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catherineryan40
catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
in Cerebral Palsy Network
Hello every one I'm Catherine i am new to the community and wanted to say hello.

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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Welcome

    Can you tell us a little more about yourself or not?
  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    Evening I am 44 years of age I was diagnosed with CP when I was 6months old. I have no use of my right side can not feed myself or wash and dress I have to be lifted or hoisted in and out of bed shower and lifers on and off the lavatory. I use a street to drink as can't not good a cup etc. If anthingis put in my right hand I drop things constantly I think it is my age and my body getting generally weaker I continue to keep positive as I know there are people in worse situations.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,855 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @catherineryan40 and welcome to the community!
    It's great to have you with us. If it interests you, we have a fantastic and supportive CP group here, as well as a fantastic CP information officer, @Richard_Scope.

    Is there anything in particular you need advice or support with?
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @catherineryan40

    Good Afternoon & Welcome ??

    Yes it’s very very difficult to do things when you have only got one side that works.

    Please please let me know if you require any further help/support?????

    @steve51  


  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    Thank you Steve. 
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    @catherineryan40

    “No Probs”

    @steve51
  • megan_parker
    megan_parker Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected
    Hi @catherineryan40

    Welcome to our community! My name is Megan and I am one of the Community Champions here at Scope so if there is anything you need please feel free to ask.

    I hope you find this platform useful :) 
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @catherineryan40 welcome to the community! How are you today? :)
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,836 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @catherineryan40
    Good to meet you. I live with quadriplegic CP and use a wheelchair I'm also the wrong side of 35 :wink: 
    How are things at the moment?
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Welcome to the community @catherineryan40 :)
  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    Richard_Scope said:
    Hi @catherineryan40
    Good to meet you. I live with quadriplegic CP and use a wheelchair I'm also the wrong side of 35 :wink: 
    How are things at the moment?
    Hi Richard thank you for your welcome things are not great I'm in so much pain in my hips and back. How are you doing? 
  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    megan_parker said:
    Hi @catherineryan40
    Thank you Megan I am finding this platform very helpful. 
    Welcome to our community! My name is Megan and I am one of the Community Champions here at Scope so if there is anything you need please feel free to ask.

    I hope you find this platform useful :) 

  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,836 Cerebral Palsy Network
    I'm doing well thanks @catherineryan40. Sorry to read about your hips and back. Are receiving any treatment at all?
  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    Richard_Scope said:
    I'm doing well thanks @catherineryan40. Sorry to read about your hips and back. Are receiving any treatment at all?strong pain relief that isn't working at the moment. I always have pain in both bit it  is getting extremely worse. I am thinking it must be an age thing. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,836 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Not necessarily, have you spoken to your G.P.?
  • catherineryan40
    catherineryan40 Online Community Member Posts: 29 Contributor
    Richard_Scope said:
    Not necessarily, have you spoken to your G.P. Hi Richard yes I have spoken to my Gp saw ther today they seem to think it is my CP and age. Thank you for your messages. 

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