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Hi Aquababy,

I don't have your pain or your medical problems but I do have a growth inside the top of my spinal chord in the neck area which could paralyse me completely from the neck down at any time, as well as cause loss of control of all body functions.

I'm not even able to have a biopsy, its too dangerous to do it because that in itself could cause paralysis - and so there's no treatment available. It's not cancer because its been there with little progression for too long

I've been aware of this for a number of years, it was first discovered because of pain in the back of my head. There's no record as to how long its been there.I have to have MRI scans and tests on my arms and legs to keep a check on it. However, it hasn't increased in size for the last few years. I've accepted it, life goes on, I carry on practising and very rarely even think about it at all until its time for the next check-up.

Anyway, I'm not suggesting that this compares with the difficulties that you have yourself. I don't really have anything to add to what was already said by Goofaholix and Element previously, other than to sincerely give you all my good wishes.

Aloka