Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 To us all, None of us deserve the pain. We didn't do anything bad in this world to get this pain. God doesn't put more on us than we can bear. Alot of the times we may ask why us or why me. Only God knows the answer. There is a reason why we have what we have. We will get thru it. I pray every day for the people who have chronic pain and all the people with informalities. We have to stay focused and there is always some one out there that is worse off than we are. a From: UCJAM1977@... <UCJAM1977@...> Subject: Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... Stimulator Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10:23 AM I will have to learn how to do things for myself. I have sacrificed all my wants and desires for so long. My family suffered because of my illness, I think sometimes more than I do. The illness has caused me to lose my house, my car, my job, my friends. Someone said something about me introducing myself as disabled and not someone who happened to be disabled. Being disabled is a big part of me. It isn't something that just happens to be a part of my life. It has stolen everything but my kids and husband that I had. I admit that I still have the most important things (family) but that doesn't change that for whatever reason, I was dealt a crappy hand. Sometimes I wonder if I did something bad and that is why I have the pain and why I suffer. I consider myself a good person but that doesn't mean that I haven't made my mistakes. Sometimes I think maybe I deserve the pain. Maybe I did something so awful that it is my turn to suffer. My friend thinks it is a horrid thing to say this but I have nothing to hide. If I think something or feel something I am going to say it. She says that although people think the things I say that they have the common sense and respect not to say them. I am sorry if I upset someone by what I say but how could I suffer like I do and experience what I can only compare to my visions of hell, if I hadn't done something awful to deserve it? I am rambling and not making sense I don't think. These stupid meds make it hard for me to say what I am thinking. It is doubly worse since I have to take my max dose of meds since I fell. In a message dated 7/25/2008 5:57:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mxzks02 (DOT) com writes: jennifer, i think you are an amazing person to admit that without the illness you don't know who you are. i went through that also and when i came out of it i had let my marriage and life go. I spent a long time with a therapist to figure out who i was and what i wanted out of life. up until my illness i lived for my husband and two beautiful kids. i realized that i need to find things i liked in life. of course while i was doing that my husband went to my best friend for his needs. but in the end i have meantg a wonderful man, moved to another state, found a job i adore and each day i have no pain is a wonderful day. my kids have supported me completely and they think i did the right thing. i hope after your surgery , when you are feeling better you take a little of each day for yourself. kim Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... You have an excellent point about not feeling sorry for myself. My husband takes care of me and most of the time I never hear a word of complaint. Recently, since I found out about the SCS, he has been a bit more vocal. I'm not sure if this is because he is afraid or if he genuinely is starting to resent me. Due to some other medical conditions besides the RSD, I require daily care and don't have the option of solely caring for myself. I will have to admit that there are days that I could get up and do things and I don't, probably as a result of the RSD and just the same there are days that I shouldn't get up and I do. I think the hardest thing for me is that since I have this unbearable pain for an extended period, I can't just yell and scream all the time and it appears to people looking in that the pain couldn't possibly be as bad as I say. Otherwise, I would be yelling and screaming. I want the SCS to work. I want it to be my ticket out of here and I will only allow myself to peek into the 'what if' rarely. I can't stand to think about what would happen if it doesn't work. Also, I will say, and I am ashamed to admit it but I have been entangled in one major illness after another and if it were to all be cured, I don't know what would make up my existance then. My life has been defined by my illness for so long that I am not even sure who I am apart from the illness anymore. I am ashamed to admit this. The definition of who I am is so important, it doesn't benefit me to hide that feeling or pretend it isn't there. Don't get me wrong, I want to be healthy and I want to be able to do the things that everyone else does. I'm not sure how people will see me when they can't see someone who is sick anymore. Maybe they will see me as not thankful enough (although I will be) or careless because of all the new things I want to do and try. Maybe I am holding too much hope for the SCS. If it could really give me my life back, then I think these are real concerns. I am rambling and not even sure if I am getting my point across. > > HELLO AGAIN...HAD TO FLOP ON THE RECLINER.... AND NOW I AM BACK ONLINE. > > WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME?? > > I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ALSO TO CHECK OUT OUR SITE...GO TO THE > LINKS...THERE ARE ALOT OF INFORMATION THAT YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL. > > ALSO...THERE IS ANOTHER SITE YOU CAN CHECK OUT..WHICH I BELONG TO AND I KNOW > SOME OF THE OTHER RSD MEMBERS DO TOO....IT IS _WWW.RSD.ORG_ > (_http://www.RSD. _ (http://www.rsd. /) ORG) JIM BROATCH IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND HE IS A FANTASTIC PERSON! > HE IS A VERY CARING AND COMPASSIONATE MAN. HE HAS HELPED ME WITH MANY > THINGS AND IS JUST TERRIFIC. > HIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS _JWBROATCH@. .._ (mailto:JWBROATCH@ ...) > > I HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU. > > I KNOW YOU FEEL LIKE A BURDEN TO YOU FAMILY.....BUT THEY DO THE THINGS THEY > DO FOR YOU SINCE THEY LOVE YOU. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE MARRIED FOR 2 MONTHS > WHEN ALL HELL BROKE OUT. I HAD RSD ALL ALONG WHEN WE DATED...BUT NOTHING LIKE > IT IS NOW. I TWISTED MY DAMNED ANKLE GETTING UP OUT OF A DAMNED CHAIR....I > TOLD HIM THE SAME THING THAT I FELT LIKE A BURDEN...AND I WENT ONE STEP > FARTHER...I FELT LIKE A FAILURE AS A WOMAN AND A WIFE...WHICH I STILL DO TO THIS > DAY AT TIMES..AND HE TELLS ME THE SAME THING HE TOLD ME 7 YEARS AGO...IF IT > WERE ME, WHAT WOULD YOU DO....LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME? I AM A REAL MAN...I TOOK MY > VOWS SERIOUSLY, AND I LOVE YOU. > > SO....SINCE YOUR HUBBIE SOUNDS LIKE A REAL STAND UP GUY TOO...TRY TO TALK TO > HIM ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL...YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED HOW GOOD YOU FEEL AFTERWARDS. > > JUST A FEW MORE THOUGHTS. > > AFTER I READ YOUR MAIL, MY HEART HURT FOR YOU....NOT PITY... > I HATE PITY...I HATE WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT ME WITH THAT FACE....YOU KNOW THE > ONE I MEAN...OH WHAT A SHAME SO YOUNG TO BE UNABLE TO ENJOY LIFE...SO YOUNG > NOT TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING.... BULLSHIT I SAY TO THAT...YES, I AM DISABLED, > YES, I AM IN AGONY AT TIMES...BUT DAMMIT, I AM A YOUNG, VIBRANT STRONG-WILLED > IRISH WOMAN..WHO IS MADLY IN LOVE WITH MY AWESOME HUSBAND, ONE HELL OF A > MOTHER TO MY INCREDIBLE DAUGHTER AND I MIGHT ADD ONE HELL OF WOMAN. > > DON'T GET ME WRONG....THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I SEE THAT FACE ON AND ALL I CAN > DO IS CRY SINCE THAT IS HOW I FEEL THAT DAY....AND THEN I GET THE IRISH UP > AND I CHANGE MY THOUGHTS. IF I THINK THAT I AM WORTHLESS AND PITIFUL...WELL > THEN I WILL BE...BUT IF I THINK THAT YES...I AM DISABLED...YES, I AM HURTING SO > DAMNED BAD...BUT WON'T I HURT JUST AS BAD IF I LAY HERE AND FEEL SORRY FOR > MYSELF JUST AS MUCH IF I PULL MYSELF TOGETHER AND DO SOMETHING... ANYTHING THAT > I AM PHYSICALLY REALLY ABLE TO DO...SO EVEN THOUGH I HURT LIKE ALL HELL ALL > THROUGH OUT MY BODY..I CAN HOLD MY HEAD UP AND BE PROUD OF MYSELF.. > > WELL...NOW YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT BEING PITIED....I AM SURE JUST LIKE > EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS AMAZING GROUP OF AWESOME FOLKS!!! LOL > > WELL.....TAKE GREAT CARE AND KNOW I AM HERE, JUST LIKE ALOT OF THE FOLKS > THAT I KNOW WILL BE ANWERING YOUR POST. > > I WISH PAIN FREE DAYS FOR US AND SLEEP-FILLED NIGHTS. > > GENTLE HUGS TO ALL, > > KATHY G. > > > > ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > (_http://www.fanhouse _ (http://www.fanhouse /) .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. 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Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Since joining this group, I have been blessed to be enlightened that as bad as my pain is or as much as I feel I have been dealt a rotten hand, there is always someone out there worse off. You make an excellent point! In a message dated 7/27/2008 2:01:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, teenysjms@... writes: To us all, None of us deserve the pain. We didn't do anything bad in this world to get this pain. God doesn't put more on us than we can bear. Alot of the times we may ask why us or why me. Only God knows the answer. There is a reason why we have what we have. We will get thru it. I pray every day for the people who have chronic pain and all the people with informalities. We have to stay focused and there is always some one out there that is worse off than we are. a From: _UCJAM1977@..._ (mailto:UCJAM1977@...) <_UCJAM1977@..._ (mailto:UCJAM1977@...) > Subject: Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... _Stimulator@groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator ) Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10:23 AM I will have to learn how to do things for myself. I have sacrificed all my wants and desires for so long. My family suffered because of my illness, I think sometimes more than I do. The illness has caused me to lose my house, my car, my job, my friends. Someone said something about me introducing myself as disabled and not someone who happened to be disabled. Being disabled is a big part of me. It isn't something that just happens to be a part of my life. It has stolen everything but my kids and husband that I had. I admit that I still have the most important things (family) but that doesn't change that for whatever reason, I was dealt a crappy hand. Sometimes I wonder if I did something bad and that is why I have the pain and why I suffer. I consider myself a good person but that doesn't mean that I haven't made my mistakes. Sometimes I think maybe I deserve the pain. Maybe I did something so awful that it is my turn to suffer. My friend thinks it is a horrid thing to say this but I have nothing to hide. If I think something or feel something I am going to say it. She says that although people think the things I say that they have the common sense and respect not to say them. I am sorry if I upset someone by what I say but how could I suffer like I do and experience what I can only compare to my visions of hell, if I hadn't done something awful to deserve it? I am rambling and not making sense I don't think. These stupid meds make it hard for me to say what I am thinking. It is doubly worse since I have to take my max dose of meds since I fell. In a message dated 7/25/2008 5:57:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mxzks02 (DOT) com writes: jennifer, i think you are an amazing person to admit that without the illness you don't know who you are. i went through that also and when i came out of it i had let my marriage and life go. I spent a long time with a therapist to figure out who i was and what i wanted out of life. up until my illness i lived for my husband and two beautiful kids. i realized that i need to find things i liked in life. of course while i was doing that my husband went to my best friend for his needs. but in the end i have meantg a wonderful man, moved to another state, found a job i adore and each day i have no pain is a wonderful day. my kids have supported me completely and they think i did the right thing. i hope after your surgery , when you are feeling better you take a little of each day for yourself. kim ----- Original Message ---- From: jennifer_hollandswo From<_UCJAM1977@_UCJAM1977@<WBR>aol. UCJ_ (m_UCJAM1977> _Stimulator@ groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator@_Stimulator@ Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:43:24 AM Subject: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... You have an excellent point about not feeling sorry for myself. My husband takes care of me and most of the time I never hear a word of complaint. Recently, since I found out about the SCS, he has been a bit more vocal. I'm not sure if this is because he is afraid or if he genuinely is starting to resent me. Due to some other medical conditions besides the RSD, I require daily care and don't have the option of solely caring for myself. I will have to admit that there are days that I could get up and do things and I don't, probably as a result of the RSD and just the same there are days that I shouldn't get up and I do. I think the hardest thing for me is that since I have this unbearable pain for an extended period, I can't just yell and scream all the time and it appears to people looking in that the pain couldn't possibly be as bad as I say. Otherwise, I would be yelling and screaming. I want the SCS to work. I want it to be my ticket out of here and I will only allow myself to peek into the 'what if' rarely. I can't stand to think about what would happen if it doesn't work. Also, I will say, and I am ashamed to admit it but I have been entangled in one major illness after another and if it were to all be cured, I don't know what would make up my existance then. My life has been defined by my illness for so long that I am not even sure who I am apart from the illness anymore. I am ashamed to admit this. The definition of who I am is so important, it doesn't benefit me to hide that feeling or pretend it isn't there. Don't get me wrong, I want to be healthy and I want to be able to do the things that everyone else does. I'm not sure how people will see me when they can't see someone who is sick anymore. Maybe they will see me as not thankful enough (although I will be) or careless because of all the new things I want to do and try. Maybe I am holding too much hope for the SCS. If it could really give me my life back, then I think these are real concerns. I am rambling and not even sure if I am getting my point across. > > HELLO AGAIN...HAD TO FLOP ON THE RECLINER.... AND NOW I AM BACK ONLINE. > > WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME?? > > I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ALSO TO CHECK OUT OUR SITE...GO TO THE > LINKS...THERE ARE ALOT OF INFORMATION THAT YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL. > > ALSO...THERE IS ANOTHER SITE YOU CAN CHECK OUT..WHICH I BELONG TO AND I KNOW > SOME OF THE OTHER RSD MEMBERS DO TOO....IT IS _WWW.RSD.ORG_ > (__http://www.RSD._ (http://www.rsd./) _ (_http://www.rsd._ (http://www.rsd./) /) ORG) JIM BROATCH IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND HE IS A FANTASTIC PERSON! > HE IS A VERY CARING AND COMPASSIONATE MAN. HE HAS HELPED ME WITH MANY > THINGS AND IS JUST TERRIFIC. > HIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS _JWBROATCH@. .._ (mailto:JWBROATCH@ ...) > > I HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU. > > I KNOW YOU FEEL LIKE A BURDEN TO YOU FAMILY.....BUT THEY DO THE THINGS THEY > DO FOR YOU SINCE THEY LOVE YOU. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE MARRIED FOR 2 MONTHS > WHEN ALL HELL BROKE OUT. I HAD RSD ALL ALONG WHEN WE DATED...BUT NOTHING LIKE > IT IS NOW. I TWISTED MY DAMNED ANKLE GETTING UP OUT OF A DAMNED CHAIR....I > TOLD HIM THE SAME THING THAT I FELT LIKE A BURDEN...AND I WENT ONE STEP > FARTHER...I FELT LIKE A FAILURE AS A WOMAN AND A WIFE...WHICH I STILL DO TO THIS > DAY AT TIMES..AND HE TELLS ME THE SAME THING HE TOLD ME 7 YEARS AGO...IF IT > WERE ME, WHAT WOULD YOU DO....LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME? I AM A REAL MAN...I TOOK MY > VOWS SERIOUSLY, AND I LOVE YOU. > > SO....SINCE YOUR HUBBIE SOUNDS LIKE A REAL STAND UP GUY TOO...TRY TO TALK TO > HIM ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL...YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED HOW GOOD YOU FEEL AFTERWARDS. > > JUST A FEW MORE THOUGHTS. > > AFTER I READ YOUR MAIL, MY HEART HURT FOR YOU....NOT PITY... > I HATE PITY...I HATE WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT ME WITH THAT FACE....YOU KNOW THE > ONE I MEAN...OH WHAT A SHAME SO YOUNG TO BE UNABLE TO ENJOY LIFE...SO YOUNG > NOT TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING.... BULLSHIT I SAY TO THAT...YES, I AM DISABLED, > YES, I AM IN AGONY AT TIMES...BUT DAMMIT, I AM A YOUNG, VIBRANT STRONG-WILLED > IRISH WOMAN..WHO IS MADLY IN LOVE WITH MY AWESOME HUSBAND, ONE HELL OF A > MOTHER TO MY INCREDIBLE DAUGHTER AND I MIGHT ADD ONE HELL OF WOMAN. > > DON'T GET ME WRONG....THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I SEE THAT FACE ON AND ALL I CAN > DO IS CRY SINCE THAT IS HOW I FEEL THAT DAY....AND THEN I GET THE IRISH UP > AND I CHANGE MY THOUGHTS. IF I THINK THAT I AM WORTHLESS AND PITIFUL...WELL > THEN I WILL BE...BUT IF I THINK THAT YES...I AM DISABLED...YES, I AM HURTING SO > DAMNED BAD...BUT WON'T I HURT JUST AS BAD IF I LAY HERE AND FEEL SORRY FOR > MYSELF JUST AS MUCH IF I PULL MYSELF TOGETHER AND DO SOMETHING... ANYTHING THAT > I AM PHYSICALLY REALLY ABLE TO DO...SO EVEN THOUGH I HURT LIKE ALL HELL ALL > THROUGH OUT MY BODY..I CAN HOLD MY HEAD UP AND BE PROUD OF MYSELF.. > > WELL...NOW YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT BEING PITIED....I AM SURE JUST LIKE > EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS AMAZING GROUP OF AWESOME FOLKS!!! LOL > > WELL.....TAKE GREAT CARE AND KNOW I AM HERE, JUST LIKE ALOT OF THE FOLKS > THAT I KNOW WILL BE ANWERING YOUR POST. > > I WISH PAIN FREE DAYS FOR US AND SLEEP-FILLED NIGHTS. > > GENTLE HUGS TO ALL, > > KATHY G. > > > > ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > (__http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) _ (_http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) /) .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. 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Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 hey jenn! i am so glad that the group has been a great help to you....I learn something new every day....not about pain...but how all different folks cope...this group is full of positive, real people who have problems... i like to think of myself as a 38 year old happily married mom of a 17 year old daughter who has chronic pain. you see...my loved ones and my happy life will ALWAYS come before the demons...the pain. glad that you are doing better! you can always teach us stuff too, jenn....that is what this group is about... lots of love, kathy g GOOD FOR YOU!!! **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 > > Strange question here. I was stretching my arms and I got this weird sharp > pain just above my elbow. As quick as it was there, it was gone. I had some > numbness in that area. Now, almost every time I stretch my elbow I get that > pain and notice the numbness. Is this part of rsd or something else? > > Dear Jen, You might have pinched the Ulnar, or Median Nerve!!! If it is in the Back of the Elbow, where Your Funny Bone is, it is the Ulnar Nerve, if it is on the Inside of Your Elbow, it is the Median Nerve!!! The Ulnar Nerve passes through what is call the " Cubital Tunnel " on the Back side of Your Elbow, and it can be entrapped, causing " Cubital Tunnel Syndrome " just like the Carpel Tunnel in Your Wrist!!! So, you might want to see a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon!!! If it gets too bad, the Numbness might Stay Longer Each Time!!! Not Trying to Scare You Darlin, just make You aware that it needs to be looked at!!! {{{{Hugs}}}} and Prayers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Left leg In a message dated 7/29/2008 8:21:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KGAVI@... writes: where is your RSD located? ************************<WBR>**Get fantasy football with free live scor FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I have a therapist that I saw weekly but I have temporarily put on hold until I have gotten my trial. The pain is just too intense to try to travel let alone sit there for an hour. I went out to the store today with my husband to treat myself to something nice. I figured I would just wonder around until I found something I wanted. I left empty handed and in tears. It was the pain, it was the frustration, it was the people who were so rude in their questions. It is no wonder that I don't want to go out anymore. People look at me and just can't figure out why someone my age is shuffling around with a walker. They can't figure out why the 80 year olds are walking past me. " Oh, honey did you have surgery? " " Oh, darling did you hurt yourself? " Are you kidding me?!?! I am tired and very very sore, I will write more tomorrow. In a message dated 7/29/2008 8:42:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KGAVI@... writes: yes, Jenn, You are learning to depend on yourself more and more....and that is awesome...but it is okay to have bad days too.....I don't care what anyone says!!! RSD is a horrific and barbaric disease in itself. It is relentless and cruel...but we have to be just a bit more bitchy than the RSD is!! I myself have had it now for 25 years and I suffer every damned day with the agony....but you just need to remember it can't be every day to have a bad day emotionally. Physically we may not have a choice...but I always ask for help from my hubbie, daughter, family members and friends. Asking for minor favors daily won't hurt them....for instance...Hey hon...if you bring all the dishes off the table and to me, I will do them. The same goes for laundry...cooking, cleaning....laundry...cooking, cleaning....<WBR>my daughter must shooting gallery...as soon as she walks in with something...shooting gallery...as this for me too...then she walks back...hey hon...she just laughs now..before she would roll her eys,,but she always did it for me. When they are not home, I have a walker with a seat on it...I place my lunch on that and carefully walk over to the kitchen table with my lunch. I sit in my wheelchair and use my cane to pull the wash basket over to the table...I use my power chair..it looks ridiculous..use my power chair..it looks ridiculous and no one really sees me anyway!!! I hope this helps a wee bit. Please don't hear me saying to you that you can't have bad days...that is just impossible..just impossible..<WBR>.we just need to change our thinking horrible days. If I can do it, believe me anyone can!! Maybe a therapist could help you out too. I went to one and he really made a huge difference in my thinking, and my life. One big thing I don't do anymore is " should on myself " . You know...oh I should of done this...or I should of done that..that in itself makes a huge difference for me in my thinking. lots of hugs and love, jenn please email me directly if you would like to talk...or need a shoulder..I have two strong ones. Love, Kathy g. pa ************************<WBR>**Get fantasy football with free live scoring. FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS.... HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR...THEY THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON'T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU USING A WALKER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT...I THOUGHT HOW RUDE!! IT WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT..THANKFULLY I STILL HAD MY BRA ON!!!! LOL ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES....SO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I hate when we park in the handicap and every stares. I especially hated having to walk to my car on my walker. I was sore, so I was moving especially slow and of course the traffic stops to let me across and I can just hear them saying hurry up, or what the hell...I absolutely hate it! In a message dated 7/30/2008 7:38:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KGAVI@... writes: HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS...I HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR..OLDER THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON'HUGHIE...DON'<WBR>T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU US DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT.SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN K WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT..FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT..<WBR> ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES....ANO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************************<WBR>**Get fantasy football with free live scor FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Your story makes me feel like an ass for being upset for being looked at In a message dated 7/30/2008 8:56:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mike2boys@... writes: Boy can I relate I had people stairring at me since I was born with missing fingers kids use to pick on me. adults after noticing ask how you loose your fingers everyone thinks they where cut off by a acciedent. if you go in the photo section i have picture of my hands in there. the stares I would get daily everyday. use to bother me then one day i said who cares i wont let people stareing at me bother me. and It took time but i did it. on my right hand i have full thumb and last finger full one. the first thru the third are short like a half a fingers. i am a left hand person haad to become lefty becuse i have 3 full fingers and a made thumb. It use to bother me not anymore. i walk with a cane always and I get sezuires the looks i get with having epilepsy sezuires still bother me It started 2 years i would have a sezuire not knowing what they where doctor tested me and was told i have epilepsy and there nothing that can be done except take meds Istill have seziures not as many but camera flashes set me off causes sezuire certain lights bother me. I have photo sentivity which is normal with epilepsy. me my wife and kids go out to eat once a week. i would be fine then a camera flash goes off if it hit my eyes My face would twitch badly and i would be in pain in my head pain like a brain ache i wwould have to go in my room myy wife makes it dark i wear srong dark glasses so anyway I know how it feels being starred at. mike group owner --- In _Stimulator@groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator ) , UCJAM1977@.., UC > > I have a therapist that I saw weekly but I have temporarily put on hold > until I have gotten my trial. The pain is just too intense to try to travel let > alone sit there for an hour. I went out to the store today with my husband > to treat myself to something nice. I figured I would just wonder around until > I found something I wanted. I left empty handed and in tears. It was the > pain, it was the frustration, it was the people who were so rude in their > questions. It is no wonder that I don't want to go out anymore. People look at > me and just can't figure out why someone my age is shuffling around with a > walker. They can't figure out why the 80 year olds are walking past me. " Oh, > honey did you have surgery? " " Oh, darling did you hurt yourself? " Are you > kidding me?!?! I am tired and very very sore, I will write more tomorrow. > > > In a message dated 7/29/2008 8:42:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > KGAVI@... writes: > > > > > yes, Jenn, You are learning to depend on yourself more and more....and that > is awesome...but it is okay to have bad days too.....I don't care what > anyone > says!!! RSD is a horrific and barbaric disease in itself. It is relentless > and cruel...but we have to be just a bit more bitchy than the RSD is!! > > I myself have had it now for 25 years and I suffer every damned day with the > agony....but you just need to remember it can't be every day to have a bad > day emotionally. Physically we may not have a choice...but I always ask for > help from my hubbie, daughter, family members and friends. Asking for minor > favors daily won't hurt them....for instance...Hey hon...if you bring all > the > dishes off the table and to me, I will do them. The same goes for > laundry...cooking, cleaning.... laundry. laundry...coo cleaning....<WBR>my > daughter must > shooting gallery...as soon as she walks in with something...something > gallery...as > this for me too...then she walks back...hey hon...she just laughs > now..before she would roll her eys,,but she always did it for me. > > When they are not home, I have a walker with a seat on it...I place my lunch > on that and carefully walk over to the kitchen table with my lunch. I sit > in my wheelchair and use my cane to pull the wash basket over to the > table...I > use my power chair..it looks ridiculous.. use my power chair looks > ridiculous > and no one really sees me anyway!!! > > I hope this helps a wee bit. > > Please don't hear me saying to you that you can't have bad days...that is > just impossible.. just impossi<WBR>.we just need to change our thinking > horrible days. If I can do it, believe me anyone can!! > > Maybe a therapist could help you out too. I went to one and he really made > a huge difference in my thinking, and my life. > > One big thing I don't do anymore is " should on myself " . You know...oh I > should of done this...or I should of done that..that in itself makes a huge > difference for me in my thinking. > > lots of hugs and love, jenn > > please email me directly if you would like to talk...or need a shoulder..I > have two strong ones. > > Love, > > Kathy g. pa > > ************ **** <WBR>**<WBR>*Get fantasy football with free scoring. > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > (__http://www.fanhousehttp://www.http://wwwhttp://www.fanhohttp://w_ (http://www.fanhousehttp//www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_) > (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) ) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ************ ************<WBR>**Get fantasy football with free live sco for > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. 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Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Boy can I relate I had people stairring at me since I was born with missing fingers kids use to pick on me. adults after noticing ask how you loose your fingers everyone thinks they where cut off by a acciedent. if you go in the photo section i have picture of my hands in there. the stares I would get daily everyday. use to bother me then one day i said who cares i wont let people stareing at me bother me. and It took time but i did it. on my right hand i have full thumb and last finger full one. the first thru the third are short like a half a fingers. i am a left hand person haad to become lefty becuse i have 3 full fingers and a made thumb. It use to bother me not anymore. i walk with a cane always and I get sezuires the looks i get with having epilepsy sezuires still bother me It started 2 years i would have a sezuire not knowing what they where doctor tested me and was told i have epilepsy and there nothing that can be done except take meds Istill have seziures not as many but camera flashes set me off causes sezuire certain lights bother me. I have photo sentivity which is normal with epilepsy. me my wife and kids go out to eat once a week. i would be fine then a camera flash goes off if it hit my eyes My face would twitch badly and i would be in pain in my head pain like a brain ache i wwould have to go in my room myy wife makes it dark i wear srong dark glasses so anyway I know how it feels being starred at. mike group owner > > I have a therapist that I saw weekly but I have temporarily put on hold > until I have gotten my trial. The pain is just too intense to try to travel let > alone sit there for an hour. I went out to the store today with my husband > to treat myself to something nice. I figured I would just wonder around until > I found something I wanted. I left empty handed and in tears. It was the > pain, it was the frustration, it was the people who were so rude in their > questions. It is no wonder that I don't want to go out anymore. People look at > me and just can't figure out why someone my age is shuffling around with a > walker. They can't figure out why the 80 year olds are walking past me. " Oh, > honey did you have surgery? " " Oh, darling did you hurt yourself? " Are you > kidding me?!?! I am tired and very very sore, I will write more tomorrow. > > > In a message dated 7/29/2008 8:42:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > KGAVI@... writes: > > > > > yes, Jenn, You are learning to depend on yourself more and more....and that > is awesome...but it is okay to have bad days too.....I don't care what > anyone > says!!! RSD is a horrific and barbaric disease in itself. It is relentless > and cruel...but we have to be just a bit more bitchy than the RSD is!! > > I myself have had it now for 25 years and I suffer every damned day with the > agony....but you just need to remember it can't be every day to have a bad > day emotionally. Physically we may not have a choice...but I always ask for > help from my hubbie, daughter, family members and friends. Asking for minor > favors daily won't hurt them....for instance...Hey hon...if you bring all > the > dishes off the table and to me, I will do them. The same goes for > laundry...cooking, cleaning....laundry...cooking, cleaning....<WBR>my > daughter must > shooting gallery...as soon as she walks in with something...shooting > gallery...as > this for me too...then she walks back...hey hon...she just laughs > now..before she would roll her eys,,but she always did it for me. > > When they are not home, I have a walker with a seat on it...I place my lunch > on that and carefully walk over to the kitchen table with my lunch. I sit > in my wheelchair and use my cane to pull the wash basket over to the > table...I > use my power chair..it looks ridiculous..use my power chair..it looks > ridiculous > and no one really sees me anyway!!! > > I hope this helps a wee bit. > > Please don't hear me saying to you that you can't have bad days...that is > just impossible..just impossible..<WBR>.we just need to change our thinking > horrible days. If I can do it, believe me anyone can!! > > Maybe a therapist could help you out too. I went to one and he really made > a huge difference in my thinking, and my life. > > One big thing I don't do anymore is " should on myself " . You know...oh I > should of done this...or I should of done that..that in itself makes a huge > difference for me in my thinking. > > lots of hugs and love, jenn > > please email me directly if you would like to talk...or need a shoulder..I > have two strong ones. > > Love, > > Kathy g. pa > > ************************<WBR>**Get fantasy football with free live scoring. > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > (_http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f_ > (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) ) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. 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Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 It use to bother me when I parked in the handicapp place; now it doesn't. I would trade one day without pain and let them walk in my shoes and let them feel. then maybe they wouldn't stare and gripe. a From: UCJAM1977@... <UCJAM1977@...> Subject: Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... Stimulator Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 10:07 AM I hate when we park in the handicap and every stares. I especially hated having to walk to my car on my walker. I was sore, so I was moving especially slow and of course the traffic stops to let me across and I can just hear them saying hurry up, or what the hell...I absolutely hate it! In a message dated 7/30/2008 7:38:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KGAVI@... writes: HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... I HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. OLDER THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' HUGHIE... DON'<WBR> T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU US DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN K WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. <WBR> ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... ANO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ ********* ***<WBR>* *Get fantasy football with free live scor FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhouse http://www. fanhohttp: //www.fanhohttp: //www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 that makes me so mad that people would actually say hurry up...... some people are just so ignorant!! Next time that happens.... walk even slower..... that's what I would do. URggghhh Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... I hate when we park in the handicap and every stares. I especially hated having to walk to my car on my walker. I was sore, so I was moving especially slow and of course the traffic stops to let me across and I can just hear them saying hurry up, or what the hell...I absolutely hate it! In a message dated 7/30/2008 7:38:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KGAVI@... writes: HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... I HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. OLDER THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' HUGHIE... DON'<WBR> T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU US DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING.....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN K WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. <WBR> ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... ANO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ ********* ***<WBR>* *Get fantasy football with free live scor FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhouse http://www. fanhohttp: //www.fanhohttp: //www.f_ (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I applied for a handicap plate but was denied. To fight it would cost like $100 so I just said forget it. I am fortunate not to need one everyday only when I am having a bad flare. Jill ~ Boston Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... . HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. .THEY THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT....CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU USING A WALKER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. ..I THOUGHT HOW RUDE!! IT WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. THANKFULLY I STILL HAD MY BRA ON!!!! LOL ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... SO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I also have a hadicap plate Iusse it anytime i go out. Mike group owner > From: UCJAM1977@... <UCJAM1977@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... > Stimulator > Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 10:07 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > I hate when we park in the handicap and every stares. I especially hated > > having to walk to my car on my walker. I was sore, so I was moving especially > > slow and of course the traffic stops to let me across and I can just hear > > them saying hurry up, or what the hell...I absolutely hate it! > > > > > > In a message dated 7/30/2008 7:38:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > KGAVI@... writes: > > > > HEY LOVE, > > > > I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN > > > > I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... I > > > > HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE > > OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. OLDER > > THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? > > > > WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES > > BOTHER ME. > > > > TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) > > > > I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO > > THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN > > THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO > > HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF > > COURSE > > ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I > > APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS > > FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE > > WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT > > SO....I AM > > HUGHIE...DON' HUGHIE... DON'<WBR> T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW > > YOU US > > DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! > > > > THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE > > GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND > > ME....I > > SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN K > > WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN > > OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO > > HOT > > WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND > > FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. <WBR> > > > > ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... ANO > > BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD > > A > > BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER > > BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE > > STARES > > THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH > > BIRTHDAY...ME ON > > THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A > > CANE!!! > > > > PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, > > HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. > > > > I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON > > IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST > > CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. > > > > LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, > > > > KATHY G. > > > > REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. > > > > HANG IN, HONEY. > > > > MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO > > TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. > > > > ************ ********* ***<WBR>* *Get fantasy football with free live scor > > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > > (_http://www.fanhouse http://www. fanhohttp: //www.fanhohttp: //www.f_ > > (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) ) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for > > FanHouse Fantasy Football today. > > (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 HEY MIKE! YOU ARE AMAZING FOR HOW MUCH YOU DO AND HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME...GOOD FOR YOU, MIKE!!!! **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I THINK THAT I WOULD REALLY HAVE TO PULL OUT MY CELL PHONE AND CHAT WITH ANYONE THAT WOULD ANSWER AND REALLY PISS THEM OFF...BUT THEN AGAIN SOMONE THAT IGNORANT WOULD JUST RUN YOU THE HELL OVER. GENTLE HUGS TO ALL, KATHY G. **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 DID YOUR DR. FILL IN THE PAPERWORK FOR YOU??? **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I CHOSE TO GET THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TAG...SO I CAN BRING IN TO ANY VEHICLE I AM IN...WITH THE PLATE..I WOULD BE STUCK ONLY USING MY VAN. **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 That's just what I need! I won't be here much or at all for a bit, I have been banned from sitting up. I have to stay in bed with my leg up for now. I will miss you guys! I wish I had a laptop so I could talk to you all from there = ( I'm so sad In a message dated 7/30/2008 4:46:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tomcarv@... writes: --- In _Stimulator@groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator ) , UCJAM1977@.., UC > > Strange question here. I was stretching my arms and I got this weird sharp > pain just above my elbow. As quick as it was there, it was gone. I had some > numbness in that area. Now, almost every time I stretch my elbow I get that > pain and notice the numbness. Is this part of rsd or something else? > > Dear Jen, You might have pinched the Ulnar, or Median Nerve!!! If it is in the Back of the Elbow, where Your Funny Bone is, it is the Ulnar Nerve, if it is on the Inside of Your Elbow, it is the Median Nerve!!! The Ulnar Nerve passes through what is call the " Cubital Tunnel " on the Back side of Your Elbow, and it can be entrapped, causing " Cubital Tunnel Syndrome " just like the Carpel Tunnel in Your Wrist!!! So, you might want to see a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon!So, you might too bad, the Numbness might Stay Longer Each Time!!! Not Trying to Scare You Darlin, just make You aware that it needs to be looked at!!! {{{{Hugs}}}} and Prayers, Tom **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I wouldn't wish an entire day of my pain on my enemy...now a few hours is another story LOL In a message dated 7/30/2008 4:46:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, teenysjms@... writes: It use to bother me when I parked in the handicapp place; now it doesn't. I would trade one day without pain and let them walk in my shoes and let them feel. then maybe they wouldn't stare and gripe. a From: _UCJAM1977@..._ (mailto:UCJAM1977@...) <_UCJAM1977@..._ (mailto:UCJAM1977@...) > Subject: Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... _Stimulator@groStimula_ (mailto:Stimulator ) Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 10:07 AM I hate when we park in the handicap and every stares. I especially hated having to walk to my car on my walker. I was sore, so I was moving especially slow and of course the traffic stops to let me across and I can just hear them saying hurry up, or what the hell...I absolutely hate it! In a message dated 7/30/2008 7:38:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, _KGAVI@..._ (mailto:KGAVI@...) writes: HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... I HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. OLDER THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT...CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' HUGHIE... DON'<WBR> T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU US DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN K WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. <WBR> ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... ANO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ ********* ***<WBR>* *Get fantasy football with free live scor FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (__http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) _http://www._ (http://www./) fanhohttp: //www.fanhohttp: //www.f_ (_http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If I didn't have a handicap plate, I wouldn't make it to the door of the store before I had had too much! In a message dated 7/30/2008 4:47:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, clemhoff1111@... writes: I applied for a handicap plate but was denied. To fight it would cost like $100 so I just said forget it. I am fortunate not to need one everyday only when I am having a bad flare. Jill ~ Boston Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... . HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. .THEY THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT....CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU USING A WALKER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. ..I THOUGHT HOW RUDE!! IT WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. THANKFULLY I STILL HAD MY BRA ON!!!! LOL ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... SO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (_http://www.fanhouse_ (http://www.fanhouse/) .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 In CA. once you get the rear view mirror tag, you can go back to the dmv and get plates as well and it saved me money on my registration. I have the tag for when in other peoples vehicles and also plates on 2 of our vehicles. I love CA......Oh and the Dr doesnt have to fill out paperwork again as long as you have your tag, they just use the info from that. Deanna Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... I CHOSE TO GET THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TAG...SO I CAN BRING IN TO ANY VEHICLE I AM IN...WITH THE PLATE..I WOULD BE STUCK ONLY USING MY VAN. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 $100 is crazy.....why do you have to pay that money to fight for plates? I never heard of that...... Deanna Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... . HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. .THEY THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT....CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU USING A WALKER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. ..I THOUGHT HOW RUDE!! IT WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. THANKFULLY I STILL HAD MY BRA ON!!!! LOL ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... SO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Jill My pain Dr wouldn't fill out the paper work for the handicap tag/plate. I went to my primary Dr. and he filled it out without a problem. I got my handicap tag for the mirror. I agree that the tag has the advantage of going with you, where that license plate can only stay on the car it is issued for. I live in NY and take the tag with me when I go to visit my son in California. Maybe you have another doctor that can fill it out? I walk with a cane, and my gait isn't always steady, I can't count the number of times I've almost been knocked to the ground because someone was in a rush to get in front on me. They see I can't walk fast, what do they expect. I'd love to be able to walk the way I used to. Before I got hurt, I was able to walk a l5-16 minute mile. Now, I'm just so thankful that I'm still able to walk. To make matters worse, they would turn around and give me a dirty look and/or give me a gesture. What did I do wrong to deserve that? I would get so angry, it would bother me so, then the body would tense and the pain would increase. One time I had such an arugument with a jogger at Central Park while doing the RSD walk for Archilles. (A totally awesome experience.) The jogger only wanted to know when the walk was over because these charity walks infringe on her jogs. I totally lost it, I blew my cool. I told her the walk would be over when the walk would be over. Everyone doing the walk was disabled and it takes us a lot longer to finish than her and we had every right to use the park. I told her to count her blessing that she was where she was, not where we were, but she should be more understanding because she doesn't know what the future holds in store for her. I then told her that if she ever been disabled I hoped the people in her life were nicer and more understanding than she was. She was rude, nasty, ignorant, and selfish. Nothing I said mattered, she just kept yelling back at me that this was her park, her jog, we were to slow, blah, blah, blah. What I've learned is to let this slide off my back.I can't get upset over other people's stupidity. I can't change how other people are going to react or act to me but I can change my reaction to them. Before, I was causing my pain to increase without realizing it. Now, if something like this happens, I'll smile at the person. If I'm with my husband i'll say to him, certain people are so rude, loud enough for the other person to hear. I've found other ways to deal with this situation other than making myself upset. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE Sue C. Re: Re: Introducing myself and asking for help... HEY LOVE, I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A HARD TIME, JENN I UNDERSTAND THOSE STARES..AND ALL THE QUESTIONS... . HOW ABOUT THE STARES WHEN YOU ARE PARKED IN A HANDICAPPED SPACE...UNTIL THE OLDER PEOPLE SEE YOU GETTING OUT AND USING YOUR WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR.. .THEY THINK...THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG..WHY IS HE PARKING THERE????? WITH THE STARES...I HAVE LEARNED TO IGNORE THEM...BUT ON BAD DAYS IT DOES BOTHER ME. TWO FUNNY STORIES THAT MIGHT CHEER YOU UP A BIT...(AND I SWEAR THEY ARE TRUE) I HAD HAD IT WITH PEOPLE GAWKING AT ME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO...JUST HAD IT....SO THIS POOR GUY WAS STARING AT ME...TRYING TO FIGURE OUT....CAR ACCIDENT, BORN THAT WAY...AAH THE POOR THING...WHICH I HATE....THE PITY...SO I WENT UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD LIKE A PICTURE...IT LASTS LONGER...WELL OF COURSE ABOUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, I FELT SO BAD THAT I WAS SO MEAN TO THIS MAN, I APOLOGIZED TO HIM IN THE NEXT AISLE OF THE STORE...TELLING HIM THAT IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN EVERYONE AND THERE MOTHER STARES AT ME. HIS RESPONCE WAS...DIDN'T YOU GO TO ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL IN PHILA...I THOUGHT SO....I AM HUGHIE...DON' T YOU REMEMBER ME....I FELT SO BAD WHEN I SAW YOU USING A WALKER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASK YOU IF IT WASNT YOU....BOY DID I FEEL STUPID??! THE NEXT ONE ABOUT STARING...YOU KNOW THE SAME OLD DAMNED THING....PEOPLE GAWKING....BUT THANKFULLY IN THIS AISLE OF THE ACME IT WAS ONLY HIM AND ME....I SAW HIM STARING AT ME IN KIND OF EMBARRASSEMENT. ..I THOUGHT HOW RUDE!! IT WAS THEN I REALIZED WHEN I UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT, I FORGOT THAT I HAD TAKEN OFF MY SHIRT, AND ONLY KEPT THAT ON...IT IS A REAL SOFT ONE AND I WAS TOO HOT WITH BOTH SHIRTS ON...WELL, O FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON BEFORE GOING OUT AND FORGOT AND UNZIPPED MY SWEATSHIRT.. THANKFULLY I STILL HAD MY BRA ON!!!! LOL ANOTHER ONE...MY DAUGHTER HAD SOME KNEE SURGERY...AND WAS ON CRUTCHES.... SO BOY DIDN'T WE LOOK LIKE THE WALKING WOUNDED...THEN IT GOT WORSE...MY DAD HAD A BROKEN FOOT, AND MY SISTER IS ALSO DISABLED WITH NERVE DAMAGE IN HER BACK...FOR WHICH SHE NEEDS TO USE A CANE....WELL YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE STARES THAT WE ALL GOT WHEN WE WENT OUT TO DINNER FOR MY MOTHER'S 65TH BIRTHDAY...ME ON THE WALKER, MY DAUGHER ON CRUTCHES, MY DAD ON A WALKER AND MY SISTER ON A CANE!!! PLEASE DO NOT HEAR ME DOWNPLAYING YOUR PAIN, JENN. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING, HONEY..JUST THOUGHT YOU COULD USE SOME HONEST TO GOODNESS COMIC RELIEF. I KNOW SHOPPING IS SO HARD. MAYBE YOU CAN GET THE WALKER THAT HAS A SEAT ON IT...I HAVE THAT AND IT HELPS A LOT. SCREW THE LOOKS...PEOPLE ARE JUST CURIOUS OR THEY FEEL FOR US...I THINK IT IS COMMON NATURE. LOTS OF LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS TO YOU AND ALL, KATHY G. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAY EMAIL ME AND WE CAN CHAT ON PHONE..IF YOU WOULD LIKE. HANG IN, HONEY. MAYBE IT MIGHT HELP A BIT IF YOU SAW YOUR PERSON EVERY OTHER WEEK...JUST TO TOUCH BASE AND IT WOULDN'T BE SO HARD AS WEEKLY. JUST AN IDEA, SWEETIE. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Maybe you are being a lot more judgmental than is necessary. I've sat here and read 20+ posts about how stupid one person or another is or how lazy or selfish another is. When did everyone get so high and mighty that you feel it is your place to judge anybody?? You can't have it two ways, you can't be upset that someone judges you for parking in the handicapped spot or looking at you and then turn around and be angry that pregnant women want to park closer! Who are you to know how they feel? Who are you to know how ANYONE other than yourself feels?? Now you are criticizing even the most simple action. This post particularly irritates me. Advertising to the world that you are handicapped? Are you kidding me? By the time I have struggled to get dressed, I have to invest another 10 minutes to shuffle out to the car, stopping frequently from the pain. Made it to the car, now my muscles tense up from every bump the car hits in the road that sends pain throughout my body, when I have finally gotten to the place that I am going, I have to wipe the sweat and tears away so that when I go in people won't look quite as much. This doesn't even bring into question having to get into the store and getting what I need. I don't leave the house but perhaps once every two weeks precisely for this reason. Now, maybe through all of this, I just might not be able to remember to put some damn handicap placard up on my mirror. You have the audacity to tell me that this means I am advertising?? Are you kidding me?? This disgusts me. I really enjoyed this room but this would be the end of it. I'm leaving the room and I hope that you think twice next time before stepping up on your soapboxes. Who are you to judge anyone? Don't judge me but I'll judge you? Does that make ANY sense? This is ridiculous, selfish, childish, and unforgivable! In a message dated 7/31/2008 9:04:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dotratz@... writes: Deanna, The same is true in FL, you can have both the mirror tag and the license plate. However, you can get both of them at the same time. The thing that bothers me are the people that drive with the mirror tag hanging. Right at the top of the mirror tag it says, " Remove before driving vehicle " . I often want to ask these people if they really feel it is necessary to advertise to the world that they are handicapped. The only time a mirror tag is suppose to be used is when a person is parked in a legally posted handicap parking space. Dorothy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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