Good news

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Dear Mamie,

Keep taking all the positives you can get while you can. That IS great news.

One thought: Be very careful about the driving. In our case, Terry took

herself out of driving long before we knew what going on. This may sound

like a downer, but better safe than sorry - especially with the good progress.

Good luck and God speed!

Message: 16

Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 21:06:48 EDT

From: MBur234@...

Subject: Good news

Dear Friends,

While I am learning what MSA/SDS has in store for my husband Jim, at least at

the present time we have an encouraging situation. At his neuro appt.

yesterday, the doc was very pleased at how well Jim is doing now and said

come back in six months rather than three as the last two times. Sinemet

seems to have helped greatly--undergirded with lots of prayer! The neuro

also agreed with the gastroenterologist's assessment that Jim's PEG tube

should come out--he has been eating for a long while now. That appointment

is set for next Tuesday.

The upturn began in Jan., and in mid-Feb. Jim started going back to work for

half a day, driving himself again for the first time in six months. His

stamina is low, and half a day at work really tires him out, but we're taking

everything positive we can get! Earlier, I had posed the question here about

whether the tube might be taken out and Bill suggested not to do it. We know

we may have to face inserting the tube at some time down the road, but for now

this seems the right thing to do. Is this sneaky or what--telling all of

you about this while Bill is away at the conference!?! Yeah, I know, he will

still probably read this, and any comments will still be welcome.

Anyway, that's our story for now.

Blessings,

Mamie

Sennewald Charlottesville, Virginia