going onwards from my last post re my husbands stenosis, we finally got a copy of the neurosurgeons letter to our GP at the weekend.
It’s filled me with horror tbh. I know these professionals have to put things bluntly, but he really spelled out a negative picture. Officially classed it as “Chronic Degenerative Spinal Disease “.
He said he was “concerned” about the amount of bad wear to the discs, and if things are left as they are, things will get worse, and should my hubby have a bad fall then it could be fatal as there is nowhere for the spinal cord to go!
Now, they couldn’t guarantee surgery to be successful, if he had it, probably the opposite, & yet if left alone it’s not a great scenario either. Damned if we do, damned if we don’t!
Currently my husband does not have pain, and is pretty mobile for his 78 years. In fact no one would suspect anything wrong with him if they saw him.
I feel like I’m living with a time bomb tbh, but am trying to remain upbeat and so many people have so much more to deal with.
I feel better now I’ve put this down on here as hubby doesn’t ask questions, doesn’t want to talk about it much, and does bury his head in the sand. It’s the way he is!
Thanks for reading this saga….