Please remove me from the mailing e-mail list. My husband Arthur made his
transition 3/20/09. I appreciate the information and friendship available to us
on this site. Again thank you all and I know God is blessing us each and every
one.
Dee
--- On Thu, 4/9/09, tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com
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From: tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com <tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com>
Subject: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #255
To: tmic-dig...@eskimo.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 6:55 PM
tmic-digest Digest Volume 2009 : Issue 255
Today's Topics:
Re: [TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2 [ "Janice"
<jan...@centurytel.net> ]
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Okay, you all are making me feel braver about traveling. Also, I have a great
husband to help me. Marieke, you surprised me when you said you wear a
brace. How did that come about and how does it help you? Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: marieke dufresne
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 3:45 PM
Subject: [TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #247
I have travelled by plane alone and with my boyfriend (now ex). Last time I
went alone was from Montreal QC, Canada to Seattle, WA. Took 2 planes there and
2 back. (Mtl to Toronto to Seattle there, Seattle to Vancouver BC to Mtl back).
The long rides were 6 hrs, the short was 1.5 hrs (Mtl-TO) and 30 min (SeaTac to
Van).
I travel with my wheelchair and bring my cane and wear my long leg brace. When
I travel alone I usually get bumped to FIRST Class for FREE! I ask for seats
close to the bathroom (and often they figure since I am alone I will need more
help as I am in a chair, and they have more time to help when in 1st class).
The first time I travelled alone I was nervous about going through security,
the only time they ever gave me problems was going from Mtl to TO to Seattle.
The Mtl security (US side) was ok really, but one lady there wanted me to take
off my brace... um, I need to take off my shoes/pants.. I just looked at them
and said, it's a brace that surrounds my leg, no hollow parts, I can't hide
anything there. I was pissed, not b/c that they wanted to check it, that's
fine, but it was her attitude that really got to me. She was rude and talked
like I was "mentally challenged". Um , hello, I may be in a wheelchair, but I
am perfectly capable of making conversation! Grrr...
Don't let the difficulties of travelling stop you! It sounds harder than it is,
and I was plenty worried, but it turned out just fine and I had a great flight!
(the attendents were so very nice and helpful and it doesn't hurt that I look
under 18 sometimes!).
Marieke 33yo, t...@t1 since March 18, 2004
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:38:45 -0700
From: tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com
Subject: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #247
To: tmic-dig...@eskimo.com
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
tmic-digest Digest Volume 2009 : Issue 247
Today's Topics:
Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication [ Trudy Ogilvie <mother...@gmail.com> ]
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:44:48 -0400
From: mother...@gmail.com
To: pieterheat...@shaw.ca
CC: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication
Heather I have found that sometimes you just have to do what you have to do!!
I flew alone to be with my mom when she was in her late 80's and I was so glad
that I did. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I too use a walker and sometimes
a cane! Long trips are awful but my son is getting married in Lima, Peru in
November and I am definitely going to be there! I have hand controls on my car
because I do not have any real control over my legs. All rental cars have
handicapped equipped cars. And they are not allowed to charge extra for the
device. There are different types but it's so easy, you catch on very quickly.
Tho it sounds like you have lots of people to ferry you around. Have a
wonderful time!! I love it when our family gets together! Cherish those
moments!
Again, ENJOY!!!
Trudy
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:20 AM, Pieter and Heather <pieterheat...@shaw.ca>
wrote:
Janice et al,
I will be flying. I have done this before. I take my walker and my cane. I
get a bulkhead seat. Hubby and I were back to Ontario last fall. However, he
just doesn't feel like going this soon. However, my Mom is 85 so I feel I want
to go. My daughter, 2 sisters and all their families are there as well as my
husbands four sisters. So there will be lots of people to visit as well as my
old friends. My only problem is that when I get there I have to rely on others
to ferry me around. I can only drive with the left foot accelorator. It is a
four hour flight which seems quite long. I also take my air/gel filled seat
cushion from my wheelchair. It is 5 1/2 yrs old now and still going
strong. (knock on wood). Without this cushion I would have a terrible time
trying to sit for that length of time. I'm soooo ready to get off the plane
when we land. I do not need to change planes or anything so that is another
good thing. I have found
that everyone involved with air travel has so far been really good. Oops.
with one exception. Last fall I flew back east first and my husband followed a
week later. Going through security here in Calgary my WalkAide set off the
security and I had to take it off the leg, explain to them what it was etc
etc. Wires, batteries etc. Almost missed my flight. This time I have located
the booklet on it and will keep it handy. Last fall I misplaced it just prior
to packing. I actually had it packed. Then decided to take a different
carry-on piece of luggage and could not for the life of me figure out where the
booklet went. I found it in January this year when I was moving some things
around to do with our luggage. NOW I know where it is. Of course with the
memory problems that we have (well some of us have) with TM I could forget
where it is by that time. LOL
Heather in Calgary
----- Original Message -----
From: Janice
To: Pieter and Heather ; jmh1...@sbcglobal.net ; tmic ; jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication
Heather,
You are so brave to travel alone. I am trying to get the strength I need to
travel, by car, with my husband, to Savannah, Ga.
I am in therapy for my legs now and hopeful I can make a trip like that this
fall. It would be to see my sister and her husband.
I love Savannah deeply, but will not go during the hot months. We used to go
every March - a perfect time to visit there. Sure hope I can make it this
fall. I know you all will have a great time and it is justly
deserved! Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: Pieter and Heather
To: jmh1...@sbcglobal.net ; Janice ; tmic ; jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication
Funny how this came up. I live in Calgary, 2000 miles from where I grew up in
Hamilton Ontario. About a dozen or more of my high school friends get together
every May now. Used to be at Xmas every year since 1964, but with age, road
conditions they now meet in May. I don't often see these gals but am hoping to
get there this year for the little reunion in mid-May. Really looking forward
to it as it has been more than 40 years since I have seen some of them. TM or
not I plan to get there this year. Hubby staying home so I'm flying solo this
time. I have lots of family there too and miss them all terribly.
Hugs,
Heather in Calgary
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Hargrove
To: Janice ; tmic ; jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication
Jeanne,
I understand how great keeping those contacts alive is!! I've become much more
active
with my class affairs since tm came to stay!! TM let's you know what's really
important
in life!! My class has had our 50th reunion, so you see how very important
those times
together are.......actually, even with tm I'm not the worst off.......and we
loose more as
the years go along! Those of us who live in town, and anyone who can get here,
meet
once a month at the pizza parlor one of our class owns, and boy, I promise I go
even if
I have to be carried in (LOL)!! if you're not there, you fair game for subject
matter!!
I'm so happy to be able to be with my friends and that includes my tm friends!!!
janh Stillwater, OK
--- On Wed, 4/8/09, jrushton <jrush...@columbiaenergyllc.com> wrote:
Hi, Jan,
It looks like we TMer's are back in business with all of the notes going back
and forth and your temp. problem is one of the main subjects right now! I'm so
glad we're back in business as I miss you all when we take our 'naps' as we do
off and on.
I'm off to stay with my little Sis for a couple nights so we can meet up with
my big Sis and go to our monthly '60's Chicks' luncheon in Grandview which is
where we graduated from. All Grandview 'chicks' no matter what year they
graduated try to meet and we have lunch, chat for a couple hours and off we
go. It is really a special time as we have all learned how special life is and
is not to be taken for granted. Some we haven't seen since graduation or
longer. Take care, all! Jeanne in Dayton
-------Original Message-------
Hey Guys!!! Sounds like everyone is really ready for SPRING! I am
really ready to dig my hands into the dirt and get my flower pots ready for
summer. I can't plant in the ground anymore, but I sure go nuts with my
pots! We have already planted pansies and they are looking great. Won't be
long for spring.
Got another question for you all. Do you have a problem with all of a
sudden getting too hot - and no one else is? It isn't
hot flashes, had a complete hysterectomy over 20 years ago. This just started
since TM (2007). My doc has given me patches
of clonidine. You change it every week and it does help - doesn't cure it, but
it helps. I am dreading warm, humid weather because that is when it is the
worst. We live in Missouri and the summers get pretty warm and humid. But
we keep our house pretty cool in the winter too. I really notice it when I
am more active.
What about you all?
I have only been on the site a couple of months, but I really miss your
"chatting" when it is quiet. I know every one of us has a lot to deal with,
some more than others. But, when we are emailing, we are all on level ground
and getting to know the real person, not
just the TM person. I have many friends, but I count myself very fortunate to
have found you all.
Janice
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