OT - Update on My Son's Illness from Libby

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Thats Great News Libby and Will !!!

Now Will, I Know you are a big boy now, but let Mom pamper ya from time to time to make herself feel useful as your Mother! ) Please keep us updated on how you are both doing... Two months is a long time to go for being so worried to not, so keep your own eyes open and don't overdo!!!

((( Blessed Hugs )))

Helen

Dear Friends,We went back to the neurologist today for test results. He said that Will's spinal tap was normal so he has ruled out MS as a diagnosis. They did a EMG in his office. For those who don't know about this it is a nerve study. They usually do this with carpal tunnel. They attach electrodes to both hands and both feet, one at a time. They then give you an electric shock in several places in the arm or leg and the computer times the length of time it takes to go to the brain and back to the electrodes. The doctor then stuck a needle in different places in one arm and one leg/thigh. He had Will flex these muscles and checked the response. Will said he could live a lifetime without doing that again. It showed that there has been no nerve damage. Will has gotten the feeling back in his feet and legs. It is getting better in his abdomen, but still numb in his chest and hands. The doctor was pleased with how he is doing. We will go back in about 2 months to have another MRI done. He said that if it is a tumor it should show up by then. If not, he can see how well the mylin has healed. He told Will that swimming would be very good for him to regain strength aad stamina. Like a very smart young man, Will got outside while I was gone to Walmart this afternoon and trimmed some hedges and pulled up a bunch of monkey grass we had been wanting to get rid of. He is now overtired and hurting a bit, on his way to take a shower. This is the most that he has felt like doing in several weeks. Hopefully we are on the mend. Thank you so much for all who have written and for all who have been praying for Will. I have been sharing your emails with him. We so appreciate all the emails we have received. I truly believe our prayers are being answered.I guess I'll hush and get this sent. I am in the process of getting the house ready for reappraisal for refinancing and I still have a lot to do. Until later......Hugs,Libby

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Dear Friends,

We went back to the neurologist today for test results. He said that

Will's spinal tap was normal so he has ruled out MS as a diagnosis.

They did a EMG in his office. For those who don't know about this it

is a nerve study. They usually do this with carpal tunnel. They

attach electrodes to both hands and both feet, one at a time. They

then give you an electric shock in several places in the arm or leg

and the computer times the length of time it takes to go to the brain

and back to the electrodes. The doctor then stuck a needle in

different places in one arm and one leg/thigh. He had Will flex these

muscles and checked the response. Will said he could live a lifetime

without doing that again. It showed that there has been no nerve

damage. Will has gotten the feeling back in his feet and legs. It is

getting better in his abdomen, but still numb in his chest and hands.

The doctor was pleased with how he is doing. We will go back in about

2 months to have another MRI done. He said that if it is a tumor it

should show up by then. If not, he can see how well the mylin has

healed. He told Will that swimming would be very good for him to

regain strength aad stamina.

Like a very smart young man, Will got outside while I was gone to

Walmart this afternoon and trimmed some hedges and pulled up a bunch of

monkey grass we had been wanting to get rid of. He is now overtired

and hurting a bit, on his way to take a shower. This is the most that

he has felt like doing in several weeks. Hopefully we are on the mend.

Thank you so much for all who have written and for all who have been

praying for Will. I have been sharing your emails with him. We so

appreciate all the emails we have received. I truly believe our

prayers are being answered.

I guess I'll hush and get this sent. I am in the process of getting

the house ready for reappraisal for refinancing and I still have a lot

to do. Until later......

Hugs,

Libby

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What good news! Thanks for sharing Libby.

EMGs aren't the most fun test you can have done. I agree with Will on that!

Hugs,

Jacy

-----Original Message-----From: Lib [mailto:lib522003@...]Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 21:22Subject: OT - Update on My Son's Illness from LibbyDear Friends,We went back to the neurologist today for test results. He said that Will's spinal tap was normal so he has ruled out MS as a diagnosis. They did a EMG in his office. For those who don't know about this it is a nerve study. They usually do this with carpal tunnel. They attach electrodes to both hands and both feet, one at a time. They then give you an electric shock in several places in the arm or leg and the computer times the length of time it takes to go to the brain and back to the electrodes. The doctor then stuck a needle in different places in one arm and one leg/thigh. He had Will flex these muscles and checked the response. Will said he could live a lifetime without doing that again. It showed that there has been no nerve damage. Will has gotten the feeling back in his feet and legs. It is getting better in his abdomen, but still numb in his chest and hands. The doctor was pleased with how he is doing. We will go back in about 2 months to have another MRI done. He said that if it is a tumor it should show up by then. If not, he can see how well the mylin has healed. He told Will that swimming would be very good for him to regain strength aad stamina.Like a very smart young man, Will got outside while I was gone to Walmart this afternoon and trimmed some hedges and pulled up a bunch of monkey grass we had been wanting to get rid of. He is now overtired and hurting a bit, on his way to take a shower. This is the most that he has felt like doing in several weeks. Hopefully we are on the mend. Thank you so much for all who have written and for all who have been praying for Will. I have been sharing your emails with him. We so appreciate all the emails we have received. I truly believe our prayers are being answered.I guess I'll hush and get this sent. I am in the process of getting the house ready for reappraisal for refinancing and I still have a lot to do. Until later......Hugs,Libby

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Thanks, Jacy.

Hugs,

Libby

On Jun 7, 2004, at 10:33 PM, Jacy wrote:

> What good news!  Thanks for sharing Libby.

> EMGs aren't the most fun test you can have done.  I agree with Will on

> that!

>  

>  

> Hugs,

> Jacy

>  

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Lib [mailto:lib522003@...]

> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 21:22

> Subject: OT - Update on My Son's Illness from

> Libby

>

>

> Dear Friends,

>

> We went back to the neurologist today for test results.

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Libby! Updates on anyone are never OT! ) Thanks for the update i'm so glad he

is improving!!

Jessi

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Libby, thanks for the update on Will. It's great that he is showing

signs of improvement. What did the physicians say about the possibility

of Will's condition being the result of an infection?

Good luck to you both on getting the house ready for the appraisal.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] OT - Update on My Son's Illness from Libby

>

> Dear Friends,

>

> We went back to the neurologist today for test results. He said that

> Will's spinal tap was normal so he has ruled out MS as a diagnosis.

> They did a EMG in his office. For those who don't know about this it

> is a nerve study. They usually do this with carpal tunnel. They

> attach electrodes to both hands and both feet, one at a time. They

> then give you an electric shock in several places in the arm or leg

> and the computer times the length of time it takes to go to the brain

> and back to the electrodes. The doctor then stuck a needle in

> different places in one arm and one leg/thigh. He had Will flex these

> muscles and checked the response. Will said he could live a lifetime

> without doing that again. It showed that there has been no nerve

> damage. Will has gotten the feeling back in his feet and legs. It

is

> getting better in his abdomen, but still numb in his chest and hands.

> The doctor was pleased with how he is doing. We will go back in about

> 2 months to have another MRI done. He said that if it is a tumor it

> should show up by then. If not, he can see how well the mylin has

> healed. He told Will that swimming would be very good for him to

> regain strength aad stamina.

>

> Like a very smart young man, Will got outside while I was gone to

> Walmart this afternoon and trimmed some hedges and pulled up a bunch

of

> monkey grass we had been wanting to get rid of. He is now overtired

> and hurting a bit, on his way to take a shower. This is the most that

> he has felt like doing in several weeks. Hopefully we are on the

mend.

> Thank you so much for all who have written and for all who have been

> praying for Will. I have been sharing your emails with him. We so

> appreciate all the emails we have received. I truly believe our

> prayers are being answered.

>

> I guess I'll hush and get this sent. I am in the process of getting

> the house ready for reappraisal for refinancing and I still have a lot

> to do. Until later......

>

> Hugs,

> Libby

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Libby,

I'm so grateful to hear the good news of your son's progress! Not

half as grateful as you and your son, I'm sure! Perhaps this was

just a way to let him know that God and His angels are always there,

whatever happens in his life. I'm sure he will go on to do something

very special for the world, and we can say " we knew him when... "

Judi

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Libby and Will,

We are rejoicing that we hear good news and the power of prayer is great!!! Please tell Will to take it easy and work at things gradual while he is on the mend!

God bless you and keep you safe and improving!

Kay

----- Original Message -----

From: Lib

Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:22 PM

Subject: OT - Update on My Son's Illness from Libby

Dear Friends,We went back to the neurologist today for test results. He said that Will's spinal tap was normal so he has ruled out MS as a diagnosis. They did a EMG in his office. For those who don't know about this it is a nerve study. They usually do this with carpal tunnel. They attach electrodes to both hands and both feet, one at a time. They then give you an electric shock in several places in the arm or leg and the computer times the length of time it takes to go to the brain and back to the electrodes. The doctor then stuck a needle in different places in one arm and one leg/thigh. He had Will flex these muscles and checked the response. Will said he could live a lifetime without doing that again. It showed that there has been no nerve damage. Will has gotten the feeling back in his feet and legs. It is getting better in his abdomen, but still numb in his chest and hands. The doctor was pleased with how he is doing. We will go back in about 2 months to have another MRI done. He said that if it is a tumor it should show up by then. If not, he can see how well the mylin has healed. He told Will that swimming would be very good for him to regain strength aad stamina.Like a very smart young man, Will got outside while I was gone to Walmart this afternoon and trimmed some hedges and pulled up a bunch of monkey grass we had been wanting to get rid of. He is now overtired and hurting a bit, on his way to take a shower. This is the most that he has felt like doing in several weeks. Hopefully we are on the mend. Thank you so much for all who have written and for all who have been praying for Will. I have been sharing your emails with him. We so appreciate all the emails we have received. I truly believe our prayers are being answered.I guess I'll hush and get this sent. I am in the process of getting the house ready for reappraisal for refinancing and I still have a lot to do. Until later......Hugs,Libby