Thank u all for ur generous support, Im in Sydney and Im attending Royal North Shore Hospital. The wait to see the neurosurgeon is the hardest I have another 3 weeks b4 my appointment. My partner was terribly worried about me yesterday after we had to visit centrelink to discover it was closed. I became very dizzy and full of headache. It was a very draining experience.
The codeine plays merry havoc on my belly as I also suffer with diverticulitis and try hard not to take anything for the headaches, but some days its unbearable and I succumb to the little white pills. I have increased my water n fruit intake and have plenty of nuts n grains on hand to eleviate the "constipation".
I have read plenty now about my options and I do worry about either option although there are more success stories than bad ones so I am staying hopeful. This site and support has been a great source of positive for me and even on those "bad" days I try and keep positive.
I will come here often and keep u posted on my progress.
Cass