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Hi, my name is NicolaH!

NicolaH
Member Posts: 5 Listener
Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself.
Mom of 5, grandmother to 1.
Married to my soulmate 20 yrs.
I have fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, in need of new knees but as im in my early 40s i will have to wait all caused via a hiking accident.
I also have a compressed spinal cord... and getting over spinal cord surgery. Learnt i was born with it.
I use a wheelchair mainly which is kinda frustrating after being an active woman.
Still smiling .... staying positive...
Xxx
Mom of 5, grandmother to 1.
Married to my soulmate 20 yrs.
I have fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, in need of new knees but as im in my early 40s i will have to wait all caused via a hiking accident.
I also have a compressed spinal cord... and getting over spinal cord surgery. Learnt i was born with it.
I use a wheelchair mainly which is kinda frustrating after being an active woman.
Still smiling .... staying positive...
Xxx
☆♡☆♡ Nicola ☆♡☆♡
☆♡☆ Smile and life Smiles with you ☆♡☆
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Hi NicolaH welcome to the Scope community
Sorry to hear about your problems but glad that you are staying positive, it's the best way!
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Hi @NicolaH
It's great to meet you & welcome to our online community.
Please please have a good look around our website and ask us as many questions as you have.
Yes it very very hard to go from being able to do things to being disabled.
You have got the right idea: "Smiling and Positive" -
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