Thread: Physical Disability & Self-Esteem: Life As It Is Now, Coming To Terms, Rising Above

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady_Wu View Post
    okie-dokie, very hao, you wanna speak okie, i speak appalachian hanyu. ni hao, you all? i bu know what enrish zhi. how you say enrish fer pengyou/ nin say ritelari? i tly find.
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    ROFLMAO!!!

    Ni Hao, y'all. I love it. So you speak Mandarin?
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    Quote Originally Posted by blassr View Post
    thank you so much lady!!! its early morning on this side of the appalachians and i havent even finished half my cup of coffee and for some reason this made me bust a gut laughing!... my son thinks i am insane... but hes 20 so im sure thats not all he thinks about his ol butch ma... so thank you lady... for making me smile this morning...

    =blass=

    Good to see you, blass!

    I haven't had my coffee yet and I was dying laughing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by femme-licious View Post
    fly by hellooo.... to say i am thinking of all of you. lack of sleep from the rotator cuff incident seems to have aggravated my cfids. so pain is better and i sleep better but other symptoms pretty awful. plus the deg disc seems to have taken a bad turn. gah. hey i am alive and here to tell the tale right and it could be worse. blessings to you all, who deal with so much every day. *waves* back when i can sustain more up-time.

    Good morning!

    Sorry you aren't sleeping well. Hope you get feeling better soon. Am loving the emails you send, BTW.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrimoKnight65 View Post
    I know it has been a few days since I have posted anything about Mom, so here we go. Last Thursday she went and had her blood drawn, and a CAT scan done, they told her that her liver and blood were not involved, and that she had to go back on Friday for a bone scan. So back she went, had the test and then met with her oncologist.
    He told her that it looks like the cancer is isolated to her breast, that it is a sarcoma that is caused by radiation (radiation from her first bout with breast cancer), and that she was to see the surgeon Thursday 4th of Feb to find out about a surgery date for her mastectomy.

    Seems this type of cancer doesn't respond well to Chemo, so it will just be the surgery, unless something unexpected pops up.

    Thank you all for the well wishes and the prayers..I will attempt to keep you up to date on all that is going on.
    I am keeping you both in my prayers and will give you a call today or tomorrow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady_Wu View Post
    Dear MiamiButch:
    i can empathize w/you. i have had two strokes, both located in the deep brain area-hypothalamus/pit gland. my docotrs basically sent me home to die. most people w/my type of strokes do not live. as usual w/me, i proved them wrong and even went back to work for awhile. you need to exercise your brain all that you so that new neuron pathways can be built. study, do word search puzzles, these
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taino_Warrior_007 View Post
    Good morning
    I have been away because i had to create a new account I forgot my passed word any way its along story I am here now. How are all my friends doing. Rhoda I am glad your honey is back home with you. Lady Wu how are you? I have to run now But I will write more later today. Have a great everyone
    Well, hello! Looking forward to hearing more from you, Taino.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aceman131963 View Post
    Mic, I found my walkind stick ata fair. It is all wood but cut in aunique way (or maybe it just grew that way). This guy was very professional. Check on the internet to see if you have anyone like that near you. Maek sure its the reak deal b/c there's alot of scammer out there, Good luck!
    My dad had one like that where a vine or something had cut into the tree in a spiral pattern. It was really neat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hellboi View Post
    Scramble..they do that in English..right?? lol I speak Okie..and Ican't even spell that right..how the heck I'm gonna play scrabble???? lol..course..fi I can have canon or catapults in that..well..then yer on!!!!
    I think they do have an online version of that called literati or sumthin like that

    Oh no you didn't!

    Yes, I have seen Literati online before. There's also some kind of Scrabble on WildGames and POGO, too, I think.
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    Well, it's Monday again. It sure rolls around timely.

    My shoulder woke me up twice last night. I guess it's better than it was. I have to go for a physical therapy evaluation on Thursday. I'm hoping they will send me home with some kind of handout full of exercises.

    Gabe, how are you doing?
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    Re: in my prayers

    PK, thank you for letting us know how your mother is doing! we've been concerned. as before, i wll do baibai for her. her name stays on my altar. how are YOU doing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrimoKnight65 View Post
    I know it has been a few days since I have posted anything about Mom, so here we go. Last Thursday she went and had her blood drawn, and a CAT scan done, they told her that her liver and blood were not involved, and that she had to go back on Friday for a bone scan. So back she went, had the test and then met with her oncologist.
    He told her that it looks like the cancer is isolated to her breast, that it is a sarcoma that is caused by radiation (radiation from her first bout with breast cancer), and that she was to see the surgeon Thursday 4th of Feb to find out about a surgery date for her mastectomy.

    Seems this type of cancer doesn't respond well to Chemo, so it will just be the surgery, unless something unexpected pops up.

    Thank you all for the well wishes and the prayers..I will attempt to keep you up to date on all that is going on.
    "do not believe anything because it is said by an authority or from an angel or from God(s) or from an inspired source. believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true.

    work out your own path
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    Good evening everyone.
    Miami Butch I wish you good health Primo I wish your mom good health and a speedy recovery
    Taino


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    Exclamation Here we go...

    My Mom's surgery date is Tuesday, February 9th at 11:30 pm


    She has pretesting on Wednesday, February 3, at 1:15 (EKG and meeting w/ nurse)


    Has to see her surgeon on February 4, Thursday at 3:45

    Someone will be babysitting Molly (greyhound) while my mom is in the hospital and I think a few days after.

    So now it's real, it happening...and honestly, I am scared.
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    (((((((((Primo)))))))))


    So now it's real, it happening...and honestly, I am scared.

    Dear Primo, sending love, lots of love to you, remember to breathe and get oxygen into your body, it helps destress your body.... sending virtual hugs and a shoulder to lean on....
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrimoKnight65 View Post
    My Mom's surgery date is Tuesday, February 9th at 11:30 pm


    She has pretesting on Wednesday, February 3, at 1:15 (EKG and meeting w/ nurse)


    Has to see her surgeon on February 4, Thursday at 3:45

    Someone will be babysitting Molly (greyhound) while my mom is in the hospital and I think a few days after.

    So now it's real, it happening...and honestly, I am scared.


    {{{{{Anne}}}}} Sending you more peace of mind , light and love. More healing for your Mom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shyfemmekat View Post
    Oh no you didn't!
    oh yes I did !!!! lol
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    RE: Primo

    Quote Originally Posted by PrimoKnight65 View Post
    My Mom's surgery date is Tuesday, February 9th at 11:30 pm


    She has pretesting on Wednesday, February 3, at 1:15 (EKG and meeting w/ nurse)


    Has to see her surgeon on February 4, Thursday at 3:45

    Someone will be babysitting Molly (greyhound) while my mom is in the hospital and I think a few days after.

    So now it's real, it happening...and honestly, I am scared.
    Primo, understandably you're scared. this is your mom and she's undergoing surgery for cancer. i will do baibai again for her, and her name is always on my altar. i am sorry that your mom and your family are undergoing such an ordeal. {{{Primo}}}
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    Re: Mandarin

    Quote Originally Posted by Shyfemmekat View Post
    ROFLMAO!!!

    Ni Hao, y'all. I love it. So you speak Mandarin?
    Wanshanghao,SFK! Ni hao, ma? Shi wo cao guoyu. ni cao guoyu,ma?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shyfemmekat View Post
    Well, it's Monday again. It sure rolls around timely.

    My shoulder woke me up twice last night. I guess it's better than it was. I have to go for a physical therapy evaluation on Thursday. I'm hoping they will send me home with some kind of handout full of exercises.

    Gabe, how are you doing?

    working and just trying to get through the winter in one piece. more crap heading our way later this week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady_Wu View Post
    okie-dokie, very hao, you wanna speak okie, i speak appalachian hanyu. ni hao, you all? i bu know what enrish zhi. how you say enrish fer pengyou/ nin say ritelari? i tly find.
    xiexie,
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    ROFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO It took me ahotminit but..but I actually managed to tranzlate thatinto something I'ma thinkin I understood.

    Ya know..that would make a great thread the "type it the way ya thunk it" thread lol...it'd be a blast!!!!!
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    A typical Okie conversation

    english translation in ( )

    1st person: wereyagointa? (where are you going to?)
    2nd person: mominems. (my parent's house)
    1st person: kinIcum? (May I come with you?)
    2nd person: ifnyaonto. (If you want to.)
    1st person: takinapickup? (Are you taking the truck?)
    2nd person: deediam. (Indeed I am.)
    2nd person: cumminwith? (Are you coming with me?)
    1st person: yuppindeedees (Yes indeed.)
    2nd person: hoppunin (Hop on in.)

    Note: You hop into a pick up, you crawl into a car. What most folks call a truck is a pick up..trucks have 18 wheels. Cars do not have trunks, elephants have trunks, cars have turtle hulls..and cars do not have glove compartments, they have glove boxes...which are often just that..a box with no door. Awl is not a measuremnt of pitch, it is an engine lubricant...tar is not a substance used on roads and roofs, it is a tire...and it is not mounted on a rim, it is mounted on a wheel.
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    Quick note. My home phone is on the blink. If you call you'll get a disconnected message. NOT! I'm waiting for the repair people to fix the outside line. They better hurry; we have a storm coming in.
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    Question Re: OHB

    Does anyone know what has happened to OHB? i read her post then her small profile @the left. Something bad indeed must have gone on for her to be homeless and saying in herprofile "Leave me be"! Has there been a drastic break-up that i have missed? Concerned mind wishes to know!
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    Phone is fixed. Woohoo!
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    Reglad your phone is working!

    SFK, happy to hear your phone is working! are you caught in the same winter storm as i? the weather here is very bad-high winds, sleet turning to yet more snow tomorrow night, etc, etc.
    i just got skype up and running! if anyone would like to video chat, just PM m eand i'll give you my skype nick.
    well, gotta go get warm.
    i'm still wondering what happened to OHB. anyone know?
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    Okay...I am new here so I'm not sure how this goes, but I thought I'd post here. I have very mild cerebral palsy that affects my legs. I can walk fine and most people dont notice except that if I get tired, I tend to favor one leg over the other. Been like that forever, and recently been dealing with bi-polar disorder. I never used to be self conscious about my legs before, but lately it's been bothering me a lot. I wish I knew why. I'm starting to think that maybe everything else is starting to affect how I view myself, and I don't like that at all.

    My apologies if this is in the wrong place.

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    Smile Re: Welcome,kakure!

    Quote Originally Posted by kakure View Post
    Okay...I am new here so I'm not sure how this goes, but I thought I'd post here. I have very mild cerebral palsy that affects my legs. I can walk fine and most people dont notice except that if I get tired, I tend to favor one leg over the other. Been like that forever, and recently been dealing with bi-polar disorder. I never used to be self conscious about my legs before, but lately it's been bothering me a lot. I wish I knew why. I'm starting to think that maybe everything else is starting to affect how I view myself, and I don't like that at all.

    My apologies if this is in the wrong place.
    welcome,kakure! no, you are in the right place. this thread is for people dealing w/disabilities of all types. the people who post here tend to be very warm and non-judgemental. if you visit regularly, you'll get to know those who post a lot. (i am one.) i have several autoimmune diseases including MS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, and migraines. i have problems walking,too. i generally use one forearm cane to help me w/balance and stability. if i am having a bad flare, i use 2 canes or an electric powerchair. so,see,you are not alone! feel free to post about whatever is bothering you. chances are,there is someone feeling the same!
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    remember ,it is not about looking at the capabilities of the individuals but the abilities that make that individual who they are...
    positive thinking is your sunshine on a cloudy day....

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    Quote Originally Posted by katzie_05 View Post
    @ kakure

    remember ,it is not about looking at the capabilities of the individuals but the abilities that make that individual who they are...
    positive thinking is your sunshine on a cloudy day....
    Thanks for the kind words

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    @ kakure
    "The optimist sees the doughnut, but the pessimist sees the hole" . Let's turn disability to ability!!

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    ummm lets not and say we did!..........SSF
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    "The optimist sees the doughnut, but the pessimist sees the hole" . Let's turn disability to ability!!
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    The optomist EATS the donut, the pessimist regrets it's being eaten! LOL
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    The optomist EATS the donut, the pessimist regrets it's being eaten! LOL

    an optimist is a personthat has never hadmuch experience.....??

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    Good morning, all! Just got up and wanted to poke my head in to say hello.
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    Just a quick reminder, from page 1:

    As a stone femme who has MS and other conditions my life has changed because my level of ability to do things has altered. Things that were once simple have now become more difficult, requiring modifications. Activities that once brought me much pleasure have had to be abandoned or severely curtailed because of my health issues.

    The changes on my brain have made me more emotional, more irritable, less patient. I am quick to anger and quick to cry. I forget things easily. Sometimes I have to search for the right word I want when words used to roll off my tongue without conscious thought. I become frustrated easily. It affects me socially as well.

    As a result of my health issues my self esteem level is sometimes VERY low. I find myself feeling less than feminine, very un-femme-ly, for lack of a better word. I can't wear high heels any more because my balance is horrible. I sometimes wonder what I have to offer my partner, being that my condition is a chronic lifetime one that will not suddenly get better. It may only stay the same or worsen with time.

    I suspect I am not the only one who feels these things. I would like to hear from others who have physical disabilities and feel these things. What is your story? Do you feel less attractive, less "femme/butch/insert your choice of gender term here"? How do you cope? What are your experiences? How do you keep truckin' on?

    I would ask a few things:

    1) Be respectful at all times. Not everyone here will share your POV and/or politics. That's OK. We are all different.
    2) If you cannot be supportive of those who participate, please go elsewhere.
    3) Not everyone who may post here will ID the same way. Someone may ID as "lesbian", another as FTM. That's okay. Quibbling about someone's gender ID, etc., is NOT what this thread is being started for. Please keep that kind of stuff out of the thread.
    4) Not everyone will feel perky at all times. That is OK too. Judicious ranting about your condition is allowed.
    5) This is a place of support, a place where folks can share all kinds of deep things, ask questions, etc. It is hard for some to share, so let's keep it positive and encouraging! If you have a personal issue with someone, handle it in a PM. Do not attack someone in a post to the thread. It will not be tolerated.

    I believe in being up front, so:

    NO DRAMA. NO FLAMING. PERIOD.

    Let's get the ball rolling!


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    Quote Originally Posted by kakure View Post
    Okay...I am new here so I'm not sure how this goes, but I thought I'd post here. I have very mild cerebral palsy that affects my legs. I can walk fine and most people dont notice except that if I get tired, I tend to favor one leg over the other. Been like that forever, and recently been dealing with bi-polar disorder. I never used to be self conscious about my legs before, but lately it's been bothering me a lot. I wish I knew why. I'm starting to think that maybe everything else is starting to affect how I view myself, and I don't like that at all.

    My apologies if this is in the wrong place.
    Welcome! You are in the right place.

    I deal with some of that myself. The MS has made the left side a bit "draggy" and a little numb. Like you, I also deal with bipolar that I take medication for. It has helped tremendously.

    There have been times when I have felt like the sum total of all the issues I deal with. I don't think I am the only one on here that way? Can I get a witness? I go through periods when I feel like a walking ball of physical problems and I think it does color my thinking.

    Lately, though, I have felt less that way. I will have to ruminate on that and try to figure out why.

    Anyway, I haven't had coffee yet and it's time for lunch. Y'all be blessed and I'll check in later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MiamiButch View Post
    The optomist EATS the donut, the pessimist regrets it's being eaten! LOL
    Was it a jelly donut? Was it lemon? Why didn't someone save me one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kakure View Post
    Okay...I am new here so I'm not sure how this goes, but I thought I'd post here. I have very mild cerebral palsy that affects my legs. I can walk fine and most people dont notice except that if I get tired, I tend to favor one leg over the other. Been like that forever, and recently been dealing with bi-polar disorder. I never used to be self conscious about my legs before, but lately it's been bothering me a lot. I wish I knew why. I'm starting to think that maybe everything else is starting to affect how I view myself, and I don't like that at all.

    My apologies if this is in the wrong place.
    hi kakure

    i have cp too mine is pretty mild, left side hemiplegia. Wow, i think you're the first adult i've met with cp since i was in HS!

    Welcome! This thread is awesome

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    my feet are sure twitching and i have been having off and on dizzy like spells off and on for the past 3 days. I do not take meds and may be pre hypertensive... should I worry?
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    my feet are sure twitching and i have been having off and on dizzy like spells off and on for the past 3 days. I do not take meds and may be pre hypertensive... should I worry?

    any other symptoms like burning tongue,neck and arm pain? check your blood pressure and blood sugar count or better yet go to your doctor...

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