[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2010 #173

2010-05-07 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I was raised in the U.P. of Mich. and was living in northern Mich in 1981 when got TM. at age 55. Thirty years ago many believed that living in the north was a contributing factor for TM. Ken in NM Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 11:03:55 -0700 From: tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com Subjec

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #1019

2009-12-03 Thread Kenneth Oliver
at you are home and recovering - and an added bonus that that old TM pain is on vacation. So happy to see you back here. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Linda in Eagle, Idaho - Original Message - From: Kenneth Oliver To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, November 2

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #1016

2009-11-25 Thread Kenneth Oliver
HAPPY tHANKSGIVING to all of you, I have just come on line after two month away from the list. I am recoverying from cancer surgery with three weeks in the hospital and nearly seven weeks in rehab. I am thanking God for His great love and mercy in the healing and renewed stren

[TMIC] Re. The banding

2009-08-13 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Those of you who have questions about the banding of Tm.. I was in the hospital for nine weeks during this time The band around my belly felt like a band of steel holding me down. At the same my belly went fro 36 to 55 inches even though I lost 30 lbs. It was 1981 that got this, for several ye

[TMIC] Re. Powerchair

2009-08-13 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I have a Hoveround for ten years, it has been completely rebuilt twice at no cast to me . Medicare & my secondary have covered all expence. I can not use a regular chair and this has been the best for me. I wore out two Rascals and one Pride Dynamo scooters. This is front wheel driv

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #710

2009-07-19 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I am vsorry to hear of this little girl. Being on a respirator does not sound good. My prayers are with all the rest. How long has she been paralyzed? I was told if had not any movement with in a week I would have died. I moved one toe. Ken Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:03:52 -0700 Fr

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #688

2009-07-11 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I had blurred vsion after taking neurotin for about three years. I stopped taking it for other reasons and went an othamoligist and had catarack surgery and the new glasses cleared it all up. That was abou ten yrs ago, I am now 84. Have had tm since 1981. Ken Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009

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2009-06-12 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I have had tm since 1981. In the hospital itt felt like a steel band around my waist. After leaving the hospital it became a band of pain, this lasted for 25 yrs then became intermintent. It always returns if I try to lay on my stomach. Tm completely changed both my life

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #475

2009-05-30 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Jude, It is nearly 29 yrs since tm. There are still new things happening, some where we will have many of the same pains repeating themselves. A doctor told me years ago that I would have good days and bad and be thankful for good. That is how it has been for me. He also said what

[TMIC] Re. Butting in Ladies

2009-05-04 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hi to all, Just a suggestion, I have used a catheter only, using clean cath for over 25 yrs, as the result of a nurse suggesting it. I opted to use only that to avoid those embaressing moments. I have used detrol for control, it has worked all these years, when cathing

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #237

2009-04-08 Thread Kenneth Oliver
None of you have mentioned what cold does. This evening I was waiting for my son to fix my Hoveround wheel and I had a window open and the door, here in NM when the sun goes down it cools off fast. I was stuck to the recliner until I got the chair fixed. in the mean time it cooled of

[TMIC] FW: Hello my friend, I have been wonering if you were...

2009-02-15 Thread Kenneth Oliver
. Take care and God Bless. Kindest Regards from Errol, South East Queensland, Australia…… From: Kenneth Oliver [mailto:kenoliver...@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2009 1:55 PMTo: Errol WhiteSubject: RE: Hello my friend, I have been wonering if you were

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #489

2008-12-06 Thread Kenneth Oliver
mic-digest Digest V2008 #478 I know I just keep gaining...it is freaking me out!!! Jenna From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: jrushton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Kenneth Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; TMIC Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:19:15 PMSubject: Re

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #478

2008-12-03 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Jeanne, when I was the hospital I had a band around my waist like a steel band. After some time out of the hospital and for many years it has been a band of pain. No medication relieved it. It was especially bad when i laid on my back. Ken in N.M. Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:18:58 -0800From:

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #478

2008-12-03 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Jeanne, when I was the hospital I had a band around my waist like a steel band. After some time out of the hospital and for many years it has been a band of pain. No medication relieved it. It was especially bad when i laid on my back. Ken in N.M. Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 18:18:58 -0800From:

[TMIC] Re. Thanks

2008-06-20 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Thank you all for the many notes of support and sympathy that was sent at the death of my wife. I received well over 100 of them. You will understand if I answer them as a group. I am having a hard time with just a few. It is a difficult time for after being married for 6

[TMIC] Re. The latest

2008-06-15 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Dear Friends, Sorry to tell you but Janet will not be coming home. Her whole body has worn out, at 81 she has lived a good life and we have had a happy 62 yrs together. I am going to miss her very much, but I would not wish her back to this sin

[TMIC] FW: Re Janet

2008-06-15 Thread Kenneth Oliver
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re JanetDate: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:39:31 -0600 Yesterday was not a good one, Janet had run a temperature of 104 early inthe morning Friday, yesterday heart was kept going only by her pacemaker. They tried to lower the breathing tube, but she could not br

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #245

2008-06-15 Thread Kenneth Oliver
this morning was that oxegen level was up and the kidneys were doing better. I wish I had a more positive report. She is in an icu , and she is not awake enough to read cards or appreciate flowers. She is the Heart Hospital of NM. Our home address is, Kenneth Oliver 10 Thomas Rd apt

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #240

2008-06-09 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I did not send these, it is a scam and it looks like virus. I have Two of these that came as from a man I trust. I made the mistake looking at them. I am sorry that my name has been used. Delete as possible or your name be used next. Ken Date: M

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #230

2008-06-05 Thread Kenneth Oliver
I was 55 when it hit me. It is now 271/2 yrs. I Look at the list every day. We all have so much in common, I don't reply very often. Happy Birthday to all you June babies. Ken Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:21:31 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #230To: [

[TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #67

2008-03-04 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hello Steven, Welcome to our world such as it is. Tm never lets go as far as I am concerned, I went into the hospital Jan.31, 1981. So I have lived with this for 27 yrs. I am now coming up to my 83 rd birthday and it seems that with each year it gets a little

[TMIC] Re. The Thought for Jan. 20, 2008

2008-01-20 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Jesus precious Saviour, was homeless and often hungry. He had not a where to lay His head. He was wearied oft. Humanity is honored because Jesus assumed humanity to reveal to the world what humanity may become. He came to bring life and immortality to light, to to fill the

[TMIC] Re. Subscribe

2008-01-20 Thread Kenneth Oliver
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RE: [TMIC] Pain vs No pain

2007-03-13 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hi Bernie I am C7 and have normal feelings from just above the upper shoulder blade, but the burning stinging pain is from there down, with my feet and lower legs are nearly always burning like being in hot water. My left arm and right side from the waist down is where the most pain is.  I only tak

Re: [TMIC] Pain vs No pain

2007-03-13 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hi Barbara,  thanks for the reply, we have some of the same results of tm.  My left hand and right leg are the most affected. My right leg has always been undependable.  The last five years both hips and knees have let me down quite often. I guess I can't complain too much, I'll be 82 April first.

RE: [TMIC] Fwd: HELLO EVERYONE

2007-03-13 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Rick welcome back, I am sorry to hear of your hospital stay, and I hope they found the help you need.  TM is bad enough, and any of these other ailments are some times hard to understand.  You are in my prayers. Ken in rainy central TX From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]CC: TMIC-list@esk

Re: [TMIC] Pain vs No pain

2007-03-12 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hi Kevin, I have had TM since 1981 and in that time I haven't had a dozen days without pain.  Sometimes days it gets hard to bear, but I gave up the so called pain relievers, all I take now is a couple of anacin for headaches. My pain is from the waist, where I still have banding , to my feet. 

[TMIC] RE. Handlying TM

2007-03-06 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Hi Larry, Nice to hear from you.  How long have you had TM?  Any time at all seems too long.  This past year my wife fell and hurt her shoulder and had surgery four months after the fall she was having theapy before and after surgery.  It gets a bit of problem some times to be both patient and car

Re: [TMIC] numb hand

2007-02-27 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Kevin, Larry & others, I have been reading your comments about pain.  I am in my 27th year with TM and will turn 82 in another month.  I have had intense pain for a lot of years until a year ago when I was haveing a lot pain while taking so called pain killers,  I decided to see what would happen I

Re: [TMIC] flu and pneumonia shots

2007-01-23 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Jan. 31 marks 27 yrs with Tm , I spent 9wks in the hospital.  I have not had a flu or pneumonia shots since 1980.  I have not had the flu or colds for all these years.  I was told by my doctor back then not to have them.  I am glad he so advised me.  By the way I'll be 82 April 1st. Ken  in the hil

Re: [TMIC] TM Banding

2006-02-07 Thread Kenneth Oliver
My lesion was at C7 and my band was just below my rib cage.  In the hospital it felt an iron band without any pain.  After a few months it was a band of pain that comes if I lay on my back. This has been for 26 years, I don't have it all the time only when I sit in with recliner too far back or tr

Re: [TMIC] stiffness and regression? bladder infections, UTI's

2006-02-06 Thread Kenneth Oliver
Bob you have hit on the one thing that keeps UTIs going.  I have self cathed since 1981.  I use Dail soap and I have only had one uti in the last four years.  I do not go by a set number of hours, but when I feel the urge it may only be two hours or so.  I also have a RX for macrodanton ( misspelle

Re: [TMIC] Muscle vibrations or tremors

2006-02-01 Thread Kenneth Oliver
    Hi you all, I have not added my two cents in  a long time, but I know something about vibrations.Yesterday was 26 yrs  with TM and I have had these vibrations for longer than I can remember.  When they come I feel them from the my chest to my feet.  At times they get to be quite tro