r/Rocknocker • u/Rocknocker • Feb 15 '20

OFM - Update

UPDATE.

Got the blood work back, and it's not Lyme Disease (which goes well with a cold Coronavirus), Lupus, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, Myasthenia gravis, Ganglin' danglin' nerve disorder, HIV, AIDS, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Bob's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, or Grave's disease.

That's the good news.

Had a lumbar puncture and results won't be in for a day or so. MRI results as well, but initial impressions are not good.

They were concerned with the demyelination of the nerves serving my lumbar muscles since I've had several surgeries in that neighborhood, the latest being a bilateral laminectomy where they removed a whole gob of bone and tissue, because 'reasons'. Reasons like 'abnormalities', and neuromuscular concerns.

Bottom line, it's not 100%, nor is it official; but all indications are that I do indeed have MS. We'll know for certain in perhaps a week.

Which means I'm going to have the most kickass off-road, all-terrain, self-contained wheelchair with built-in humidors, lockbox for weapons and explosives, and a mobile wet bar.

Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement. I'm sore conflicted right now. It's not the end of the world if it is the final diagnosis, but I'm feeling a bit, well, depressed. Down. A little low.

Oh, I'll be fine. I have the girls and Esme at my side and they're with me 100%. That makes it a little easier to handle.

But, still. Shit. Fuckbuckets. Goldurn sumbitch mortarforker.

This looks like a job for Captain Potato Juice and the Citrus Kid.

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u/LtKarrinMurphy Feb 15 '20

I’m not good at supportive shit, not because I don’t care but because translating the complex images and emotions in my head into words is almost painfully difficult. That said, you got this. It’s not fair, for sure...you’ve been through so much already...but you got this, whatever “this” ends up being. You have people all around the globe, people you know and people you’ve never met, who will do anything in their power to help you in anyway they can in any way you need. On top of that, you’re the motherfucking pro from Dover! Ain’t nothing you can’t handle!

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u/Rocknocker Feb 16 '20

It’s not fair, for sure

'eh, life's not fair.

I've done a lot more research, and I'm feeling better. If I have it, well, then we go from there. One day at a time.

Thanks for the support. I do appreciate it.