My name is dvora - i am 65 - i am married 45 yrs - i live in east central florida near the space coast -
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i have 3 grown chidren - 4 grandchildren - i care for my youngest grandaughter now 18 months -
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my other 3 live in illinois -- too far -
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i have several neuro issues --
multiple sclerosis - now secondary-
relapsing -
hydrocephalis from a bad fall where my head broke the bathtub --
not shunted -
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herniated shattered disks #s l2-l3
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since we moved here to care for the
baby i have been housebound and lonely --
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i have all new drs -- seeing a spine clinic for the first time next thursday --
ok -- this is probably more than you wanted to know --
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i am not shouting in caps -- i have fuzzy low vision -- sorry --
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i was happy to find this group --
hope to get to know many of you -
--- shalom from dvora --

My name is Jude. I am also 65 & live in west central Florida, pretty much due west of you. I used to watch space rockets go up next to the outdoor movie screen when I was a kid.

Don't worry about shouting in caps... Everything came across gently in polite lower case

I'm delighted to meet you. I'm going to give you some links to forums where you will probably find people with common experiences & concerns. You can read through them & reply to any that you connect with. Or you can start a thread of your own.

Multiple Sclerosis: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum17.html
Stumble Inn (an MS non-medical social place): http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum102.html
Hydrocephalis: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum14.html
Spinal Disorders & Back Pain: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

I'm guessing you moved from Illinois? So far not just from your doctors, but friends too. & housebound. Are for caring for the 18 month old alone? You are certainly welcomed here. As another of the members says (& makes me smile) "kick off your shoes & stay awhile."


Please, do.

Shalom Dvora:

How are you doing today? My name is Melody and I wanted to welcome you to this forum. You have been given the right forums and I hope you get a chance to go and check them out.

You must be extremely busy caring for a little one.

I'm rooting for you.

Take care,

Melody

Welcome,

It is good to get to know you like this. That's a lot to tolerate. You are a lot stronger than you think.

There's lots of sites within this board. Look around and jump in wherever you want.

You don't have to be shy here.

We do understand and really care for everyone who comes by here with their own stories and burdens to share. We lean on each other.

Just take your time and look around. I'm sure you'l find a place you like.

Take care...

Shalom,

Happy to see you have come to be with us. As you can tell there are great and caring friends here to assist you, just let us know if we can be of any help. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene