Vincent J Cataldi -- Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202 - USA
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Below is a summary description I wrote to friends Honest Tidbits as requested
It started about 2.5 years ago and
danced about masked as the knot, in fact I am shocked it was not the
knot (I had too). A left toe went purple with pain one day
and was fine the next day. Days later a different
toe, and the pattern went to the fingers. Two years ago it was
painful to walk and walking was no longer automatic - I thought my
left leg forward only consciously.
1.5 years ago I went to old friend
(orthopedic specialist) because lots of the left foot was purple and
icy cold. I went to assure blood flow adequate to prevent
clots and was told ok but go see neurologist. His big concern was
super topical pain on the entire left torso, which got outrageously
painful but only to the lightest possible touch. A drop of water or
the shirt going on, but only as it was going on, and once on,
nothing hurt because it was already being touched.
By last June things progressed enough
for me to find the neurologist (This nice man refuses to take my
money) who wanted scans. The next two months I ran around
looking for a way to do so. I was 200$ over the yearly limit
for indigent help, and I was indigent because our bank fell on 9-11
and we lost four years of work. I tried to get a job for
insurance but my honesty prevented that.
So I had to wait for Jan 1 so I could
file taxes to prove I am broke enough for help. That was my
choice because things were stable, and I wanted to protect my
fathers home and his security. Thanksgiving or so got rougher
but I was so close to the end of the year that I waited, and thus
the scans last week.
At this point I can hardly walk two
blocks sober though coming home is much easier. From elbows and
knees down I am icy cold, too numb to feel, and chronically
cramped. Imagine me unable to tolerate a back scratch, and too
nauseous to eat with comfort. I am building my character
exploring pain.
It seemed the knot at first, them I
began to suspect MS type problems. Lisa I almost called you
many times but worried about drawing upon your insider knowledge
without knowing what I was talking about. I also assumed if it
was ms, what could I do any way.
I am still trying to figure out what is
up, and what this may all mean. I must finish taxes and GAMP
application by Wednesday and hopefully next test can begin in about
two weeks.
Sorry this truth is brutal, but my love
for you two requires forthright honesty, I know this causes pain for
you.
The good news is that my head feels fine
- so there is no problem smiling.
enZo
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