Hi all, I have had TM since the turn of the century, the year 2000
that is. I , like you, found this listserve when I needed it most and
found answers to questions, support and most of all others who were
going through what I was and understood my pain---on many levels. One
of my most valuable tips helped me be able to pee. Still, if i turn my
head to the right and yawn I can urinate. Life's small miracles. I
will be forever grateful. I am oxygen dependent, my lesion was at
C2-6. As I read this morning's post from Andrea I am reminded of that
black hole we all found ourselves in in the beginning. Such a hard
place. And it is possible to crawl out of that hard place.
I am an artist and over the years with TM I did a series of pen and
ink drawings that reflected how I was feeling. I was fortunate to have
had help from others in putting them into a book called Beyond Words,
An Artful Expression of Chronic Pain and Grief. I would like to give
anyone with TM one of my books. I know you will see yourself and your
struggle in it. There is hope in the end. My life is good again and I
am a stronger person. I have a website at beyondwordsthebook.com --it
shows the book and few of the drawings.
My address is Sue Zieke W6694 Ramsdell Rd. Spooner, Wi 54801. It
costs me $4.62 to ship one book first class. If you would like one
send me the postage and I will send you the book. We are survivors. Sue
