Kevin,
Sorry you are going thru all this and u sound like me u have pain that
doesn't allow u to go to appts. every time they schedule one. I will remember
you in my prayers and be hopeful you will find out soon what is going on. I
had 3 fusions in my neck when I was in a car wreck in 1987. It took them 5
years to find out I had 3 cracked discs. I had to go to the largest Spinal
Institute in the U.S. a suburb of Dallas, in Plano, TX. It was Texas Back
Institute and I went back and forth for 3 years. Caused great hardship on
finances to have to go so often there. Often times we would get our 5 year old
daughter in the car and go there and back in a day. I know my husband was
exhausted when we got home. He has been thru so much for me. And then 3 back
surgeries in 2 years; then TM fit like 6 months after things were finally going
good for us. I don't understand why things have been so hard for us on my
ongoing physical problems and pain. He is my anchor or I truly
don't know what I wud do. He is not there for me emotionally but hey no one
is perfect. Can't complain. He is there for me in every other way. I wish
you Godspeed. Natalie M.
Kevin Wolfthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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 /* 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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