What would we do without our TM family. My problems are very much like everyone else's. I am also able to get along in the house with cane/walker, as long as I know I have a wall or furniture to touch on the way. Cheryl, I am so sorry to hear about your fall in WalMart. Besides painful, my first thought is always, "I hope no one saw me", which is really stupid. I always use the store electric cart, especially at the big stores as I know I would be exhausted by the time I was through.
The only good thing that came out of TM for me is that in the beginning when I was so very depressed and before I found you all, I lost over 50 pounds. I have been trying to lose the weight for as long as I can remember. I try very hard to keep it off, now that I am not depressed as much. It is so hard to lose weight when you can't do much in the way of exercise that would help to lose the weight. For me my left leg is the strongest, which doesn't say much. Take care all. Patti - Wisconsin From: Janice Nichols [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:24 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?
