Re: RE: OT!! Living life in limbo

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I have a vasculitis and possibly

EN--it depends on which doctor you

ask.

Anyway, I've had pneumonia a couple

of times this summer and been in the

hospital. When I got out, in both

instances, there were things I

wanted to do, but couldn't be o

my feet that long, so I used a

wheelchair and got someone to push

me. It is a very different perspective

of the world.

I have a friend with MS. Sometimes

when she's in her wheelchair I push

her, but I have to be feeling pretty

good myself. Anyway, it is strange

to be the pusher and the occupant of

the wheelchair.

Joan

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> Date: 2005/08/24 Wed PM 06:55:31 EDT

> To: <erythema_nodosum_Group >

> Subject: RE: OT!! Living life in " limbo "

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> Dear ;

> You've captured very well how I feel! I hadn't really thought about it in

> that way but in reading your posting it really struck a chord with me. I

> get very, very frustrated with EN making choices for me but it has also

> given me that 'both sides sense' that has been a positive for me. I

> volunteer to help with people in wheel chairs (for a variety of reasons) and

> my 'both sides' has helped me be more empathetic. They have often commented

> on it but I hadn't thought about WHY I might be able to understand how they

> are feeling. It has also helped me see the PEOPLE they are and not the

> wheelchairs and diseases.

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> You are an optimistic person and I like that!!

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> Keep up the good work and good spirits!

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> Shins up (when necessary!!)

> Bobby

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