@rwinney, I have had this hypothetical conclusion for some time now as I observe where the neuropathy pain starts and what it takes to stop it. I think about hanging face down in a sling over the hospital bed for several days with a concussion the size of an avocado on my head, and various scratches and pains here and there. When the neuro clinician visited, he was very concerned about the issues I would run into later in life. I was about 27 at the time and the future always seemed bright and full of joy. He told me to be very careful and to take care of my neck. He warned me that I needed to wear the neck brace so I wouldn't have to have neck surgery later. You guessed it.....I had neck surgery later.

I nodded to his comments and set up a faculty volley ball tournament as soon as he left the room. What do you call that? Stupid? Ignorant? Stubborn? All of the above?

When I see young people taking risks for themselves and others with COVID, I remember my arrogance and know-it-all attitude. I really didn't pay much attention to reality and did not honor medical knowledge.

And I know you want to know if I played volleyball the next week or so. Of course, I did. I was young and everything could be fixed.

Thanks for your kindness. 90% of this was just my own fault. 10% was also my fault but I didn't know it.
Good night...........
Chris

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