General Disability Lifestyle

 

Hi everyone. I thought of this discussion topic earlier today and i decided to run with it.

Under this subject i want to know if in the next 7 days you have got a appointment,event, life changing opportunity.  What have you got planned in the next 7 days which may have a good or bad outcome.  It could be test results, maybe your going out in your chair for the first time or to a friends wedding.  I am hoping this discussion will run and run as another 7 days turn over a week on.

Do not just post here once with what is happening but visit again as developments unfold and update me and the community because we do care and want to be there for you whatever happens.

Im gonna kick things off,  7 days from now i will of met with a Housing Officer for the first time.  This comes from a self referral because i feel i need some support just now.  I been in a wheelchair for nearly a month now and i just feel things are getting on top of me and i will welcome the extra support.  I pray that it helps.

Also on Friday i see my Mental Health Consultant.  I am thinking of asking for an increase in medication as i feel very depressed.  I have sufferred from depression since 2002 but i feel things are getting worse at the moment.  Although my new problem is a physical one i do feel it is having an effect on my mental health.

With those two items happening with 7 days from now, what will i be posting next Sunday?

Please post what is happenning with you and i will update you with my situation as it happens xx

Great idea Chris.......my very best to you with your mental health visit and your Housing officer. I hope they will have helpful suggestions to improve your outllook and situation. Of course we all need the support of eachother in our individual trials. I guess my biggest triumph this month has been going from two canes to one..........for very short distances.........the cane plus two AFO's...........plastic leg braces for those who might not know what they are. I not only had a hip replacement in Jan.........but ten days into my recovery......my femur collapsed........broke in three places. That set me back quite a bit. I don't actually have a "good " leg to stand on due to a spinal accident quite some time ago...........Anyway.....it was only today I tried walking with one cane instead of two.........went maybe eight feet ! That's my big triumph for a while. Thanks for asking.........and please let us know how things work out for you............Peace and love.......Norma

 very cool thread idea Chris!

In the next seven days I will:

• fly home to Kentucky!
• go to a fairly important doctor's appoinment
• get my hair cut and highlighted
  
• hopefully fit into my newly altered bridesmaid's dress
• get another freakin TB shot/test
• visit the priest for our first pre-marital counseling meeting
  
• be in one of my best friends weddings
• help host another friend's baby shower
• oh and take LOTS of pictures of everything (except maybe the TB shot)!
  

 BEST OF LUCK TO YOU !  TOMORROW MY DAUGHTER IS HAVING A LUMP REMOVED FROM HER BREAST, SO I WILL BE AT THE HOSPITAL WITH HER AND SAYING ALOT OF PRAYERS ! THE REST OF THE WEEK I WILL COOK . SO SHE CAN GET MORE REST ! YES I SPOIL THEM , THAT'S WHAT MOTHERS DO BEST ..............  TAKE CARE    RAINEY XO

Rainey......you have my prayers for a good outcome for you beloved daughter......I can only imagine the high anxiety until you her that everything will be O.K. She'll be in my prayers tonight ......and every night until we get the news of her biopsy.............Hang in there........God is with us..........Peace and love.......Norma

This coming week I will have kindey tests and evaluation.  Then demo a second power chair and make a decision on preference.  Also, be fitted with thigh bolsters for the new power chair.  Busy couple of days for me and wife. 

What a great idea for a thread! Let's see... seven days from now I will have started my ethics class for the summer. I may also have a rheumatologist appointment and that almost always brings some weird news, but that's about all for me.  

Hey Chris,

You are a clever old dog!  This is a great idea.  I will be looking forward to hearing everyone's progress and will pray for you all.     Well, in the next seven days I have an appt with the surgeon that amputated my leg, bka.  I had my amputation on June 23rd and I have fallen twice.  I landed both times right square on the bottom of my stump.  It is so sore!  I'm anxious and nervous that I broke something or screwed up my chance for a prosthesis.  That is what I have planned, the rest of the time, I will keep my deriere planted in my chair with my stump (his name is Steve) elevated.............and pray!

Peace, Linda