Friday, February 11, 2011

My Life of Challenges...

I was born with a brittle bones disorder called OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta),
I have had over 50 broken bones in my life, and mainly as a kid. I have had many
compressed vertebras over the years (nearly all of them). I was 5'2" tall but because of the compressed vertebras I'm now 4'11". Well mainly because of the broken bones an a few other factors.

I went to a school for the disabled and because of their lack of teaching I
developed a learning disability, thankfully my mother removed from that school
and entered me into public school (1981) and there I learned read, write, and
etc... I finished High School, my last semester I made the honor roll. I have
tried to do college but the learning disability interfered that and has left
me with a student loan which I can’t repay on SSI (the creditors don’t want to
listen to my problems, I have been disabled all my life, they don’t care).

In my late teenage years I developed hearing problems, I had my left ear
operated on but basically lost 90% of hearing in left ear; my right ear also
has about 35% of loss.

In 1992, I helping take care of my dying father; when I got electrocuted. When
I got electrocuted it made my left shoulder muscle crush my left shoulder
ball. I had to have my shoulder ball replaced, after leaving the hospital I
broke my leg at a store. My father died in Oct. 1993.

In 1994 I broke my right leg and had to have a metal brace inserted into right
leg just under the knee. Weight skyrocketed to over 350lbs.
In 2001 I finally got a Doctor that worked with me. The Doctor recommended
Bariatric Surgery. In Dec 2001 I have the Bariatric Surgery, by mid 2002 I
went from over 350lbs to 205lbs.

In 2003 I developed a drinking problem from a few factors (a girl, the
surgery, and depressions etc...). The drinking and the OI made my teeth weak
and my teeth keep breaking away I only have a few left. I am now a recovering
drunk; I don't drink anymore (except I have had a few slips).

Then in 12/2007 I got hit buy a car while I was crossing the street in my
wheelchair, which broke my left hip. I had to have a metal rod inserted to
hold it together.

Latest problem... In 4/2008 I had a stroke. The doctors’ thought I would die
it was a very bad stroke they were trying to get my mother ready to deal with
my death, but I think God wasn't ready for me yet :-) and I stayed alive. I
lost total use of my right side but help from the rehab hospital (I was able
to leave hospital after a month) and Bayside (a rehab clinic in Portland, ME)
I have regained 50-60% use of my right side...

In Jan 2009 I moved me, my mother and a friend of ours to Bradenton, Florida I
couldn't deal with snow ever again now that I'm stuck in a wheelchair.

Hopefully That’s All ……………


I was sitting here and pondering things…

I share things about my life to let people understand me and what’s happening in my life…

I may look like I’m saying oh pity me look at my problems… Well sorry if you see it that way…

I have met many people way worst off than me…
I use to go to a summer camp for disabled and saw many campers that were much older than me acting very immature (ex: acting like a preschooler but they are seniors) and also met people that can barely use anything except their head to communicate with they can’t even do anything for themselves (Nothing, ex: not even restroom stuff) but these people are happy for life!!!

I share this stuff to info and show I am trying to deal and overcome stuff…

What I truly and really want from my friends is their friendship and their understanding!!!

I feel anything I may need, might be a challenge to get but will (Hopefully) work out (ex: my new wheelchair)…

Stuff I would like to have… well I can try to save for or enter contest to try to win…

Basically life/God will provide (hopefully) and I’m thankful for what life/God lets me have…

I really am Thankful God has let me have another chance after my stroke and I am truly Thankful to my friends I get to share life with (even if it’s over the net)…


after-life???

Was just wondering/thinking…

If there is no after-life then suicide is bad… if one kills oneself they lose any chance to do anything… What a waste… I had a hard life but look forward to a better day to come… but also am scared that there is nothing after this life… Some religions say life is a gift from God and heaven is great and everything will be perfect in heaven… but then again you can’t take the short cut to heaven, you have to stay here on earth until it’s your time… why??? I’m wondering if there is really a heaven… I’m starting to wonder if the after-life is more like the (please forgive this next statement no other way to say it) “Force” {as in Star Wars}. You lived a cool life you end up as part of the positive Force you lived a evil life you become part of the negative Force…

these r just my wonderings...

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