today

August 16, 2001

,

The more I think about what you've posted about your health problems the more I

see a similarity in what happened to me. Twenty something years ago I had a

motorcycle wreck and fractured C3. about 10 years later C3 and C4 had started to

slide accross each other compressing the spinal cord and nerves in that area.

This sliding was like stacking two checkers together (C3 and C4) and then the

top one sliding off of the bottom one. It was causing me a lot of numbeness and

breathing difficulties. I ended up getting a posterior cervical spinal fusion

with Halifax clamps. This fixed almost all of the problems. This might be

something you'd like to ask your doctor about.

Jami

muddlissa@... wrote:

>I am going for an mri with sedation because I can't breathe when I

>lay down. The MRI is of my neck and thoracic to try to figure out if

>this is causing my breathing problem and also some increased

>incidents of numbness and aggravated pain in chest, back arms and

>hands. I do also have increased lower back pain but they are not

>looking there. Im not looking forward to this and I was up all night

>having nightmares. I know this is a good thing not bad dont know why

>I feel this way. I think it's just everything catching up.It's a 3

>hour drive to diagnostic center thats 6 hrs on the road today. Thanks

>for letting me vent. Love

>

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January 18, 2004

Good one ! Nola

" TODAY "

1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:

If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if

someone is unkind....

I will not respond in a like manner.

2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY " ENEMY " :

If I come across someone who treats me harshly or

unfairly, I will quietly ask GOD to bless that individual.

I understand the " enemy " could be a family member, neighbor,

co-worker or stranger.

3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:

I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain

that I do not spread gossip.

4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:

I will find ways to help share the burden of another person.

5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:

I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.

6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL

DO IT SECRETLY:

I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.

7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED:

I will practice the golden rule- do unto others as I would

have them do unto you-with everyone I encounter.

8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE WHO IS DISCOURAGED:

My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the

difference to someone who is wrestling with life.

9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY:

I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank

GOD for my body.

10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY:

I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin

reading something spiritual or inspirational today; I will find

a quiet place (at some point during this day) and listen to GOD's

voice.

--Author Unknown

January 18, 2004

Well, how was everyone's day. I didn't go to bed til 3:00am. Not

feeling real well today. Went to see my mom at 11:00. She was in an

awful mood(dementia). My son showed up at 9:30am. Started arguing

and accusing me of stuff. I told him to stop fighting or leave(I have

learned I don't have to put up with his mouth). He came with me and

my brother to visit my mom. I know it sounds cold but when we left

my mom we starting laughing. We joked that my son brings out the

best in my mom. I let it go emotionally. There are some things you

can do nothing about. We were all polite and loving but couldn't

wait to get out of there. All she did was scream at us. Then my son

went home luckily. So the rest of the day I have been resting.

I have been restling with a situation in my building. I cook and

bake for a man in the building and in exchange he let's me use his

car but I am frustrated because I would like to bake for others to

make me feel good but don't have more energy so I decided today that

when I bake I don't have to give it all to him. I can give him part

of it and hand out the rest. There fore I he is taken care of and I

can still do something good for others and make them feel good and

myself. So that was something good today. ine

January 18, 2004

ine,

Sounds like you had a productive day!! I also think that is a

good idea to share some with your neighbor, since he lets you use his car, or

takes you on errands. That is a pretty fair exchange. But, I also agree with

you -- it wouldn't hurt to keep some for you, and to share with whomever else

you wish to share with! So glad to hear that you are staying active, and that

you are improving! Have a really super week! Love Ya, PJ

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