This is a decision I have struggled with since I was diagnosed about 6 months ago. Currently, I am 26 and have had chronic pain and episodes where I could not get out of bed for over 10 years. Prior to my diagnosis I had all but decided I was NOT going to have biological children. There is not one person in my family that has been "diagnosed" with AS, but I am pretty sure my dad has it. I know the odds of passing it on. I also know that if my parents had known that it was a possibility it wouldn't have changed their plans of having children and for that I am thankful. I can't even convince myself to date anyone right now because I don't want someone to be stuck taking care of me when I am having a bad day or, years down the line, if I have further complications. I have thought about adoption, but again we run into the, "what if I can't get out of bed" thought and I just decide that me and the boys (my dogs) may just have to become happy living by ourselves. Who knows what the future holds, but at this point I have made the decision to not have children of my own. For me, this is the right decision right now, but I would never recommend it to anyone.
