I wouldn't. I couldn't do something, if it even gave me the slightest feeling it could get someone else sick, no matter what anyone else said.
A little back story regarding my paranoia (well, first off, these tbi are crap, which should be, would be reason enough, but there's more), I believe that I got my dogs sick by itching one of them under the neck after I'd been picking at some of these sores I used to get, little boil-like things that'd fill up with bloody fluid. Then, that one spread it to the other via saliva.
Gross, I know. This was a long time ago as well, before I'd really realized what all the illnesses could do. I knew it was serious, but not like this.
But, yeah, I can see it in them. I've tried to convince my family, but they don't listen. It causes so much stress too, when people are over. They don't try to jump all over us, licking everywhere, like they do with outside people.
I've been trying to start to get better myself, so I can start helping them, but life is being a real butt about
letting me find some answers for all the things I've got going on. I have been trying, trust me, no matter how many times I've reached the conclusion of "this is hopeless, what am I doing, why go on." I want to live a little bit, and make a few things right, but the years go by, not much changes for the better. Though I try, partially my fault, but just the way the world around me is set up plays a huge part. I can't control a lot of what I'd like.
But, anyway, yes, despite what people have tried to tell me otherwise, I can just tell they are sick, and my gut says it's because of me.
I don't really care to argue with those people, just want to say that I would not trust the fact that others haven't spread it through intercourse, mother to baby, or through some other form of biological matter.
I just read something in one of the Lyme books I recently purchased, something along the lines of "the infections set up root based on the dynamic of a person's ecosystem, and, because of this, there are variations between person to person." Also, they progress, right? It eventually gets everywhere.
I can see what I'm pretty sure are spirochetes in my eyes, little wormy things floating around. They're definitely in my brain, I can feel that.
Why can't they be in my saliva, tears, or the other bodily stuff that I won't get into here? It doesn't make sense to me, when people say that. Though, again, there are cases where people haven't spread it, where I would think they would have. The antibiotic therapy, I don't know, I guess that could prevent it. But, I couldn't risk it myself, even so, as much as I would like to have kids someday. I'm not sure I'll ever be ready, or have the option, the way things are looking. Oh well.
I don't know if you're the would-be surrogate or the person searching for one, but definitely right to take the possibility into consideration. Heck, maybe you're just doing some sort of study for school? I've seen a couple of those around before.
Regardless, if this response was a little more than you were looking for, sorry. If you, anyone else, does not agree with some things, sorry. I'm no expert, not even close, which is something I always say.
At the end of the day, it's not my choice, my health, or the health of those around me. This one's all you. Do what feels right.
I'll be going now.
Post Edited (NotQuiteAntonio) : 11/17/2015 4:24:25 AM (GMT-7)