Hi Nancy, I haven't got any definete answers but it seems that it isn't so much the virus type or
where it came from that caused the TM but the way your Mother's body reacted to it. When
fighting off the virus it fights off a few of it's own protective cells by mistake which caused
the inflammation in the affected area. From what I read on this list - no 2 cases are the same so
it's important to aim for full recovery and not to be frightened by what you read from other
subscibers - we are all so different! I wish your Mother a lot of luck during this worrying time
and hope she gets back to the golf course before too long!
Debbie
S.England
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From: Nana62Nan(AT)aol.com[SMTP:Nana62Nan(AT)aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 1997 13:14
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
Subject: Transverse Myelitis
My mother has recently been diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis. She is now
in a
rehabilition hospital. Our family knows nothing about this disease and
really need some help in understanding this condition. One day she played
golf, felt fine and the next she couldn't move her legs or walk!! The
doctors tell us it was a virus. What kind of virus and where did she get it?
Those are just two of our many questions!
If anyone can help newcomers to this condition, PLEASE let me hear from you
soon!!
Thanks, Nancy
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