[il-talk] Went for a test and...

[Lin H.]

You have a point, Denise!  That's what's I'm planning to do.   Thanks for 
prayers!    Sincerely, linda

-----Original Message----- 
From: Denise Avant
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:33 AM
To: NFB of Illinois Nfb-i conference call Number
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Went for a test and...

Linda,
We will all keep you in our prayers. As a caregiver, you have to take care 
of yourself first, and then you will be in shape to take care of your 
husband. Consult with your doctors as directed, and weigh your options.
Remember you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Denise Avant
dravant at ameritech.net

P.S.  Please give to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois Annual
Appeal by sending your tax deductible donation to NFBI c/o Glenn Moore III,
Treasurer P.O. Box 1065 Elgin, IL 60121.

On Nov 20, 2013, at 7:18 AM, Robert Gardner <rgardner4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've had the surgery, so if you want to talk about it, call me.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Lin H.
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:26 PM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Subject: [il-talk] Went for a test and...
>
> Hello all!      Well, today I went for and EMG/NiSN test and found out 
> that I have Ulnar Neuropathy!  I’ve been having numbness in my left arm, 
> going down from my elbow to my last 3 fingers more often, especially 
> during the night if I’m putting any pressure on my left elbow for to long. 
> My Doctor wants me to consult with an Orthopedic Surgeon!  I really don’t 
> want to have surgery, cause I need to take care of my husband.  I have to 
> be able to transfer him 3 nights a week into bed with his slide board, 
> which I am able to do now.  But if I have this Surgergical Decompression 
> that they suggest, I ‘all have to heal and have physical Therapy after and 
> everything!  Plus, I’ve heard that some Surgery's like this aren’t always 
> successful.  Then my arm will be worse!  Thank Goodness it’s my left arm, 
> because I hope I don’t ever have to give up Braille!    My My fingers are 
> not numb all the time, but if I sleep with my left arm crossed on top of 
> my right, that’s when I’ll feel numb when I wake up!      I ‘ll have 
> discuss it with the Doctor, to see if It’s really necessary!    Sincerely, 
> Linda
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