Hello Janis!



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>I didn't even know you
> have MS, but you mentioned it in another message.

 JK> Oh yeah, I've had it for 35 years now.. You couldn't tell by
 JK> looking at me, unless I'm having a darn bad day and limping some.
 JK> In general, I must have had the easiest ride with this than anyone
 JK> I know, though my doctors always tell me that "most MS patients
 JK> have it like you do".  There are some rough cases, I had two
 JK> friends of mine from high school killed in their late 20's from it.

One of my very good friends was put down by MS after only 9 or 10 years. 
She suffered horribly.  (Hate to even think about it.)  You sound like
you're one of the more fortunate ones. I can only hope and pray that it
will remain under reasonable control for you.

I myself am truly blessed - I've had Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent)
essentially since birth and discovered when I was 3 - that was 58 years
ago.  Albeit a bit brittle at times, I've managed to keep my eyes in good
condition and have had only minor involment with the various neuopathies
that tend to plague many other diabetics.  Kidney function still execelent,
etc., so I really _do_ consider myself blessed in many respects.

I can only hope that the new drug you're using will prove to be a great
benefit, Janis.

Best regards,
Marc
Telnet://bbs.sursum-corda.com

... Early to bed and early to rise, 'til I make enough to do otherwise.
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+