RE: question about handicap parking

October 22, 2007

Marla, sweetie, it's time. Probably past time. I don't know about Colorado, but my neuro just filled out a form from the BMV (I had to pick the form up myself) & I took it back, paid a small fee & got a placard. The first time he just wrote for one year, but when it was time to renew it, he wrote permanent disability. That time I got a licence plate & a placard; I keep the placard in my purse & use it when someone else takes me out to eat or whatever. I don't always park in handicap spots, especially if there is a regular spot pretty close. I figure someone else might need it more than I do. But it's awfully nice to have the plate or card on those bad days. And it's a must if I want to go places like the State Fair. Even though I took my scooter, if I hadn't been able to use the handicapped lot, I would have had to park across the street every time we went because it was so crowded. I'd have used up my batteries just getting into the Fairgrounds & back.

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To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:57:43 -0700Subject: question about handicap parking

OK, this may sound stupid, but when do you feel like it’s time to ask for a handicap parking sticker, if I have to park way out in the parking lot, then I’m lucky to get through the store, especially if it’s been a long day, then try to get back out to the car and put the food in the car, I had a couple of days, I just sat in the car and cried, I didn’t think I was going to make it home. My legs get so heavy now, I find myself dragging the left, and then get that SOB sensation, I just want to sit right there and cry!

I called home one day and told my son to be ready to get the food out of the car (since he and his brother eat it all it’s the least he can do) but I drove in the garage and went straight to bed, slept a couple hours before I could even move. So do you all already have one, and is it hard to get? Thanks, Marla

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October 22, 2007

Marla,

I'm with Rose on this one. It is definitely past time for you to get one. My Neurosurgeon filled out the form for me (he actually had them at his office) and I just had to stick it in an envelope and mail it in. It didn't cost me anything at all. My doctor wrote it out as permanently disabled but asked me to only use it as long as I felt I needed it. I am no longer able to drive, so I leave mine in my mom's car (she is the one who usually drives me everywhere). If there is a close parking space available, we will park there instead of handicap...just as Rose does, but most times it proves to be invaluable. Especially for hospital/doctor visits that don't have valet parking available. Once I mailed the form in, it took only about a week before I received it back in the mail.

Good Luck and Hugs!

in UT

>> > > OK, this may sound stupid, but when do you feel like it's time to ask for a> handicap parking sticker, if I have to park way out in the parking lot,> then I'm lucky to get through the store, especially if it's been a long day,> then try to get back out to the car and put the food in the car, I had a> couple of days, I just sat in the car and cried, I didn't think I was going> to make it home. My legs get so heavy now, I find myself dragging the left,> and then get that SOB sensation, I just want to sit right there and cry! > > I called home one day and told my son to be ready to get the food out of the> car (since he and his brother eat it all it's the least he can do) but I> drove in the garage and went straight to bed, slept a couple hours before I> could even move. So do you all already have one, and is it hard to get?> Thanks, Marla>

October 23, 2007

-Marla,

I had sarc for about 5 years (and it had damaged my lungs), before I asked my

Doctor how I could get a handicap sign...........he responded with ""I wondered when

you were going to ask for one.......you have needed it for at least 4 years!"" He

immediately wrote out a paper (like a request) for me and I took it to the License

Bureau and immediately got my sign......no problem. If I am feeling well and do not

have a lot of shopping to do, then I do not use it.............because I know there are

others out there who are worse off than me, but if I need it, I use it. Hope this

helps...........

Hugs,

Darlene

NS Co-Owner/Moderator

---- Original Message -----

From: Marla Bramer

To: neurosarcoidosis

Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 10:57 PM

Subject: question about handicap parking

OK, this may sound stupid, but when do you feel like it’s time to ask for a handicap parking sticker,

October 23, 2007

Marla, you should already have been offered one. Get the boys to stop at the DMV and get the application, and fill out your part-- you may even want to fill out the MD's part-- then all he has to do is sign it! It's not hard to get one, you just go back to the DMV with the application, and in Calif (we pay $6.00 one time) they give you the one that hangs on the rear view mirror. Or we can pay $20 a year and get the permanent license plate. I opt for the cheap one so that I can use it in my car or when I'm in our truck.

Now-- as far as you having to sit in the car, or work up the energy to get into the store, too worn out to do what you came to do-- been there, done that... My dear friend, ask for what you need-- and DO NOT beat yourself up overneeding to get the sticker- it is a godsend!!

Love to you,

Tracie

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October 24, 2007

Hi

Darlene,

Thanks,

yes I’ve been thinking about it, but have been afraid that he would say,

you don’t need it, well today I had to get poked and prodded with test

that will hopefully enable me to get Humeria,(not sure I’m spelling that

right) so while I was getting my flu shot and TB test, I asked the Med.

Assistant, if she would ask the Doctor if I could get one, and I started out

with, do you know my history, and she said No, so then I went on to say, have

you ever read the book, “but you look so good” and she said No, so at

that point I just asked her to ask the doctor. Because I am the type of person

that will not leave the home without make up,(because if I got in an accident

they would take one look at me and say, she’s a goner, and move on) J,

So I felt

strange asking her, guess I’ll just wait and see what my doctor says.

Marla

From: Neurosarcoidosis [mailto:Neurosarcoidosis ] On Behalf Of Darlene Arney

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007

4:20 AM

To: Neurosarcoidosis

Subject: Re:

question about handicap parking

-Marla,

I had sarc for

about 5 years (and it had damaged my lungs), before I asked my

Doctor how I could get a handicap sign...........he

responded with " " I wondered when

you were going to ask for one.......you have needed it

for at least 4 years! " " He

immediately wrote out a paper (like a request) for me and I

took it to the License

Bureau and immediately got my sign......no problem. If

I am feeling well and do not

have a lot of shopping to do, then I do not use it.............because

I know there are

others out there who are worse off than me, but if I need

it, I use it. Hope this

helps...........

Hugs,

Darlene

NS Co-Owner/Moderator

---- Original Message -----

From: Marla Bramer

To: neurosarcoidosis

Sent: Monday, October

22, 2007 10:57 PM

Subject:

question about handicap parking

OK, this may sound stupid, but when do you feel

like it’s time to ask for a handicap parking sticker,

October 24, 2007