Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 yeah, I remembered. And YOU remember that if you're ever in Baton Rouge I'll buy you a nice dinner in return for a talk to my writing classes! Ann > > Inexpert answers from moi... (and Hi! I'm glad you're back, but > sorry > > for the reason.) > > > > Did he tell you beforehand that you were " not a spring chicken " and > > might have numbness? (In fairness, my guy did, and put it so > kindly -- > > " We're not spring chickens any more. " -- although he's at least a > > decade younger than am I, which puts him in your league, more or > > less.) > > > > Go see him again -- make a special appointment and pay for it, or > ask > > your insurance to do so -- and tell him of your numbness. Tell him > > also that you have a friend who had the surgery (lower advancement, > 5 > > mm, plus 3 mm to the right) who never had any numbness. Expect this > > to scare the bejeezuz out of him, because he'll think you're gonna > > sue. Tell him (if it's in your head) that you're not looking for > > litigation, but want to know how to help recover your sensation, or > > whether it's possible to do so. > > > > I have a wonderful neurologist, who gives me things to help with > the > > pain where I have numbness (from nerve damage) in my hands and > feet -- > > nope. You don't wanna know about that one. -- But I do not have > > feeling back, despite her best efforts. She can, however, help the > > stabs and tingles. > > > > Cammie > > > > Sorry you got troubles. I think it goes with the toss of the dice, > > honestly, and not with age, nor anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Hmmm. Maybe I should gather up the neurologist and we should head for Baton Rouge! Cammie > yeah, I remembered. And YOU remember that if you're ever in Baton > Rouge I'll buy you a nice dinner in return for a talk to my writing > classes! > Ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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