Re: [TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-04 Thread Alton Ryder
Narrowing of the spinal canal It can also occur, I believe, just after the canal, amongst the vertebrae. Alton On Jul 4, 2007, at 12:2002 PM, Kevin Wolfthal wrote: Alton, Yes, in fact one doctor told me years ago that he thought I had spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine. Narrowing of

Re: [TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-03 Thread Jenna Stentz
Naomi, I pray for more recovery for you also. I also pray that you would be blessed with insurance that takes care of all of your needs. Have a wonderful day! Jenna [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quadius, Today marks my two year anniversary for my Transverse Myelitis.

Re: [TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-03 Thread Todd Tarno
Naomi, Please know that you still can get better. It might be little at a time and very slowly, but you can still get better. I was at my worst at my 2 year, (I had fatigue, so didn't get any improvements), but as the fatigue got better so did I and still am getting better each month.

[TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-03 Thread Grace M.
Hi Naomi, It's a little over two years since my first attack also. Please don't give up hoping for more improvement. A little over two years ago, I never dreamed that I would be walking unassisted again (I do still use my cane.) or being hopeful about life. Yes, I'll have more attacks, Devics

Re: [TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-03 Thread Kevin Wolfthal
Regina, I had a neck MRI and a thoracic spine MRI last year. The neck MRI showed a lot of arthritis in the neck. The neurologist at that time said the asrthritia has nothing to do with my hands. Why couldn't it? My doctor yesterday is my PCP, and he has been treating me for high BP. He

[TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-02 Thread LadyNotes
Quadius, Today marks my two year anniversary for my Transverse Myelitis. It's really depressing because I thought, by the two-year period, I would have gained more movement and made more progress. To be perfectly honest, I'm worse off than I am when I left the hospital. I am still

Re: [TMIC] Re: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

2007-07-02 Thread Kevin Wolfthal
Naomi, Over the first 4-5 years of onset (1988), I improved very slowly. I went from crutches to cane, to walking without aid, except ankle braces.. However, there was always pain, always balance problems, gait difficulty, numbness. I was doing fairly well until 1997, when my car was