Thanks a lot. I didn't know there was such a short, yet complete,
explanation for TM. I will always you that! Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: LadyOwl1961
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Class Reunions
Oh I forget to mention that when people ask me what TM is I explain that it
is like MS but that I have the lesions on my spine not my brain. That is a
simple way for them to understand. MS is very well known and it keeps most
people from wanting more of an explaination
Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Class Reunions
I agree with what several others have said: I'd do ahead and RSVP so they
can make adequate preparations and then see how you feel when the time comes.
Sometimes I am fine answering questions and want to spread awareness about TM
that way: sometimes I can kind of close in on myself and not really want to get
into it. I'd prepare a short response for anyone who asks (I think I used to
say something like "I had an auto-immune attack on my spine") and then go
further if they want to talk about it more and you feel like it, or change the
subject if you don't.
But would I let the fact of having TM keep me from such a gathering? No. As
others have said, a lot of people in your class will have gone through any
number of situations, too, in the mean time.
Barbara H.
http://barbarah.wordpress.com
In a message dated 7/1/2009 11:47:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I have another question for you all that want to answer:
I will be having another class reunion shortly and graduating from the
hometown high school, I was usually one of about 15 that
helped to plan it. We had around 500 in our graduating class.
Anyway, I am debating whether or not to be a part of the
planning or even attending the reunion. This is the first reunion
since I got clobbered with TM. I still have to use a cane and
would maybe need my wheelchair. I was fairly well known and I am
afraid I would be answering questions all nite about TM. My question is:
Would you let TM keep you from attending a reunion? Be honest.
If you were faced with this decision this weekend,
what would you do?
Janice
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