Its got to be tough living up there and not having a good support channel where you live. Did you ever come to Chicago for evaluation and rehab or was it all done were you are now. Best Wishes W In a message dated 1/12/2008 6:29:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hello to all. Thanks for the instant replies. I trust I have the proceedure down pat now. For Dana, I have just been introduced to the list and joined several days ago. It is so important to have a support group to commune with, especially when you have had none. Reason being that after a while your thoughts will begin to convince you that your condition or problems are unique in the world. To Eric: With out divulging too much info, I am in the northarn part of Illinois, up in the corner of Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Given that you are a resident of Illinois, anywhere near this area? I became a quad as the result of a schawnona tumor that grew around my spinal cord and crushed it to the thickness of a ribbon, causing me to be paralized from the neck on down. After surgery removed the tumor, I remained totally paralized for almost a year, but then began to regain certain bodily functions. After 6 years I can walk a short distance and stand for up to several minutes, but still subject to fall at any moment, plus I still only have approximately 15% use of my hands. I drop everything I attempt to pick up. I have the overall body strength of a 5 year old. Because of the isolation of the wilderness area that I live in, I am very limited on medical help, some even hinting that my condition is only my imagination, and others just flat resusing to help in anyway. I finally declared enough is enough, and am making a tremdeous effort to correct my situation by striking out on my own. I can't help but believe there are others here on this list that have experiences very similar to mine in regards to the medical profession. Bill of Illinois **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
