[TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #51

[ashfordr]

	Hi Gang, First I would like to really thank those of you who shared your prayers and dug into your pockets for me. Its quite humbling to see such and output love true and caring. I was quite embarased to have to come to you with a request, but you are my family and after conciderable thought, I figured It couldn't hurt to ask. You responded with prayers and a total of about $650. I will be writting the people who actually sent money seperately, I owe you all so much. this has been a very trying time for us all and It seemed to hit my wife and me very hard, we still can't believe Jeff is gone. I personally have had a big set back in my TM I think because of my helplessness to take the lead and to really take care off the expence brought own by this tragic event. I'm better now and My Dr. was wonderfull and helped me through it. My Pastor Dr. Greg Jordan was a big part of keeping us sane and grounded WE thank you all so much. I really can't say much more than that. God Bless Us All. Your friend Rich Ashford   -------------- Original message from tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com: --------------   First I would like to thank Jenna for coming to the hospital to help me today (and the visit was great) Nero  left and good news the paralysis and stinging in my arms and hands has nothing to do with my TM. The MRI’s they did last night found 3 herniated discs on my neck that is causing spinal cord depression causing my arms and hands to go numb. He called neurosurgeon to come see me tomorrow and let me know what my options will be. So far a friend that had the same this said the least evasive is to inject steroids directly into the disc to stop the bone on bone rub and release the compression on the spinal cord this is good news!!! So this explains why after receiving the first dose of IV steroids my arms and hand improved 90% within 5 hours. If it were TM related the damage can not be reversed!  But the herniated disc can be repaired! So YIPPIE!!!   Down side right now is with all the steroids I have not slept at ALL since I go up Wed at 6:30 am, serious best I have done is a 20 minute nap today! They gave me morphine and Ambian sleep pills tonight so hoping I get some sleep tonight! I am starting to feel like a zombie going thru the motions, getting harder to focus with sleep deprivation.   Will post what Nero-surgeon says once I hear from them tomorrow   Again thanks for the one on one email I have gotten the concern and advice mean a lot to me What a great second family we all have in each other! Note  J   Note: to the Atlanta TM suport group if I get out of the hospital by Sunday in time for our meeting I will be there!!