Hang in there - recovery can be very slow. Go ahead and see a shrink -
alot of us have. Sometimes you need to be able to talk to someone,
especially if your family doesn't get it. This is alot for anyone to deal
with. Take care of yourself and keep us posted! Ann
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> From: CarriR[SMTP:leokitty(AT)worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 9:43 PM
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Newbie - kind of
>
> Hello all.á My name is Carri.á 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.á
> á
> 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.á
> Has anyone else been diagnosed with TM due to an injury, especially sports
> related?
> á
> I was hospitalized/ rehabed for 3 1/2 weeks and then went through 4 months
> of home PT.á I have been doing outpatient PT for almost 2 months.á I know
> I need patience, but my last eval by PT was little improvement.á This
> really has me bummed.á 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.á
> á
> At onset, my symptoms were paralysis from waist down.á I have gotten some
> return, but very little.á I can use walker short distances, but tire very
> easily.á I am thankful for returning to work - it gives me something else
> to focus on besides my own challenges.
> á
> Sorry, I don't mean to ramble on.á Your messages have really helped me
> relate to someone - and that has given me a boost of sanity through all of
> this.á Thanks for all your info and perspective.
> á
> Carri
> Where it's supposed to be getting into the 40's soon!
>