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Hi, my name is Laine56!
Laine56
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Im a 61 yr old Grandmother who has struggled with spinal disability on my own since 1993, i have degenerative disc disease, have recently had an operation on my cervical spine and a cage inserted but sadly i have Myelopathy, with Malacia, incomplete paralysis of arms, hand and legs and all the usual incontinence sexual dysfunction that goes with it, looking forward to discussions with you all x
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Hi @Laine56 and a warm welcome to the community! Thank you for sharing your story with us all today. Please do feel free to get involved in the community and I hope you find it to be a supportive environment. You may find the physical/ mobility impairments board particularly interesting
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