It is of course great that we are finally making strides on the stem
cell issue. I believe for the younger "victims" this will have an
amazing effect on their lives. When I visited Dr Kerr in October, he
stated that his group intended to begin human testing in approx. 2 years
and if the results turn out well they would try to get approval from the
FDA. I am not trying to rain on anybodies parade, but I believe it is
important to put stem cells in a proper time frame. Even if everything
goes perfectly, we are talking at least 5 years before it begins to be
effective. In addition even if these cells were injected or operated on
the lesions we have it will still take time for the healing to take
place and for our brain to recognize that it could go back to its old
way of thinking. I truly believe we are on the right path, but to think
that a cure is around the corner is to be naive. Realistically I feel we
are 5-10 years away from procedures that will be used on the general
population.
Therefore it is great to have " a light at the end of the tunnel" as
long as we realize that the tunnel is long and we must be patient. In
the interim I will continue to take the various medications that have
given me some relief and continue as well to live each day to its
fullest and not put off years of my life until a cure finally comes.
Make each day count!
Rob in New Jersey
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From: bobby jim hijar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:40 PM
To: Sandy Heidel; Gunny; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Stem cells
In my not so humble opinion re this stem cell controversy, the only
problem comes from those whose religious beliefs prevent them from
looking at medical advances right in the eye and taking advantage of
them. So let those folks be.
As for me, them crazy theosalopians will never stand in the way of my
trying to get the best medical treatments for my gimped missus. So
there.
Bobberino in redneck Elvisland
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From: "Sandy Heidel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
To: "Gunny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >;
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Stem cells
> Ya know, you put this together with the blood and cells taken from the
> umbilical cords and we might just find a clear path through this
> controversy. Sometimes this stuff makes discovering electricity look
easy.
> Sandy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gunny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:03 PM
> Subject: [TMIC] Stem cells
> > I don't know how many of you have heard but, the stem cells needed
for
> > our particular condition have been found in embryonic fluid. No
matter
> > what happens about the embryonic cells, the one found in the fluid
can be
> > used. Were well on our way.
> >
> > Gunny
