by princess » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:49 pm
Hi Im Princess
I am 56 years old, married, two adult children and one grandchild. I have had this illness ME/Fibro since xmas 95..
I live in NE Scotland and live in a wee tiny village in a small cottage.
I worked for the local authorities, ran GB's, did Aerobics and was at school getting a much needed higher education.
I had just got the job of my dreams, when i took shivers and pain - i was bedded for 6 weeks and well you know the rest!
I tried to go back to work three times, but the last attempt i just sat and looked at my computer and hadn't a clue what to do, ended up in tears and left - never went back.
Drs then suggested DLA, and was accepted by them thankfully.
Had 16 operations before this so body stressed, also lost parents suddenly.
Also had 6 miscarriages at 5 months each many years ago - 6 in 10 years.
Recently i have been told i have a heart condition that has been missed, but found on ultra/cho scan - mytral valve is malformed and causes me palpitations and shortness of breath.
Could do with operation but body is too week for the operation says specialist, so i just get on with what i can day to day.
I had a therapy dog, he died 2 years ago, we worked for 8 years in our community,so now i have a lovely rescue cat called Greta, she is 10.
Helped with 9.ll and asked to go to Katrina but not well enough sadly.
I can walk a little, have a lot of pain 24/7 and exhaustion, was told id be in a wheelchair 7 years ago i was given one year, its hard but i am still on legs for about 1/4 of the day - i really do try hard to keep as positive as i can.
ME/CFS or ME - Sciatica both legs due to arthritis in back, Mitral Valve Prolapse -
Think that's about it. - think that's enough eh!
Princess
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princess on Sat May 30, 2009 9:35 pm, edited 4 times in total.