Hello TN friends,
I am fascinated by what I read about TN. One survivor is saying I will do anything not to have surgery; another, I will not use meds, I only go the natural route and yet another may comment on wanting surgery because the meds are causing such strife.
I am then led to read all the recommendations, I had a chiropractor tell me that they can fix TN. Great I say tell me more. And then I ask the most important question: "could you tell me how many patients you have with TN right now" SILENCE, it appears the more I look into other alternative treatments the more I see how rare this is. Where do all their patients go, off to have surgery, medications or pain alternatives; indicating to me that the chiropractor route did not work. If they had so many patients, where are they today, we know it does not just go away and never appear again!
I have decided on surgery. Why, because the side effects of the medications changed my personality. And personally I liked my personality. Have you noticed irratibility, low patience and loss of that feeling of peace inside? Have you always been this way, or is it a result of the medications? I am not so frightened about surgery, I have researched and chosen the best surgeon and I feel relief knowing I can get back to my life. As a professional speaker, motivator and speakers coach (as I have mentioned before) my voice, my words are important to me. What drives you in life, what has been taken away due to this horrible condition?
You may think this is the easy way out, or the most scary way to deal, but one thing I have come to understand is that everyone experiences TN, and pain differently. I care for those that are fighting through the pain, I believe you are the strongest survivors I know. I just ask, that you reflect on how the pain or treatment has changed you, your goals, your dreams, your personality. If you can not see these anymore, share with us; perhaps together we can find these again, and live them.
My hope today is to be able to eat dinner with my family, it's pizza. I love it, the chewing sometimes does not love me. And you would think I would lose weight. But that's a whole other story. To you my TN friends, I hope you have a painfree day, find a sparkle in your home and a love in your heart.