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[alan]

 The_miracle_worker.doc   49K   333 downloads  The_Institute_of_Neurology.doc   40K   341 downloadsThis looks quite promising. I've followed this line of research ever since I sustained my C4/C5 injury in '94. UK based (as I am), no third party involvement, no patents and a roll out strategy if the trials, which are due to start in Sept '06, are successful. What do other people think?

Alan

[LadyPilot]

I read through both documents and it certainly appears to be a step in the right direction (no pun intended).
The research was based on rats 2 months post injury. I wonder if the same level of success would be achieved at 20 years plus post injury.
I am sure that Dr Raismen and his team will have no shortage of willing volunteers. I truly wish them all luck.

My GP has admitted that although I am fit and healthy I would be at the bottom of the list of candidates offered a "cure" in whatever form that takes.

Please keep us posted if you "go for it"

[juls]

hi ladypilot,
did your GP have an idea of how many years post sci would be a good canidate?? My boyfriends always said that as long as i stay fit and healthy it shouldn't matter (just a builders opinion of course ) but obviously thats not the case

[LadyPilot]

juls, on Aug 28 2006, 05:03 AM, said:

hi ladypilot,
did your GP have an idea of how many years post sci would be a good canidate?? My boyfriends always said that as long as i stay fit and healthy it shouldn't matter (just a builders opinion of course ) but obviously thats not the case

I think it was just his opinion. He probably meant that there were so many "newer" SCI who would benefit and the fact that I am not desperate for a cure.
So don't take it that just because one GP not even a spinal Doc says that I probably wont be considered, doesn't mean you won't either.

[juls]

i'm not worried if i'm not first in line..just as long as i am considered somewhere along the way!
I've been wanting to ask you if you fly your own planes??

[LadyPilot]

juls, on Aug 28 2006, 11:02 AM, said:

I've been wanting to ask you if you fly your own planes??

I don't fly powered anymore. My first love is gliding and yes I do own my own glider.

[wcbandit]

alan, on Aug 27 2006, 05:25 AM, said:

attachment attachmentThis looks quite promising. I've followed this line of research ever since I sustained my C4/C5 injury in '94. UK based (as I am), no third party involvement, no patents and a roll out strategy if the trials, which are due to start in Sept '06, are successful. What do other people think?

Alan

I think this is it. It sure sounds promising. Has anyone heard of any updates on this? Please post any updated info. Thks wcbandit