Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 I have't been ignoring you but been workin' hard, one of our people has had a kidney transplant and the rest of us are filling in. First, Judy; I read your reply that D.S. is now considered to be inherited thru an autosomal DOMINANT means! Wow, I learned " sumthin " . And that your case may be spontaneous, intresting. Now, Susie; As I mentioned above we are filling in for a sick comrade. As a water and sewer plant operator in a small town in west central Ohio I see my share of cold and wet and I am really suffering this year. I, similar to Judy actually get relief from neurogenic pain in the cold. What happens though is that due to decreased sensation I must be careful nor to get my hands too cold or their will be absolute hell to pay. Mobility is also impaired, muscles just refuse to move quickly. The doctors say I do not have " drop foot " , but they always see me in a nice warm office. It sure as hell looks like it after standing in ten to twenty degree weather for an afternoon. Then when I thaw out the muscles start that damn jumping. My right (good) hand is tremoring as I type this. I was going to go deer hunting today but I am so tired and it is so cold, although a beautiful day. I usually use a pistol to free up both hands (keeping them warm) but today must use a muzzleloading rifle which acts like a heat sink, just sucks the heat right out of the old hands. What the world needs is some idiot with numb fingers and a gun.LOL So I'll do laundry instead. Now I feel bad griping about minor stuff and thinking about what Judy (and others) must put up with. I am going to the doctor on the 21st of Jan. and asking into AFOs, really need relief. Maybe if I just acted my age! Guten Tag Jim Nash __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Hey Jim, First off, DON " T EVER APOLOGIZE for YOUR OWN PAIN, DISCOMFORT, ETC. I am a firm believer that no one's 'worst' pain is any worse than some one else's. What I mean is, say for example the worst thing some one ever experienced was a bad aching knee, to them that is excruciating, they have every right to how they 'feel' - it is the worst pain or discomfort they have ever experienced, so it is no different than some one with a severe chronic pain syndrome. Does that make sense? I have friends who will complain about a severe headache, stop and say, " Oh, I shouldn't be complaining around you, look what you must endure. " I tell them YES they can complain to me, I understand that they have pain and it hurts. Just because they think I am 'worse off' then them doesn't mean that their pain is any less devastating to them. So don't ever feel like you can't express how you feel to me, I understand and I empathize with EVERYONE'S OWN unique situation, ok? I found another thing from a doctor, who ironically, used to be my Doc when I lived in Philly. I will put it in another post. So, enjoy your day, even though you can't be doing what you wanted to do - now that's one I REALLY understand So bye for now, read the next post I put up regarding DSS. Peace & Love Judy g. jim nash wrote: > I haven't been ignoring you but been workin' hard, one > of our people has had a kidney transplant and the rest > of us are filling in. > > First, Judy; I read your reply that D.S. is now > considered to be inherited thru an autosomal DOMINANT > means! Wow, I learned " sumthin " . And that your case > may be spontaneous, intresting. > > Now, Susie; As I mentioned above we are filling in for > a sick comrade. As a water and sewer plant operator in > a small town in west central Ohio I see my share of > cold and wet and I am really suffering this year. I, > similar to Judy actually get relief from neurogenic > pain in the cold. What happens though is that due to > decreased sensation I must be careful nor to get my > hands too cold or their will be absolute hell to pay. > Mobility is also impaired, muscles just refuse to move > quickly. The doctors say I do not have " drop foot " , > but they always see me in a nice warm office. It sure > as hell looks like it after standing in ten to twenty > degree weather for an afternoon. Then when I thaw out > the muscles start that damn jumping. My right (good) > hand is tremoring as I type this. I was going to go > deer hunting today but I am so tired and it is so > cold, although a beautiful day. I usually use a pistol > to free up both hands (keeping them warm) but today > must use a muzzleloading rifle which acts like a heat > sink, just sucks the heat right out of the old hands. > What the world needs is some idiot with numb fingers > and a gun.LOL So I'll do laundry instead. > > Now I feel bad griping about minor stuff and thinking > about what Judy (and others) must put up with. I am > going to the doctor on the 21st of Jan. and asking > into AFOs, really need relief. Maybe if I just acted > my age! > > Guten Tag > > Jim Nash > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Judy you are so right when someone hurts they hurt, comparing pain is so silly as well as being impossible because we're all individuals. Love and hugs Sue The important thing is never to stop questioning. Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk Freelance Writer and CMTer " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen Keller ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Piersol Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [] Judy & Susie Hey Jim, First off, DON " T EVER APOLOGIZE for YOUR OWN PAIN, DISCOMFORT, ETC. I am a firm believer that no one's 'worst' pain is any worse than some one else's. What I mean is, say for example the worst thing some one ever experienced was a bad aching knee, to them that is excruciating, they have every right to how they 'feel' - it is the worst pain or discomfort they have ever experienced, so it is no different than some one with a severe chronic pain syndrome. Does that make sense? I have friends who will complain about a severe headache, stop and say, " Oh, I shouldn't be complaining around you, look what you must endure. " I tell them YES they can complain to me, I understand that they have pain and it hurts. Just because they think I am 'worse off' then them doesn't mean that their pain is any less devastating to them. So don't ever feel like you can't express how you feel to me, I understand and I empathize with EVERYONE'S OWN unique situation, ok? I found another thing from a doctor, who ironically, used to be my Doc when I lived in Philly. I will put it in another post. So, enjoy your day, even though you can't be doing what you wanted to do - now that's one I REALLY understand So bye for now, read the next post I put up regarding DSS. Peace & Love Judy g. jim nash wrote: > I haven't been ignoring you but been workin' hard, one > of our people has had a kidney transplant and the rest > of us are filling in. > > First, Judy; I read your reply that D.S. is now > considered to be inherited thru an autosomal DOMINANT > means! Wow, I learned " sumthin " . And that your case > may be spontaneous, intresting. > > Now, Susie; As I mentioned above we are filling in for > a sick comrade. As a water and sewer plant operator in > a small town in west central Ohio I see my share of > cold and wet and I am really suffering this year. I, > similar to Judy actually get relief from neurogenic > pain in the cold. What happens though is that due to > decreased sensation I must be careful nor to get my > hands too cold or their will be absolute hell to pay. > Mobility is also impaired, muscles just refuse to move > quickly. The doctors say I do not have " drop foot " , > but they always see me in a nice warm office. It sure > as hell looks like it after standing in ten to twenty > degree weather for an afternoon. Then when I thaw out > the muscles start that damn jumping. My right (good) > hand is tremoring as I type this. I was going to go > deer hunting today but I am so tired and it is so > cold, although a beautiful day. I usually use a pistol > to free up both hands (keeping them warm) but today > must use a muzzleloading rifle which acts like a heat > sink, just sucks the heat right out of the old hands. > What the world needs is some idiot with numb fingers > and a gun.LOL So I'll do laundry instead. > > Now I feel bad griping about minor stuff and thinking > about what Judy (and others) must put up with. I am > going to the doctor on the 21st of Jan. and asking > into AFOs, really need relief. Maybe if I just acted > my age! > > Guten Tag > > Jim Nash > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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