Re: FYI Report

[Guest guest]

~~*~~*~~*~~, All that mess " 293,940 " etc, was suppose to

be " THANK YOU " letters from the Charactor Map. Ahhh well, maybe next

time,ok? *lol* ~{=0D Last night I typed out a reply for posting and

What do I do? " For whatever reason I clickt the back button (L-Upper

Corner)and *poof*...gone gone. I am borrowing someone elses pc which

makes me nervous. Soooo, figuring that will not happen again, am

giving it another shot. First in The News, my PC crashed (may have

told evry-1 already) Moving on, saw the Rhuematologist today.

He/they are satisfied with healing. Says to me " Gurl, you have had a

long trip. Time to unpack and enjoy yourself " . Now!!! my hand. Two

possibilities. One of the specialist says " Stroke " wants to schedule

me for a MRI of the Brain. The other one suggested before an

expensive test (MRI) will schedule a Nerve Contuction Test, it may

be just a pinched nerve. A hand/wrist splint was given to me to

wear. My hand is flopping down and looks as tho the fingers want to

curl down too. The splint helps alot. So, Folks, that's all for teh

news...shall return at a later time. Thank you for the eye time.

Take Care ~p~

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> ...Hello People,

> My appearances have been short and far between. Like I shared

w/all

> of you " My Spirits " have been flat lining with an

occassional " bleep "

> Not alot to tell really. I continued to perform dressing changes

to

> my lower legs. Healing was slow, scarring was maxiumal and all but

> two closed. A breakout of the " Ery's " presented itself, primarily

> around my knees. The R-Leg became swollen, sore, etc. The Dr.

> decided UNO BOOTS...this worked fine. For two weeks the Uno Boots

> and an Ace Wrap applyed/secured helped quite a bit. But, which I

> figured...wearing TED Hose is a MUST!!! The ones I have are

tight!!!

> I guess each pair is made to apply a certain/specific amount of

> pressure. Ok...enuff about that. NOW!!! on waking Fri./AM while

> raising myself up my R-hand/arm juts went limp on me. After, I did

> get up, reaching for my house shoes my hand was floppy. Still is.

I

> am having a strange reaction to this. It is like...I stubbed my

toe,

> or nicked my finger. Almost a " Dettached " feeling. People, I have

> never met you, only shared the stories about my life living with

all

> this. Written down the most in depth thoughts and feelings,

persoanl

> issues evolving around it...just stuff. But...Folks, I AM TIRED!!!

> Last Wed. I went to the Dr. Uno boots off and she

> said... " Well,Patti..it has been seven monthes. Today you can go

home

> w/just TED hose, no dressings...basically FREE of any task to

> perform on your legs. " It felt like I was let out of a prison

camp.

> ONE DAY....one #D# day...and I wake up with a GImp arm/hand.

> I have an appt. tomarrow, guess I'll find out.

> , in the next few days I'll catch you up on the SS Disb.

> application. Seems to be ok...^5 thanks for reading... (*

>

> p.s.my pc has crashed dived into planet Needzauhamma

> Will be hitchin'rides for a few days. In advance, apologize for a

> slow response. Take Acre My Friends

[Guest guest]

Dear Patti,

So that's what those numbers meant!

Thanks for the update. How can you type with the fingers and

wrist problem? My first thought was stroke too, but I think stroke

usually affects more than one small area--usually one side of the

body--from those whom I know who have had them. Hope you get the Nerve

Contuction Test soon. If it is a stroke, using the hand will help more

than not.....I've read that and the sooner you use it the sooner it

will recover......but not 'till it is confirmed--and I hope it isn't.

Glad the other health issues are improving!

Thank your friend for the loan of the pc. If mine crashed I'd be

" up the creek " .

Have a Happy Day!

Love,

[Guest guest]

You ask, how can I type??? Well...I have a Left hand and my right

was put in a splint, it was hanging down. I find the splint to be

helpful and comfortable. SOoooo as it was B4 and remains the same in

typing, I still am " A HuntinPecker " { %o)weg }

I never took typing in school. I never used a typewritter or

keyboard, till I bought a PC in 1999.

Thank you for you response. Much appreciated. I mean THAT is THE

REASON I am here. Support...Understanding...Concern for one another.

I hope...PRAY I did not have a stroke. Maybe you can tell? But, I

have about had enuff. ONE DAY!!! Not Two!!! ONE!!! Dr. on Wed, I

think it was the 7th. The Uno-Boot on my right leg was removed and

things looked good...CLOSED!!! I'm told this journey is over...AFTER

7 monthes, go home be good. *lol* Thursday, went out and about w/

my friend, had a great time, even felt good. Friday morning...

\Flop Flop/ goes my hand *' FizzzzFizzzz goes my Brain. I hope I

am not looked at as a whinner or complainer, I am not. I am aware

all of us have this shhhhhhoops, I mean...condition. But, I think

each and every one of us will feel worn out, tired from the

grueling task of going thru this and...I am feeling it now. It is

hard to determine ones reactions. Especially here. My background is

some of the reason I have such a reaction. Like my friend told

me... " Patti you are a very passionate woman. Everything you care

about and do is done and felt with such passion " I personally

didn't know where she saw this but HEY!!! sounds good to me. *lol*

Today, my hand is still numb and hanging down. One of the visual

exams the Dr did was have me push down on his hands. I could perform

good on that. It was the pushing up...WOW. Folks!!! that is

scarey!!! He put his hands on the top side of mine..told me to push

up from the wrist. L-hand-Great R-hand- I won't be in the arm

wrestling contest at the Biker Meet, that's for sure. I couldn't do

anything. And another thing, ?? I can't help you with the

paddling thing...with one hand?...we'd be going in circles. *lol*

Signing off from Sounding off....Thank you!!!! Everyone.

> Dear Patti,

> So that's what those numbers meant!

> Thanks for the update. How can you type with the fingers and

> wrist problem? My first thought was stroke too, but I think stroke

> usually affects more than one small area--usually one side of the

> body--from those whom I know who have had them. Hope you get the

Nerve

> Contuction Test soon. If it is a stroke, using the hand will help

more

> than not.....I've read that and the sooner you use it the sooner it

> will recover......but not 'till it is confirmed--and I hope it

isn't.

> Glad the other health issues are improving!

> Thank your friend for the loan of the pc. If mine crashed I'd

be

> " up the creek " .

> Have a Happy Day!

> Love,

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Patti,

Does the dr. have you scheduled for further tests? If he is even

saying the word " stroke " you aught to have a test to confirm or rule

it out asap. Unless he feels it is so minor that it will recover

anyway. I hope he isn't holding back because of insurance or cost.

Worrying an wondering is worse than taking action and finding out and

getting a plan for recovery underway--at least that is true for me.

Patti, if you have had a stroke it seems mild, and maybe the doctor is

thinking that since you don't have involvement besides the hand/wrist

that it will simply recover and not much can be done for it. I have a

cousin who is younger than you who had a bad stroke--required

hospitalization. She recovered fully, but needs to monitor her blood

to keep it at a certain thickiness. What caused it was dental work

of all things. Did you have recent dental work? I never knew there was

a connection before.

So what is the plan? You need a plan--an appointment to see or talk

with the doctor. At least a target date that if the hand/wrist doesn't

improve you go back for a consult or a test or something. You need to

have something to look forward to.

In the meantime, try and keep that great positive attitude! I know

you're scared, me too. Have you got someone to check up on you--just

to make sure you are ok? If you don't let me know, ok?

Love,