I love what everyone here has said. John you are a wealth of info. I was reading what you wrote about how the disease presents and affects. I wish you would write a small book for us all, in layman terms.

It is different for men and women, as John says. If you were my child, and my youngest is 27, I would tell you to go for IT! Whatever IT is. My choice would be to go into Rheumatologic {ms}research at a Doctorate level and be able to help all of us with these crappy diseases but don't try to over think it and go with your heart. I saw a recent utube of a Dr., an older man with A.S. still practicing medicine. I don't know his name but you might be able to find it.

Just know that should the time come when you can't do what you are doing anymore, you can look back with no regrets and feel good about your accomplishments! Let us know what you choose.

Pea
Diagnosed with A.S. 29 year's ago.
Diagnosed with Fibro 10 year's ago.
Remicade, Intrathecal Pain Pump 2013