No he ignored it chuggs. He had damage to his spine in football and motorbike accidents. He ignored them all and had a maybe ten year remission of pain and then in his fifties his neck started to fuse. Physio was too painful and the damage was too severe to operate on, even if he had agreed. Then he got progressively worse , became unable to walk, then loadbear and finally has to be hoisted. Having said all that he was immensely active and walked hundred of miles in his job. Which is probably why next year he will be 80 .Sadly dementia is a factor we never expected.
But you know as well as I do that the key is movement. As dementia took hold he did less and less so that's why he then went downhill. He should have had treatment for spondylitis which is why I urge you to at least find your options. Professional guidance on exercise help and there are new drug treatments. At least worth looking at,. I have osteoarthritis but I would not want to go through what he has
It's why I use splints. Got a back support and neck collars. Splints for hands, knees, etc. My TENS is my pain relief. I refuse drugs for certain other reasons. I became extremely unwell about six years ago, due to the condition, went for help and was never properly checked out. Was in my wheelchair at the time. Got told to go into town and buy my own medicine over the counter. I couldn't, bemused. I was too ill. So, three months of agony and having to care for the beginnings of dementia at the same time.
That sort of thing has happened time and time again, which is why I've done my absolute best to care for myself. It's because I've had to, not only because I need to function, but because i had another life in my hands.
I take my independence from good sources. My grandmother was the same with all she suffered. It was only at the very last months of her life that she had to concede defeat!
There's a lovely story related to her which I'll pop up later
Meanwhile, thank you so much for your concern. I love you for it, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
