I don't want to invade this forum if I don't belong but I have Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and within the last 2 weeks, I woke up completely paralyzed from my waist down. I have good hip control but cannot feel or move my legs. I am able to bend my toes down but not up. The doctors and therapists tell me that it is more likely permanent then temporary. As far as where my spinal injury is exactly, I don't know. I know from what I have seen on this site and the function level of where I am at, that I think my injury level is between T-10 and L-1. The therapist told me that a spinal cord injury is a spinal cord injury whether it is caused by an accident or a disease. So, I thought I better ask you guys if I am in the right place or not. Everything is so new and different for me. Thanks!
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Do I Belong Here?
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rue2you
, Mar 23 2009 04:09 PM
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:09 PM
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jaquie_farmer
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:18 PM
You are more than welcome here. 
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- you were only given this life because you're stong enough to live it.
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Posted 24 March 2009 - 08:21 AM
You'll foind other MS people here, too. It's all neurological damage with common issues. Rave on...
"It's the notion that there is no perfection ~ that this is a broken world and we live with broken hearts and broken lives but still that is no alibi for anything. On the contrary, you have to stand up and say hallelujah under those circumstances. " - Leonard Cohen
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 03:11 AM
You have found a wonderful place to be. You will have much support and make lots of friends as well as gain lots of knowledge and I'm sure give some as well.
I'm AB married to a quad. I've been member for almost a year now and have made many friends. Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention that you'll also get some good laughs here too.
Welcome Rue and look forward to reading your posts.
I'm AB married to a quad. I've been member for almost a year now and have made many friends. Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention that you'll also get some good laughs here too.
Welcome Rue and look forward to reading your posts.
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 12:15 PM
Yup if you're living with paralysis than you qualify. There are a number of reasons for spinal cord or nerve damage to make someone paralyzed.......not everyone had an accident of some sort. Sorry that you're in this boat......but it's a warm one......welcome aboard. 
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*Wheelchairs are made of a special ocular magnetic alloy......they're "eyeball magnets".*
*I USE a wheelchair, that does NOT make ME a wheelchair!*
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