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  • About Me

    Image of xXforeverOaOchildXx

    xXforeverOaOchildXx

    Female, 18
    USA
    Member since November 20, 2007

    • About Me

      I have a lot on my plate right now.

      I have a lot on my plate right now.

    • Interests

      reading, writing poetry, some sports, Jesus, my family, my friends, my pets

      reading, writing poetry, some sports, Jesus, my family, my friends, my pets

  • Journal

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    • Dad

      Mood June 9, 2009 10:49pm

      Today when I logged into my yahoo account, I had a new friend request. There was a message on it and it was from my brother, Billy, so of course I …
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      From auders Friday

      Hello Darla Laura Is Indeed your Friend as I have heard Loads about you,She talks of you and Felicia all the time,she got her ICP yesterday and it showed there was pressure and went to theatre today,the valve was blocked and they renewed it and she was pain free tonight for the first time in eight days,I have never been so relieved in my life as Laura`s Blockages have always showed up on scans before but not this time,she has been screaming in agony since Saturday and it has been torture for the whole family especially me.I will tell her you contacted me and that you were asking for her.She is so brave Darla she has not complained once,all she said that she did not want euan to see her with the ICP in!AudreyX

    • Little Love

      From brooklynmarie June 27

      just wanted to say thank you for the sweet comment that you left on my journal entry about HER.... you are an awesome friend, I truly appreciate everything that you said sweetie. Love ya lots...xoxo

    • Flower

      From takana June 26

      Hay hope you feel better.

    • Hug

      From amyb26 June 25

      thank you for the glue! mine ran out :)

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      From amyb26 June 24

      thats ok. i figured something like that happened. i hope i catch you next time. p.s. thanks for the glue!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    70 %

    Goal End Date is Nov 19, 08 228 days ago.
    Goal Completed on Oct 4, 08
    Goal Completed on Feb 25, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Hydrocephalus

      I'm 18 yrs old. I've had hydrocephalus since birth. I was born at 27 weeks. From the time I was born until now, I've had 27 operations. I've had 7 of those operations just in 2009!

      Treatments

      Biofreeze Working / Worked
      Biofreeze basically freezes every part of me that hurts but I can still move! I put it on my chest back right side and my neck. It works for HOURS and a LOT better than any narcotic or anti inflammatory I have!
      Prayer Working / Worked
      God has saved me from death numerous times from shunt malfunctions and infections. I almost died when I was 8 yrs old from an infected shunt and the surgeons couldnt figure out what I had. Back then MRSA just came out and my NS told my mom he hoped I didnt have MRSA because back then if you had it you died because there was no antibiotic. My NS told my mom that her daughter would die if we didnt find what was wrong with me in time. He told her and I quote If its MRSA we will lose her
      Shunts Working / Worked
      from 1990 to January 2009, I've had 2 VP shunts. They've malfunctioned a number of times and had to be revised and changed, but again, I had the same VP shunts placed. In January of 2009 when my shunts malfunctioned for the 19th time, my 2 VP shunts were externalized and then changed to 2 VPL (ventriculo pleural shunts). My shunts now expel excess CSF into the space between my chest wall and my lung which is called the pleural space.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      21 surgeries,,, 1 open heart surgery... 20 shunt revisions. last surgeries to date were on 1-8-09; 1-15-09; 1-20-09; and 1-30-09
    • Close Panic Attacks

      I GET PANIC ATTACKS A LOT ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M FACED WITH A SITUATION I DON'T LIKE OR I CAN'T CONTROL.

      Treatments

      Ativan Too Soon to Tell
      Lorazepam 1mg 2x daily
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      been on it before 2mg daily
      Meditation Working / Worked
      www.myinnerworld.com
    • Open Scoliosis

      I just got officially diagnosed with scoliosis on 9/19/2008 while at inpatient treatment for my anorexia. The doctor said that my scoliosis is caused by my eating disorder, but even if my eating disorder is under control, the scoliosis will NEVER go away :( The cause very well could be my anorexia, but scoliosis DOES run in my immediate family, so I could have gotten it from that too. We really have no idea. The MD jumped straight to the anorexia just because anorexia can cause scoliosis.

      Treatments

      Brace Considering
      Kegel Exercise Too Soon to Tell
      I'm try this for a month or so and we'll see how it goes...
    • Open Premature Birth

      I was born at 27 weeks gestation weighing 1.5 pounds and I was only 8 inches long. I was born by emergency C section and I came out blue. I was in the NICU for 4 months until I reached 5 pounds. I have congenital hydrocephalus. I was born with a hole in my heart that was closed surgically 2 hours after I was born. I've had 1

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      xXforeverOaOchildXx hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Eating Disorders

      struggled with both anorexia and bulimia since i was 13 years old. now mainly struggle with anorexia. been to inpatient treatment once from September to October of 2008

      Treatments

      Prayer Working / Worked
      I get frustrated sometimes with God but I know that its not His plan for me to suffer like this.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      I get frustrated sometimes with God but I know that its not His plan for me to suffer like this.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      it helps to talk.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      MY FRIENDS ARE REALLY SUPPORTIVE OF MY ISSUES
      Writing Working / Worked
      I write tons of poetry essays and stories. This helps me but it only helps me get my feelings out.
    • Open Bullying

      I was teased horribly as a kid and through high school!

    • Open Other Eye Problems

      My left eye has been "lazy" ever since I was born. I have hydrocephalus and 2 VPL (ventriculopleural) shunts, and when they malfunction or I have an infection, my left eye gets even lazier and goes farther out than normally. I've worn glasses since I was in preschool.

    • Open ADHD / ADD

      I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 13 years old. It's hard for me to concentrate on work sometimes. Taking notes in class is really hard for me.

      Treatments

      Adderall Working / Worked
      Worked~ I was on Adderall, I can't remember the dosage, from the time I was first diagnosed at age 13, to age 16 when I refused to take medicine anymore. Hahaha! I was a STUBBORN teenager! I'm going back on medicine though soon.
    • Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      In February of 2007, I was taken to the ER and hospitalized for bloody diarrhea. I mistakenly thought it was Crohn's Disease and continued to have bouts of diarrhea all that year. In January of this year, I started to have a few problems with my other medical condition. Now, a few months later and just finished with my last surgery (4/28/09) I'm having issues with both chronic diarrhea and also bouts of constipation.

      Treatments

      Acidophilus Working / Worked
      Tried this for a while... sort of felt it was useless to spend money on pills I wasn't sure were doing anything for me.
      Colace Working / Worked
      As of April of 2009, I'm on a Miralax and Colace regimen. I take these two medications daily to ensure that I don't get constipated because that can be dangerous for me because I also have hydrocephalus.
      Miralax Working / Worked
      As of April of 2009, I'm on a Miralax and Colace regimen. I take these two medications daily to ensure that I don't get constipated because that can be dangerous for me because I also have hydrocephalus.
      Probiotics Not Working
      aciphodillus... I saw no difference...
    • Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

      been diagnosed with bipolar disorder since age 13

      Treatments

      Pets Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Biaxin Not Working
      This med did not work for me so I am no longer on it
    • Open Breast Cancer

      6/19/09, my grandma's breast biopsy confirmed breast cancer. Her surgeon said that he can completely cure her because the cancer is so small. I'm going a little crazy.

    • Open Depression - Teen

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      I have a HUGE binder filled with poems from as far back as 2003. I haven't done much with them after I typed out a few though. I eventually want to publish a book. I just don't know when that's going to happen.
      Celexa Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Effexor Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Lexapro Not Working
      been on it before
      Meditation Working / Worked
      www.myinnerworld.com
      Music Working / Worked
      christian music and classical music
      Paxil Considering
      One of my friends is on this medication
      Pets Working / Worked
      I have an 11 year old Old English Springer Spaniel who is my whole entire world! I also have a 3 Toed North American Box Turtle estimated to be about 10 years old.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      I pray every day that I dont have another suicidal breakdown and this time succeed in actually killing myself. That would devastate SO many people. Notice how Im not keeping myself alive for me because I dont care about myself.
      Prozac Not Working
      been on it before
      Risperdal Not Working
      been on it before
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Friends and family are supportive.
      Talking Working / Worked
      i talk about everything to certian ppl.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I've written poetry since I was 13 years old. It helps me, but it doesn't really help me get my anger out or anything, I just enjoy it.
      Raptiva Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Biaxin Working / Worked
      been on it before
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I've had depression probably since I was 6 or so. Officially diagnosed at age 13.

      Treatments

      Celexa Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Cymbalta Not Working
      been on it before.... delirium, tremors, lethargy, headaches... too many side effects
      Geodon Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Prozac Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      been on it before
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
    • Open Family Issues

      Mom and Dad have been separated since before I was born, met Dad @ age 12 for the 1st time. Stopped communication @ 15. Just started talking to half brother and sister @ 18. Haven't spoken directly to Dad yet. Live back and forth between Grandma and Mom.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      I TALK ABOUT MY FEELINGS TO CERTAIN PEOPLE.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I LIKE TO WRITE OUT MY FEELINGS AND FRUSTRATIONS AND I WRITE POETRY.
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