God bless you Jim, and thank you for all you do.
Is there any chance acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine might be of use? I went to an expert in TCM, and it is astounding how they can shift blood flow, tissue regeneration, and immune function around with those needles.
I took a lot of injuries growing up, and once took an injury I could tell would be two months of no use of that part of the body and six months of building it back up, if I was lucky to get back to square one. I went to a TCM guy who did acupuncture with some herbal tea, and in two weeks I was 100% as if I never had the injury. The skin was still black from the bruise, from all the muscle and tendon stuff I did to it, but the leg worked 100% as if nothing happened. It blew my mind.
Also, just like them shifting Chi (their concept of life energy, maybe related to a neurological function or biochemical state) with those needles can help, they have as part of the theory how just wear and tear can shift Chi away and cause the problems, and require it be rejiggered with the needles.
I believe there are a lot of TCM specialists in California. You can use Google reviews or Yelp to find the ones people rave about if you want to try it. Insurance often will cover it. It unquestioningly changed the course of my life.
Whatever you decide, thank you for all you do. You are an absolute hero in the movement.
Hello Jim,
Good to hear from you and hear that you are coming along slowly but surely.
Prayers are being offered for you.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for FR., keeps me a little bit sane on most days.
Hey, ICE CREAM, you know who else like ice cream, yikes.
I think Anonymous Conservative has a great idea, please have the boys check it out.
((((HUGS))))