without a fight.

But... I can't sit for very long at a time, so that's why I'm not Online much these days. It's not because I've lost interest in the forum, and I still plan to pop in now and then. Horror movies is one of the few things I can still enjoy, although I have to say I've become "allergic" to anything that involves too much realistic bodily harm.

You've definitely been missed! Someone was asking about you not long ago (newb, I think). I remembered you had said something before about surgery (?) or something.

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. I'll keep you in my prayers. And, thanks for checking in! It's good to see you again!

Sorry to hear, hope things improve for you.... Make sure you keep us posted when you get chance. ::cool::

All the best. I hope the exercises work and you are on the road to recovery soon.

You were missed. Had left you a Visitor Message and a Private Message a few days back.

Welcome back, my friend.

Aww thank you ::cool:: Yes, surgery is still an option... but it's something they really want to avoid if they possibly can, as the herniation that is causing most of the trouble is in a really risky place. From what I've understood, they're probably only going to do it if they feel there is an equal risk of paralysis from NOT doing it. A herniated disc can mess up the spinal chord, but so can the surgery.

Kandarian Demon: best wishes on rehab. I find exercising to horror can be quite stimulating. Just pretend you are being chased by a masked killer.

Sorry to hear that Kandarian. Hope everything works out for you.

Sorry to hear that. I'm going through some testing myself right now for some issues I'm having which may see me in a bad way.

In the end I just figure, hey, I'll just keep on living my life the best I can, doing the things I enjoy the most for as long as you can.

That's all you can really do...keep pushing forward.

I hope things work out as well as they can for you.

That is terrible. I hope things work out for you. I have always enjoyed your presence on the forum. I wish you all the best.

Your very positive outlook will serve you well. Take care.