Hello Laurie,

I too am a Quad. When I had my injury , a diving accident back in 87' I was labeled as a C5-6 and at discharge time which was 6 months later they discharged me as a C-7 because I guess I learned to do more and I am an incomplete. My children at the time had just turned 4-5 yrs. old and then 6 months later their father left  in the middle of the night which really brought me down even more so than I was and he still after all these yrs. hasn't has contact, so life can be cruel, but it can also be wonderful. I know for 4 yrs. I stayed in 1 room feeling sorry for myself and gaining weight and then I looked in the mirror and said to myself.......What are you doing? So I started eating very little and I lost the 1st 60 lbs. in 6 months then kept taking it off slowly and I got my drivers license and enrolled in school and got my criminal law degree where right now I just work with the psychologist at the prison here and love every minute of it and I'm engaged, but we haven't set a date due on my part because I want to really be sure of things. But if anyone is looking for a friend to talk to as I am always looking for new friendships because they are very far and few between I found that out after my accident, those so called friends then weren't there after I got out of rehab. even though I tried, so I have been with the group for only about 2 months if that and really I think this is my second message.

I hope to be online a bit more now that I have some spare time on my hands, so I'd love to talk to each and everyone one in the group.

Everyone have a great night and I'll be talking to you all soon, so everyone keep your spirits up and help the other newbies keep theirs up too.

A physical challenged friend to you all,

Patricia