Greetings from Oz

[RiffRaffMama]

Hi All,
My name is Tracy, I'm 28 and have had E for the past 3 years. I have complex partials, always followed by tonic clonic's. I'm married and have 2 kids - Lukas, 7 and Amber, 5 and I live in Melbourne, Australia.
Looking forward to meeting everyone
Tracy.

[ashmstng]

Hello Tracy!

Welcome to the CWE Board. You will meet alot of wonderful and caring people on this board. If you ever have any questions just ask and I am sure someone can help you. I hope you get your seizures taking care of or the answers you need. Take care.

[Wally]

Hi All,
My name is Tracy, I'm 28 and have had E for the past 3 years. I have complex partials, always followed by tonic clonic's. I'm married and have 2 kids - Lukas, 7 and Amber, 5 and I live in Melbourne, Australia.
Looking forward to meeting everyone
Tracy.

Welcome

[Bernard]

Hi Tracy, welcome to the forum.

Make yourself at home here.

[morgan381]

Hi Tracy, welcome to CWE. There's a lot of information here about traditional treatments as well as alternative treatments for epilepsy. The people here are great too, they'll answer your questions or just listen to you blow off steam if you need to.

I'm 27 and have 3 kids. I've had seizures since I was 20. I also have complex partials that are almost always followed by tonic clonics. When my c/p's start, they get closer and closer together and last longer and longer until I have a t/c. Once I have the t/c, I'm in a state of status--the cycle of c/p's and t/c's will continue until I get to the hospital and they pump me full of anti-epileptic drugs. Fortunately, my seizures are well controlled with my meds.

I hope you like it here.

[jgbmartin]

Welcome and Howdy from Texas.
Been to Oz several years ago...love it! People there are friendly like Texas but talk a little funny....like I don't!
I have just been diagnosed this year. This place is a godsend.

[RobinN]

Hi Tracy - Glad you joined us.
I have three kids and the youngest has been dealing with Tonic Clonic for the past 2 yrs. She is 16. We just celebrated our first month seizure free, unmedicated.

I do hope you find some alternatives to try, after reading the suggestions in the forum library. It has been a wealth of info for me, and a place where I can throw out many different ideas.

I hope you find the support you need to manage your life better.

[Meetz1064]

And welcome to CWE!! Mr B (Bernard) has made a wonderful home for us here. I'm sure you're going to like it. Stick around, kick up your heels. Buckeye should be around with some coffee soon.......

Australia, huh? Sounds neat. My middle child, and oldest son, is living at home again so he can save up money so he can go study bioalternative fuels over there for a year.

How long have you had E? I've had it since I was 13 months, and I'm going on 44, though I quite often will claim to be, um, 21.........

Take care......

Meetz

[Cint]

Hi Tracy and welcome,

I've had E for 28 years, complex partial and tonic clonic. I have two grown children now and live in Colorado.

Cindy

[1096]

im aussie too, hey! im over (up) in north queensland

bet it's freeeeeeezing right now eh?

Nice 2 meet ur acquaintance

[RiffRaffMama]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes
1096 - it's a bit chilly at the moment in the mornings, but we've been having some lovely warm sunny days.... I'm fairly sure winter is pretty much over.
Meetz1064 - I've had E since I was 25 and woke up on the floor at work one day and had no idea how I'd gotten there....
Thanks again everyone!

[Nancy]

Hi Tracy - Nice to meet you

[jazz'smum]

Hello and welcome RiffRaffMama
I have an 11 year old daughter with epilepsy.
I am also an Australian, I grew up in Sydney, and now living North in NSW.
The people here are great.

[BuckeyeFan]

Here is a warm cup of coffee for those cool mornings. Come on in and join the dinner party. We always have room for one more.

I hope you enjoy your visits here. Many different rooms providing many topics with a little laughter mixed in.

[Georgiagirl88]

Hi Tracy,

Welcome to the house. I think you will really find alot of support and great info. here. Everyone is really great and it has been a tremendous help to me. I am also married, a mom and we have 2 teemage children. I have complex partials as well.

Welcome to the group!
Michelle

[Loudmouth]

Hi! I am 27, I've had complex partial seizures since I was 14 (that I can put a finger on with hindsight), but wasn't diagnosed until I was 22 when I had a big seizure. I am a single mum with 3 kids. My eldest has also been diagnosed recently with Epilepsy. (although I've been trying to tell the docs for 2 years!). I thought I would say a proper hello!!

[Annalize]

Hello Tracy,

I am Annalize also living in Melbourne.

Just want to say hello.

[RiffRaffMama]

Hi Annalize,
where in Melbourne are you?

[Annalize]

Hello Tracy

I am in Doncaster East.

[skillefer]

Welcome Tracy! This is a fantastic group. So feel free to ask any questions, chime in, or just vent if you need to.