July 4, 2021

     Just the latest with regard to the MRI. I had a talk with the neurosurgeon who showed me the picture of the disc pushing against the spinal cord. In my own mind, I could see the correlation between the disc pushing more and more on the spinal cord and me experiencing, more and more degeneration of my ability to walk, first with one crutch, then with two crutches then the 4 legged walker. Even now as I try to write, my left leg keeps interfering with my writing by spasming.

  The doctor said there is really no other option aside from an op to remove the guilty disc hoping that that  will cure the problem, but no 100% guarantee. In my own mind, again, I see it as something  like80 out of 100. So I want to go for it,  (I have already asked our bursar to see if we can make the money available (R 150,000.00). I guess it comes from Rome, if it is there. He told me to wait till Tuesday. The  hospital wants their costs up front, (roughly R100,00.00). I think the doctor’s are willing to wait a bit. So on Tuesday,I will check with Br. Tendai and if he says go, will try to book a date for the op. The sooner the better as this is really driving me mad. When I find out the date of the op, I will let your know. That’s it for now. Prayer is always in order. Thanks.