Re: [TMIC] Sudden Onset

2006-10-11 Thread Terry McLaughlin
I did have the spinal angiogram done while I was in acute care. Although it was 10 years ago, my situation was similar in that they were trying to rule out any vascular disease or blockage. It's basically similar to a cardio-cath (except they look at your spine instead). Still have the scar

Re: [TMIC] a milestone

2006-09-05 Thread Terry McLaughlin
First time I got to try golf again after TM I had full hip and leg brace and was walking with a cane. I took one big swing and connected with the ball but fell right on my butt. Everyone was rushing over to help me up, but all I cared about was where the shot ended up! -Terry Butcher, Berni

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2006-08-27 Thread Terry McLaughlin

Re: [TMIC] Re: Fw: Mars

2006-08-14 Thread Terry McLaughlin
There is no physically possible way for Mars to look that large. If it were as large as the moon, that would mean the earth would orbit Mars and become one of its moons, which would be a problem. Basically this is the second time in a few years that Mars will be this close, it happened again two

[TMIC] Spinal Tap

2006-08-10 Thread Terry McLaughlin
Update: Thank you all for your support and advice about the spinal tap. I went in for it yesterday, and to be honest, I didn't feel a thing other than the local they gave me. Today is another story, I feel like someone was doing riverdance on my back while I slept last night, but the procedure it

Re: [TMIC] Spinal Tap

2006-07-25 Thread Terry McLaughlin
isten to a relaxation tape and those "catch phrases" still work for me. Is there a line from an old song that takes you back to a relaxed state of mind? Is yours already scheduled? Sharon dxed w/TM 1997 then MS in 1998 Terry McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This might sounds a

Re: [TMIC] Spinal Tap

2006-07-24 Thread Terry McLaughlin
r. by using the xray they can tell exactly where to put the needle. i laid flat on my stomach and the floroscope was placed above my back. good luck. i hate the terror we live with--fear of the pain. sue On Monday, July 24, 2006, at 03:54 PM, Terry McLaughlin wrote: > This might sound

[TMIC] Spinal Tap

2006-07-24 Thread Terry McLaughlin
This might sounds a little lame, but my neuro ordered a spinal tap under flouroscopy to continue with my testing/diagnosis. Last time I had one was a nightmare--was having extreme neuropathic pain and couldn't bend at the waist to allow them to put the needle in. Needless to say, just the thought

Re: [TMIC] Questing and Rambling

2006-07-24 Thread Terry McLaughlin
hy and boy the looks i got LOL They musta thought I was having a grand ole time all the while I was just struggling to walk! Terry McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll preface this by saying that I may be speaking to a limited audience since I am a college student and one of

[TMIC] Questing and Rambling

2006-07-21 Thread Terry McLaughlin
I'll preface this by saying that I may be speaking to a limited audience since I am a college student and one of the walking wounded. Have any of you even been in a situation like this: You've had a couple of drinks, but nothing to put you in the "intoxicated" state, yet when you happen to get u

Re: [TMIC] Also....

2006-07-21 Thread Terry McLaughlin
Likewise, apologies all around if my frankness about the subject offended anyone. We all have our own opinions and feel differently about certain things, that's what makes us humans. This has been a good debate I feel, well represented and well argued from both sides--let's not start nitpicking

Re: [TMIC] Study shows spinal cord regeneration

2006-07-21 Thread Terry McLaughlin
I think this is a great discussion, and I find it interesting that so many people in our situation are sided with Bush on this one. I should note too that I had a lengthy discussion over emails with some of my friends throughout the day yesterday, and this thread is going great as well. Debate a

Re: [TMIC] support groups

2006-06-27 Thread Terry McLaughlin
Robert, I would be interested in forming a group. I am from the South Jersey area, and would be interested to meet other people with TM--in particular, if there's anyone from our area who is younger (I am 22), but really anyone who can relate to the daily routine of having TM would be great. -T