Happy Lammas Day !
From: Kevin Wolfthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Wheelchairs
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:20:07 -0400
There was no way I was going, I was nauseous and felt like I was going to
pass out.
Where I live they have an MRI lab on every other street corner. Why not when they charge
thousands of dollars for one test, and they love me because I have insurance that
covers it. I still don't feel lucky somehow.
Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Kevin
Heather & Pieter wrote:
>Wow Kevin. You are lucky to be able to have MRI's in the USA. Here
>we would never cancel and MRI unless really really sick as we would
>have to wait for another 6 months or more for one. Unless of course
>it was a life threatening situation and you were in danger of dying.
>
>
>Hope they find out what is wrong.
>
>Heather in Calgary
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Wolfthal"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <Tmic-list@eskimo.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 3:20 PM
>Subject: Re: [TMIC] Wheelchairs
>
>
>>
>>
>>Natalie,
>>I wish I knew why my hands are going numb! First I was told by a
>>neurologist and
>>an orthopedist that it was carpal tunnel syndrome, and ulnar nerve
>>damage, based on
>>EMG results. When I went to the hand surgeon, he sent me for
>>another EMG, and
>>I was told there is damage in many sensory nerves in my arms, so
>>the surgeon said
>>it may not be carpal tunnel, and he wouldn't operate. So now I'm
>>starting all over
>>with new doctors, new tests, and I am fed up with everything. I
>>was supposed
>>to have an MRI of my neck yesterday, but didn't feel well so
>>cancelled. I had a
>>physical a few weeks ago, and my blood tests came back perfect.
>>Even my
>>cholesterol was only 177, which surprised me.
>>
>>Sorry I can't offer anymore help. The last MRI I had of the neck
>>showed a lot
>>of arthritis, but the neurologist said that isn't causing the
>>numbness in my hands.
>>*shrug*
>>
>>Wish you the best,
>>Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>natalie mizenko wrote:
>>>Kevin,
>>>
>>
>>>Can I ask why your hands are going numb? I just got my first
>>>manual w/c. I've been user the store's loaner - it was shipped new
>>>to be at Baylor in Feb. or March. I have not had anymore places
>>>on me going numb yet. I hope my hands don't give way, as I only
>>>have this manual. And I think it's like 5 years before you can
>>>have anything else. We don't have a van (my husband I don't think
>>>wants to get one, we waited so long or I did to get my Avalon and
>>>now he really likes it too for when just he & I go out. It makes
>>>me have to stay at home alot tho. We just got him a p/u Toyota
>>>that is really nice last year. It's the nicest but used like 2
>>>years one he ever had and he doesn't want to give that up mainly.
>>>It makes it kinda a hassle to get in & out of the Avalon, but he
>>>helps me get in alot and out too. I just went to the hospital
>>>while ago & had my "Pic line" taken out. I don't see why they
>>>don't leave it in as I am in and out of the hospital alot. I will
>>>have a surgery in August - it's a major one. All to keep me from
>>>being constantly wet even tho I cath every 4 hrs. It will only be
>>>a little hole that won't close up, because the skin around it will
>>>be like your lips - never shut to. I only have to keep a bandaid
>>>over it and cath 7 times a day. No more getting up at nights
>>>either. Hope my pain stays down (my out of control pain) from TM
>>>when this is done. Take care. Natalie M.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> */Kevin Wolfthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Bernie,
>>>
>>> Thanks! I'll check it out.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> Kevin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bernard Pelow wrote:
>>> > Hey Kevin,
>>> > If you are going for a power chair, I have found the
>>>'Invacare
>>> > Torque SP' to be the best chair I have ever had over 17
>>> years. It can
>>> > come in a variety of setups for your maximum comfort.
>>>Check
>>> it out
>>> > online at:
>>>http://www.usatechguide.org/itemreview.php?itemid=89
>>> > Peace,
>>> > Bernie
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Kevin Wolfthal wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Hi Grace,
>>> >>
>>> >> i don't have a wheelchair, but don't think I can put
>>>it off
>>> much
>>> >> longer. Do you
>>> >> mind if I ask what kind you have? I'm pretty sure I
>>>will
>>> need a
>>> >> power chair
>>> >> because my hands are going numb. ;-/
>>> >>
>>> >> Kevin
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Grace M. wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Oh Priscilla, tell me about it!!! I looked just like
>>>a big ol
>>> >>> middle aged Raggedy Anne (Or an elderly Bette Davis)
>>>lying
>>> there
>>> >>> in the bushes. And you know how it is whenever part
>>>of
>>> your body
>>> >>> is paralyzed---the legs just flop into these
>>>impossible
>>> >>> positions. Plus, to add to my utter humiliation, my
>>> bladder let
>>> >>> go and I was soaking wet whenever they hauled me up.
>>>That poor
>>> >>> young man who attempted to snatch me from the jaws of
>>>certain
>>> >>> death, didn't know if he should laugh or cry---we
>>>decided on
>>> >>> laughter. He had fallen in a roofing accident and
>>>broken his
>>> >>> back. Can you imagine if he had managed to hold onto
>>>me
>>> and I had
>>> >>> pulled him out of his chair? It really could have
>>>been a
>>> >>> catastrophe. I would much rather have taken my
>>>chances at
>>> dodging
>>> >>> traffic than to have caused him any additional pain.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hugs,
>>> >>> Grace (In PA)
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
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>>
>>
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