Tom, Len, Jim, Jan, Jerry, etal.:

I would like to propose following solution for the dreaded
"Dr. Evans Show".

It is a relatively simple task identifying posts by
Gary/Sean, and other pseudonyms he/she might use. When we recognize one of his/her "loaded" messages, we ignore his/her calculated blather and re-focus on positive discussion. Over-reation to his/her slanted perspective will damage expected site intent. This forum shares very valuable knowledge, and must be dutifully maintained despite his/her continued attempts to further personal agenda.

My two cents worth!

My only concern, is that if he is unchallenged, is that new people to this forum could possibly be swayed towards a treatment without considering all options.

Tom, Jim, Jose, Jan, Nat, Len, Jerry,
Ditto, ditto, ditto!! There are so many afflicted who
have info to share. Most of those realize that everyone's
"diathesis" varies. We are happy to hear any success stories, and everyone should feel free to express them with-
out concern of being ridiculed, questioned, debated, or made
to post proof. Len, you are definitely on the right track
to wait and to avoid conventional surgery. Richard has had
3 fasciectomies in left hand, 1 in right. His hands are
horrible. Sean has thrown out that he has a negative
diathesis, no, he has a horrendous diathesis. We traveled
140 miles this weekend, took our child out of school and
visited a different Ortho surgeon. My numerous emails to
his Physicians Adminstrator, plus a few phone calls were
as plaintive as is humanly possible. We want to discuss
fasciotomy, guess what, he said it won't work. Then he
went straight into discussing doing more fasciectomy, sooner
not later. Not only that but he agreed with previous
surgeon (Plastics) that he probably should just amputate
the left pinkie. However, took my breath away when after
looking at his right pinkie, bad but not nearly as much,
said, "you may want to go ahead and amputate this one too,
then you want have to worry about it and go through more
surgery." I left totally depressed, thanks Jerry for the
emails, but have now stood up and brushed off. Len, my
father used to say sometimes you have to laugh so you won't
cry. I have decided that this surgeon reminds me of the
old John Belushi samarai segments on Saturday Night Live
where he relished in brandishing his sword on virtually
anything. Maybe instead of NA he advocates VA, voluntary
amputation. A sure all cure that gets rid of it all the
first time, GUARANTEED. Anyone who may have true info on
the doc in Canada who studied NA under Dr Badois instruction
please forward, as always good luck.

Mary Beth & Richard

Gary/Sean,

You are the only one in the forum with a DUAL PERSONALITY. I guess it takes one to think that all others are identical.

I just started learning about my DC today, and now I have had a glimpse of what those bumps are going to bring me. I hope that all of you will continue to reveal what your stories are, and thus teach me how I can cope. I'm about to turn 55 and still can put my hands flat on the table, but your stories have me scared.

Do I discuss this with my Family Practioner and risk getting me blacklisted with a pre-existing condition if I change insurers?

Are there any other folks who have had successful results with NA bsides Jim?