Living Obliquely

Approximately 1400 people are diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis (TM) annually.
Similar to Multiple Sclerosis, it attacks your myelin, leading to painful and debilitating side effects.
About 33,000 Americans are currently disabled as a result of this rare neurological disorder.
Not one person with TM will ever know their prognosis.
I happen to be one of them.



I am a neurological soup. Since my TM diagnosis, I have developed encephalitis, MS, RSD/CRPS, Osteoporosis (I am 34, no 35, eek), and Chronic Anemia. Yeah...life sucks, but I still rock.



2.02.2009

The Results Are In

Here are the official results to January's Poll (and the first ever Neuro Detour Poll). Thanks to everyone who participated (and no-thanks to those who didn't: NOTE: see friendly smile).

Thirty-four voters. Not bad for a first poll or for a blog on VERY rare disorder. BUT, since Neuro Detour's October inception, we've had more than 1,000 visitors, so I'm hoping, asking, pleading(?...not quite/strike that) that the next soon-to-be posted poll will entice more interaction. Don't forget, we (me) TM'ers are often home-bound, so your interaction means a lot to us (me).

You still have a chance to redeem yourself this round by posting your comments here or anywhere on Neuro Detour. And if you're one of the lonely two who selected other feel free to use this space to explain your other-ness. And if you're not, use it anyway.


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Total Voters: 34
Poll closed: 1.31.09

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If you're a Philly-region person with TM, please consider joining the Transverse Myelitis Philadelphia network (http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=44446668472), a new social networking group that I started for people with TM so that we can meet and chat casually. It's only on Facebook for now, so, if you haven't already, join. It's easy.

Best,
Melanie

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