>Beth,
>
>I can certainly sympathize and understand. I'm curious about what
>hospital you were at in NYC. I was diagnosed in November 1996 while I
>was living in NYC. I was at Beth Israel Hospital for 2 months and I had
>HORRIBLE hospital care. I hope you weren't there. I did, however, see
>a neurologist there who mentioned to me that another woman was brought
>in with possible TM. I'm wondering if that was you?
>I had to chuckle about your comment on handicap parking....my mom is
>totally pushing for me to apply for a sticker to park in handicap spaces
>so she can park closer to the grocery store.
>Glad to hear that you're recovering well. Thanks for all of your
>advice.
>
>Kara
I'd say forgive me for playing amateur psychiatirst except that I am not.
It sounds like you have an awful lot of "problems" with hospitals. Tired of
having TM? I understand that everyone obviously has their own perspective,
but I would LOVE to have the minor problems that have been discussed on here
for the most part. I'd like my legs to move -- it wouldn't matter that it
had a bit of tingling or even a lot. I have the double joy of no movement
and all the burning and pain that is discussed by some others. And tired if
you walk too far -- like over a mile? I'd love to walk to the bathroom.
I'm not saying that you, Kara, are the ones I'm describing above. but taking
out your IV and signing out of hospital is not the way to endear yourself to
the medical staff.
BUT,,, if there is one thing that burns my ass, it's people who abuse
handicapped parking and while your mother may think it would be cute so she
could park closer, I I would like her to be in my spot for one week. In
Ontario, if you are not using the spots for the use of the person to whom
the permit was issued the usual fine is $100 and can be as much as $250 in
certain locations. I have been known to approach a person in a coffee shop
(who got out of her Mercedes) and inform her that the spots were for the
"physically" handicapped.
I'd like to hear more about people who have long term paralysis and what
their experience has been with recovery (if any). We know Jim, for example,
has not, unfortunately recovered a lot.
That should be enough to get some tongues wagging ;-)
Bryan!