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system: You are James Harding, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Lantrip about "Re: POST POLIO".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Bob Lantrip to James Harding <=-
-=> Quoting James Harding to Patrick Ross <=-
JH> I am gonna try a new leg
JH> brace, and see if I can get used to using it. Right now the one I have,
JH> I just can't wear it .... I may have the same results with the new one,
JH> but I am gonna try it. BTW... I am finding that the W/C ain't all that
JH> bad afterall.... Kinda getting used to using it.......:)
BL> I recommend a combination of the two.  I'm finally reaching a happy
BL> medium in wearing my braces part of the time and using the wheelchair
BL> part of the time. I've been fighting this for several years now and am
BL> about to get it worked out.  I'm in the process of setting up my life
BL> where I can stay in the w/c all the time if necessary, but am reserving
BL> the braces for special times/things.
BL> I've worn 2 full length leg braces for 50 years now and it's getting
BL> more and more difficult all the time.  I'm too heavy for the plastic
BL> ones and even have trouble keeping the stainless steel ones from
BL> breaking.  The expense of repairing/replacing braces along with the
BL> pain from wearing them all my life has gradually moved me toward the
BL> wheelchair.  It's been more of a mental battle with myself than
BL> anything else.  But, I'm finally coming around. <G>
BL> Bob...

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assistant: Hello Bob,
 Well it looks like we are on the same track.... I do wear a small lower
 leg brace, but not the big full leg brace... Yet! I have been slowly
 setting up for the W/C use all the time also. Right now I just use the
 W/C when out of the house (Shopping etc.) but I know I will finally be
 using it most all the time pretty soon.
 Man it does take some doing don't it? ...
 Glad to hear you are getting a handle on it Bob.
 I have worn all kinds of leg braces at one time or another in
 the past 50 yrs. Never have been able to get used to any of
 them except the small lower leg brace.
 Like I said... I will try ONE more .....:)
 Take care Bob,
 James
... CHILDHOOD...That happy period when nightmares occur only during sleep.
system: You are Ld Walker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "Ann Cook".

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assistant: Some few weeks ago, I posted to some of the old regulars and at that
time inquired about Ann Cook (Brown).  I don't think I have missed any
of the posts since then, but have not seen one from Ann, have you had
any word from her?
Sorry to have posted so little lately, have been too busy for my own
good.  I remember you said you were involved in security, I'm still able
to spend some time at the Sheriff's Office although I have cut back on
the amount of time.  Have been involved deeply with the continuing
investigation of a cold (4 years) Homicide case.  It has taken about all
of the time I can manage after work.
Hope everyone keeps posting more than I have, sure do enjoy this
conference, and keep learning new things about PPS that are very helpful
in maintaining some quality time.
                                      L. D. Walker
system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ld Walker about "Ann Cook".

They wrote:
LW> Some few weeks ago, I posted to some of the old regulars and at that
LW> time inquired about Ann Cook (Brown).  I don't think I have missed any
LW> of the posts since then, but have not seen one from Ann, have you had
LW> any word from her?
LW> Sorry to have posted so little lately, have been too busy for my own
LW> good.  I remember you said you were involved in security, I'm still able
LW> Hope everyone keeps posting more than I have, sure do enjoy this
LW> conference, and keep learning new things about PPS that are very helpful
LW> in maintaining some quality time.

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assistant: Greetings, Ld!!
While you were muttering to Tom Mckeever, <01/14/96>, you spake thusly:
I went back through all the messages (I keep 'em ALL!! <G>) and found
the last one was 11/11/95 from Ann.  Don't know where she disappeared
to.. :-(
As have i - I am working to get the BBS (and this echo, of course)
telnettable - got it started at spacecon.ids.net (telnet or HTTP), but
takes a LOT of work updating/maintaining it.. I am on the MUSTANG BETA
Team and we don't have a Mail tosser functional for WILDCAT 5 yet, so
it's pretty bare.. But we're workin' on it! <G>
I hope so, LD - I cross-post anything interesting from the INTERNET PPS
lists.. I HOPE they are coming out OK! - I am relying on poor Bob (my
Co-Moderator) to keep things blazin' along, and i see is doing real
good!! <KUDO'S, Bob!! :-)>
Take care!!
Tom..
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system: You are Bob Lantrip, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Harding about "Re: POST POLIO".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting James Harding to Bob Lantrip <=-
BL> I've worn 2 full length leg braces for 50 years now and it's getting
BL> more and more difficult all the time.  I'm too heavy for the plastic
BL> ones and even have trouble keeping the stainless steel ones from
BL> breaking.  The expense of repairing/replacing braces along with the
BL> pain from wearing them all my life has gradually moved me toward the
BL> wheelchair.  It's been more of a mental battle with myself than
BL> anything else.  But, I'm finally coming around. <G>  Bob...
JH> Man it does take some doing don't it? ... Glad to hear you are
JH> getting a handle on it Bob. I have worn all kinds of leg braces
JH> at one time or another in the past 50 yrs. Never have been able to
JH> get used to any of them except the small lower leg brace. Like I
JH> said... I will try ONE more .....:)
<G>

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assistant: Warren King has been a wonderful support person for me over the last couple
of years.  He's completely given up his braces and uses a wheelchair full
time now.  He's been busy lately with some personal problems and with trying
to build up HandiNet, so doesn't post here often.
Hmmm, seems as if I've heard that "one more time" phrase somewhere before.
Bob...
... "2nd star on the right, then on until morning"
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system: You are Eg1Maestra@Aol.Com, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "Handicap Parking!!!!!!!".

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assistant: NOTE: This message was originally in conference "INTERNET - E-MAIL AREA"
      and was copied here by Tom Mckeever.
From: EG1MAESTRA@aol.com
To: Multiple recipients of list POLIO <POLIO@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date:         Wed, 17 Jan 1996 22:21:39 -0500
Subject:      Handicap Parking!!!!!!!
As we dig out of the tons of snow here in Wash. DC, I am very annoyed and
disgusted to find that every handicap parking space at the local giant was
piled high with snow!! ditto for several other store lots. At a time when it
is very difficult to travel outside of the car it is now nearly impossible
for one to get to a store because there is no appropriate space to aid
handicaped citizens. we called the local police, who promptly informed us
that it is not against the law to fill all handicap spaces with snow....ditto
for the state police!!!!!!!Not any apology, or any concern on their part just
a matter of fact--tough lady.
i intend to write to the county papers/county executive/county police/state
police etc. to complain about this lack of respect or concern for the
citizens who need the spaces expecially during a time of emergency. any
ideas????
system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "NAVIGATOR GAMMA RELEASED!!".

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assistant: NOTE: This message was originally in conference "ECHO - WILDCAT Technical"
      and was copied here by Tom Mckeever.
Greetings, All!!
THE NEW WILDCAT GAMMA-RELEASE NAVIGATOR IS AVAILABLE NOW!! IF HQ BBS IS
BUSY, YOU CAN GET IT AT SPACECON (407)459-0969 (WC4) OR 453-5393 (WC5)
AS WCNAV.EXE.. FREQ FROM 1:374/22 AS "WCNAV" OR FTP TO SPACECON.IDS.NET.
Take care!!
Tom..
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 * WCE 2.1G1/2037 * Whoops! I'll get back on topic, I promise. Next message!
system: You are Ld Walker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "MCS".

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assistant: Hi, Tom, sounds like you are still plenty busy, just read your post
about the new release enabling access to the BBS over the I'Net.
I'm not sure I understand it exactly, but will watch for a short
explanation if you could.
I have intended to ask for some time now if any of the Polio Survivors
have had a problem with extreme sensitivity to scented products.  My
reaction to scented products is very severe; I no longer go to the
movies, seldom enjoy eating out (perfume), can hardly make it through a
short session of shopping in a mall ar the grocery store, etc.  The
symptoms from exposure to the scents are so severe, they are just short
of disabling.  My face burns, my lips feel as if they are coated with
oil, I itch under the skin, my eyes burn and if the exposure is for more
than a minute or two, I have difficulty breathing, and get a severe
headache.
The reactions to scents is far more difficult for me to deal with than
the fatigue of PPS.  At least with PPS I can rest and feel near normal a
lot of the time.  Just a few seconds exposure to most scented products
creates symptoms that take two to three hours to wear off.
Anyone else having this problem; wonder if it is related to the nerve
damage done by Polio?
Tom, do you know of a list on the I'Net discussing this type of problem?
                       Thanks for any info,   LD
system: You are Gordon Gillesby, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Minnesota Ramp Projec 2/2".

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assistant: (Continued from previous message)
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system: You are Tomincal@Aol.Com, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "Conferences Sched - Update 2/8/96".

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assistant: NOTE: This message was originally in conference "INTERNET - E-MAIL AREA"
      and was copied here by Tom Mckeever.
From: TominCal@AOL.COM
To: Multiple recipients of list POLIO <POLIO@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date:         Thu, 8 Feb 1996 16:11:49 -0500
Subject:      Conferences Sched - Update 2/8/96
system: You are Ld Walker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "MCS".

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assistant: Hello Tom, I tried to send you this message earlier, but looks like it
never made it to the backbone; or you may not have had time to reply
yet.  Either way, I'm still not completely sure what I'm doing with the
computer sometimes.........  Ld Walker
NOTE: This message was originally addressed to TOM MCKEEVER
      and was forwarded to you by LD WALKER
system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ld Walker about "Re: MCS".

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assistant: NOTE: This Message was originally addressed to Tom Mckeever
      from Fkkr09a@prodigy.com and was forwarded to you by Tom Mckeever
system: You are Martha Lillard, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Ventilator dependent?".

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assistant: I sleep in an iron lung and would very interested in chatting with anyone out
there who is ventilator dependent, especially if you are now using the iron
lung or a rocking bed, or any kind of non-invasive ventilator.
system: You are Martha Lillard, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ld Walker about "MCS".

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assistant: I read of your sensitivity to scents with great interest. I too have been
exxperiencing a much greater sensitivity to scents in the past few years. I
can
not at all be exposed to solvents, or certain types of them anyway, or I have
the terrible symptoms of the eyes and breathing you mentioned. Also severe
nausea. So far, most perfumes don't affect me, but a few do. Smoke seems to
e
the worst public culprit. I am now allergic to cigarette smoke. I develop
asthma after being exposed to it for just a few seconds. I used to live at
home
andgrew up with my father smoking 4 packs a day and it was never a problem.
Now
I can't even look at a cigarette!
I don't know exactly what the cause of all this is. But I have an idea that
our
immmune systems have been so overworked compensating for our neurological
oss
and dealing with our additional emotional stresses that it is growing weaker
sooner, just like the neuron sheathes are. We are aging a little faster than
most others our age in some ways.
So far, I have been abl to deal with the scent problem much easier than the
fatigue. I saw you said you were the opposite. I have a great lot of
aralysis
and was completely paralyzed in the beginning, so I imagine most all of my
neurons are compromised and probably demyelating (sp). I'm doing body-imaging
to help prevent this.
I find that a lot of my own symptoms are very much like the people with
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome. I feel I have this either instead of pps, or in addition to
it because of the many strange symptoms that pp people don't seem to have.
ou
are one of the first I've known to even mention any skin/sensitivity
roblems!
My allergies are very bad now, and greatly contribute to my fatigue, I think.
I
do take allergy extracts each week and they help some. I think the key to the
best health we can enjoy is in reducing our stress.
Write back sometime. I won't wear any perfume !
system: You are Am0095@Mail.Arrownet.Com, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "Scents and PPS".

They wrote:
>I have intended to ask for some time now if any of the Polio Survivors
>have had a problem with extreme sensitivity to scented products.

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assistant: NOTE: This message was originally in conference "UNET - ALT.LAW.ENFORCEMNT"
      and was copied here by Tom Mckeever.
From: "K. MacClewage" <am0095@MAIL.ARROWNET.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list POLIO <POLIO@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date:         Fri, 16 Feb 1996 05:00:34 -0500
Subject:      Scents and PPS
Having gone in with bulbar, getting the others later, I find that I am more
and more reactive to smoke, scents (although me reactions are more lung
than skin, etc) and the cold (react asthmatically now).
Additionally, I thought I had heard/read that so many of us have allergies
which worsen as our PPS does. Mine have to be certain. I can not handle
dust now at all, even to read an older book. Sigh.
So, although the reactions may not be as intense, and each of us is unique,
it makes *scents* to me!
Kara MacC
system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ld Walker about "Scents and PPS".

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assistant: NOTE: This Message was originally addressed to Tom Mckeever
      from Am0095@mail.arrownet.com and was forwarded to you by Tom Mckeever
system: You are Hjk Wilson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "Scents and PPS".

They wrote:
>I have intended to ask for some time now if any of the Polio Survivors
>have had a problem with extreme sensitivity to scented products.
TM> Additionally, I thought I had heard/read that so many of us have
TM> allergies which worsen as our PPS does. Mine have to be certain

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assistant: I have always been extremely sensitive to smells or maybe only since I had
 Polio at 11--the worst for me is the odor put in natural gas.  I seem to
 smell it wherever gas is used.  Luckily I live in an all electric area
 I am currently having troubles with eyes watering, especially at night
 or if I attempt to read while reclining or lying down.
 I hate to blame everything on Post polio--maybe it is just aging.  But I
 fear I will miss a real illness or problem by discounting it as Post polio
... "Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again." - L. Long
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system: You are Ld Walker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Mckeever about "scents".

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assistant: Tom and all, thanks for the replies about my problem with scent
allergies.  Since I posted, I now have began to have a reaction when
reading a newspaper or magazine that has been recently printed; sneezing
and itching.
From the few replies, it seems at this point that at least it will not
be suffered by polio survivors on a regular basis.  That's good news.
Everyone hang in there, maybe tomorrow the miracle cure that works. :-)
                                                L D Walker
system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Hjk Wilson about "Scents and PPS".

They wrote:
HW>  >I have intended to ask for some time now if any of the Polio Survivors
>have had a problem with extreme sensitivity to scented products.
HW>  I have always been extremely sensitive to smells or maybe only since I
HW>  Polio at 11--the worst for me is the odor put in natural gas.  I seem to
HW>  smell it wherever gas is used.  Luckily I live in an all electric area
TM> Additionally, I thought I had heard/read that so many of us have
TM> allergies which worsen as our PPS does. Mine have to be certain
HW>  I am currently having troubles with eyes watering, especially at night
HW>  or if I attempt to read while reclining or lying down.
HW>  I hate to blame everything on Post polio--maybe it is just aging.  But I
HW>  fear I will miss a real illness or problem by discounting it as Post

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assistant: Greetings, Hjk!!
While you were muttering to Tom Mckeever, <02/22/96>, you spake
thusly:
had
Now (after 30 years smoking), Cigarette smoke almost makes me retch...
polio
Been there - Done that - ended up with a Quadruple bypass!!!! :-)
Take care!!
Tom..
(tom.mckeever@mit.com)
(ksc_admin@ids.net)
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system: You are Tom Mckeever, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ld Walker about "scents".

They wrote:
LW> Tom and all, thanks for the replies about my problem with scent
LW> allergies.  Since I posted, I now have began to have a reaction when
LW> reading a newspaper or magazine that has been recently printed; sneezing
LW> and itching.
LW> From the few replies, it seems at this point that at least it will not
LW> be suffered by polio survivors on a regular basis.  That's good news.
LW> Everyone hang in there, maybe tomorrow the miracle cure that works. :-)

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assistant: Greetings, Ld!!
While you were muttering to Tom Mckeever, <02/24/96>, you spake
thusly:
If I get any more trailing responses, LD, will cross-post here!! <G>
Take care!!
Tom..
ye' ol' Mod'r't'r
(tom.mckeever@mit.com)
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system: You are Steven Ong, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Post Polio message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Diana Hu about "I'm so glad that I've fou".

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assistant: Dear Diana.
My name is Steven Ong. I am a computer science student at The University
of Texas at Arlington. I just found this net site couple of days ago.
After review the message posted on this conferent. I relized that you
have been involved in some Chinese Herbal Medicine research. I too
currently involved with a research group at Western Methodist Medical
Center. We (the computer science group) are using object oriented
modeling to model the deseases such as polio, AID and so on...
Further more, my sister is also a polio survivor. I think she'll be glad
if I tell her that I've found the group of you all here.
Due to my allowing time is limited here, could you email to me. I really
appreciate if you take time  to do that. I hope to know more detail
about what you do and what has been done with your research goup.
My email: sxo5618@omega.uta.edu
Sincerely Yours
Steven Ong
PS BTW My horoscope data:
I was born in ASIA at 12 noon (my mom told me it was exactly at noon)
01/22/66
If you have time, please tell me what you got from those above. Thank's
and nice to meet you{{{{{{{{big hand shake}}}}}}}}}.
Steven