Hang in there, Janice! We're with you. Write me (or us) as the need arises.
By the way, I just took possession of a fat rollerball pen, so now I can write something like normal. This purchase was actuated by having to write a note for the neurologist, who was out that day. I looked at the note-the scribbles trying to be words, leaning this way and that-and just tore it up, and said I'd call him. I now have a fat pencil and fat pen for writing which gives me more control. (Do this letter-good, now this one-good . . . .) And I have had to write notes a lot lately because of getting one spasm after another for days, which makes it impossible to speak; and when speech is attempted it just brings on more convulsions. But they've relented and it's been almost 24 hours without a seizure-24 and counting! See ya Dalton _____ From: Janice Nichols [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:24 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause This is the pits! Sure glad I have a lot of TM'ers to share it with. Janice From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:17 AM To: Janice <mailto:[email protected]> Nichols Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause Over the years,I've had times when things got a little better for a while,then got worse and stayed that way. For years I walked in the house without any devices,then went to a cane,and now a walker. I'm sure if I lost weight I'd be able to do better. My right leg is the "strong" one,and that isn't saying much these days. :) Cheryl --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Janice Nichols <[email protected]> wrote: From: Janice Nichols <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:11 PM A month or so ago I had a span when I was pretty strong. I went to HyVee and walked the cart like you did. I was so proud. Now I am in a recession and not strong enough to do it again. My right leg has decided to weaken. We are not sure why - could be a ham string, but after a session of PT it was much better, then all of a sudden, it went weak. Anything like that happen to you - or any TM'ers? Janice From: [email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 8:07 PM To: Janice Nichols <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause I use a walker all the time,even walking in my house. I never know when my legs will fail me.At the store I put the walker in the cart.Today I just had 4 things to get,so I used the regular cart and kept it close to my body. Cheryl --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Janice Nichols <[email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > wrote: From: Janice Nichols <[email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 7:14 PM Good girl!! Do you do that with a cane or walker or wheelchair? Janice From: [email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 6:35 AM To: Janice Nichols <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause Hi Janice, I usually have my daughter Lynn do my grocery shopping since the store is so spread out.But I needed several items in Walmart and I wanted to get out of the house for a while. I just came back from the local grocery store;got all I needed at one end,was out in less than 10 min. Cheryl in hot,humid Easthampton,MA. --- On Tue, 8/3/10, Janice Nichols <[email protected]> wrote: From: Janice Nichols <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause To: [email protected], "john snodgrass" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 11:22 PM Cheryl, I am sure that those who saw you fall, or just afterward, thought that you had a lot of guts to get out and shop. I hope this doesn't keep you from going again. You go girl!!!!! Janice From: [email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 5:12 PM To: john snodgrass <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] pause from the cause Hi John, I wish I could say I had no pain for even a few seconds. But,from the moment I open my eyes until I go to sleep the burning pain,numbness,tingling,and "banding" are my constant companions. Today is a really bad day. Yesterday I went to Walmart with my daughter Lynn.While walking down an aisle,the cart got ahead of me somehow,and the next thing I knew I was flat on the floor. It almost felt like there was a slant to the floor. I let go of the cart so it wouldn't fall over with me.So there I was ,lying face down.Only one person stopped to help.She held her cart,Lynn held mine and I tried to push up on my "good" leg,but couldn't do it. Lynn went and got an employee who brought an automated cart,and I was able to get up by leaning on the seat and pushing up. Today I am bruised on my legs and forearms,and achy all over.But,I am so thankful I didn't break any bones.Lynn says she never saw anyone fall "in one piece" without bending knees.Scared her;she thought I was having a stroke or heart attack. Cheryl in Easthampton,MA. --- On Mon, 8/2/10, john snodgrass <[email protected]> wrote: From: john snodgrass <[email protected]> Subject: [TMIC] pause from the cause To: "transverse myelitis" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 2, 2010, 4:45 PM Does anyone ever have moments that they don't feel anything? Moments of "no pain" but then you move and shazam! there it is again?
