Have any of the completely bed-bound patients become true success stories?

I had a sudden onset of Transverse Myelitis in May of 2017. I lost all feeling, had BARELY any bladder and bowel control, and couldn't "walk" without looking like a drunken flamingo. I was later diagnosed with NMOSD (Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder) which guarantees me to have more degenerative TM attacks. I fought to see any doctor I could that would help me. I had two spine pecialists flat out tell me that patients they see like myself do not get better. I finally landed with a Neuro Oncologist (it was assumed that I had massive spine tumors before my TM diagnosis) that finally worked with me. I was on 120mg of prednisone for three weeks (8 months to taper off of) then sent to a pain management specialist. I had 10 MRIs, a spinal tap, countless blood labs, and began physical therapy all in 2017. I am SO FUCKING THANKFUL for everything that doctor did for me. It makes me cry every time I talk about him because he really did give me my life back. I have fully regained the ability to walk normally, I can drive again, have full bladder and bowel function, and have only slight loss of sensation (pins and needles) in my feet to where it feels like I'm always wearing a nylon sock. I'm also tapering off fentanyl patches (from 75mcg to now 37mcg) along with my other pain meds that could yield more detrimental than beneficial when used long term. I'm also on meds for fatigue (not many people know there are meds to help with fatigue), an antidepressant, gabapentin for nerve pain, anti anxiety medication, and back spasm meds. I still live with residual pain and fatigue, but it can be managed. There are HORRIBLE days where I just want to say f it, but after i let myself be mad/sad/whatever I reframe my perspective and realize how fucking amazing I have it.

/r/My600lbLife Thread