Re: [TMIC] Wheelchairs

[Heather & Pieter]

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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