Re: [TMIC] New to list
Ander3353(AT)aol.com
Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:33:14 EST
Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking in the background since about January of this year. I
have learned so much from everything I have read here. You are all terrific
people and wonderful support for all of us TM people. My name is Angela,
I'm 46 years old and was diagnosed with TM on July 11, 1998. I was simply
sitting in my living room at about 8:30 a.m. having a cup of coffee with a
friend when my back when numb and it went down my body to my toes. Before
you knew it I was paralyzed by my arm pit to my toes. I was immediately
taken to the hospital in the spinal clinic and given all the usual tests,
MRI, blood tests, and spinal tap. I was in the hospital for one week and
then went to rehab. I came home with a walker and then used a cane and now I
am determined not to use anything. I still have numbness in my back to my
toes. I still have problems with my bladder and bowels but I feel like I am
doing really well. I pretty much go to work full time. My boss is great and
tells me to do what I can and that will be fine. I have a difficult time
driving since I don't feel anything in my feet.
It hard to wear shoes except if they tie, so needless to say I pretty
much stay in sneakers.
I am mostly frustrated because I have always been over weight but in
the last two years I began working out and lost about 75 pounds and was
really looking good. Then all of a sudden I got TM and needless to say I
have a very difficult time working out. I also gained most of my weight
because of not working out and then of course the steriods.
I have had a couple of relapses and wound up in the hospital, but I
really do feel pretty well. I have a very difficult time going up and down
the steps which is the hardest part to deal with.
Oh well, I guess I told you enough about me, thanks for listening.
Your support on this board has really helped me out many many times.
Angela