My friend Michael has Degenerative Disc Disease. He’s been through several surgeries and spent many sleepless nights on his bedroom floor. He keeps prescription meds in his pocket for when things get unbearable during the day. I’ve heard that back pain is the worst kind. I think Michael would agree.
Last week he told me that his C-spine (the discs in the neck that support the head and protect the spinal cord) have eroded and shifted dangerously close to puncturing his spinal cord, causing permanent damage to his central nervous system. At this point control of bowel and[…]
