RKC-REPORT

RKC-REPORT

<Bob Clark (950523.1502 EDT)>

I finished formal rehabilitation therapy a couple of months ago. I
am continuing on my own! I've been given a bunch of "exercises" to
do at home. They are tiring, but slow progress is detectable. I am
walking a bit more, and making less use of the quad cane. I'm
helping cut the grass -- I can lean on the mower! Details, if you
are interested, another time.

Even such activities as reading and writing have been very tiring --
especially at first. The doctors report that such fatigue is
universal among similar patients. I have a couple of ideas why --
but someone on the net may have some information on the matter?

I've just not felt "up to" looking at the net. Many messages have
come in -- January to date! Many would be of interest -- but even
the task of looking at them is formidable! I am beginning to look at
some of them.

I did see the invitation to the convention. I am unable to attend
this year. Perhaps this will relieve a couple of members who, I am
told, were not too happy with my attempts to contribute to the '93
Conference.

I am planning to continue membership -- will soon be sending $20 to
Mary Powers.

Sincerely,

Bob Clark

<[Bill Leach 950523.22:50 U.S. Eastern Time Zone]

<Bob Clark (950523.1502 EDT)>

Good to hear that you are progressing. I am afraid that the net has been
formidable no matter what "shape" a person is in!

Not knowledgable in the subject matter but I would think that "fatique"
is the emotion where metabolic rate is low for the attempted activity AND
is either caused by a failure of the control mechanism to match the
available energy to needed energy OR they just plain is not enough of the
necessary chemicals to produce the energy (tired).

Depression is probably related but would probably be due to a control
system inhibiting (or reducing the gain) of the metabolism controller.

What say?

-bill

[From Dick Robertson] 950525.615CDT
Bob, I'm glad to hear you are recovering, albeit with lots of effort.
As I'm sure you know, the early phase is the hardest. Sound like it
is starting to move faster. Best of Luck. Dick