wheelchair
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:32:28 -0700
Welcome Luis
The ABC drug therapy programs have done much to stabilize
the effects of MS. Some of the radical therapies like bee,snake venom,
and botox have also been of benefit to some.
I hope you are registered and involved with local MS Support Groups in
your area.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 5/8/2008 3:18:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Welcome to the list Luis,
I really do hope you stay around and enjoy all of the company these people
provide. It is a wealth of information and friendship you really can't find
anywhere else.
Quadius
On 5/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote:
I live in Hoboken NJ and have Progressive MS now for about 3 years. I was
dxd in 1990 but the symptoms can be traced back to 1976 July 4 Bicentennial
Year, while watching the tall ships parade sailing along the Hudson river, I
felt dizzy and lost vision of left eye for a few minutes, my father took me to
the shade of a tree and wet papers an placed them on my head, in 15 minutes I
felt some relief.
I forgot about the case, began to fall specially in the subway on my way to
work in Brooklyn NY.
Once I fell and hit my head and side of face, stopped short of a few feet
from the rails.
These problems forced me to "put my papers in" after 34 years teaching at
BrooklynTech HS.
Is now 11 years I don't work and my condition's declined quite rapidly, can
use right hand and drive short distances. Using chair 24/7 and I AM NOT ONE
OF THOSE THAT SAY "WHEELCHAIR BOUND" I see the wheelchair as a liberation that
allows me to move and participate whenever I feel strong enough and is not
too cold and/or windy. Summer time heat and humidity are my nemesis so if you
come to see there are few "perfect days" I can really enjoy.
Practice a few hobbies: Amateur Radio call's N2GKI, I am a short wave
listener, collect stamps with full cancellation, read avidly and at times when
my
head allows it I play chess, nothing spectacular.
I don't force myself to do anything, I don't compromise with anybody, my
time is MINE and only do what I am sure I can do w/o suffering consequences.
I like to hear from other MSers, quads, paras etc. There is always something
we can learn in those exchanges. Hope to hear from some, lots of Health,
Luis M Méndes
Hoboken NJ
LiveWell * Laugh Often * Love Much!
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Condescending attitude" piss me off!
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it used to be.
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