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"You Have 2 choices...which one would you choose?"

Ok, most of you are aware of the situation with my illness, so here I'm asking, forgetting about my situation for a moment, what you would do faced with the following situation...

You have 2 choices:

1. Have an operation that will leave you facing the following situation- click and choose postoperative-
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, with complete loss of hearing, and facing life-long hospital appointments and a possible recurrence.

2. Not have surgery now, but wait until either your hearing goes naturally or you end up in a life-threatening situation where there are chances of more complications after surgery. On the plus side though, you may have a couple of years of just maintenance treatment before the op, and you will still be able to hear for a while, making it easier to learn sign and lip-reading for later on, and generally giving you more time tp prepare.



If you had to choose one of these options, which one would you choose and why?

Lindgren, I'm not sure if there is anything I can say that will help, but, so long as you know you're in our thoughts and we all want you to feel better. I'm not a religious man however I too shall pray for you. If God is there, he'll be listening to us all and giving you strength.

As I have told you over MSN Lind, good luck, and like Lil Ginge said, I have admiration for the way you attack the string of mind numbingly tragic hazards you are faced with.

You're in my thoughts.

Thanks Ginge, that means a lot to me. :)

O my god I didnt put the page forward and missed about the op..

I am so sorry Lindgren. If it had to happen to someone i am angry its you.

Love ya babe.

Lindgren, That is somethin I was hoping you would never have to post.

I do not know how I can help - but I will pray for you as I have been.

I dont know what I would do and I would not say because I am not in your situation. Either way seems so hard to make and I just hope that the decision you make will be yours and yours only.

If you do not mind me asking - would it be fatal without taking the operation

I am here when ever you need help and I am so sorry you have to go through with this. I think we have all gathered just how strong a person you are and you truly amaze me darling. Sincerely, you amaze me.

God bless babe and keep me informed ok.

:(

mm... good luck hun.

It's not an option anymore because my doctor believes I won't survive post-op, therefore won't operate.

why is it not an option any more?

i would have originally chosen choice 2, but this would have changed things.

I didnt have the surgery. It's also now no longer an option either as of last week, something I thought couldn't happen.