[TMIC] surgery and narcotics

2006-07-24 Thread Sue Zieke
i am facing shoulder surgery. my surgeon tells me that because i am on a duragesic patch, 75 mcg fentanyl, a narcotic, that he can not guarantee me any pain relief during surgery. at the time i went on this patch i asked the question about what if i need surgery and was told there are plenty

Re: [TMIC] Spinal Tap

2006-07-24 Thread Sue Zieke
terry, before my last spinal tap my blood pressure was 210 0ver 130, and the nurse said 'i guess you are nervous', because my previous tap was nightmarish. sounds like yours. my right thigh is still numb from the tap. . however, the last tap under a floroscope did not hurt at all, minor

[TMIC] lesions in the brain

2006-04-25 Thread Sue Zieke
has anyone ever heard that as some people age they get lesions in their brains, that are not ms or really anything to worry about.. it is just a part of their aging? sue

Re: [TMIC] Fuzzy Brain

2006-03-16 Thread Sue Zieke
the thunderstorm is a good description for me, but add the 22 inches of snow we got on monday with thunder. today i went to pay a bill at radeioshack for jewel cases that were free with the rebate but they had to order them and then i got the flu for 2 weeks and so didn't get the rebate in in time

Re: [TMIC] TM or MS

2006-02-15 Thread Sue Zieke
marie, your story certainly struck a chord with me. i was dx with tm in may 2000. one lesion c2-c6. none in my brain. sept 2005 my neuro repeated brain mri, i have 10 plus lesions in my brain, she tells me absolutely i now have ms. then 2 weeks later as we talk again she changes her tune

Re: [TMIC] loss of bowel control

2006-01-21 Thread Sue Zieke
i wish it were a tablespoon. no it is a full bm. and ends up everywhere, even in my shoes. do they make some kind of diapers that would actually work and contain it until i can get to the bathroom? On Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 09:16 PM, Alton Ryder wrote: any suggestions for