Chronic pain can be fought. Yoshiki proved this for almost 2 decades before he conceded the battle. Extreme or acute pain makes us fragile. I know both of these truths 1st hand. Shock from surgery doubles our fragility. Reactions to drugs can triple it. Being told, "This is how you will feel after your surgery." And actually feeling it? Worlds apart. By his own admission, Yoshiki san was trepidatious (read: scared) but determined about this procedure. He is aware of what rests on the outcome. His dedication to his fans feeds the tension and pressure, two things he can't really afford during the healing process. Not that he is capable of thinking any other way. Yoshiki san's friends here on the board know of his condition, (which sounds about right considering the years his spine was compressed) I am extremely thankful for Eos and Michiko's reports and I hope we will see more. My 85 year old mother, who lives with me at this time, had similar damage done to 3 vertebrae in her lumbar spine a little over two decades ago. Trust me, you do not want to know what this could do to Yoshiki if he doesn't A: get the rest and care he needs and B: take the proper care he needs of himself as he recuperates. As a driven man, there are going to be some extremely, overwhelmingly, difficult times for him. I am sure there are going to be some very real and perhaps explosive moments of utter fury and frustration during his recovery period. Knowing what I have gone through with my Mother over the years since her injury, Yoshiki is going to need understanding, love, patience, and honest support. I only wish I was familiar enough that I could be there to help. Love really does help us heal, so does laughter and distraction. If we know what makes him laugh, we need to get him laughing. He has given so much to us over the years, this is our opportunity to give back in some small way. And to Yoshiki san...the time for focus will come, Gorgeous sama, but it must be tempered with R&R. Be a little easier on yourself, if only for now.
