Re: handicap parking permit

[Guest guest]

Then I would get it. You don't have to always use it if you are feeling well.

That is what we do for my daughter. If she isn't with us or not getting out, we

do not park in handicap. If she is feeling good that day, we won't use it

either.

Anne

To: tetheredspinalcord

From: cbrimhall@...

Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 19:47:27 +0000

Subject: handicap parking permit

Hi,

Does anyone here know what are the qualifications for handicap parking permits?

Mine expires in a couple of weeks and I am debating if I should go to my doctor

and ask for it to be renewed. I don't need it all the time and I am continuing

to heal since my surgery 10/2010. But I still have times where my legs are very

weak. In general, I can walk about a mile or 20 minutes before my legs start to

get rubbery. So, as long as I keep my shopping trips short, I am okay. I am

lucky enough to send my husband to the store when we need to fill the fridge.

But this does not make me very independent. What do you think, do I apply for

new permit? What are the parameters? It would be nice to know before I spend

$150 for a drs appointment.

Thanks, Carol

[Guest guest]

Look up your states dmv website and it will be on there. I have one for a heart

condition and just emailed the form to them and they mailed it to me then i did

my part and took it to dmv. U may not have to go to the dr for them to do it.

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To: <tetheredspinalcord >

Subject: handicap parking permit

Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 2:47 pm

Hi,

Does anyone here know what are the qualifications for handicap parking permits?

Mine expires in a couple of weeks and I am debating if I should go to my doctor

and ask for it to be renewed. I don't need it all the time and I am continuing

to heal since my surgery 10/2010. But I still have times where my legs are very

weak. In general, I can walk about a mile or 20 minutes before my legs start to

get rubbery. So, as long as I keep my shopping trips short, I am okay. I am

lucky enough to send my husband to the store when we need to fill the fridge.

But this does not make me very independent. What do you think, do I apply for

new permit? What are the parameters? It would be nice to know before I spend

$150 for a drs appointment.

Thanks, Carol

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

I think the qualifications vary by state. I printed the form and faxed to

my neurosurgeon, he emailed it back and I sent it in.In Illinois if you want a

temp I think you go to DMV, otherwise they mail to you.

My issue is walking long distances, I thought he would approve a temp for me,

but I got a permanent plate.

The whole thing took maybe 2 weeks

Subject: Re: handicap parking permit

To: tetheredspinalcord

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 3:33 PM

 

Look up your states dmv website and it will be on there. I have one for a

heart condition and just emailed the form to them and they mailed it to me then

i did my part and took it to dmv. U may not have to go to the dr for them to do

it.

Sent from my HTC Statusâ„¢ on AT & T

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To: <tetheredspinalcord >

Subject: handicap parking permit

Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 2:47 pm

Hi,

Does anyone here know what are the qualifications for handicap parking permits?

Mine expires in a couple of weeks and I am debating if I should go to my doctor

and ask for it to be renewed. I don't need it all the time and I am continuing

to heal since my surgery 10/2010. But I still have times where my legs are very

weak. In general, I can walk about a mile or 20 minutes before my legs start to

get rubbery. So, as long as I keep my shopping trips short, I am okay. I am

lucky enough to send my husband to the store when we need to fill the fridge.

But this does not make me very independent. What do you think, do I apply for

new permit? What are the parameters? It would be nice to know before I spend

$150 for a drs appointment.

Thanks, Carol

[Guest guest]

cbrimhall said the following on 3/1/2012 12:47 PM:

> Hi,

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> Does anyone here know what are the qualifications for handicap parking

permits? Mine expires in a couple of weeks and I am debating if I should go to

my doctor and ask for it to be renewed. I don't need it all the time and I am

continuing to heal since my surgery 10/2010. But I still have times where my

legs are very weak. In general, I can walk about a mile or 20 minutes before my

legs start to get rubbery. So, as long as I keep my shopping trips short, I am

okay. I am lucky enough to send my husband to the store when we need to fill

the fridge. But this does not make me very independent. What do you think, do

I apply for new permit? What are the parameters? It would be nice to know

before I spend $150 for a drs appointment.

>

> Thanks, Carol

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In Colorado you just take the about to expire or expired placard to any

DMV office and they give you a new one on the spot, no application and

no cost.

Rick

[Guest guest]

I got mine from our town hall, my doctor just had to fill out the form.  I

think they said renewal procedure will be the same, probably can have the dr.

fax it to me.  I don't use it all the time, but it's good to have it on those

days when I've just pushed it too much, especially if I've got to push a grocery

cart. 

 

To: tetheredspinalcord

Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 2:47 PM

Subject: handicap parking permit

 

Hi,

Does anyone here know what are the qualifications for handicap parking permits?

Mine expires in a couple of weeks and I am debating if I should go to my doctor

and ask for it to be renewed. I don't need it all the time and I am continuing

to heal since my surgery 10/2010. But I still have times where my legs are very

weak. In general, I can walk about a mile or 20 minutes before my legs start to

get rubbery. So, as long as I keep my shopping trips short, I am okay. I am

lucky enough to send my husband to the store when we need to fill the fridge.

But this does not make me very independent. What do you think, do I apply for

new permit? What are the parameters? It would be nice to know before I spend

$150 for a drs appointment.

Thanks, Carol

[Guest guest]

More on Illinois....

It is well worth your time to obtain a state ID indicating your

disability. It makes it much easier to get the plates as well as

property tax benefits, etc.. They are easy to obtain and cost very

little.

M

> Hi Carol,

> I think the qualifications vary by state. I printed the form and faxed to

my neurosurgeon, he emailed it back and I sent it in.In Illinois if you want a

temp I think you go to DMV, otherwise they mail to you.

> My issue is walking long distances, I thought he would approve a temp for me,

but I got a permanent plate.

> The whole thing took maybe 2 weeks

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