Re: intoducing myself-finally

[Guest guest]

Hello

My name is Bill and I am 41 and married to my wife Judy and we have 2 boy's 13 and 6. We also live in Indiana.

My wifes sister has epilepsy and she is my age, she had a device like a pace maker implanted in her to stop the seizures when she has one coming on. She has a magnet she keeps on her to swipe the implanted device to stop the sezures. It works great for her she has not had a seizure for several years now, before the device was installed she had them all the time.

My cousin Ken lives in San Francisco and likes living out there.

There are 3 of us in this group that go to a local MS meeting in Greenfield Indiana once a month. We meet every third thursday of the month. They have guest speakers once in a while and a few months ago we had a massage therapist that came to speak to the group about how massages and the different techniques you teach can help someone with MS.

Welcome to the group and I hope you make a few new friends.

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Bill

I've read some wonderful things you've written. Luckily, 's seizures aren't serious enough for the implant, tho we have looked into it. Glad it's helping your sister-in-law.

Maybe someday I could meet your cousin, or you if you make it to this beautiful city for a visit.

Massages are great for MS, try to get them as often as I can afford, still trying to figure out how to give myself one!

Take care

From: Bill Foulke

To: MSersLife

Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:51 AM

Subject: Re: intoducing myself-finally

Hello

My name is Bill and I am 41 and married to my wife Judy and we have 2 boy's 13 and 6. We also live in Indiana.

My wifes sister has epilepsy and she is my age, she had a device like a pace maker implanted in her to stop the seizures when she has one coming on. She has a magnet she keeps on her to swipe the implanted device to stop the sezures. It works great for her she has not had a seizure for several years now, before the device was installed she had them all the time.

My cousin Ken lives in San Francisco and likes living out there.

There are 3 of us in this group that go to a local MS meeting in Greenfield Indiana once a month. We meet every third thursday of the month. They have guest speakers once in a while and a few months ago we had a massage therapist that came to speak to the group about how massages and the different techniques you teach can help someone with MS.

Welcome to the group and I hope you make a few new friends.

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

"Massages are great for MS, try to get them as often as I can afford, still trying to figure out how to give myself one!"

HI LINDA ,

FIRST WELCOME, LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU. I WILL BE SENDING MY WELCOM AND INTRO TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS SOON

HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED A DOG GET ON IT'S BACK AND WIGGLE AROUND. I DO THAT ON MY RECLINER ANYMORE AS I SELDOM GET A BACK RUB. I JUST WIGGLE SLOWLY AT FIRST TO GET STRECHED OUT AND THEN CONCENTRATE ON THE AREA THAT IS BOTHERING ME AT THE TIME. NOT THE BEST BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING. LOL

HAPPINESS AND BUTTERFLIES

LYNN

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn

Loved the image of the dog wiggling on his back. Just wish it was as good as a massage!!!!!!

Someday I'm going to figure how to give them on-line. Been told I can do it over the phone, so anything is possible.

Re: intoducing myself-finally

"Massages are great for MS, try to get them as often as I can afford, still trying to figure out how to give myself one!"

HI LINDA ,

FIRST WELCOME, LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU. I WILL BE SENDING MY WELCOM AND INTRO TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS SOON

HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED A DOG GET ON IT'S BACK AND WIGGLE AROUND. I DO THAT ON MY RECLINER ANYMORE AS I SELDOM GET A BACK RUB. I JUST WIGGLE SLOWLY AT FIRST TO GET STRECHED OUT AND THEN CONCENTRATE ON THE AREA THAT IS BOTHERING ME AT THE TIME. NOT THE BEST BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING. LOL

HAPPINESS AND BUTTERFLIES

LYNN

[Guest guest]

Hi I am glad you joined our group If you ever feel down make use of people in the group to let people know about it.

I work and maintain our church's web page and I have a poem section and all of the poems are from people who have MS, except one person and she was told by doctors she had MS and it turned out the steroids they had her on made it look like she had MS. When she went off the steroids her MS symptoms cleared up.

Here are the poems.

http://www.ncfirstnazarene.org/poems.htm

If anyone in the discussion group write poems that could be used on a church web page you can let me know and maybe I can make use of it.

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

Bill

How would this be--don't worry about offending me if you don't like it or it's not appropriate. I wrote it for my b/f 's new cousin as a Christmas present, she was born Oct 22. Anyway here it goes

Welcome to Your new World

You have a great adventure ahead of You

A blank slate for You to fill

Endless possibilities await You

Dreams, Hope, Success, Learning

Hope to bring You Dreams

Dreams to bring You Success

Learning to bring You Life

May the road rise up to meet You

As You travel through Life

With all You have been given

Anything is in Your reach

Embrace and Cherish all that You have

Remember this is with You

Through the good times and bad

Life will bring You Joy and Pain

Take each moment of Joy and live it to it's fullest

Take each moment of Pain and remember the Joy

Whatever path You choose

Whatever comes Your way

You will forever have

All You will ever need

Help will be there for You

From Your New World

Your New Home

Your New Life

Your New Family

Your New Friends

And in Your mirror

For all time to come

Most important there will be

To greet You in Your New World and Home

Surrounding You in Your New Life

Given to You by Your New Family and Friends

And inside Your mirror

Three Special Words

JOY HAPPINESS LOVE

From: Bill Foulke

To: MSersLife

Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 6:13 AM

Subject: Re: intoducing myself-finally

Hi I am glad you joined our group If you ever feel down make use of people in the group to let people know about it.

I work and maintain our church's web page and I have a poem section and all of the poems are from people who have MS, except one person and she was told by doctors she had MS and it turned out the steroids they had her on made it look like she had MS. When she went off the steroids her MS symptoms cleared up.

Here are the poems.

http://www.ncfirstnazarene.org/poems.htm

If anyone in the discussion group write poems that could be used on a church web page you can let me know and maybe I can make use of it.

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

Thanks I made use of your poem. I just added as the author since I don't know your last name.

http://www.ncfirstnazarene.org/poems.htm

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bill--wow the first time I've been published (well sort of published) myself-published other people's work, but never my own. Last name is Chleboun, don't bother trying to pronounce it, no one can, but it doesn't matter if you add it or not.

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

I added your last name thanks.

Bill

intoducing myself-finally

Hello Everyone

Finally some time to say hello and thank Andreia for bring me into this group, and the welcome I have received.

My name is I'm 43--44 in March, dx'd in 96, live in San Francisco with my beloved and our 2 cats. I play both the caretakee and the caretaker as has Epilepsy and a slight case of Cerebral Palsy, but we manage well together since I've found it easier having a partner who really understands what it's like to live with a "problem".

I spent 20 years in the book business, quit that to become a massage therapist and finally do something real with my life, when, whoops 3 months later my entire body begins shaking so hard I could barely stand. 3 months later came the dx. They got the tremors down to my hands, so while I was still able to keep my massage practice my clients enjoyed the extra vibration! Still try to do a massage now and then, but that good old fatigue just doesn't want to let me keep it up.

Physically, knock on wood, in pretty good shape. Mentally, I was a basket case the first 3 years, attempted suicide 4 times, but this April will be 5 years since the last attempt, so fingers crossed, I'm getting over that bridge.

So, that's me. I hope all are well and looking forward to getting to know you.

[Guest guest]

,

I live about 20 minutes away from Durham! I'm going to try to post more, but time gets away from me. I belong to other groups, too, and I'm behind on them!

Right now, I'm battling a nasty cold. I knew it was a matter of time - all my "babies" have had colds for the last couple of weeks.

I hope I'll have a chance to contribute to the list more often.

Take Care,

Hi

Great to meet you--sounds like we have a lot in common--though you are keeping yourself much busier than I am. Seems I'm stuck to the computer--think I'm involved in too many groups!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the compliment on the poem. I hope you get a chance to post more often so we can have a chance to get to each other more. oh one more thing in common--sort of---my bro got his masters at Duke, but it was many years ago

Talk soon

Calif.