Re: [TMIC] My Story

2011-08-06 Thread Janice Nichols
You have quite a story to tell – without a happy ending.Your courage and determination for independence is admirable. I have only had TM for 4 years and am walking with a cane.I was quite active before TM hit, so it was quite a shock to get used to.(Like so many others).

Re: [TMIC] My Story

2011-08-06 Thread Dalton Garis
Glad to meet you, Anne; I was diagnosed about 19 months ago. I can still walk, some, with a cane, but can function only around three-to-five hours per day. Lots of the usual pain symptoms shared by all of us. And attacks of contractions and seizures every few days, since the lesion was on the b

Re: [TMIC] My Story

2011-08-06 Thread john snodgrass
Thanks Anne, I am glad that you can function as you do knowing that when we are helpless it is as much a mental strain on us as it is physical and more so in some cases. I realize that each on of us are different but many share same symptoms and some are exclussive altogether,nonetheless we suff

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-26 Thread Gerry Surette
Thank you Frank for sharing your story; Obviously you are worse off than I am. God bless you; your tenacity with TM is an inspiration to me. please keep in touch gerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gerry Surette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story D

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-26 Thread Gerry Surette
It is near pierrefonds; you have pierrefonds then Ste. genevieve then pierrefonds again From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:11:49 -0500 Sounds like you're close eno

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
etly keep you in my prayers. but I know you will persevere because you are a women The woman. all my love and heartfelt gratitute for having entered your life Gerry From: CANDISKALLEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: tmic-list Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story Date: Mon, 25 Feb

RE: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
SIDE OF THE BED." HA! Ha From: wim from holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gerry Surette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Subject: RE: [TMIC] my story Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:12:32 +0100 Gerry Sorry to here that you have such a hard time. From expirience I had the same problems with th

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread CANDIS KALLEY
e what to do". Well, I've put my 2 cents worth in. Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, Candy K. - Original Message - From: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:28:28 PM (GMT-0600

RE: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
slip sliding away sounds like fun with the bar of soap I mean. Perhaps some silk sheets would help too. Just kidding. thank you for thinking of me From: Jan Hargrove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gerry Surette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tmic-list Subject: [TMIC] my story Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:53:34 -

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
Hi Diane; I live at the far western part of Montreal island. a very old city called Ste Genevieve. WE are almost neighbours From: "Diane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:12:4

RE: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread wim from holland
Gerry Sorry to here that you have such a hard time. From expirience I had the same problems with the shaking in bed. I noticed when on the evening you keep your legs warmer ( mine are always cold) even when they feels warm enough, the muscle spams in bed are much lesser. Cuddle up to your wif

RE: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Larry Throne
Welcome aboard Gerry! As the saying goes around here, "Glad you found us but sorry you had too". You'll find this is a wonderful family and a wealth of info and support. It sounds like your an old time TM'r with nearly 40 years as a survior! Thats great! We will keep you and your new trials in

Re: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
gerry From: Alton Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] my story Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:02:36 -0500 > I get these muscle spasms ... Get an Rx for baclofen. If that doesn't help, try tizanidine. Alton, who could

RE: [TMIC] my story

2008-02-25 Thread Gerry Surette
et it snow let it snow spring is just around the corner. From: "mary thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Gerry Surette'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [TMIC] my story Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:54:41 -0500 Hi Gerry, Thanks for writing to the gro

RE: [TMIC] My story

2007-05-31 Thread Trudy
You certainly in no way offended me... Tho I am not Jewish I am a true advocate of their beautiful custom Yom Kippur. The day of atonement..wouldn't it be great if once a year we asked each other for forgiveness, for either real or perceived hurts. The leaders of all the world would come together a

RE: [TMIC] My Story

2007-04-25 Thread Candis Kalley
You are right Trudy - "modisty" is no longer in my dictionary. I think it got thrown out the moment that I entered the ER door at the hospital. Candy K - Original Message - From: Trudy To: natalie mizenko Cc: Tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: 4/25/2007 5:32:45 PM Subject: RE:

RE: [TMIC] My Story

2007-04-25 Thread Trudy
Natalie, welcome to a very "elite" group. A group that no-one really wants to be a part of!! But TM it is and we all have different stories, meds, aches, pains, problems to share, so do not hesitate. I was just wondering the extent of the damage? Are you in a wheelchair, walker, cane? I had to cath

Re: [TMIC] MY STORY, PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING TO HELP THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED FOLKS.

2007-02-01 Thread L T CHERPESKI
Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] MY STORY, PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING

Re: [TMIC] MY STORY, PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING TO HELP THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED FOLKS.

2007-02-01 Thread JHarper33
Wow, John, I bet you came to dread Fridays. I've only had one spinal tap and myelogram (they had MRIs but it was Labor Day weekend and no one was there to run the machine) and I hope to never have either one again. Thanks for sharing your story. You've had quite a lot on your plate. You