Doesn't make me mad at all, just makes me wonder why a guy like you, with all those knee and back (?) troubles doesn't just run --- not walk --- to your friendly, neighborhood pin-pusher and be CURED! You knew about all this miraculous stuff BEFORE you had those metal knees put in, right?

I do apologize for the "attitude," but I have to admit that I think that "Oriental medicine" is a total crock.

BUT...I STILL greatly appreciate the concern and the willingness to TRY to help. I really HATE to hurt your feelings, but I'm just not one to lie or beat around the bush in order to "get along." Hope you understand.

One other thing: IF I can locate an accupuncturist here who is REALLY reasonable, I AM going to "give it a shot" for at least a couple of visits, just, as one of my Yankee friends puts it, "For sh*ts and grins" --- and for you. Howzzat?

Regards from your favorite TexaBaman

Jimmy's got a point, but like him I'm game to give anything a shot. Like the lottery, If you don't buy a ticket, etc.
I hope and pray it works for all of us that trys it. Mine will have a prayer or two nailed to it. Unc

Unc,
I really missed his "POINT"...Neph

First - 2005 was the first year I ever knew that there was an acupuncturist (or Alternative Medicine) in our area or what it entailed. I really was skeptical. I've been going and you don't hear me posting about all the medicines I've had to purchase or the midnight ambulance rides to the hospital with my vitals going through the roof. I'm doing okay (except sometimes I check medicine cabinets for some pain pills - for recreational purposes).

I live with a little Irish Lady who will disagree 100% with you about the "Total Crock" remark. She's had two surgeries and bunch of MRI's, CT Scans and all kinds of blood tests that did absolutely nothing until they finally gave up and said, "there's nothing we can do."
In other words - in a language you may understand (or not) - Symbolically, 'She had run out of insulin and there was no more to be had.' I'm betting you'd do the same when all your options were used up.

Now, thanks to a little Chinese lady who is a licensed Pulmonary Physician and can practice "Western" Medicine if she chooses - my wife is 99.9 percent cured.

You can make all the silly comments you want (I don't really believe anyone is laughing), but when you're paying good monies out to your 'friendly' neighborhood physician and stocking up for your month's supply of medicine, I'll gladly walk, crawl or have somebody drag me to my nearest neighborhood "Pin-Pusher" for what I "Know" is the real deal...

I even understand your skepticism, but Thank God for the non-believers like yourself - somebody has to keep their friendly Physicians in Mercedes and Caddilacs...A true, true story.

Tell y'what --- I have no desire to get back to the really bald stuff, so I'll just say I had no intention of being insulting, and I thought I had covered that. Maybe we'll just never quite "speak the same language" --- which is okay with me, at least, as long as I can sit in on the "pickin' and grinnin' in July.

Please ask your little Chinese lady if she is aware of any of her colleagues in San Antonio. I'd appreciate a recommendation. Maybe someone can perform a miracle for MY wife. She certainly needs one.

Cheers!

Now it's getting good again.