I was utterly TERRIFIED I would end up full-time wheel chair bound before anyone figured out what my problem was. I had canes, and walkers, & even a scooter, but a WHEEL CHAIR? Somehow that was very different.
My fam Doc decided it was time for a power chair when I was Dx'd with MS. I did not argue with him, I knew it would happen, just a matter of time. They delivered the new power chair on a Wed, but I did not sit in it till Sat morning. I nearly broke down in tears at just the idea that my doc thought it was time.
Over time I quickly learned that the new chair was NOT a prison, that it was a TOOL that instead of trapping me, allowed me to do more, instead of less. The P/T that came to my home to do the evaluation, asked me just as she was leaving, do you NEED it tomorrow? NO! I replied.
What I learned from the P/T was I was over using my legs and making things worse. So out the window went the use it or loose it.
I am a part-time chair user and use it every day part of the time. I have learned that by using a chair part-time I can walk a little better and more than before. I can only be on my legs so long at a time before they turn into GUMBY STIX....ha ha.
Gomer
Sir Falls-a-lot
My fam Doc decided it was time for a power chair when I was Dx'd with MS. I did not argue with him, I knew it would happen, just a matter of time. They delivered the new power chair on a Wed, but I did not sit in it till Sat morning. I nearly broke down in tears at just the idea that my doc thought it was time.
Over time I quickly learned that the new chair was NOT a prison, that it was a TOOL that instead of trapping me, allowed me to do more, instead of less. The P/T that came to my home to do the evaluation, asked me just as she was leaving, do you NEED it tomorrow? NO! I replied.
What I learned from the P/T was I was over using my legs and making things worse. So out the window went the use it or loose it.
I am a part-time chair user and use it every day part of the time. I have learned that by using a chair part-time I can walk a little better and more than before. I can only be on my legs so long at a time before they turn into GUMBY STIX....ha ha.
Gomer
Sir Falls-a-lot
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