I think you are very wise to think ahead even though you may be able to do any of it. We just never know how we are going to respond to treatment. Our 50 year old son-in-law has been on Enbrel for a number of years and went from not sleeping and barely moving to running Marathons, bike races and triathlons; even an Ironman. He is a Mechanical Engineer but is now heading up a company and does mostly desk work.

I was a public school administrator and was not able to work past 43 but more from Systemic Lupus than the AS.

I used to see a Rheumatologist who was in a wheel chair the last few years of his practice because of AS. It was something he could do as long as he wanted to.

My Pain Management dr. works in a back brace all of the time.

Best wishes in making this decision. I think Sue gave you good advise. I hope Strutsy checks in. She could give you good advise. I agree with Tim to PM her and maybe eventually she will have time to check in.

I know you will be a kind compassionate dr


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WALK IF YOU HAVE TO,
CRAWL IF YOU MUST,
JUST NEVER EVER GIVE UP!



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