This group is flying

JOKERD1(AT)aol.com
Wed, 25 Sep 1996 23:31:40 -0400

Hello all,
It is me again, Joan the computer junkie. I just signed on after two days
and have had more mail then at Christmastime. I think that this group is
really taking off, and glad that it is. Kerry is sleeping now, but I have
printed out all of the letters for him to read tomorrow. I wanted to touch
on a couple things if no one minds.
First-Leah phoned me when she was feeling so sick, and I told her to go to
Lutheran General, however, I feel terribe that not too much was done. ANY
SUGGESTIONS??? Possibly NMSS can help at least with the MRI? We are both in
Illinois, so if anyone knows the run around here, let's get her some help and
FAST!
Secondly, let's really keep her in our prayers at this very difficult time.

MARGY H- No letter rec'd on this list, it must be in cyberspace.

Donna-Jim is right. DO NOT let your boss intimidate you. Bullsh*t! If you
have the doc's O.K. then you can work. this happened to Kerry when this TM
thing first hit and we did not let it stop us. Look at it this was, there
may be a day when you have to do light duty permanently, or not work at all.
Do what you can now, and save the rest for when you can't. Keep us posted,
and be careful on the stairs!

Barbara- I don't know if Kerry notices a negative reaction to stress, but I
do! When he is stressed, he turns into instant jerk- i am not being hard on
him, I can understand why it is happening. He doesn't see it. My one friend
and I can always tell when he is not feeling good because Mr. Easy Going
turns into anything but! As far as reoccurrences after the initial onset,
YES. He has had various parts affected. his left leg is still not all
there, Chest/stomach still goes numb at times. This lasts hours or days
depending on how he feels- tired, stressed etc...

Again, I think this group is great, really getting places as a team! I think
good positive communication is a key point to have here!

You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

Joan

P.S. thanks Jim for starting this group! :)