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  • About Me

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    chattygal

    Female, 60
    Perth, AUS
    Member since March 10

    • About Me

      I live in Western Austrlalia on the coast I am a cancer survivor. I do have a lot of back problems I hsve had surgery but n some days I can hardly walk on others I am the old me and cant stop dancing which makes it look like I am "putting it on" I have Bipolar Disorder though mainly the depression has affected me. Theese days I manage it quite well and live a fairly active live when my back is OKIn general I am a chatty utgoing person who loves meeting new people (when not depressed) I suppose one of my "things" is looking for opportunies to help others (being a doer not a speaker) from listening whenn someone is in pain visiting those in hospital inviting cars to join the "slow" traffic jams from the side, passing on a parking ticket that has time left, buying a train ticket for someone stranded, though I do not give money except to charity or buscers in case it goes on drugs etc but will buy food or a bus ticket. I was born UK have lived in oz for about 35 years and think it is Gods own country. I have travled quite a bit and love it Love meeting people from other cultures etc Have friends from many walks of life ages etc

      I live in Western Austrlalia on the coast I am a cancer survivor. I do have a lot of back problems I hsve had surgery but n some days I can hardly walk on others I am the old me and cant stop dancing which makes it look like I am "putting it on" I have Bipolar Disorder though mainly the depression has affected me. Theese days I manage it quite well and live a fairly active live when my back is OKIn general I am a chatty utgoing person who loves meeting new people (when not depressed) I suppose one

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      Helping others Documentories Travel Meeting new people

      Helping others Documentories Travel Meeting new people

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    • Black Dog bights again

      Mood April 16, 2009 10:33am

      Well the black dog of depression has gat a strong hold of me the last few days. Today I was to depressed to get out of bed and get a drink even …
    • Wating Lists in Australia

      Mood April 14, 2009 12:30pm

      Well I have been wating well over 7 months for an appointment to see a Dr at one of Perths majour hospitals. I have rang several times only to get an …

    • A bit more motivated today

      Mood March 25, 2009 2:43am

      Well I did a lot better today....Got out of bed!!!!!! thats a biggy Did dishes everyone had left around gave kitchen and bathrooms a do and got a few …
    • depressed flat or plain old lazy

      Mood March 23, 2009 10:47pm

      Well I cant quite work it out ,,,I thought I was through it and to be honest mentaly I am not so negative (hard to be negative after getting to …

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    • Prayer

      From angelczech September 2

      Just sending you a hug to let you know I'm thinking of you! Pattye

    • Rainbow

      From mystic5342 August 12

      I miss you. I do so hope you are feeling and doing well. Haven't heard from you in a while. **Merrijo

    • Prayer

      From angelczech July 4

      I miss you. Hope you are doing well. How come you never chat or write anymore. As you mad at me? ~Pattye~

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From rattles July 1

      Sunshine wished for you today. I see you havn't been on here for quite a while. Maybe we can catch up next wk. I start holidays Fri. I misplaced your phone no. Can u pls msg me your home no. It's an Even Keel enquirey. love me xo

    • Flower

      From buffy1981 June 30

      Sorry I haven't been on for ages. I hope you are ok? Good Morning.

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  • Goals

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    Goal End Date is Jun 30, 09 148 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Depakote Working / Worked
      Group Therapy Working / Worked
      Found it very hard at the time as I could not stop crying when I first stared but in the long term very benificial
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      used to make me sleep to much
    • Close Back Pain

      Treatments

      Bedrest Working / Worked
      yes but need to keep moving only use bed when pain leaves me shattered
      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      did this prior to diagnosis or surgery hurt like hell!!!!!
      Heat Working / Worked
      yes I use heat (wheat) bags work well
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      yes but do not like to take it long term as I have had ulcers too and lost a kidney
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      helped a bit
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      post op only as no medical insurance. yes believe it helped
      Relaxation Working / Worked
      a warm spa was the best I just kept getting in and out going for a walk then back in spa fantastic
      Stretching Working / Worked
      yes but need to know what to do as I worry I will damage my spine more
    • Open Other Ear Problems

      Trying to get help for a friend. he was advised to undergo surgery for exsostses. To put it bluntly the surgeons have ruined his ear and have told him he will be deaf perminentlty. He is falling over on lots of meds cannot drive or work and they are now telling he need another operation a labyrinthectomy can any one give and advise of help

      Treatments

      Surgery Working / Worked
      a disaster
    • Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
      Type: Sensorineural (Mild)

      trying to get help information for a friend

      Treatments

      Surgery Not Working
      A Disaster
    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      I have lost friends to suicide and almost lost both children to it. I work hard to help those feeling suicidal as well as those left behind trying to go on with their lives including my closest friend who lost her only adult child to it,

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      talking to someone who understans helps a great deal much healthier than trying to hold the pain in side
    • Open Degenerative Disc Disease

      I have always been a physically strong woman. some years ago I started getting sharp pains in my right hip. Went to Dr he sent me to Chiro 2nd session I screemed. He said may meed exray then it was cts and mri telling me I had "infiltrative Tumour (I am a cancer SURVIVOR) which was a death sentance for me. Then 2 CT guided Biopsys inconclusive wanted to give me radiotherapy I refused...Finished up it was senoval cyst at L4 5 due to degenerative disc disease had surgery but!!!!

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