Newbie - kind of

CarriR (leokitty(AT)worldnet.att.net)
Sun, 3 Jan 1999 21:43:23 -0800

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Hello all.  My name is Carri.  I found your wonderful group about a month ago, but have had computer problems here and there - mainly my upgrade of Windows 98 and probably a lot more of operator trouble. 
 
Anyways, I was recently diagnosed 12/01/98 with TM (T10), but was diagnosed with a spinal cord bruise due to a soccer injury on 7/26/98.  Has anyone else been diagnosed with TM due to an injury, especially sports related?
 
I was hospitalized/ rehabed for 3 1/2 weeks and then went through 4 months of home PT.  I have been doing outpatient PT for almost 2 months.  I know I need patience, but my last eval by PT was little improvement.  This really has me bummed.  On top of that, my family wants me to see a psychologist (maybe not a horrible idea) because they think it might be in my head. 
 
At onset, my symptoms were paralysis from waist down.  I have gotten some return, but very little.  I can use walker short distances, but tire very easily.  I am thankful for returning to work - it gives me something else to focus on besides my own challenges.
 
Sorry, I don't mean to ramble on.  Your messages have really helped me relate to someone - and that has given me a boost of sanity through all of this.  Thanks for all your info and perspective.
 
Carri
Where it's supposed to be getting into the 40's soon!