[Cliffman]

I was the caretaker of my 85 year old Mother and now find myself in a bad spot because her home is full of items that will need to be sold since I can no longer take care of the property.

I have a garage full of tools, ladders, saws, etc. that I will likely never be able to use again since I have in the last 3 months developed PN in my hands, forearms, feet, lower legs and thighs. I'm wondering if any of you have any experience selling items by hiring a co. to handle it all? I don't have many friends that I can ask that would help so I'm looking for professional sources. I live in NY.

It becomes a bit overwhelming when I think of all the simple things that I can no longer do physically.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks....

Cliffman

[Zatochi]

Originally Posted by Cliffman

I was the caretaker of my 85 year old Mother and now find myself in a bad spot because her home is full of items that will need to be sold since I can no longer take care of the property.

I have a garage full of tools, ladders, saws, etc. that I will likely never be able to use again since I have in the last 3 months developed PN in my hands, forearms, feet, lower legs and thighs. I'm wondering if any of you have any experience selling items by hiring a co. to handle it all? I don't have many friends that I can ask that would help so I'm looking for professional sources. I live in NY.

It becomes a bit overwhelming when I think of all the simple things that I can no longer do physically.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks....

Cliffman

Maybe an auction? I'm not familiar with them at all other than they will take part of the proceeds as payment. Couldn't hurt to call them and see what they say.

Sorry, I'm not much help...

Ken

[bluesfan]

Just a suggestion - do you have something like a community "Men's Shed" in your area? You could ask them if they might be willing to do the selling on your behalf in exchange for a donation of some of the tools or a portion of the proceeds.

[echoes long ago]

if you only have this for three months, i would concentrate on healing. if you know the cause, work on that if its possible. take vitamins and supplements that will aid in providing the optimal conditions to heal your peripheral nerves. the earlier you do everything you can to reverse it the better the chance of actually being able to do it. by the time most of us find out what is happening to us a lot of damage has already been done.
try to keep a positive attitude and dont give up. depending on your cause, you may be able to slow the progression down, stop it, or even reverse it. there have been success stories here in the past.

Originally Posted by Cliffman

I was the caretaker of my 85 year old Mother and now find myself in a bad spot because her home is full of items that will need to be sold since I can no longer take care of the property.

I have a garage full of tools, ladders, saws, etc. that I will likely never be able to use again since I have in the last 3 months developed PN in my hands, forearms, feet, lower legs and thighs. I'm wondering if any of you have any experience selling items by hiring a co. to handle it all? I don't have many friends that I can ask that would help so I'm looking for professional sources. I live in NY.

It becomes a bit overwhelming when I think of all the simple things that I can no longer do physically.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks....

Cliffman

[Cliffman]

Originally Posted by echoes long ago

if you only have this for three months, i would concentrate on healing. if you know the cause, work on that if its possible. take vitamins and supplements that will aid in providing the optimal conditions to heal your peripheral nerves. the earlier you do everything you can to reverse it the better the chance of actually being able to do it. by the time most of us find out what is happening to us a lot of damage has already been done.
try to keep a positive attitude and dont give up. depending on your cause, you may be able to slow the progression down, stop it, or even reverse it. there have been success stories here in the past.

Thank for your the encouraging words. I don't know the cause but I did get the results of the small fiber neuropathy skin biopsy the other day, it came back positive. I suppose there is no reversal once the nerves are that damaged?

I find it very odd that this all started only several days after having the 2nd set of stents put in my heart. That said, in many instances I guess there is no rhyme nor reason why anyone gets this disease, at least not one that the doctors ever find.

Cliffman

[zkrp01]

Originally Posted by Cliffman

Thank for your the encouraging words. I don't know the cause but I did get the results of the small fiber neuropathy skin biopsy the other day, it came back positive. I suppose there is no reversal once the nerves are that damaged?

I find it very odd that this all started only several days after having the 2nd set of stents put in my heart. That said, in many instances I guess there is no rhyme nor reason why anyone gets this disease, at least not one that the doctors ever find.

Cliffman

I see evidence of trauma induced Neuropathy. I'm no Dr. but if it waddles side to side and quacks and water pours off its back? I'm just saying. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.