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Well this is always the hard part cause I do find it hard to explain things here. However I think it is important to share each other's stories so we can learn more about the people we well know on here. so well where to begin? I Suppose i should start at the begining with a brief histry run down so far. I was born in Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia which is a beautiful beachside suburb of Adelaide. i was born with a condition the Doctors where not even sure about and under went my first ever back surgery when i was about 5 months old. My Parents and I moved to Sydney, New South Wales in 1985 about 4 months or so before my second borther was born and i was diagnosed with Spina Bifida. I under went another lot of back surgery due to complaints when i was a tolder having some back pain and weakness in the legs when i was about 4 years of age. Inbetween all this my little brother was born in 1990 and i became the eldest of three boys. I went to various schools from normal public schools to even private schools and a special school for children with disabilities. During my high school years this became my darkest times as i had to move high schools in year 8 (which would be considered junior high to most people in the US) because of taunts and teachers calling me names and making my life hell. This was due to the fact i was constantly in and out of wheelchair due to sevre backpain i was experiencing. I moved high school's after 8 to Balmain High School which i enjoyed very much (If anyone does a search on it its right on the harbour of the iron cove and sydney harbour) In 1999 the stress and backpain was becoming to much. after having various arguements and disagreement with my neurosurgeon and my spina bifida Dr i was forced to sack my neurosurgeon as he said if he operated he could cut my spinal cord - i now know that this was a lie but at the time you believe what DR's say. due to this reason and the constant backpain i hit depression with some days being worse then others. there where times where i did wish i had or would just die or committ suicide (I know but i can admit it now after talking about it to specialists). After having this happen i really didnt want to continue on but that changed when i hired a new Neurosurgeon who was very professional and very understanding of the situation. In Sepetmber 1999 i under went back surgery with no complications, only having to learn how to walk all over again. The Neurosugeon was amazed how teathered my spainal cord was again and he said that my back pain was caused mainly from my spcinal cord being stretched instead of groring with me. After graduating from Balmain High School in 2001 and becoming the Young Citizen of the year in the Balmain/Rozelle area of 2001 i started my own business while trying to do some studies under hospitality services (so cook) as i had done 2 year as part of my high school training qualifications and wanted to continue down this path. But things changed in April 2003 when i was admitted in Westmead Hospital to undergo major back surgery again with another re-teathered spinal cord. this time there where complications in where i spinal fuild leakage in various areas of my scar/wound. to give you an idea my scar is almost half the size of my spine and well ok, if you get the cross (you know the one i mean - religion wise) and turn it upside down thats what my scar is actually like on my back - its an upside down cross. Anyway getting back to story the recovery was long and hard as i found that there was further complications with walking as i now needed to use a walking stick to get around. I also had to give up my studies and well the business i started with my friend. But i was lucky in 2004 to find a job with Budget Car Rentals in Australia in their reservations department (so call centre work) wich i did for 2 years. In 2005 i meet my now ex, ex boyfriend Matthew, which we moved in together after dating for a couple of months and lived out in the western suburbs of Sydney. First at North St Marys and then in South Penrith (foot of the Blue Mountains). I thought everything was going great but we split up in August/September 2007 to which it was a really bitter and very nasty Split up and in which i ended back in Depression and yet again almost tried to committ suicide (but alas have not and have spoken to someone about it, hence why i can now tak about it). i have no gotten back on with my life and now live back with my parents (although not happy with it will have to do) thanks to the debt i am paying off after my break up with Matthew (as he was bankrupt while we where dating so everything credit wise was in my name - yay!! not) and yes. I have started dating again and have found someone very special to my heart - Brett who is also a member one here (westsyd28) and we are taking each day as it comes. he has been my tower and rock of strength as i have been having back pain problems again and have now had to use my wheelchair nearly full time now. I also now have a steady job working for the Federal Government (Australian Government) in the Industrial Relations department/Authority call centre in Sydney City and just taking each day as it comes. I love my friends and family and i have to say they have been there for me in my darkest hour and in times of need and without them i don't know what i would have done without them also that i have meet such wonderful people from this site and i also want to thank you for just your support and friends nature. you guys are awesome. so thanks so much if you made it to here reading my story and wel about my life in a summary!! thanks Alex
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