Regards from Errol, Narangba Queensland Australia.
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From: Silvercaul(AT)aol.com <Silvercaul(AT)aol.com>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Monday, 09 November, 1998 5:58 PM
Subject: Diagnosed with TM in June
>Hi, My name is Bonnie. I am 33 years old. I came down with TM Memorial
Day
>weekend of this year. 5 days after being admitted to the hospital I was
>diagnosed with TM caused by a virus. An MRI and spinal tap were done. I
have
>a lesion at the T-9-T10 portion of my spine. I was treated with
Solumedrol.
>Apparently, I am very lucky, although sometimes I do not feel so lucky. I
am
>about 80% recovered. I still have some loss of feeling in both my legs. I
>find when I exercise my muscles quiver like violin strings. My lower right
>leg also feels extremely stiff at times. I am also back at work full-time
(I
>am a high school history teacher). I find when I get home I am thoroughly
>exhausted. This is difficult, because I have a 3 1/2 year old and an 18
month
>old at home. I am also at a new job so I am not yet tenured.
>
>My doctors in the hospital were basically very good. Although, they could
not
>give me answers to many questions. Maybe some of you have better answers
out
>there.
>Can TM return? I have become crazy worrying about every little cough and
>sniffle. I worry that I am going to loose feeling in my legs again or
another
>lesion will develop somewhere else along my spine. (MS was basically ruled
>out) When do I know that I am as recovered as I am going to get? Does the
>exhaustion ever abate. I know these questions are a bit simplistic, since
>some of you out there have not made as good a recovery as me, but I would
>appreciate your help.
>
>I am looking forward to being in touch. I find that people just do not
>understand how I feel or what I am going through. This is especially true
>because I am walking quite well.
>
>I hope to hear from some of you guys out there.
>