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  • About Me

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    Rue24

    Female, 26
    USA
    Member since December 9, 2007

    • About Me

      Hi my name is Randee Sue but most people call me Rue. I love life and I love people. I was born with Mylomeningocele(the MOST SEVERE form of Spina Bifida). But 54 surgeries and countless months, did I say months I meant years, in the hospital later I am living my life to THE FULLEST for MY Heavenly Father. If you want to know anything else feel free to ask.

      Hi my name is Randee Sue but most people call me Rue. I love life and I love people. I was born with Mylomeningocele(the MOST SEVERE form of Spina Bifida). But 54 surgeries and countless months, did I say months I meant years, in the hospital later I am living my life to THE FULLEST for MY Heavenly Father. If you want to know anything else feel free to ask.

    • Interests

      I have a passion for ASL or American Sign Language. I grew up doing sign language on the school bus. Most of the kids were either deaf or non-verbal. So being the only speaking child I had to know some signs in order to survive day to day stuff. Now as an adult I enjoy signing during church. I also like to doodle and listen to music and be on my computer.

      I have a passion for ASL or American Sign Language. I grew up doing sign language on the school bus.

  • Recent Activity

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    • 5 group discussion posts

    November 15

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    November 11

    • Rue24 gave Rocky7 a hug 10:06am

      Thanks Mummy and Dad for helping me start the day out with a huge smile and lots of laughs. I love you…  

    November 10

    • Rue24 gave debiwebby a hug 5:00pm

      Debi when you feel up to it I would like to talk to you ok.…  

    November 9

    • Rue24 gave Rocky7 a hug 5:30pm

      Mummy, I am home. I hope you are still up. I have exciting news. Love, Your Little Sweetpea…  
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    • Shout Out

      From Rocky7 November 10

      yey!ok>>now you have me all excited for you!LOl~~sorry i missed you sweetheart ,i stayed on as long as possible ,then got knocked off just before 10pm (our time!grhhhhhhhh!)..It shows someone is online ,and waiting to chat..then kaboom!I`m off!!!:(
      Can`t wait to hear what your news is...we have to pop out lunchtime (again ,12pm ,our time) ,but will be back by 1..1.30pm??Hope you`ll be able to talk then..if for some reason i can`t get on..i`ll ring you sweetie ,ok??
      You sleep tight..and we`ll chat later..love you HEAPS and HEAPS!!Everybody sends their love too ,and great big ((((((((hugs)))))) xoxoxoxoxxxoxxoox
      Mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!

    • Hug

      From PatZ November 8

      Hugs dear . . . Many thanx 4 becoming my friend. I hope we get a chance 2 chat really soon

    • Little Love

      From carolmj November 7

      Hi my little one, luv U2 but am not able to use chat, sorry!
      Hope you are having a good weekend. xxoxox

    • High Five

      From carolmj November 1

      Hi Sweetie, I just called you but think I got your cell phone, can you let me know the new # again please?

    • Chocolate

      From MommyofSammy October 17

      I love your profile pick! Just thinking about you and hope you are doing well...miss our talks. How have you been? I have been crazy busy with work and Sammy as well as Doctors appointments for me and Sammy...seems like there is never time to even breathe ever! :) Love you and hope we can catch up soon!

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    Time spent learning ASL (Hours)
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  • Support Groups

    • Close Blindness & Visual Impairment
      Type: Partially Sighted

      When I was 14 I had a surgery to replace my shunt. It should have been routine. But nothing about this one was routine because I woke a week after the surgery completely blind. Then because of that had to have more sugeries to get the vision back. Now I can see out of 1/4 of my right eye and 1/8 of my left eye.

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I think a lot of my depression comes from not being able to do what I want to do because of my physical limitations.

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
      Zoloft Working / Worked
    • Open Spina Bifida
      Type: other

      I have Mylomeningocele. I have had 54+ surgeries. Most of which were SB related. I want to offer any help I can to new parents of babies with SB.

    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      I lost my daddy to small cell lung cancer in 2003. I was just 19y/o. My baby sister was just 16y/o. He battled it for a year before The Lord took him home to heaven.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      Helping Others Not Working
      Keeping Busy Not Working
      Pets Somewhat Helpful
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Remembering Somewhat Helpful
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
      Time Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Back Pain

      My Spine is tethered again and there is nothing my docs can do for fear of me ending up completely paralyzed.

      Treatments

      Carisoprodol Working / Worked
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      Heat Working / Worked
    • Open Hydrocephalus

      As a result of having been born with Spina Bifida I have Hydrocephalus. I want to offer any help I can to new parents who's babies have Hydro

      Treatments

      Shunts Working / Worked
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      Treatments

      Fiorinol Working / Worked
      Inderal Working / Worked
    • Open Short Stature

      Due to having Spina Bifida I am rather short. I stand only 4 ft. 11 in. tall. I am considered a legal midget. I am short and darn proud of it. Afterall the biggest of hearts come in the smallest of packages.Right?

    • Open Hand & Foot Abnormalities

      I was born with a clubbed foot.

      Treatments

      Surgery Working / Worked
      my foot looks like a foot now.LOL.
    • Open Epilepsy & Seizures

      I had siezures from the time I was born until I was about two,I think they were grandmal. Then the mysteriously quit. From then on I had petimal seizures(starring spells). My teachers for the longest time thought I was a space cadet.LOL. Now as an adult I still have petimal seizures but in 1999 my grandmal seizures came back as well.

      Treatments

      Tegretol Working / Worked
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      I have allergen induced asthma. I was diagnosed at the age of 18.

      Treatments

      Albuterol Working / Worked
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      it helps
      Heat Working / Worked
      It helps
      Meditation Working / Worked
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      I was diagnosed with a severe case of A.D.D. at the age of 7. My doc put me on meds now I am fine.

      Treatments

      Concerta Working / Worked
      was on it but insurance won't ay for it anymore
      Ritalin Working / Worked
      was on it until my doc switched me to Concerta
    • Open Scoliosis

      I have scoliosis because of my having Tethered Cord

    • Open Step Families

      I come from a blended family. Ray has been my dad for 15 years now and I love him and his kids with ALL MY HEART!!!!

    • Open Pet Bereavement

      My mom and I had to make the decision to put our Little Bit down in May of last year.

    • Open Dyslexia

      I am somewhat dislexic but I can control it pretty well. I used it to my advantage when I worked for Edwards Cinemas from 2000-2003. Ask me and I will explain. Also I use my dislexsia to make people laugh. Again ask me and I will explain. But I have noticed recently it is a problem when it comes to numbers. That one is harder to explain but if you wanna know just ask.

    • Open Paralysis

      Due to having SB I am partially paralyzed from my waist to my knees and totally paralyzed from my knees to my toes. But I have zero sensation from my waist down and no one knows hy that is. I should have lost feeling+function but I only lost feeling.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
    • Open Lung Cancer

      I lost my daddy to small cell lung cancer in June of '03. I miss him SO MUCH. I just want to get support here.

    • Open Lupus

      My Mommy has lupus. She was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I just want to get support here.

    • Open Brain Injury

      Due to my last shunt replacement(11 yrs. ago) I am like a stroke victim. I have MANY of the issues that come along with having a stroke even though I DID NOT have a stroke. Ask me and I will try my best to explain. Plus I am now WAY OVERWEIGHT and I can't drive for multiple reasons. Again ask and I will do my best to explain. And I have short and long term memory problems.

    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I have had CArpal Tunnel for years now.

      Treatments

      Wrist Splint Working / Worked
    • Open Children Of Divorced Parents

      My parents got divorced in 1992 when I was 9y/o

    • Open Color Blindness

      I am somewhat color blind due to my vision loss from a surgery gone wrong in 1997.

    • Open Sleep Apnea

      I was diagnosed this year with Sleep Apnea

      Treatments

      CPAP Working / Worked
      I sleep great now
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