Having had neuralgia on lower legs and lumbago for the past few years, I had worset neuralgia this winter. A local doctor recommended me to take an MRI. The result was spinal canal stenosis of high severity. Since I have only neuralgia and backache, no bladder rectal symptom nor palsy/intermittent caudication, I would go on with conservative treatments. Luckily, Pregabalin medication, a drug specific for neuralgia, turns out to be pretty effective to me. In addition to this med. I would try to strengthen the paravertbral muscles and those supporting the vertebrae.
My father used to suffer from ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in his late years of life. I might have inherited with the same disease or trait. At this age with the ame kind of issue, I could fully understand what he has thought about. I should have n more thoughtful and compassionate for him. He used to come to help receptionists at my office during the lunch time. After a couple of hours of lunch break working at the reception, he came back to his car and headed home. From my own room upstairs, I often saw him walking slowly with a cane across the parking lot toward his car as if dragging his legs. Time has passed. It would be my turn to spend time as he did now.
I am not sure how fast this pathological condition progresses or if it remains stable for me. It won't be fatal to me. However, it seems to be the right time or me to prepare for end of my life now. I should get things ready for my wife and the other family members after I am gone. I would prepare a farewell message or something like that. A lot of things to think about and to determine where items like my important cello etc should go.
I should spend everyday in even more and careful way than ever.
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