NEWSLETTER no 41      27.7.06

Dear Friends

Janet started our meeting by introducing Sally, who had travelled from London and is involved in the London TM Society. We were all pleased she was able to join us.

Betty sent her apologies with the good news she is getting married in October.

We then went through the last newsletter.

Colin has received physio at the PRH for a few weeks and will see the MS nurse soon.

Kate was ill about 6 weeks ago, saw her doctor, hay fever was diagnosed but still not well.   Her arm and speech were affected.   After 6 weeks she got an appointment to see Dr. Newman and has had an MRI scan since  then.   She went into hospital and was diagnosed by Dr. Newman as having MS.   Following treatment she now feels a lot better and is getting some good help.

Maureen saw Dr. Mike 3 weeks ago and was taken off steroids.  She will receive electrical treatment on her legs in September.

Paul is going for an examination to Gobowen in September and is hopeful he will go in for a stay.

During the break for tea we were yet again able to enjoy Colin and Glenys’s superb cakes, and we were very fortunate that Dorothy, Janet’s sister, was great and provided us with tea and coffee.   Dorothy had also provided a special birthday cake for Maureen who was celebrating a very special birthday the day after the meeting.

Janet read a letter from Kelvin and Margaret  -  they are on holiday but said they are willing to help the group to continue after Janet and Eve retire.

Anna who is on holiday in Sweden also sent a letter saying she is willing to help form a new committee, and Mike is willing to help with computer work.

Sally from the London TM society told us about her experience with TM, 

and she was instrumental in founding the London Society with Lew Gray, and told us how successful that Society is.

Susie from Chester joined us and we were all very pleased that she could make the journey.   She has had TM for 7 years.   She had a reaction to steroids and was given 2 MRI scans, but didn’t feel she had received reasonable attention from her consultants over the time, and she has felt very isolated.   However, she is now going back to the original consultant she saw who is showing much more interest in her.   She will have more tests done and may find out that she has in fact got MS.   She will let us know how she gets on.

We spoke generally then about symptoms and how they vary greatly person to person.

Sally asked everyone to give a vote of thanks to Janet and Eve for their hard work over the last l0 years.   They were presented with some wonderful flowers and thanked everyone involved.

Our new venue had provided the simple facilities we needed, but the next meeting will be held at the old Junior School next door, with parking in the same place as before, on THURSDAY  26^th OCTOBER  at 2p.m.

Our very best wishes to everyone,

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