Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 > > > I could not reasonably go to the back of the store where the milk > > That was a far worse scene than had I just taken the chair in the first place. Embarrassment won out over stubborn. After that I used the chair from the store. > > > It's better to get help before you have to have someone pick you up when you can go no further. > > BVan (Betty) a, June, and Betty, thank you for the encouragement to use the motor chair.. I just know people would say look and that FAT lady she can't walk. because they can't see my pain they would just think I am too fat to walk.. and I know I need to get over it. agan thanks Janet IN IL > > [ ] motorized carts > > " I was bullheaded about using the motorized carts in stores for > many years. I totally understand how you feel. " > > Janet, my experience was the same as a's. once I started using > conveniences to get around, I never looked back > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 This is for all, not just Betty. In my opinion, there's no good reason to not use a chair or scooter! You might think what you're doing is noble, but it's only hurting you more. The sooner a person starts using the aids available, the sooner he/she will start enjoying those items, and life, itself. Please don't be vain or stubborn, it doesn't pay. Dennis [ ] motorized carts " I was bullheaded about using the motorized carts in stores for many years. I totally understand how you feel. " Janet, my experience was the same as a's. once I started using conveniences to get around, I never looked back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 > I asked my daughter (16 yesterday) how she'd feel if I used a wheelchair > when we went shopping and she said she wasn't sure. The idea was that > once I started I'd never stop, I'd kind of 'grow' into it. I feel the > same way. Sigh... > WHAT is the big deal? How you will LOOK to other people? Why would you ask a 16 year old kid? They look at issues with superficiality. Your values are reversed, as are hers.....whatever is best for your health, comfort, and quality of life supersedes what people will think at Home Depot. Or did I read this wrong? Be PROUD to be in a wheel chair.....my mother would give anything to be able to! Pris, who is not going to worry about being judged because she is in a wheelchair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I used a wheelchair for the first time at Home Depot the other day and it was very weird. I mean, I *can* walk and stand, but it hurts, especially when I stand still. And just looking at me, you'd never know I was sick. Plus I can get up out of the chair, and, after the initial stiffness passes, I walk fairly normally. My husband and I couldn't figure out how to work the motorized ones, so we used a push one It was helpful but hard. I asked my daughter (16 yesterday) how she'd feel if I used a wheelchair when we went shopping and she said she wasn't sure. The idea was that once I started I'd never stop, I'd kind of 'grow' into it. I feel the same way. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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