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HAWKEYE1

Male, 46 years
North Attleboro, MA

HAWKEYE1: Data Quality: 1 star; MS: 11 yrs; Primary Progressive; Sensation: severe; Overall: moderate; Cognition: moderate; Vision: none; Speech: none; Swallowing: none; Upper limb: severe; Walking: severe; See profile

Member since: 11/07
Last updated: 07/11/08

Diagnosis Summary
Onset: Difficulty Walking
First symptom: 04/97
Diagnosis: 08/03

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About Me
I AM A 46 YEAR OLD MALE WITH TWOTEENAGE CHILDREN, MARRIED 21 YEARS. BEEN UNABLE TO WORK SINCE 12/2003. USE FOREARM CRUTCHES, AFO FOR RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE. HAVE FOOT DROP. RECEIVED 3 CLOSED HEAD INJURIES IN 1997, JAN.,FEB.,AND MARCH. SEVERE TONE/SPASTISITY IN LEGS. SEVERE HEAT SENSITIVITY INCLUDING DAILY BODY HEAT. FREQUENTLY HAVE FALLEN, INCLUDING TODAY CRUTCH SLIPPING ON LEAVE IN GARAGE. REAL PISSED AFTER, MY WIFE HAD CALL NIEGHBORS TO PICK ME UP. OH WELL, SHIT HAPPENS. AT LEAST I WAS ABLE VISIT MY DAUGHTER AND GO TO LUNCH FOR HER NINETENTH BIRTHDAY. KEEP THE FAITH.