Hello Owl58,

                     you are really asking how much do l really want something,and am l willing to pay the high price of getting it?.l have little doubt that in answer to the first part,you would definitely want a positive outcome.For the second part it appears that you wish to pay the cheapest price possible,don't we all despite learning over the years that buying a fudge never results in a satisfactory resolution.

l got hit with chemo/radiotherapy pre surgery for stage 4 bowel cancer that subsequently spread to the liver,then post surgery chemo.The pre treatment destroyed a body function that thankfully due to my age was no longer required but sadly missed.The post op treatment destroyed the nerves in my feet resulting in permanent neuropathy,It takes a few years for the body to learn to compensate,and the brain to learn to define the difference between what it wants to constantly tell you.and what it actually needs to.So thats the cost side,which in all  probably took 2 years to plateau,and a further 3 years of gradual minute improvement.

On the plus side over that first two year period l managed to build a new home,with gritted teeth,  stubborn determination,and knowing when it was time to collapse into bed to rest before going again.The next three years saw us move into and enjoy our new home,creating a garden and finishing touches.A further three years,making eight in total has been filled with the pleasure and satisfaction of living in a beautiful location.During all of this time llooked after our flock of sheep and small herd of belties.l should also add that looking at me now you would never tell my previous medical history,and that l have dropped several years in my appearance repaying the lost years of my struggle,diagnosed at 62 l will be 71 shortly and still going like as train,but these days more like a daily hardworking goods shunter with time off for good behavhour than a mainline express

l will leave you to judge whether the price paid was worth the gain,all l will say is that it does not come cheap,it is bloody expensive, its fair to say at the beginning there's an awful lot of pain with little sign of gain,but the reward for me has been exquisite and by far the biggest and most satisfying achievement of my life so far..

Good luck with your journey and the destination you choose to be taken too,

                                                                                                                             David

Hello Owl58,

                     you are really asking how much do l really want something,and am l willing to pay the high price of getting it?.l have little doubt that in answer to the first part,you would definitely want a positive outcome.For the second part it appears that you wish to pay the cheapest price possible,don't we all despite learning over the years that buying a fudge never results in a satisfactory resolution.

l got hit with chemo/radiotherapy pre surgery for stage 4 bowel cancer that subsequently spread to the liver,then post surgery chemo.The pre treatment destroyed a body function that thankfully due to my age was no longer required but sadly missed.The post op treatment destroyed the nerves in my feet resulting in permanent neuropathy,It takes a few years for the body to learn to compensate,and the brain to learn to define the difference between what it wants to constantly tell you.and what it actually needs to.So thats the cost side,which in all  probably took 2 years to plateau,and a further 3 years of gradual minute improvement.

On the plus side over that first two year period l managed to build a new home,with gritted teeth,  stubborn determination,and knowing when it was time to collapse into bed to rest before going again.The next three years saw us move into and enjoy our new home,creating a garden and finishing touches.A further three years,making eight in total has been filled with the pleasure and satisfaction of living in a beautiful location.During all of this time llooked after our flock of sheep and small herd of belties.l should also add that looking at me now you would never tell my previous medical history,and that l have dropped several years in my appearance repaying the lost years of my struggle,diagnosed at 62 l will be 71 shortly and still going like as train,but these days more like a daily hardworking goods shunter with time off for good behavhour than a mainline express

l will leave you to judge whether the price paid was worth the gain,all l will say is that it does not come cheap,it is bloody expensive, its fair to say at the beginning there's an awful lot of pain with little sign of gain,but the reward for me has been exquisite and by far the biggest and most satisfying achievement of my life so far..

Good luck with your journey and the destination you choose to be taken too,

                                                                                                                             David