[TMIC] OT - Angel Flight - for our fallen soldiers

2010-08-13 Thread Bernard Pelow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpYVfHTajOg&feature=related <>

[TMIC] OT - A Child's View

2010-08-03 Thread Bernard Pelow
A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be fri

[TMIC] OT - address please

2010-07-31 Thread Bernard Pelow
Need Patti Voorheis email address please. A lot of TMIC addresses have been going missing from my address book. I guess if they aren't used a lot it just deleted them Peace, Bernie in Texas <>

[TMIC] OT need email address

2010-07-24 Thread Bernard Pelow
I need the email address of Regina Rummel; it seems to have disappeared from my address book. Thanks folks. Peace, Bernie in Texas <>

[TMIC] OT - interesting thought

2010-07-24 Thread Bernard Pelow
*I ASKED A FRIEND WHY HE THOUGHT WE WERE ALL HERE, AND HERE WAS HIS REPLY VERY INTERESTING I THINK:* *"Our heart knows in silence the secrets of the days and nights. But our ears thirst for the sound of our hearts knowledge, seek not the depths of our knowledge with staff or sounding line

[TMIC] OT - Fire Info

2010-07-24 Thread Bernard Pelow
ough, just wrap them in a couple of pages of writing paper and mail it. I would not ask if they were not in such dire straits. For those who have sent a donation, my heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Blessings on you and your families. Peace, Bernie in Texas Bernard Pelow 1941 Gaston Place Dr

[TMIC] OT - Re: Fire & insurance

2010-07-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
They were renting Regina, it's all they can afford on disability. The owner has the duplex insured, but not their property. And they are both kinda basket cases at this point. I went through the same thing in 1990 with my oldest daughter, we lost everything also. It took months to get over it.

OT Fire Re: [TMIC] Bernie

2010-07-19 Thread Bernard Pelow
sent to my address which is: the car is insured, but everything else is a total loss. Bernard Pelow 1941 Gaston Place Drive #203 Austin, Texas 78723* *From:* Regina Rummel [mailto:regina...@sbcglobal.net] *Sent:* Sunday

[TMIC] OT - need prayers after seeing video will understand why

2010-07-18 Thread Bernard Pelow
Yesterday my ex wife and daughters duplex went up in flames. It started in their neighbors part, unknown origin as of right now as to the cause. Please keep them in your prayers, Red Cross has them in a hotel for 5 days and then they are on their own. It was a total loss, and that was their ca

Re: [TMIC] This link was on the Forum today...surgery for 4-yr old with TM - WoW

2010-07-09 Thread Bernard Pelow
I am not sure how this will work? TM does the damage at the cord level, so how is transferring nerves from one leg to another going to help? Any of you got an idea as to this, especially medically trained persons I was a paramedic training to be an RN, and I cannot see how this is a fix

[TMIC] OT - Memorial Day Thoughts...

2010-05-22 Thread Bernard Pelow
The proud, the many, the veterans; who seem to be forgotten except for one day of the year. So much given, and taken advantage of by many. Thanks for remembering those alive and those who gave the ultimate gift, their lives. Peace (for all someday I pray) Bernie <>

[TMIC] OT - what can be done even when disabled

2010-05-21 Thread Bernard Pelow
For all of us who want to know what can be done while disabled, here is a site of a friend of mine who is a quadraplegic. He amazes mr at all the things he has done, and I think he ill amaze you also. I hope you enjoy his many adventures as I did, and I get the added experience of being frien

Re: [TMIC] alive

2010-05-21 Thread Bernard Pelow
Good for you Jeron! And know that there will be days when you will still miss what you used to have; I still have them. But you did the right thing, you reached out for advice and knowledge. So feel free to write the TM list or me personally anytime you feel down or whatever. And I would le

Re: [TMIC] alive

2010-05-21 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey Dalton, This is a thought that has crossed my mind. Almost 20 years ago I was diagnosed with TM, but in these latter years I have been having problems with other parts of my body. Numbness, jerking motions, tingling electrical feelings, etc. But they cannot do an MRI because of the pump

Re: Fwd: RE: [TMIC] alive

2010-05-21 Thread Bernard Pelow
Dear Maggie, Sorry, but this seems down right nasty to someone pouring his heart out to us. We are here to support one another, not blast someone for their feelings. Each of us is different, and takes according time to heal... and I still have "dark days" after 20 years. So to tell J Ra t

Re: [TMIC] alive

2010-05-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hi J Ra, My name is Bernie, I don't write often anymore; but I KNOW what you are going through. The pain and all of it. I live at a pain level between 5 and 9 most of the time, unbelievable muscle spasms, the ice picks, the electrical shocks, th ehot and cold, and numerous other sensations

Re: [TMIC] OT My Mom

2010-03-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
Dear Kevin, I am so sorry for your loss, I can empathize with your pain. I just lost my baby sister on the 22nd of Feb. But she did not have to die, the ER staff treated her like crap. She had a history of minor vomiting of blood from a small bleeding ulcer, plus passing blood from her bo

[TMIC] Looking for TMr's for support groups

2009-09-17 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Bernie Pelow :-) Austin, Texas 78723 (Northeast Austin) *

[TMIC] Jim

2009-09-10 Thread Bernard Pelow
To All Members, Might I suggest that on the September 12th at 11:00 AM we all take a moment of silence for Jim as his family gathers for his memorial. We all owe a great debt to Jim for all of his work and contributions for us who survive him. Blessings and Peace. Namaste, Bernie and Family

[TMIC] for constipation

2009-08-12 Thread Bernard Pelow
Use Lactulose... in fact I am gonna ask my doc for some, just hope it is not really expensive Namaste, Bernie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose

[TMIC] ** Corrections **

2009-02-09 Thread Bernard Pelow
My daughter (aka walking encyclopedia smartass brittanica) pointed out to me that there were a few errors in what I posted, so here is the same post with the corrections made. Thanks and love to all. My Dear TM Friends and Family, It has been a very long time since I have posted to the grou

[TMIC] hello and sorry

2009-02-09 Thread Bernard Pelow
My Dear TM Friends and Family, It has been a very long time since I have posted to the group; these past months or almost two years now have been awful to say the least. Rick, I am not sure what happened to your son, but I gather he has passed on, so I send you and your family my sincere con

[TMIC] survey - American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association

2008-12-06 Thread Bernard Pelow
Anybody who is willing to take the time, please fill out this short survey for the AARDA; it's extremely important that they have accurate statistical information on the autoimmune community, /especially/ if your family suffers from more than one autoimmune dise

[TMIC] hey folks

2008-03-25 Thread Bernard Pelow
Just a quick note to ya'll that I had my surgery, had to replace the complete system; the pump and catheter were both failing. So I have my new system and am back home regaining strength right now, also going through the adjustment faze of recalibrating the new system, so I am still in quite a

[TMIC] OT - info on Bernie

2008-03-07 Thread Bernard Pelow
Preliminary report on dad is that everything was wrong in there. He is in immense pain right now, it will take a few days to get it back to what is "normal"; but he is a tough old bird and one hell of a fighter to stay here on this planet: and a man with a heart of gold. He is in a very bad pa

[TMIC] OT To my friends and family and all at TMIC

2007-12-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true. 1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for. 2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. 3. The only reason anyone

[TMIC] OT OT OT more taken than given

2007-10-17 Thread Bernard Pelow
Our 'goverment'... the one that 'gives' to us, then in the same gesture takes the 'gift' back, along with more of what we don't have. Social Security will go up 2.3% next year, but Medicare premiums will go up 3.1%. They must think that old means stupid or something the people we trusted

Re: [TMIC] one of our felloe TM'ers

2007-09-21 Thread Bernard Pelow
*This is scary for me. For the last few months my right leg has been contracting to where I can hardly get the knee past 90 degrees anymore, no matter how much I massage and stretch my leg. And when I have spasms now, the leg tries to straighten out, and it causes a lot more pain than usual. I

[TMIC] OT - looking for

2007-09-14 Thread Bernard Pelow
Has anyone heard from Wim in Holland lately? I haven't seen any posts that I can remember? He usually has a lot of input in our emails Namaste, Bernie begin:vcard fn:May God bestow on us: peace, faith, blessings, compassion, and forgiveness in our next years as we venture through these time

[TMIC] OT OT OT ---- Re: Fw: Virus Warning

2007-06-28 Thread Bernard Pelow
This is a hoax Kenneth and all go to the Snopes site below and read about it http://snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp Namaste, Bernie in very wet Texas Kenneth Oliver wrote: From: /"Betty Johnst

Re: [TMIC] ozone therapy

2007-06-27 Thread Bernard Pelow
This is not something I think your friend should do... or anyone else on this list. Read the articles below that expalins both sides of the story and make your own conclusion.. but I trust Wikipedia and there information resources over the folks trying to pass this off as credible medic

Re: [TMIC] Med marijuana

2007-06-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
I checked on this article, and the major one was written by the DEA, all of the others are sort of off shoots. And we all know the DEA is a government work horse, doing all it can to dispell the facts that marijuana has any good usage at all. There so called tests have all been bogus, 99% of

[TMIC] doctors/meds/appointments

2007-06-20 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey All, So sorry I have not been around, things have been hectic as all get out here at our place. But when I read your email Kevin and others, I felt I had to respond in some kind immediately I have had experiences like this before, and 9 times out of 10, the doctor did not know what was

[TMIC] pain or no pain

2007-06-11 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey Jude et All, I believe what you are asking about is a "radical sympathectomy" of the damaged spinal cord. I asked my pain management doctor about this years ago, to do one on me. But he said that in most experiences of people having this done, the pain at the site of the incison was much

[TMIC] OT OT help yet again

2007-05-08 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Dear Family and Friends, Once again I write to you in need of support and prayers. After a successful surgery last Tuesday, Laurie was allowed to come home on Monday. Well, yesterday she had to be taken back and admitted again as her body is not getting enough calcium. It was the most horrid

[TMIC] OT OT _ surgery

2007-05-03 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hello All, I cannot even remember if I wrote you all or not as to Laurie's surgery. The surgeon said it went well, better than he expected. She has to stay in the hospital a couple of more days, some of her body nutrient chemicals dropped drastically, like calcium iron, etc. So they are gonna

[TMIC] OT OT OT - my daughters surgery, and need of hopes and prayers

2007-05-01 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hello friends and family, Well, today is the big day. Laurie goes under the scalpel for the removal of her thyroid. This sounds like a very moderate surgery, and not risky at all. A normal thyroid is about the size of a small butterfly and is located in the front of the neck, below the lar

[TMIC] OT - need your prayers and help please

2007-04-22 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Hello family and friends, I know I have not been on line in a long time, please forgive me my absence. But things have not been going well in our family at all for quite a while now. I wrote you a while back and told you briefly how both my daughters are sick, well now I can tell you what

Re: [TMIC] Cold Spots

2007-04-19 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hello Kristy, I don't get online much these days as my life is upside down again, but I will answer this question for you. I have had TM for 17 years now, and what you are experincing is a normal side effect of our disease. One thing you might try to help and alleviate some this is the follow

[TMIC] OT OT OT - need visual help please

2007-03-17 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Can anyone tell me if this is a real picture, or if it a superimposed or photoshopped picture? It looks to me like they just caught they antelope at the correct angle where the antlers look like a Star of David. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks... Blessings and Peace, Bernie* <> begin:vcard

[TMIC] OT OT OT - new trials for pain meds

2007-03-16 Thread Bernard Pelow
While RN624 is still in clinical trials, this looks like it could really be a benefit to those of us who suffer from neuropathic pain. RN264 can possibly be used in many ways, but for us it looks like there may be a little light at the end of the pain tunnel. Imagine a p

[TMIC] OT OT OT - question/request

2007-03-10 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hi Folks, A while back I asked this question/request and I got a few responses, but then lost the list of people who said they could help. So I am reposting it today after being reminded of it by Trudy. It is about old broken or unwanted jewelry that I can use to create my own style of stuf

[TMIC] OT OT - questionaire for people with TM

2007-03-07 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Please fill out the following questionaire honestly and return to me as soon as possible. All of these question are about life before TM. Please answer yes or no next to each item below. Thanks folks. Peace, Bernie _Did you experience any of these symptoms on a regular basis? Nervousness Ir

[TMIC] OT OT - venting on pain etc

2007-02-27 Thread Bernard Pelow
*Hey Folks, I have not been online much these past few months because of the same thing: pain increase. I have talked to my pain management doctor about it, and he is stumped as to why most of his patients are complaining of it. I myself have sought info on the possibilities of why, and the

[TMIC] OT OT - Let Us Not Forget

2006-12-23 Thread Bernard Pelow
While trying not to be morbid during this time, I think that while we celebrate these holidays, let us not forget those who can never celebrate them again, (see site below) who gave their lives so we could continue on. And let us also remember those who are in the hospitals across this nation

[TMIC] OT - do not sign petitions

2006-11-22 Thread Bernard Pelow
*I just found this out folks...* PLEASE TAKE NOTE! This should be sent to _ALL_ your E-mail addressees. Just a word to the wise, E-mail petitions are_ NOT_ acceptable to Congress or any other municipality. To be acceptable petitions must have a/_ signed_/ signature and full address. Almost a

[TMIC] OT OT - need address

2006-11-17 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey Dex, All of my emails to you keep getting kicked back to me. Please send me your correct address. Thanks. Peace, Bernie

[TMIC] OT - need these if you have them

2006-11-11 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey folks,    Well, I am gonna try and get back into my artistic phase again.  I like to make chokers, necklaces, bracelets, etc  And I have found an outlet for them where I don't have to sit outside to sell them.  So if anyone has any old jewelry, necklaces, beads, etc... that they don't w

[TMIC] OT - thanks

2006-10-22 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey Folks,    A while back I asked for help in getting my dentures.  Those that could, sent what they could, and now I have good news!  Tomorrow morning I am going to get fitted for them.  So, special thanks to all of you who helped me to be able to achieve this.  As soon as I can, I am going t

[TMIC] OT - sorry need info again

2006-09-29 Thread Bernard Pelow
Hey folks, Once again I had to completely reformat my computer. But this time not because of a virus. I had to install a larger hard drive, and do not have the connector to download all the info from the original one. So I need to get everyones address and info once again. Sorry.. Peace, B