> But, if you both would have a small demyelination, how come one hand damage > versus whole body damage? Janice
OK, now, Janice. Let's get to something familiar: A knitting needle !! I stab your hand- all the way through- with the knitting needle, then pull it out. The ER doc washes the wound, sutures the wounds, puts in a drain, puts you on antibiotic and you go home to have your own MD check the hand in 2 or 3 days. Now, let's say a gang member drags you into an alley and takes a knitting needle and pushed it thorough your blouse below your left breast and angles the needle up toward your RIGHT shoulder. The needles goes through your spleen, liver, heart, lung and maybe your aorta. BAD NEWS- eight to 12 hour operation. in hospital weeks, major rehab! Then there is your next door neighbor's kid who makes a crossbow and arrow (knitting needle) for History class at school. He tries it out, the needle goes through an open window through your left eyeball, through your brain, being stopped by the back of your skull. Death?? Maybe, or just turned into a vegetable state. So location, location, location makes a big difference. Also caliber of needle or bullet makes a difference. I hope that is more illustrative. F
