Gary's interview


How did all start?

Hands began to tingle then my feet soon followed and it began moving upward.

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

Yes I do it took 3 months

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

clogged artery, achalasia, transverse myelitis, E.D

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

Penile implant

What have been your biggest difficulties?

Election, walking

How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?

no my family has been supportive

What things have you stopped doing?

sports,working,

What do you think about the future?

I've been living with my new norm for 6+ years now and I'm gonna continue to be the best me I can .

So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?

20's & 30's when my children were small I just enjoyed them.

What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?

Sports and simply having the choice .

If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?

Loving these times intellectually and just enjoying the ride.

Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?

This without saying is probably the most difficult time in your life as it is for me but I looked around me and saw tears flowing from my loved ones who my main purpose in life was to make them smile I of course was unintentionally causing sadness even on my worst days I would smile so they wouldn't cry as I am while writing this I put their smiles before my issues and swore to get back to them and I have .It's and endless fight but keep fightng.


Jun 1, 2021

By: Gary

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