ATHENE_&_MARTINE & any others I have missed!!!

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Welcome to the group,

I'm Helen, 56, from NW Ohio, (outside of Toledo ) Glad you found us, sorry you had too... Sounds like you both are dealing with a lot at the moment... Post when your up to it... We have Lots of caring folks on here,

always listening and answering when they are up to it...

Everyone suffering in different stages, even have some with the same ailments as you have... When they are able to they will talk also... No post is too long or too short!

) My ailments are after this email... Keep us updated and venting is good, it helps to cope!!!

((( Welcoming Hugs )))Helen

My Ailments:angelbear11291-F.M.S.--Fibromyalgia 2-C.F.S.--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3-S.L.E.--Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 4-M.V.P.--Mitral Valve Prolapse 5-Hypothyroidism/Graves Disease 6-Hyatal Hernia 7-Acid Reflux--(Gerd) 8-Migrains 9-Poly Neuropathy 10-Osteoporosis 11-Osteoarthritis 12-Hypertention 13-Degenerative Arthritis in head,neck, shoulders, spinal column, arms 14-R.L.S.--Restless Leg Syndrome 15-Hypoglycemia 16-I.B.S.--Irritable Bowel Syndrome 17-Arrthymia's--P.B.C's--P.A.C's -One other I don't remember the name of 18-Emphysema19-M.P.S.--Myofacial Pain Syndrome20-Polymyalgia21-T.M.J.--Temporomandibular Joint Disorder22-Corneal Leukoma23-Chronic Sinusitis24-Idiopathic Edema25-PSVT--Paroxysmal-Supraventricular Tachycardia WHAT HAS HAPPENED: Blind in Left Eye--eye accident-age 3 Rheumatic Fever--almost died-age 17 Pericarditis--almost died-age 17Light Stroke-age 27Goiter Bad/Graves Disease--almost died-age 28Full Hysterectomy-age 40 Gall Bladder out Diseased--almost died-age 48 Anemic twice real bad****************

I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Athene, 23, and I was born with Spina Bifida. Although I have had many surguries in my short life, I have not had any problems in the last 10 years until recently. Last month I went to the doctor because of unbarable pain in my back and leg...turns out I shouldn't have been so lax with my yearly check-ups with my neurosurgeon.I have 4 blown discs, a bone spur off of a vertabra, no less than 8 crushed nerves, more hypoplastic nerves than originally thought, and a lypoma that has tethered to my spinal cord. WOO HOO!!!Just looking for some people to chat with during the day, seeing as how I am on bed rest until surgery. sigh.

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HELLO ATHENE. Wow it sounds like you have a lot going on. i live in toledo, ohio and i have no immune system left thanks to a blood disease called ITP. i was recently diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. i'm heading down to Cleveland Clinic Foundation hospital to see a pulmonary specialist there in the field of Sarcoidosis. hope that your day goes better for you.See what's free at AOL.com.