Briton to fly out to Thailand in bid to end agony

4 minutes ago, mwbrown said:

Yes, as I said in my first post, desperate people try desperate things.  I can really see that if it seems like a magic cure will solve a terrible problem, then it's worth a try.  But you have to do your research to see if this miracle is just a scam preying on the hopes of the desperate.

 

By worse off, I mean having a bad reaction leading to sudden death or an aggressive cancer, both have happened in the past.

 

Some day I really do believe stem cells will be able to treat a wide range of medical issues, but not now, and certainly not at this clinic.

 

I read yesterday about a spinal cord stimulator device that's being used successfully in Switzerland and other reputable locations.  Your rods and screws may disqualify this man and yourself from this procedure though.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-11-01/neurotechnology-restores-walking-spinal-cord-injury/10446050

Four years ago when the Lausanne university started the trials, i applied to be involved, they asked for my records from Khonkaen hospital, and x-rays etc.

After several weeks of me waiting, in fact quite excited about going, i was rejected because they had serious concerns about the rods/ screws in my back affecting the implant.

Believe me i was totally gutted.

I also saw the report on CNN about the man now being able to walk, and believe me i had tears in my eyes, thinking if only, if only.