Re: My heart

[Guest guest]

Hi SusieQ,

Thanks for talking back, and I think the men should just take a step

back...literally. I understand about coming to terms with limitations. I have

to also. Drs want me to use the wc when I am home alone...not. maybe.

And I do use the wc when I'm out, unless I go shopping, then I use the elec

buggies!!! Like the drs told me, if I fall and break something, I'll be done

and its a wc all the time, especially if its my leg. I'll think about it

tomorrow! Thats my philosophy. Thanks again

Kathy

SusieQ wrote:

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[Guest guest]

Oh Kathy

It is messages like yours that keep me going. I'm serious! Living solo

with this stuff is very frustrating and I need rreminded that a major

benefit is I don't have the emotional roller coaster of putting up with

or dealing with another day in and day out.

Maybe, just maybe if I share a little you will also find benefit in

your situation. Here goes:

When I need to go to the store I must plan that trip around my

spasticity. Some of the time that means eating instant oatmeal for

dinner and waiting one more day.

So on a good day I think I'll shop and stock up....but the basket size

on a scooter doesn't facilitate stocking up.

When a ceiling light bulb goes out, I cannot just replace it. I must

wait until my balance is stable enough to climb a ladder so I may have

to spend a day in the dark.

I bought a cheap lounger with no arms and low to groound so I could sun

a little in between house hunting. While just one hand from another

would bring me up to standing, by myself I must wiggle and squirm to

the edge and then try to stand...knowing that my slow assent causes the

chair to flip and throw me to the ground on my knees.

Now on the front ramp! I would be raving and ranting. There are other

options that do not take away the aesthetics of your home entry. One

is a porch lift which can be concealed easier and gives the impression

that if you are handicapped at least you are mentally high tech. But

the bottomline is he didn't ask you. Communication!!!! He ASSUMED and

you know what they say..when you ASSUME you make an ASSofUandME.

enough said

Eva