Hello Rev Craig and a big warm welcome! My name is Linda and I have had TM for a little over 8 years. Lesions at C4, 5 & 6. Am able to get around with a cane. You have received a lot of very good information and support from the group, which is why we're all here - to share our experiences and offer support to each other.
One thing I wanted to say. In the articles about TM a 2-year guideline has been used in reference to recovery. I think many of us will agree that we are still seeing improvements after many years. I certainly am, even though they may seem small, they are huge to me. Please keep posting so we know how you're doing. Bless you Linda (Eagle, ID) ----- Original Message ----- From: Rev. Craig Crossman<mailto:revcross...@gmail.com> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 5:16 PM Subject: [TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2010 #316 I had multiple MRI's over a four day period plus nerve conductance tests and another neuro test which showed the greatest impairment in my arms. I was blessed with a doctor who told me nothing but the truth; that there is no cure (yet) for TM and that only symptoms can be treated. And he gave me some reading material to study. One of the articles said that 80% of those diagnosed with TM end up needing a wheelchair. But I determined to be part of the 20% that don't. After I broke my back 11 years ago and had a partial spinal cord injury I was in a wheelchair for a bit over a year while I "learned" how to walk again. So being in one does not worry me - I managed before and I'll manage now. The hardest part was learning how to drive using hand controls. From: tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com [mailto:tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 6:00 PM To: tmic-dig...@eskimo.com Subject: tmic-digest Digest V2010 #316
