you're in charge of your treatment plan

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welcome aboard friend. You are among a good group of people in this

egroup.

Please remember that you are in charge of your treatment. If you are

not comfortable with your docs Dx then seek different medical advice.

I have been fortunate in my nsg saying that even with my acm being at

8mm, the surgery was up to me.

Talk to your family and/or friends about the pros and cons of

delaying surgery. If surgery is what you are hoping for, then seek a

doc who is willing to think of how this is affecting you

psycho-socially, (how its affecting you psychologically and

socially). Don't be content because the treatment suggested is by a

" doctor " . The doc is not the one who will live with your daily pain

and symptoms.

it is a difficult decision on whether surgery is right for you and

your life, or to seek out an alternative treatment. Do a lot of soul

searching, get good advice from friends and family, and seek out good

info regarding your ACM on making a intellegent decision.

Find a good doc that will help with your pain management so that you

can make a intellegent, logical deicision as opposed to making an

emotional, quick decision (because you want the pain to end). My

prayers are with you and your family,

have a better than average day,

Le

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