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I don't like the fact that some C.P.'s seem to get worse with age. I'm 45
and outside of pulled muscles very infrequently, have very little pain...
"I. S. Margolis" wrote:
> No shit, Mike? Tough.
>
> What is it you don't like? What is it you do? ;-)
>
> S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Michael H. Collis
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 9:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: A Pain in the Neck
>
> No Shit, Kyle! I don't like it either!
> mike
>
> "Cleveland, Kyle E." wrote:
>
> > Oh, shit, Steve. I don't like this at all.
> >
> > -Kyle
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: I. S. Margolis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 12:35 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: A Pain in the Neck
> >
> > My friend "A" has Cerebral Palsy. He is experiencing cervical and
> > spinal problems, as I have.
> >
> > In the Philly area I know many people with CP. Several are
> experiencing
> > comparable problems. So far I am the only one of us to have incurred
> > severe paralysis of the arms and legs because my doctors and I failed
> to
> > understand that my spinal cord was being injured.
> >
> > Wonder if our CP aggravates spinal cord injury? Seems like an
> outbreak
> > here.
> >
> > My friendly alert. Be aware!
> >
> > ISM
> > 'Stranger in a Strange Body"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----(Much edited by ISM)
> >
> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 9:39 PM
> >
> > Subject: Medical Update
> >
> > > Hi:
> > >
> > >I am on a new medication to control some of the disconfort and
> > tingling and pain I've been experiencing in my shoulders and arms.
> The
> > medication (Ultram 50mg) does make me very tired (I am taking it only
> > once a day insread of up to three times as needed). I'm thinking
> about
> > going to the phramacy to have the pills cut in half and take it twice
> a
> > day so i won't feel so tired. IT does control the pain and tingling.
> > >
> > > It looks like I will have the cervical spine surgery ...I really
> have
> > no choice in the matter/ My doctor, and three other doctors too,
> > have said that if I don't get the surgery I will continue to weaken
> and
> > have falls more often. And the more I have these initimate affairs
> > with the sifdrealks and in my apartment I am putting myself at risk
> for
> > greater injury. THe spine surgeon and the rehab doctor have both told
> > me independently that I could have a bad fall and risk becoming a
> > quadreplegic. Soo... looks llike I'm in for an "overhaul" of sorts,
> > Meanwhile. I'm still using a bone stimulator to heal my foot and the
> hip
> > surgery (remember that?) has been put on the back burner while they
> > deal with my cervical spine. I am scheduled to have a stress test
> the
> > day after the elections. So... I'll be at the polls!!!
> >
> > > Thanks, again for listening.
> > >
> > > A.
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