Bruce, I tried to write you off list , but missed cued someplace. I will keep my fingers crossed also. Don't worry about not being able to respond to each and every message. Everyone understands. Nita B. BRUCE ANDERSON wrote: > I recently asked the List for some answers to some questions on a > number of topics. I got back, as ever, excellent responses, including > some well - written personal responses. My forced eyelid closure > problem is worse than ever. Typing on the computer is now very > difficult. I can't type three words without the eyelids closing up on > me and I usually have to open them manually. So please don't think me > rude if I don't respond better or more frequently than I have been. > Reading is difficult, but not as difficult as typing [my speech is > worse than ever too, talk about being on the outside!!!] We are going > to go down to Johns Hopkins on 8/10- 8/11 to their Eye Institute, as > well as to their Neurology Dept. Not looking for messages of sympathy, > just understanding for my lack of responses. Keeping my fingers > crossed,BBAP.S. time to type & correct - 35+ min.