Hi,

Sorry it's been so long since I wrote.  I've added to my blog to explain.  Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

Sunnie

Hi Tammy,

I forgot to tell you about the back problem.  I don't know what section of your back is giving you pain.  Mine is in my lower back as I've written.  I have had numbing shots which worked for 1/2 a day, then traction, chiropractic, massage therapy, then surgery to numb the nerves.  None have worked.  However due to the severe pain over so many years the Spine Center found that my muscles on the right side have shrunk, which makes the pain much worse that it should be.  Also since I had a migraine for 2 solid months, and was flat on my back just made the muscle problem worse.  Since I have been going for the spine therapy the pain has eased a bit, and they said they could get me to about 70% of what I used to be.  If that's true I will let you know.  The therapist is very good and understanding.  The Spine Center is in Winston-Salem near the VA Clinic.  If you have access to it, they might help.  But I will let you know how it goes with me.

Sunnie

Hi Tammypoos,

I'm sorry that some people just "don't get it" when it comes to your son.  I have seen so many children with all different problems while helping my teacher daughter at her school.  Right now she has 2 diabetic children in her class, and one has to have a full time nurse with him.  One time she had a class with 1/3 of them on Ritalin.  She has not yet had a child with tourett syndrome, but if she did I know she would be very compassionate and understanding.  She has had children as young as 8 and 9 who's mothers were prostitutes or drug addicts, and a couple who were raped.  It's so sad what children have to endure when it should be the happiest time of their lives. 

But I wonder if any of us really leave childhood without scars of some sort?

You sound like a wonderful mom.  Just hang in there and keep supporting and fighting for him.  In what area of NC do you live?

God Bless.

Sunnie

Hi Michele

I just wanted to say thank you so much.It's realieving for me to see that someone else out there now knows something about what I'm going through.I know I'm not the only one it's just that when you have on-one to talk to about these things you feel so alone .Anyway thanks a bunch and god bless you.

Hi my name is Michele (SleepTech) I don't know anything about TS other than what I saw on the show.  My mother sent me an email of a doctor that helped a friend of hers, I have Lupus, or something like it.  Anyway there is a section on this doctors website for comments from his patients and there is one of a child with TS that had his symptoms go away after treatment.  I just thought I'd give you the website.  Maybe it will lead to help for your son?  www.trinityhealingcenter.com  If this helps let me know. 

I sure would like to meet some people who might be aware of tourette syndrome.I know this is a very hard thing for us parents to talk about when it concerns our children but I really need this not just for me but for Tristan aswell because he feels very singled out as if hes the only one in the world who has to deal with this all alone at ten years old.We have looked for support groups,but can't seem to find any in our area so if you have or know someone with TS please contact me I'd love to speak with you. Thanks Alot