Hi, my name is wolves!

wolves

Hi,i am a 56 year old man who is living with cauda equina,,I fractured my spine in August 2023,i had a 4 hour operation and had 2 metal plates put on my spine,it was L1 and L2 that were fractured. I am now living a life that is very different and very hard to deal with. I have no strength in my legs, I have to use a walking stick because I can't walk and stand without it,,I have had to stop working as i have no strength at all..I have other personal issues that I find very hard to deal..All in all cauda equina has ruined my life..Sorry to post my first post with such a down beat story 

Sandy_123

Hi @wolves welcome to the forum. Thanks for telling us about your disability.  It does sound very difficult what your going through. I have spine problems but yours sound severe. 
I hope you get support at home to help manage and I can understand you feeling down about it.

wolves

Thanks for the welcome. Yes it is but i have to deal with it and it does rule my life now, but I try not to get down about it but its hard..I have been looking for somewhere i can talk to people who have life changing disabilities to

Sandy_123

Wel, your in the right place here @wolves alot of members have disabilities which have changed their lives here. Including myself. 
There are lots of conversations in the coffee Lounge, different topics, join in and make some virtual friends, we also have games if you fancy that too. It's very supportive here 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @wolves

Welcome to the community! I'm so sorry to hear you have been having such a difficult time with your health. Do you have support around you? 

wolves

Hi ,hannah thanks for the welcome . I do have support around me and they are very supportive,

Hannah_Alumni

That's great to hear @wolves I hope you make some great friends here on the community