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After experiencing two falls yesterday i was rushed into hospital on the instructions of the on call doctor.  (this was the 3rd fall in a month and continued pain increases in the back and both legs).

I had already been diagnosed with a number of symptoms including Lumber Root Nerve Irratation L4/5.  Decreased sensation at L3/4/5 and Sciatica.  After my reflex's were tested and the usual op's i was told to use the wheelchair at all times.  I said 'for how long'.  He said probably for the rest of your days.  I repeated this back to the doctor in disbelief and he just said, 'im sorry, your nerve irratation has spread over your lower body, ' and left me alone in the middle of the hospital.  Today i am telling family that i am unlikely to walk again but the only person it really effects on a day to day basis is me.

I got morning and evening personal care starting tomorrow to dress, wash me and encourage me to shave etc.  Did you have a similiar story?  Love to hear from you.

Chris

chris   we been close friends for a while now , we will take about this in private , just know you are not alone and i love and respect you !  huggs  huggs  huggg huggssssssssss. you will make it !!!!!!    rainey xo xo xo xo xo xo   

I know i am a gay guy and you are a girl with a shoe fetish but i love everything about you.  I love your comical posts but also the serious ones too.  I get upset when i find out you hit a bad time and am sure you feel the same towards me.

I can't take this in at the moment.  Maybe they told the wrong guy?  I just kidding myself thou right.

With you Norma and Michael as close friends on Disaboom we can still take over the world lol

MY FRIEND CHRIS , YOU WERE VERY STRAIGHT AND OPENED WITH ME FROM THE START !  YOU BEING GAY HAS NEVER BEEN A ISSUE FOR ME ........  FROM DAY ONE IT WAS YOUR WARMTH AND HUMOR THAT PULLED ME IN ! WE HAVED FORMED A FRIENSHIP A BOND THATS SPECIAL AND I WILL BE THERE FOR GOOD AND BAD TIMES. LIKE NOW WHEN YOUR HURTING , YES THERE ARE MANY MILES BETWEEN US ! YET  CLOSE IN MY HEART XO   RAINEY !  XO  

 IF YOUR ALONE , I'LL BE YOUR SHADOW, IF YOU WANT TO CRY, I'LL BE YOUR SHOULDER , IF YOU WANT A HUG, I'LL BE YOUR PILLOW , BUT ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND, I'LL JUST BE ME . 

                     
                                                                                                                                         

 I do not think being gay has anything to do with this (but maybe you are more open with your feelings?)  When I was hurt I did not know what to do.  I broke my back at T-10 and I know I am going to use a wheelchair the rest of my life.   For about 6 months I was depressed but then I pulled out of it and started to get out and about and doing things again, not all the same things as before but I am still active and that is what matters to me.  For that 6 months though I bottled up all my feelings and depression and I know now that was not good.  You are luckyyou are getting to have someone help you but being that low of an injury you should not have many limitations so consider yourself lucky.  If you look at all that you still have instead of the few things you have lost then you might smile on the rainy days.  Good Luck

chrishilllhc:

Did you have a similiar story?

 

That's just what it is. A story. 

Chris......I already P.M.'d you about this but I have to say after reading the few posts you already have........if you have RAINEY days........you can consider yourself a very LUCKY man..........most of the rest of us just have..........rainy days ! But see what I mean about you not losing the important things in life ?.........this just proves it !..........more peace and love.......Norma