Seconded. A month ago I had never heard of being hyperreflexic, and now I’m worrying over it’s application. 
Me three. I had no idea - I figured one of the little perks of losing sensation from a spinal injury was never worrying about a stubbed toe ever again. Boy, was I ever wrong! Turns out it’s the opposite, and who’da thunk that?
Me four. I hope she gets the best of care.
Weird how we’re all worried so much about someone we’ve never met, but I’m keeping an optimistic mind just as she always seems to do.
I’ll add that years ago I used to do wrestling (the scripted kind) for a small independent organization, and after this thread any chance of my return to getting repeatedly slammed dangerously close to my neck and head have completely disappeared.
Me five. We miss you, Umkay. 
Six. If you’re listening, umkay, we’re pullin for ya.
After randomly reading through the first few pages, I registered just to post here that I’ve got to admit, your mind is fascinating, you seem to be an awesome person. I hope you recover from whatever recent medical difficulties you may be facing. I’d like to meet you some day, however difficult that might be, me living a world away and all. Take care!
Seven – hope to get you back soon, umkay!
I haven’t participated in this thread yet, as I just found it two days ago. Like many, I’ve been hooked, and after reading all 19 pages, I too am now worried for you, umkay!
Hope all is well! It’s very bizzarre, as I have the same sort of worry that one has for a friend, even though you and I have never conversed; that’s a testament to your wonderful writing, sense of humor and amazing personality. Hope you are back soon and doing OK!
While reading this thread, I was thinking of a sitcom situation ( it happened on Frasier ) where the guy injures himself by sticking a fork or something in his leg just to “prove” he’s really paralyzed. Boy, did they get that one wrong.
This has been an all absorbing read and umkay is a fascinatingly cool lady. I have not posted yet because I was determined to read through to the end before jumping in…OK I did do a little skimming over the Zombie stuff, that tangent didn’t interest me.
I do have a question or two that hasn’t been asked but I think I’ll wait for umkay to return…I hope she’s just out on a really hot date.
has anyone heard anything yet? Its been a bit since she has last posted
Since she pointed out that during her last absence, she was still able to read even though she couldn’t respond, I would like to point out to her the following:
We are all making funny faces at you, umkay. REALLY funny faces. You have no idea. 
Hope you’re back soon!
Welcome! 
Nothing weird about it at all. After reading this thread I know a lot more about Umkay and how she thinks than I know about people I have worked with for years. And add me to the list of people hoping it is going well with her.
What worries me is that unlike last time, she hasn’t logged in since Sunday (just looking at her profile). I find myself looking back at this thread every hour or so hoping that she’s posted and is OK. Our imaginations might be running away with us as well…it could be something as simple as she’s swamped at work and has had evening engagements for the past few days, and/or has been really tired. We all know from the thread that her mornings aren’t exactly a time where she can just hop on the computer and type away either.
But, again…good wishes out to you, umkay.
I can’t believe evolution was available as a user name. Would o’ bet 30 cents that was taken.
Umkay, hoping to hear from you soon.
Due to the passing of this member, I’m going to close this thread.
I split off all of the posts about her passing into a new thread, if anyone would like to comment.
In light of recent events, I don’t see a reason to keep this closed anymore.
Cool!
This is, indeed, a disturbing universe.