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My name is Elizabeth I was born in the Uk and I have been living here in the USA for the 10 years. 5 of them in CA in Simi Valley. I have a husband called David and a daughter called Sarah who is soon to be a senior. I am a Certified Medical Assistant and my hobies are jewelry making, and card making. I love to cook and share what I have made with my friends.

I have had medical problems since I was 30 years old, that was the year my life turned around for the better and worst. The better was that my daughter was born, the worst I got diagnosed with MS at C3 level. I suffer from Chronic Pain, and Fibromyalgia. I try to live life a day at a time, and I am happy for every day I am on my feet. Three years ago since my diagnosis of my MS I lost my ability to walk for one whole year, and found myself life in a wheelchair for the very first time. One year later almost to the date the feelings returned to my legs, over the next few weeks and a lot of physical therapy, although I was having physical therapy all through the year I was in the wheelchair as well. I managed to walk again and I'm so happy to everyone who made it their mission to get me back on my feet again. 

One thing I didn't mention is when I was having intense physical therapy 5 days a week, I was put in a machine called the Locomat, it is a device that mimics your walking to keep your leg muscles from turning into a floppy mess. You get strapped into this intimidating machine which locks around your legs and your suspended over a tread machine, then it is turned on and your lowered down onto the treadmill and away you go your legs are doing the walking again. I am going to post some pictures of me on the Locomat machine, So people who haven't heard of this machine can see what it looks like, I was one of the first patients on this machine I guess I was in the right place at the right time. But I am sure without something like this machine the muscles in my legs would not of stayed strong enough to walk on my own again.

Thanks,  Liz (: 

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How a sad situation turned out to be a moment to remember!!

My good friend who lives next door to me, has been diagnosed with cancer again, the first time she had cancer was 15 years ago when I didn't know her. She is like a second mum to me, I call her my USA mum. I am so worried for her she has cancer and she is having surgery on Tuesday to have a stoma fitted. When I was in the hospital for the 2 months...
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Withdraw Really Sucks !! With Update.

After spending the 2 months in the hospital I am now thrown into withdraw, shivering, shaking, cold sweats, and I feel horrible. I am withdrawing from Dilaudid and Phenergan, major medications. My PCP is taking me down really slowly, but the withdraw symptoms are really uncomfortable. So my question is has anyone gone through what I am doing now, and any ideas as to how this could be easyier on me. I just thought I...
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juli1004

hi liz,

i hope you are doing ok.

Juli

juli1004

hi liz,

hope you are doing well.

juli1004

hi liz,

yes. my wisdom teeth is all better.

juli1004

hi liz,

i hope you are doing well.... and hope that you had a good thanksgiving...

 

Juli

juli1004

Hi Liz....

hope you are doing well. I'm stil recovering from the cold. my wisdom teeth is out and i'm geting better thanks to my wonderful amazing dentist doctor so blessed to have her as my doctor. the picture i have on my profile here is the picture of me and my dentist doctor. she's a amazing.

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juli1004

Hi Liz,

no, you didn't upset me. your right. my sister had 2 wisdom teeth out. she had a hard time. mine is easy to take out so i should be okay.

Juli

juli1004

Hi Liz,

the good news is i got to see the dentist today in other location. i was so happy. i'm scared of going to the dentist too. the bad news is the wisdom teeth is about to grow that's why i was having so much pain so the specialist is going to take it out which is next monday. i have 2 widwom teeth. it needs to taken out. I'm so glad that i went in today. also i need to have a deep cleaning done but i need to wait for three to six weeks to get approval. in the meantime, i need to get the wisdom teeth out.

Juli

juli1004

Hi liz,

I fall my head in my apartment carpet. my back of my head is bruise i think. i'm putting ice pack. yes, i did make an appointment with the cornea specialist finally. i will be see this doctor in 2 weeks. I have a terrible toothache and i page my primary doctor and he called right back and told me he would ask the staff and in the meantime my doctor told me to take advil and put a warm cloth. i did found a dentist that will help me near where i live. it's through the regional center which you never heard of. it for people with special needs. i don't really like talking about it but i do have some little of disability. unfornately the earliest appointment is next tuesday and it's my birthday on that day. what a way to celebrate my birthday going to the dentist.

 

Juli

stkatesgirl

Hey Liz,

My leg is still not working completely right. It is really weak and I am working with a physical therapist to get back strength in that leg. As far as the breaks go they have healed. Though I am at risk for more. I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta. A rare genetic disorder that causes easily broken bones among other things. I still do have some pain in my leg especially when I am working with my PT and have really pushed it. That's good pain almost though. I have this infection in several places through out my body and they are looking at putting in a central line or permanent PICC so that I can be easily treated when it pops up.

Brianna

ElizabethW

Wow that sounded so painful, is your leg mended now or do you still have pain in that leg?

Stay well, Liz :)

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