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Coping with My Recent Problems
Look out Mooseheart! The Lusk Girls Are Coming TO TOWN!
I’m 33 and have 4 beautiful kids, 3 boys and 1 girl!! (16,14,13,12..the 13 yr old being a girl!) My oldest son, 16, is Bipolar and my youngest is a boy and 12. He is a High Functioning Autistic, Bipolar and ADHD. He was born 6 1/2 weeks early so that made him at risk for many problems. I love each and every one the same. They will always be my babies no matter how much I would like to strangle them sometimes! LOL.
I was a EMT-B for 10 years. I was able to go down to Hurricane Katrina when it hit and was there already for Hurricane Rita with the private Ambulance company I had worked for. They sent us down at the request of FEMA.
Unfortunately, Multiple Sclerosis “showed” itself profoundly in January 2006. (They think I have had it longer than that!)I later that year retired myself to protect myself, patients and partners from potential injury. I took an ethics code to do no harm and I meant it from the bottom of my heart! I miss it dearly and even though I do not have my license, I was told, “Once an EMT. Always a EMT!” That is so true.
When I had my first major flare up, it did a real number on me. I have right sided weakness through my enitre side..even my throat! My vision became worse, but now has leveled off and I’m dealing with this new symptom. I suffer from tremors, bladder problems, weakness, walking difficulty, using my arms, etc. Although sometimes these symptoms one day are better than others, nevertheless, they are still there and bothersome.
I tell you this to learn about me…not to feel sorry for me or to feel I have been cheated out of “something”. I look at my diagnosis and although I grumble, sometimes complain, I am truly blessed to be able to have done so much in my life. I am blessed to be able to help others, spread God’s word, have 4 BEAUTIFUL kids and have the most dysfunctional family ever! (My father is a Vietnam Veteran..need I say more??) BUT they are mine and although they are for sale (haha), I am grateful for everything God has given me!
My prognosis is…live. I live everyday thankful to be me and for another day here on earth. I have limitations, but looking at me…I don’t want you to see any difference! I am me and love who I am and what I’m about. I hope you will too! God Bless All!
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