Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayswalters  They did rule out ocular migraines and his vision loss is ongoing...he has not had any improvement in his vision. The reason that the doc said its not good news that they don't see anything on the MRI is that means that the chance of it being a degenerative neurological disease is very high. The most common of these is MS but my son doesn't have any other symptoms for this disease. The doctor has not mentioned the names of other diseases that he suspects.
Currently, my son is unwilling to talk with a counselor. I have already been looking into one for myself as I find that I am having trouble with every day activities due to my concern for my son. |
Still, that there is no indication of a fast-growing, invasive brain tumor has got to be better news where there is little so far. While MS can be dire, one of the low-blows of life that knocks any young man in the gut, it isn't always the worst of the worst medical news possible overall, far from always fatal, and treatment works well for so many, just as with some of the other adult-onset neurological diseases. Your son could just as well have one of the milder, treatable cases of whatever it is and still live a meaningful, quality life of love and achievement. And every day, wonders are worked with drugs, vaccines and treatment techniques. Sounds like platitudes no doubt but hope is a mighty force during scary times.
You, yourself, could benefit mightily from counseling and a good one can give you tools that will even help your son cope better as you can pass them on with a light touch. Even though you can't take them longterm, tranquilizers and sedatives were invented to help humans deal with new, sudden, frightening stresses as you all are going through right now and can prevent high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, panic attacks. Prayer, faith, counseling/cognitive behavioral techniques and the love and support of family, friends and the community get you through long-term. It's amazing the angels that come your way in hard times. We'll always be here praying.