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Old 12-17-2007, 07:36 AM
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In my mind, that's a toughy! I can't see any way around it without a simple explanation of why you can't shake hands. All you need say though, is that you have arthritis, you do not have to go into an extensive explanation of neuropathy. With no explanation, you may seem rude.
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