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#1 Lee

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Posted 01 March 2007 - 01:12 PM

I know this wont apply to many if any people in this forum but ive been naving alot of deteriation lately. My health has been going down hill rapidly over the last 3-4 years after been stable for many years. Most of my probs are neurological and my main problem is mobility (and of course the sci fav bowels, bladder etc, lol).

Now im having probs with my hands and thats the last thing i need. Im loosing the use of my left hand and arm. My life is building vehicles, messing on with old cars, off roading etc and my world would stop nearly if i couldnt drive.

Anyway, i have had tests done and they cant figure out what is wrong but have done their research and found that radiotherepy can have an affect 15-20 years later. What is happening is that the radiotherepy is now destroying my cells causing more nerve damage. They tell me it is progressive to a certain degree but they dont know what and it affects the area they gave radiotherapy.

MY whole spine got it so just have to wait and see.

Has anyone else heard of this re occuring radiotherapy killing off cells 15-20 years later.
I do it erratically, often with bits fallling off.




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