Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Susie wrote Tell him to hold his head up high and push you in the W/C and forget who may be watching. Susie this made me smile as it reminded me of the time I first went into a wheelchair. We went to Paris and I didn't have a problem with Dave taking me into the disabled toilet except for when we were in Le Louvre. The disabled toilets were in the Ladies and he quite happily opened the door and was about to push me in when I wedged myself and yelled at him 'you're not going into the Ladies.' We argued despite the crowd of French people who'd gathered and in the end I won and walked around the walls to the disabled toilet. Both the crowd that had gathered and my three sons found the whole situation funny, Dave was furious with me and I was most indignant. Never did it again - my excuse I'm British. Morale of the story - to hell with what people think. Love Sue The important thing is never to stop questioning. Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk Freelance Writer and CMTer " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen Keller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 This is so funny, When my husband Joe was about 7-9 his parents took him to Paris, as they were stationed in France. Mom went into the Mlle. door and Pop took the boys in the Msr.door and met inside. They were unisex in the 50's. But yes, putting up a Good Front in Public is the only way to do anything. Mom taught me that too. She braved a few Generals that way. So what is hard about braving the public. They don't know you so they are nothing, it is the family and friends around you that count. Love Susie --- Sue Horder-Mason <sue@...> wrote: > Susie wrote > Tell him to hold his head up high and > push you in the W/C and forget who may be watching. > > Susie this made me smile as it reminded me of the > time I first went into a wheelchair. We went to > Paris and I didn't have a problem with Dave taking > me into the disabled toilet except for when we were > in Le Louvre. The disabled toilets were in the > Ladies and he quite happily opened the door and was > about to push me in when I wedged myself and yelled > at him 'you're not going into the Ladies.' > We argued despite the crowd of French people who'd > gathered and in the end I won and walked around the > walls to the disabled toilet. > Both the crowd that had gathered and my three sons > found the whole situation funny, Dave was furious > with me and I was most indignant. > Never did it again - my excuse I'm British. > Morale of the story - to hell with what people > think. > Love > Sue > > > The important thing is never to stop questioning. > Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk > Freelance Writer and CMTer > > " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I > have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen > Keller > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 We have a wheelchair for certain outings. If a destination has benches the wheelchair gets left in the trunk. I use a wheelchair strictly for spots that do not have places to rest. If I am feeling crappy to the point I cannot walk I just do not go. However, there are some places, such as a local botanical garden I love, that I could not enjoy if it were not for a wheelchair. The key to the wheelchair, for me, is will having a wheelchair greatly increase my enjoyment of what I am going? Can I make modifications so I don't have to use it? My fear is becoming lazy and wheelchair dependant. I feel that if I don't take the extra effort to use my muscles that I still have that work, that I will lose further function. Obviously if you are in a hurry you cannot take the extra time to rest on a bench but I make allowances for it. I am managed ok on medication but previous damage and deformity causes much pain and difficulty. On a good day I walk about 10 minutes at a time but then my feet start burning and my knees start popping. Definitely, as I am sure you are, be proactive with your treatment. If I had had proper treatment for the first 9 years of my diagnosis I might not have to entertain the thoughts of a wheelchair! Shandi Joanne Dubnicka <windey99@...> wrote: My hubby and I decided to purchase a wheelchair a couple of weeks ago. Because of constant pain/burning throughout my body, we thought it would be helpful to use a wheelchair sometimes so I wouldn't have to suffer so much. The medication I am on is not doing too much for comfort at this time. Does anyone else use a wheelchair? Has anyone heard of good/bad points of using a wheelchair? Joanne --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I so agree with you. I'm only 48 and never thought I would be in a chair even part time. I used to be a roller coster nut, parasale, go whale watching in Oregon. Loved being on a boat for any reason. All that is gone as of 2 years ago. So when someone looks at me when I am able to walk on a good day I think basically what you think. Your more than welcome to have my pain, disability and placard. I'll trade your healthy body for mine any day. " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote: You are absolutely right, Karolyn...other people's glares should not deter you from using a wheelchair. I am 31, look like I am in high school but use a wheelchair here and there. I have gotten many glares/dirty looks but that isn't my problem, it is theirs'. I would be more than willing to trade places with them...they can have the pain and the chair and I will take their ability to walk well. I tell people who give me looks about my handicap placard, " If you take my arthritis you can have my space! " Same principle applies to the wheelchair. Shandi --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 linda audie wrote: > > >Joanne, > I bought an electric wheelchair a year ago, and have not regretted one > minute of it. > I'm in the process right now of trying to get an electric wheelchair via Medicare and my insurance company. I can't push a chair by myself and so I can only go out when hubby is with me to push it. It's for my fractured vertebrae in my back, but the arthritis is so bad in my shoulders and hands, I can't use a regular wheelchair by myself. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist for assessment, then wrote a prescription and included lots of medical notes to justify the chair. I sure hope I get it. They plan to build it with memory foam in the seat so I can sit in it for a while without my back screaming. As is, I can't even sit in a recliner or on my bed without my back hurting terribly. It would be nice to have some kind of life again. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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