I am impressed by that, Sushi. Not too may patients can say that about their doctors.
I think a number of us can say that about our doctors. Those of us fortunate enough to see the top specialists, that is. Part of having "success" with the specialists is understanding that 1) there is no cure, and 2) there's no free lunch.
I'm very happy to have improved my quality of life from feeling-like-death-warmed-over and bedbound to feeling normal and working (at a physically non-demanding job) part-time. I'm not fully functional. I can't do lots of things I want to do. But it's a big improvement.... and I'm continuing to improve.
Two specialists helped me get here over the course of 3.5 years. I had to stick with a difficult treatment. I have to take my meds and supplements reliably 4 times a day. I have to manage my behavior and activity. It was not, and is not, an easy path. It wasn't easy and it wasn't fast. If I was expecting it to be, maybe I would have given up on my specialists and felt that they weren't doing anything for me. Fortunately, I got enough info here at PR (and from my specialists) to understand it was going to be a long, slow process of picking away at details, so I'm happy with the improvements I -- and my daughter -- got from working with top specialists.
I think KDM is one of those top specialists who can help dedicated and determined patients improve their quality of life. I'm thrilled to see him connecting with a research organization dedicated to neuroimmune illnesses.