Hi Bruce, Couldn't help wondering - has there been any improvement in your condition since the visit to Johns Hopkins? And when do you plan to return to Baltimore. I was really disappointed that i couldnt get to see you, especially as I heard after the fact tha one of the members of our congregation has been going out there for daily treatment, and I perhaps could have got a ride with him. Dont bother about a lengthy reply - but I couldn't help wondering if there has been any follow up on the Oprah thing - and if there is anything I could do to help you therejust let me know- like write a letter for you or something. No offence please - but i know how long it it takes me to do a letter, so i can imagine how frustrating it must be for you. And i dont even bother to correct all the typos (unless it is to someone like Oprah ). Please, you dont need to stand on ceremony with me. Anything I can do, i will - and what i cant, i can still give it a shot! Hilary > 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, > BBA > P.S. time to type & correct - 35+ min.