Re: Document/I have
Rowton7244(AT)aol.com
Sun, 20 Apr 1997 15:52:21 -0400 (EDT)
Bryan,
I reside in Oklahoma and work out of New York. I am unaware of just exactly
what the guildlines and laws are regarding the disability assesments. I'm
sure there are regulations regarding this, or at least I hope so. I can
reassure you my doctor would not have forced the issue had I been a threat to
the general public. I have good motor skills and have learned to compensate
for the lost feeling and sensation in different areas of my body, and have
regained some of the lost feeling. My doctor explained to me that the lose
of feeling can be compared to that of a diabetes patient. The only
differences are, the cause and with diabetes a gradual lose of feeling is
more readily negotiable as opposed to the quick and sudden lose to a TM
patients. The term "deep pressure sensation" simply denotes the category
given an area of response in my central nevous system assosiated with my
right foot. (different test were run on this area to evaluate the level of
sensitivy) This does not mean I have to apply "deep" pressure in an effort
to negotiate the foot peddle. The reason I did this, and I am not suggesting
anyone
else do this, is because it gave hightened sensitivity to this area, thus
making me feel more confident. I have and continue to exercise to help
retrain the muscle groups that control the leg, ankle and foot. My left leg
and foot are much more damaged than my right.
YIKES is right when it comes the spasms occuring at any given time and
believe me ANY GIVEN TIME is just when they hit. In an effort to help in
this area my doctor and physical therapist have come up with some helpful
solutions. One is a compound cream absorbed through the skin, it is a mixture
of anti-inflamitory drugs, a muscle relaxant and two other ingredients. This
does not stop the major muscle spasms but it allows me more mobility through
out the day. On the bad days I wear a neopream leg wrap with the TENS paddles
underneath, these paddles can also be hooked up to the E-Stem unit if things
get bad. Even on the bad days I try to function in a "normal" way without
taking to my bed and sobbing. With new solutions I am in a better state both
physically and mentally.
Bryan, heres hoping you and your side car will soon cruise the beach at
Daytona.
Kindest regards
Beth