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    About Me

    Became a below the knee amputee in April of 2007. Adapting to a wheelchair, and looking forward to mastering my prosthetic. I refuse to let this bump in the road slow me down too much. I see other people who have to dealwith much worse every day. It is their courage which humbles me. I am not a Christian, and while I respect everyone's right to their own faith, I would rather not be preached at, or sent religious materials. I have had serious issues with doctrines of organized religion. I made my mind up about what I did and did not believe when I was 12 years old. It is only when I stray from that that my life falls apart.

    Interests

    photography, writing, beadwork, challenging the norm, finding my purpose in life.

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  • Journal

    • I might be on to something

      Mood July 19, 2008 10:59am

         I began the chelation therapy, (oral EDTA) and had the pleasant side effect of my blood sugars staying in the normal, healthy, …
    • POSTPONED

      Mood July 18, 2008 2:00pm

          We got to St. Joseph, and were told by the nurse that she had tried to call me on both my phone, and Jackie's, and she was …

    • Counting Down

      Mood July 16, 2008 10:32pm

         Well, Friday is the big day.  Obviously, there was nothing wrong with my blood work, or ekg, or x-ray.  Either that, or the …

    • Surgery

      Mood July 14, 2008 4:48pm

         I go in for surgery 10:30 Friday morning, have to be at hospital two hours early, which means got to be ready to go when roommate gets …

    • Still At A Standstill

      Mood July 5, 2008 5:54pm

         I have posted information here concerning my healrth issue, and have had lots of well-meant, but infurtiating feedback.  One friend …

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    • Hug

      From DebyDavis Today

      asked the dr she said NO that wld be putting more toxins into her liver that her med is taking out! okay now you see why she will be homschooled? cant go out in direct sun, first in the morn and last at night 15mins for whole day! plus one good hit in tummy area cld send her to the hospital, one teacher and 35 kids oh yeah! but the dr say treat her like a normal child,,how the heck do i do that with soooo many restrictions? BIG HUGS FOR YOU AND HOPE YOUR DOING BETTER IM WATCHING YA!! HAA LOVE DEBY

    • Prayer

      From lovewins Today

      may god bless u

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      From mycat Yesterday

      how's it going

    • Flower

      From MegGriffin Yesterday

      Awwe! Thanks LindaPoet! I'm having a blast too : )

    • Hug

      From DebyDavis Yesterday

      opposites attract i hear with my deaf ears haha but love you so much you are an ispiration to me keep strong big hugs love deby

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  • Goals

    Progress

    50 %

    Goal End Date is Apr 11, 08 104 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I am a survivor of a long life of abuse, from physical battering by my father, while he molested my cute little blonde sister. (as a fat, dark haired child, I was too ugly to molest. How's that for a put down?) I now live with a partner who uses mental cruelty to keep me in line,and my health is in danger from it.

      Treatments

      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      have been published a a poet, and for a few minutes, found a place where I felt acceped and cared for. For a while, had asense of self worth.
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      I started writing poetry at the age of 12. Wriin is the only thng that lets me express my deepest feelings, since I always seem to en up with people who won't hear me.
      Music Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      works well for short term relief. When the exact moods don't really show themselves, the unconscious song choices can often offer clues to what is going on.
    • Close Amputees

      I recently lost my lower left leg to infection, caused by diabetes, and being forced by circumstances to live in a house (not mine) filled with dogs, and their resulting feces. Despite being near death at the time I entered the hospital, I have made a remarkable recovery, and am determined to make the best of this situation, reminding myself that it could have been much worse.

    • Open Health Care Reform

      I have been "blessed" to see how just how ineffective our healthcare system really is.

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