Hello. I'm happy this forum is here. I've been reading for awhile now. I have finally decided to join.
I suck at these introduction things. Just so you know.
I am a mother. I have 6 kids (5girls 1boy) My husband left 3 years ago so I am doing what I do with very little help from outside sources, I have to depend on myself and my kids need to be able to depend on me. No pressure there eh?
I enjoy long walks on the beach and good books. Unfortunatually, i dont live anywhere near a beach so books are my solice. I enjoy working with my hands. I weld, i am a former house builder/renovator. I went to college to be a teacher but I didn't graduate. The goal was to be an art teacher but I wanted to teach history and/or English as well. I took sculpting and painting and discovered I don't completely suck at it so I made it a hobby. I'm an Aquarius. I love animals-especially birds. I have trained several large birds (parrots, macaws, cockatoos...) and have welcomed many into my family. I have a degree in event planning. I would rather build houses than deal with bridezillas though. I am kinda a jack of all trades and hobbies for that matter.
I have quite a complicated medical history and from what I've read here, I'm not the only one. I hope this is a place where I can vent a little and listen a lot. I am really tired of feeling alone.
I have Marfans, a chiari malformation, a quadratic aortic valve, an Anurism on my optic nerve, glaucoma, macular degeneration, epilepsy, narcolepsy with cataplexy, a low self esteem, crohns, Barrett's esophagus, lupus, a cat, an African Grey, 2 koi and 2 dogs.
I've joined the forum today because I have some questions, I am getting discouraged, and I'm feeling really down lately.
I have come to the conclusion that I need to talk to people that understand what I'm dealing with. I have realized that I am not a direct descendant of Clark Kent or Linda Carter and I could greatly improve my outlook by looking outside my box a little.
So that's my intro.
Hopefully-I can help some of you and some of you can help me.
Thanks for being here. And there. And everywhere.

Unbroken

Unbroken,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Check into some following forums for assistance:

Peripheral Neuropathy:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html
Chiari malformation:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum71.html
Epilepsy:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum11.html

I myself have epilepsy so we will see you there. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene