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by Chris
Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

Hi Mike I am looking forward to seeing you again too and having a nice chat in Omaha. I have definitely noticed quite a significant difference in my tremors and standing time since the last time we were there and travelling is becoming quite tiring and difficult for me too but I am not ready to give...
by Chris
Sun Aug 27, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

Hi all I have been struggling with this disease since 2004 and the tremors have now progressed to basically no standing time or a few seconds on a good day. Some times I even find it hard to get up from a chair and get going as the tremors seem to kick in so quickly. At home I can move from chair to...
by Chris
Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

Hi Betty So sorry to hear of all your troubles. I do from time to time get a low grade fever and chills but usually in the evening. I have trouble getting warm and my whole body shakes like crazy for awhile. I am not sure why I get like this but I have put it down to over doing things and my body is...
by Chris
Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: 2014 UNMC - OMAHA OT Meeting - Research
Topic: Reports from the Omaha Meeting and Research 2014
Replies: 39
Views: 11844

Re: Reports from the Omaha Meeting and Research 2014

Hello everyone!! My husband Tim and I have finally made it back home to British Columbia, Canada. All in all we drove nearly seven thousand miles on our road trip. After our wonderful four days in Omaha we continued on to South Carolina to visit my brother in his new home. The road trip was spectacu...
by Chris
Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

I agree Gloria!! It indeed was a wonderful experience to be around new friends who really get what my life is like. Looking forward to seeing you and everyone else. Chris 8)
by Chris
Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

Happy Birthday Mike!! So happy to hear that you will be coming to Omaha this time. I was looking forward to meeting you last time we were there. I have been diagnosed for 10 years now and have been getting on with my life and travelling as much as possible. My wheelchair really does make it a lot ea...
by Chris
Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: How is everyone?
Replies: 719
Views: 194152

Re: How is everyone?

Hi all I too love to garden and find it more of a challenge each year. We have huge perennial borders with some winding walkways through them. This enables me to use my little wheeled garden cart to get in and tend to the flowers and shrubs. My husband does help in the areas I find hard to reach. I ...
by Chris
Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: 2012 OT Meeting & Research - Omaha, NE USA
Topic: Reports from the front lines at the Omaha OT Conference
Replies: 25
Views: 9674

Re: Reports from the front lines at the Omaha OT Conference

Wonderful to read all the posts. Tim and I have just arrived home after our long, long road trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Omaha. It was so wonderful to spend time with Dr. Torres and to be part of the study. Richard ......we never did get to actually meet....you were always on the other si...
by Chris
Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:38 am
Forum: 2012 OT Meeting & Research - Omaha, NE USA
Topic: archived: initial discussion RESEARCH & MEETING IN OMAHA, NE
Replies: 20
Views: 6656

Re: RESEARCH & MEETING IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Hi everyone!! This is my first time attending the meeting and I am really looking forward to it. Mike...I am so sorry that you are ill and not able to attend. I was looking forward to finally meeting you. Betty.....same thing......I have seen you so much on this site it would have been nice to final...
by Chris
Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: 2012 OT Meeting & Research - Omaha, NE USA
Topic: archived: meeting setup discussion Omaha NE, Dr Russotto
Replies: 25
Views: 9307

Re: NEWS FROM DR. TORRES-RUSSOTTO & TENTATIVE OT MEETING

Hi Rich.....Good luck with your travels. My husband and I will travelling from British Columbia to Omaha....probably by car....so it will be a long trip for us. We actually enjoy taking road trips so it should be fun and well worth it. We are looking forward to meeting you and everyone else as this ...
by Chris
Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: 2012 OT Meeting & Research - Omaha, NE USA
Topic: archived: meeting setup discussion Omaha NE, Dr Russotto
Replies: 25
Views: 9307

Re: NEWS FROM DR. TORRES-RUSSOTTO & TENTATIVE OT MEETING

Wonderful news about this meeting and study. My husband and I will definitely be coming from British Columbia for this event. I am really looking forward to meeting all of you and taking part in the study. I have emailed Peggy as requested. Thanks so much for all your hard work Peggy on putting this...
by Chris
Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240926

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Betty You are not giving up your independence when you get a wheelchair....just making your life so much easier and stress free. I guarantee once you get one or at least try one you will really enjoy it. I have one with the big side wheels right now but took the foot rest off and use my feet to p...
by Chris
Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240926

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Marlana Glad to be of help. You described the feeling of freedom so well. It is so nice to be relaxed and enjoy yourself. I shall probably look into getting a lighter and more compact wheelchair myself sometime although I am a fairly big person. This was just my first foray into wheelchairs and I...
by Chris
Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240926

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Marlana and Betty As I have posted before I have had a wheelchair for several years now but have only started using it a lot the last 6 months or so. I only use it when I am out of the house right now as I am able to function with my multitude of stools and handy chairs throughout the house. I al...
by Chris
Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:57 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: New to the forum? post a quick introduction
Replies: 1015
Views: 240926

Re: New to the forum? post a quick introduction

Hi Betty Nice to hear from you. So sorry to hear that you tire so easily now from doing simple tasks and exercising has become much more difficult. I too tend to get really tired if I push it too hard. I have been working out with a trainer the last few months at our local gym and she has been start...