tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post8236726124318767171..comments2023-05-16T07:11:23.125-07:00Comments on Preposterous Twaddlecock: I've Found the AnswerRayGartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09973158405226955253noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-44203933519478576302018-03-07T03:15:10.105-08:002018-03-07T03:15:10.105-08:00I totally get where you are coming from in referen...I totally get where you are coming from in reference to doctors and pain management. without going into big detail about myself, I have Arnold Chiari Malformation of the Brain Type 2. When I was born my skull was deformed in the back which caused my brain to have to adjust lower than normal. I had horrible Migraine headaches growing up, but at that time and not until about 20 years ago was Chiari found and diagnosed by doctors. And in 2005 I slipped on ice coming out of work, causing my brain to jar and sit even lower against my spinal cord, and that started the big problems I have now. I have constant pain and balance problems, nerve damage in my neck and right side. I was on tons of pain meds, but after suffering short term memory loss (permanent)as a side effect that I never found anywhere in the research on opiates, I took myself off all of them and I no longer take any pain medication. I found that CBD Oil works wonders for pain, stress and anxiety. It helps your appetite, and I love it. It is totally legal in all 50 states, but if you want to try it make sure you buy from a reputable seller. I get mine from Diamond CBD. They regularly have their products tested from an outside lab, to make sure their products meet FDA guidelines and they put the results up with the product. It helps me greatly and because there is no THC in CBD Oil, you do not get the paranoia or a "high" at all. You can feel it relaxing your muscles though and for me it is a Godsend and has allowed me to get off of opiates altogether. Give it a try if you have not yet, but do not say anything about it to your pain management doctor. For some reason, even though CBD is legal, they do not want their patients to use it. I think it is because they are in with the pharma companies to keep people on opiates. I have passed several urine screens after using it THAT DAY. It will not show up because there is no THC in it. It can be pricey but for me it is worth it to not get a few things every month in order to afford the CBD. I use the "Vape additive", I put a few drops into a tank filled with 0% nicotine E Juice. I do vape, it helped me kick a 36 year old smoking habit when nothing else worked. Anyhow, sorry for the book and I hope things work out positively for you medically. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130593169446336651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-67980286649394599012017-03-15T08:20:52.055-07:002017-03-15T08:20:52.055-07:00Ray, my brother from another mother, I'm so gl...Ray, my brother from another mother, I'm so glad the spot has been properly identified. My own personal theory about this was that it was your resorbed twin, a la, Stephen King's "The Dark Half." But, of course, we know in this case it would have been "The Light Half" in there making the spot. But I yield to your own interpretation, that it is the source of your ideas. Only one thing clashes with that: if it were the source of your ideas, it would surely have grown larger from that MRI to this one, as your talents, terrific to begin with, have grown throughout your career. Of course, talent is not the same as ideas. I'm sure you've been handed ideas by others, some of them quite good, that you can't really act upon for a number of reasons, including that they didn't arise in your own brain. <br /><br />Anyway, Ray, I'm so glad it's NOT a tumor. We need about fifty more books from you. More if you can manage it. If you have to live to a hundred to do that, so much the better.Steven Spruillhttp://www.stevenspruill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-4871173894734558882017-03-03T00:00:06.626-08:002017-03-03T00:00:06.626-08:00I know how frustrating this has been for you! You ...I know how frustrating this has been for you! You are so much stronger than you realize and have so many people around that love you so very much! I love you and Dawn dearly and think you are awesome! I'm so proud to know and work for you a bit! Thank you for being you and my friend Becky Narronhttp://roadienotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-75884954228165519422017-03-02T22:39:20.740-08:002017-03-02T22:39:20.740-08:00No way Ray! I am both sorry and relieved! Take car...No way Ray! I am both sorry and relieved! Take care of yourself - we love having you around, reading your books, blogs and posts - so long as your spot knows his place and who's Boss!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163428999437545393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-53513833675455012652017-02-26T03:06:52.166-08:002017-02-26T03:06:52.166-08:00Thank you, Ken. I've got some wonderfully supp...Thank you, Ken. I've got some wonderfully supportive people in my life, especially my wife Dawn, who's a rock. And I've got a good doctor, Dr. Larry Fish. I have type 2 diabetes, and because of that, all neuropathy is dismissed as being caused by that. If you have diabetes, it's nearly impossible to find a doctor who will even consider a possible cause besides diabetes. It took me a long time to find one, but I did in Dr. Fish, who got the ball rolling to explore it further, and for that I'm very grateful. This was a terrifying experience, but it made me aware of what you just pointed out, Ken. Thank you. I'm very fortunate.RayGartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09973158405226955253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-26830828874848997112017-02-25T20:00:33.637-08:002017-02-25T20:00:33.637-08:00Ray, I think I just mindlessly "liked" y...Ray, I think I just mindlessly "liked" your Facebook post, because hey, I generally like everything you have to say. Reading this I was really scared for you, illness to me is the most frightening kind of horror. I'm really happy to hear the spot was just that. I'm also sorry about you neuropathic pain. I'm familiar with the dark path of chronic pain, my ex had a messed up back that got far more messed up after surgery. I sincerely hope you find relief. Your fans love you, don't stop trying to find the answer.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396606984031561938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-85415258381759154182017-02-25T13:52:57.778-08:002017-02-25T13:52:57.778-08:00Oh Ray, I am just in tears reading this how fighti...Oh Ray, I am just in tears reading this how fighting to be told you have a "spot" in your brain THEN find out your doctor has killed someone. My heart is thumping so hard while reading this. I am so releaved that your new MRI shows no change in size or proportion. I can not even imagine how scared you were while waiting for your results. GS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296094305787549201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293492602513569232.post-32403484612759685562017-02-24T18:13:34.842-08:002017-02-24T18:13:34.842-08:00Wow. Just...wow. Wow. Just...wow. Scott369https://www.blogger.com/profile/14710886031190353929noreply@blogger.com