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From: Ann.Sab@f605.n322.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Sab)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: signing
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:26:20 GMT
Reply-To: Ann.Sab@f605.n322.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:322/605 - The Lighthouse, Leicester MA
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
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Index Number: 25731

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

theres a braillesign language book now cakle"a basic course in sign
langugeage." if any of you know a deaf-blind person needing such a
book, its free frrfrom mrs. lois baskerville 1015 oxford ave sparks
nevad89431. i have it and find it useful. its very easy tto foll=.

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From: barth@nodc2.nodc.noaa.gov (Dick Barth)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: TDD modems and software
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:16:48 GMT
Reply-To: barth@nodc2.nodc.noaa.gov (Dick Barth)
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25801

In Digest 3017, Mike Harris said...

> From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris)
> Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA
> ...
>
> Apparently a request came in to his Lions club for a software program
> that will allow a PC equipped with a modem to function as a TDD
> answering machine, and as a TDD.
>
> While I myself know nothing about TDDs, I do remember from a old article
> in a ham radio magazine that TDDs use a special set of tones (at lease
> the early ones did), and no standard modem (i.e. a 3/12/2400 baud) will
> talk to them.  So I told my friend that a special modem would probably
> be needed.  this would not be a problem, if we knew where to get it.
>
> Can somebody point us to some decent software?  My friend said that he's
> looking "for a TDD version of ProComm or Telix or Boyan, plus a TDD
> answering machine function."
>

You have a good memory, Mike.  You're right -- the standard TDD
uses an oddball tone pair (1400 MARK, 1800 SPACE) that will talk to
another TDD but not to an ASCII modem.  TDDs use the Baudot code,
which makes them incompatible with standard comm programs.  The TDD
modem uses the same tone pair in both directions.  If all this
sounds very much like the RTTY communications you've seen on ham
radio it is.  This may be because Dr.  Robert Weitbrecht, who
invented the TDD, was a ham.  :-)

There are certain TDDs -- primarily the newer and more expensive
ones -- that have a built-in ASCII capability.  These usually talk
at 110 or 300 baud.  Some also are able to answer phone calls and
take short messages.

Early computers had a cassette port, used to generate tones that
could be recorded on tape and later read files back from the tape
recorder.  These ports could also be used to generate and receive
TDD tones from the phone line, and public domain software is
available to do this on an (original) IBM-PC, a PCjr and a Radio
Shack Color Computer.  Current versions are TDD ver 5.6 (for the
IBM pair) and TDD ver. 4.3 (for the CoCo).  Both are downloadable
from file area two of the HEX BBS as TDD56.ZIP; see the
.signature below for phone number.

Any old computer can talk to a TDD using a special modem and
software.  Both are commercially available.  For a list, download
the file COMPARE.TTY from the same place.  Some of these products
can also function as answering machines for TDD and/or 300 baud
ASCII calls.  I use the Phone-TTY model CM-4 modem on the HEX, with
software I wrote, to run a BBS with ASCII/TDD capability on one
phone line while it uses a standard Hayes clone on the other.

73

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Dick Barth, W3HWN                     Internet: barth@nodc2.nodc.noaa.gov

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From: Arthur.Saus@p160.f72.n376.z1.fidonet.org (Arthur Saus)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: 10-29-92
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:21:24 GMT
Reply-To: Arthur.Saus@p160.f72.n376.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:376/72.160 - Windows of the Worl, Columbia SC
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25700

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

Hello Wayne!

04 Nov 92, Wayne Briggs writes to Arthur Saus:

WB> Any long term data on p. pain with arm amputations ?

I don't have any hard, scientific data available other than to say
clinical impression is that it seem to be very variable, and
depends on your individual response.

Arthur

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From: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila Fava)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Ncaa Rule Book
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:12:46 GMT
Reply-To: Sheila.Fava@f68.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/68 - Diabetes Discussion, Austin TX
X-Fidonet: Abled Athlete Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25842

[This is from the Abled Athlete Conference]

In a message to Sheila Fava <11-18-92 10:21> Carl Cogdill wrote:

CC> I was trying to get ahold of the NCAA wheelchair rulebook.

Hmmmm, I was unaware that NCAA even had an adaptive rulebook.  I
just received the Masters' Adaptive Swimming Rulebook....didn't
know that existed, either.  I will do some scrounging around and
get back to you.  If you get the info first, will you please post
the info?

Have you a TAC Chapter in your area?  TAC = The Athletic Congress

                    ---Sheila

                    *** HOST(ess) ABLED-Athlete Conference ***

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From: Tom.Jackson@f100.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Jackson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Hello
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:33:37 GMT
Reply-To: Tom.Jackson@f100.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:382/100 - The Diest, Austin TX
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25776

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

RK> the sysop of The P/T BBS in Cleona, PA. I have a medial disk
RK> "injury" bulge in the L4-L5 disk since March 1991. I was off
RK> of work for over a year and have returned back part-time the
RK> end of April 1992. I am still experiencing pain in my back,
RK> buttocks (tailbone area) and down the right leg into the
RK> foot. My three center toes on the right foot have numbness
RK> and/or cramping. I also experience muscle spasms, mostly at
RK> night when I am sleeping.

This sounds familiar.

RK>     I have been through water therapy, physical therapy,
RK> nerve blocks, every known anti-inflammatory, and other
RK> medications. Each not helping me in becoming pain free or
RK> having the movement I used to have.

I injured myself in July, 1990, while on a fishing trip to Wyoming.  My
doctor back here in Austin (I drove back; I'm still not sure how, except I
remember hurting a _lot_) said that it was a "pulled muscle."  He said that
it was a pulled muscle for the next ten months, during which time I
began limping around like a corkscrew with feet, was unable to work,
and just generally hurt all the time.  Finally he said he was
concerned about my pain, and he sent me to a specialist.  My back doctor
figured out what was going on with my lumbar at once and gave me several
treatment options. I chose a six week course of anti-inflammatories (what's
another six weeks after 11 months?). When that didn't do any good I told him
to sharpen up the scalpel, because I wanted the knife.

It was the best decision I've ever made.

RK>     My doctors do not want to operate do to the fear of
RK> scare tissue creating more problems than the bulge is
RK> creating now....The last time I
RK> went to my neuro-surgeon, he told me that I will have to
RK> learn to live the pain, and know my limitations. He says the
RK> combination of the bulge and the degeneration I have to
RK> learn to with it.

This sounds strange to me.  I had herniated discs at L2, L3, and L4/L5.  My
surgeon (once he had sharpened that scalpel) removed most of the one at
L4/L5.  According to the surgery report, the discs were degenerating.  Yet
my back doctor never told me I'd have to just live with the pain -- he gave
me a variety of treatment options.  You seem to have had most of them
already.  I chose the knife because I felt I had nothing to lose.  I was
tired of being in pain.  And it worked.

I don't know if surgery will work for you or not, but it's something you
might want to consider.  Let me know what happens.

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From: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Shoshona Bieman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Pain
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:14:42 GMT
Reply-To: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/102 - The Master's BBS, Garden Grove CA
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25857

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

>>>  most doctors don't want to deal with chronic pain patients...

Even more pathetic: Dr. Joyce Brothers was speaking about pain on a
local (Los Angeles area) news program and said that Dr's. get a
total of maybe 20 minutes instruction on pain in med school!

Add to that the fact that pain is not a "big ticket" item that will
pay for the Dr's. Mercedes or country club membership and you have
a real injustice on the part of Dr's. Now... if all we wanted was a
facelift, we would have no problem... (sigh)

Shoshona ;-)

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From: Wayne.Briggs@p3.f26.n392.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Briggs)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Getting together in Dallas
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:12:11 GMT
Reply-To: Wayne.Briggs@p3.f26.n392.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:392/26.3 - Star Express, Abilene Tx
X-Fidonet: Amputee Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25838

[This is from the Amputee Conference]

Thanks!

Found out Medical School student prostetists (? spelling) don't
need shoulder disarticulation models until summer 93. They make the
wholw thing, except with shoulder disarticulations, they make
socket only. When Medicare becomes effective 2-1-93,  hope to go to
Mac at N. Texas Prosthetics & Otthotics in Lewisville.

Have 1 PM appointment Baylor, Monday, November 30th. Will try again!

Thanks Jim.

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From: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Jeffrey Vandyke)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Permobile
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:33:02 GMT
Reply-To: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25773

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

  One more question:

  How much does it cost to replace a busted Max 90 motor?

-- Jeff

 * SLMR 2.1a * Member, Off-Road Wheelchair Association

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From: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Shoshona Bieman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Trochanteric Bursitis
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:14:35 GMT
Reply-To: Shoshona.Bieman@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/102 - The Master's BBS, Garden Grove CA
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25856

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

I have had Trochanteric Bursitis since a truck ran a red light &
broadsided me. I was flung from the drivers seat into the passenger
seat & twisted like a pretzel as I smashed my right hip into the
passenger door. I have spent the last 8 years getting the bursa
injected with cortisone/lidocaine and the problem just never goes
away. I am trying to convince the dr. to just remove the offending
bursa(e). The pain is really agonizing and makes it nearly
impossible to walk, stand, or sit. Lying horizontal  used to help -
now even that does not help. Has anyone here had Trochanteric
Bursitis (or any kind of Bursitis) or has anyone ever had a bursa
removed? If you did, would you tell me if the surgery helped you?
Thanks...

Shoshona ;-)

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From: Trained.Bear@f203.n161.z1.fidonet.org (Trained Bear)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Hello?
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:28:54 GMT
Reply-To: Trained.Bear@f203.n161.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/203 - DVMCC, Concord CA
X-Fidonet: Silent Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25748

[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

2 CENTS - BUTTING IN MODE

HB> If you were fat, would you identify yourself as being "Fat"?
HB> I just don't think people should stick such a label to
HB> themselves.
HB> If they do, they just don't feel like all other *normal*
HB> human beings....

  Yes and No.  As soon as I state a "label" I'm referring to that
label, or that aspect of the person I'm talking to/about.
  It's like picking a person out of a line-up "The fat, bald oriental."
Now if that's all I direct my attention to, then I'm ignoring the
person's aspects of being a child, parent, 3rd generation citizen,
deaf, millionaire.
  As soon as we put a label, (or put a SUBJECT on our message)
we prepare, pre-judge, pre-plan and "filter" what we're
discussing. When I used the term and subject "New-Born Deafie", we all
knew I wanted discussion on help and opinions regarding an infant who
is hearing impaired. (I didn't realize I'd also start a spark about the
label "Deafie" but it went well, thank you). I don't think it's so much
identifying the person as identifying the subject of discussion.  And I
do identify myself as FAT when I'm dealing with the pleasures and
problems of being Rubenesque (OK, fat).
  Do I have a Deaf identity? Yes. And a Christian, and bearish, and
BBSing, and theatrical, and Californian "identity".  And more, but
then, there's more of me to love. :{)
 * SLMR 2.0 * The more you run over a cat, the flatter it gets.

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From: dashiell@nadc.nadc.navy.mil (Jude DaShiell)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: talking clocks
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:04:54 GMT
Reply-To: dashiell@nadc.nadc.navy.mil (Jude DaShiell)
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25691

A.F.B. makes or sells the braille watch with the alarm on it.
Also seiko sells one that's a quartz watch and has
braille and an alarm.

jude <dashiell@nadc.nadc.navy.mil>
From: Bob.Paddock@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Paddock)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Russian Stim?
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:22:04 GMT
Reply-To: Bob.Paddock@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/1000 - Nerve Center, Pikesville MD
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25704

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

        My girl friends Chiropractor recommended that we find a
chiropractor that has a:

        "Interferential Russian Stimulator"

and apply it to the C6/C7 area of the neck, where she has chronic pain.

        Can any one tell me what a "Interferential Russian Stimulator"
is, what it does, why it does it, and any suggestions one finding one
in my area (North West Pennsylvania near the Ohio boarder)?

        She has a chronic pain in her C6/C7  area of the neck; if she
lies down the pain goes completely away, but standing hurts, and sitting
hurts so bad that she never sets down.  Ever try living in our society
with out ever setting down?  So far none of the 'conventional'
treatments, ie. drugs, MD's, DO's ect.., have relived her pain does any
one have any ideas?

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From: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ruthie Hoffman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Hello
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:29:31 GMT
Reply-To: Ruthie.Hoffman@f223.n260.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/223 - Interstellar System, Vine Valley NY
X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25752

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Hiya Richard...

I ruptured L4-L5 3 yrs ago, and on Nov. 1, 3 yrs ago, I had a
partial laminectomy to remove the calcified stuff that had come out
of the disk and was rammed up against the nerve.  I had the surgery
only because I began to lose sensation and movement in my left leg
and toes. It got to the point that  I couldn't move my first two
toes and I was dragging the leg around.  Along with this was
INCREDIBLE pain.

I was great after the surgery.  For 11 months.  Then L4-L5 started
bulging again, (I also have signs of an old herniation on L5-S1
that cause some pain down my right leg, but I've had that since
1979...when they didn't do anything, even an xray, and called it
siatica).  When they found that the pain was from the
bulging/possible herniation of L4-L5 (they did a mri and myelogram
(did that cuz the mri was inconclusive due to scar tissue from the
surgery) ) my neurosurgeon and I decided that, since I was not
experiencing any loss of movement in my toes or leg, we didn't want
to do more surgery and cause more scar tissue.

I've since, in the past 2 yrs., tried anti- inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), and I'm allergic to each and every one we tried, PT,
which helped me learn to stretch EVERY day and to exercise in a way
that helps me, I also use a TENS unit for the pain (very helpful
when pain level isn't REAL high), I take a small dosage of valium
daily for the spasms (can't take Flexeril...had a bad reaction to
that too, but for some, it works great for spasms) and I have
Darvocet for painkilling, which doesn't work as well as it used to,
but I don't take as much as I used to either.  Right now I'm trying
a low dosage of an anti depressant to help with the chronic pain.
This is a treatment that has been done successfully with chronic
pain sufferers.  I've been on it one month now.....I THINK it's
helping a bit.   But mostly.... I'm learning to live with it.  That
seems to be the bottom line...learn to live with it.  Not pleasant
at times, but reality.

I hoped this helped you some.  I don't want to tell you to have or
NOT have surgery, as I'm far from being a doctor, but I did want to
relate to you my experiences. If you can, pick up the CHRONIC_PAIN
echo (it's on the backbone).  There are a bunch of us in there who
deal with chronic pain.

Take care and good luck with whatever you decide.

CULater, Ruthie

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From: Mindy.Leiter.@hnews.fidonet.org f8.n10.z1 (Mindy Leiter 963/2)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Greetings
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:52:53 GMT
Reply-To: Mindy.Leiter.@hnews.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:10/8 - The RBBS-NET Gatewa, Colton CA
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25829

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi!
New on this conference.  My name is Mindy Leiter and I will be joining
you.  Hope to learn alot by reading and coversing on this conference.
Thanks!

 # Origin: TC Forum, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (8:963/2.0)

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From: Carol.Ashland@p0.f319.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Ashland)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: magazines
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:51:33 GMT
Reply-To: Carol.Ashland@p0.f319.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/319.0 - Mostly Mail, Aloha OR
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25820

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 NA> Hi all
 NA> I was wondering if anyone can recommend a magazine that will keep me
 NA> informed about new tech for blind people.  You can't get much on this
 NA> subject down here and I was just wondering if there was anything over
 NA> there.

I would recommend Tactic.  It costs $20 a year and is available in
braille, print, or, I think, on cassette, from Clovernook Printing House
for the Blind, 7000 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231.  They may
have special rates for people out of the country, but I'm not aware of
them.

Carol

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From: Jim.Graham@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Graham)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: re:sympathectomy part 2 of 3
Date: 23 Nov 92 22:13:33 GMT
Reply-To: Jim.Graham@p0.f5109.n124.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/5109.0 - National Amputee Co, Dallas TX
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25847

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

continued from previous message...

To be honest, I don't know whether W.C. says that or it's just the
nurse.  She's maintained a totally subjective and emotional stance
about all of this.

I made it clear that at this point, levels of disability aren't relevant
and are totally subjective anyway.  In other words, only I can decide
this.  I'm supported by a numb, paralyzed lower leg and foot which
produces constant, usually intolerable burning pain.

What's the difference between that and being supported by a prosthesis?

Simply, if amputation doesn't work, I still don't have a useful leg,
and I still have pain, perhaps worse.

BUT, if it DID work, I'd have little or no pain, and still have support
from a prosthesis.

As cold and blunt as it may sound, the logic in all of this is so
simple to ME.

I told the nurse that I intend to do whatever is necessary within
limits to eliminate this pain if at all possible.

Her response was that "If you cannot work fulltime at your present
job because of the pain, then you need to find a job where you can."!

At that point, my wife became angry and asked "What do you want him
to do, work at McDonald's"?

The doctors WERE going to set up an appointment, promptly for the
DCS test, but the nurse intervened and suggested to the psychologist
that he give me an MMPI first.

I have nothing to hide by taking the test, and I brought it home,
filled it out, and mailed it back.

What troubles me is that the nurse INFLUENCED the doctors' decision!

I will or will not be given the DCS based on the results of the MMPI,
thanks to the nurse.

Finally, she stated that IF I receive the DCS (temporary) and it fails
to give me relief, she is "closing my file".

Today I called a couple of attorneys that specialize in W.C. cases
and scheduled consultations for next week.

I really don't want to sue anyone, and I'm not out for money or
attention.

All I want is to be treated fairly and to have my wishes and suggestions
taken seriously.

I've also mailed a letter to my family doctor, unknown to the nurse
or the pain clinic folks, as a backup.  In case the DCS doesn't work,
I've asked my family doctor to help me find a surgeon, if he wants
to.....continued next message...

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From: Bill.Koppelmann@p0.f809.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Koppelmann)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: dog stuff
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:53:09 GMT
Reply-To: Bill.Koppelmann@p0.f809.n104.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:104/809.0 - Fantasy Mountain, Golden CO
X-Fidonet: Blink Talk Conference
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 25831

[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 BK> You might not believe this, but would you believe that the hardest
 BK> thing for me to get used to was the doggie smell.  I find that
 BK> surprising knowing my own history, but it's true anyway.
 CA> That can be greatly reduced or eliminated entirely by frequent baths
 CA> (no matter what the school says.
I find putting a solution of Skin So Soft on her to be quite helpful
in this reguard.  However, I am getting used to the smell which helps
me know that I'm bonding well with her.

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