>Linda,
>
>I still believe that this is an electronic support group for people with
>Transverse Myelitis, of varying degrees of severity, but all of us are
>going through it. Maybe some people can't handle reading about it every
>day, and want to get on with their lives. Others may have recovered or
>finally been able to cope with it, and no longer need "support". Whatever
>the reasons may be, it's okay. We do gain knowledge in "comparing ailments
>and medications". I, for one, feel better knowing that there are lots of
>people out there that are getting along. Some days, I am so disappointed
>that I woke up and have to face another day, and then I get my mail, and
>think, "if they can handle it, then I can too".
>
>As far as the "problem" of taking too much online time to sort through the
>mail, I have no problems. I log on, grab my e-mail, am offline within one
>minute, then read my mail at my leisure. Do not have to be online to read
>it.
>
>I do not plan to "unsubscribe", as long as Jim Lubin is gracious enough to
>keep this list going, I will continue to read the mail. I gather lots of
>information, so with each visit to my neurologist, my time with him is well
>spent. I am still trying to get him to agree to let me have physical
>therapy, because it seems the more I do, the more damage I am doing. I
>think as long as my insurance company pays for it, I should be able to have
>it. So far, it looks like everybody else here still has P.T.
>
>Anyway, I am rambling again, so time to sign off. "Keep those cards and
>letters coming".
>Debbie
>
(Sorry for the last message! Somehow some of it hope for any ray of light
to help me fight this!!
I'm curious about PT. Seems the more I do....whether it's on my own or PT,
the worse the pain becomes.
I'm also very curious about insurance. Also about Disability. Anyone have
any current info here?
Linda