I am sooooo excited!I just bought myself a wheelchair online! Whoo hoo, I will be out and about doing wheelies in no time LOL. I have been thinking about it for a while and as I said in my previous post, I have been having some pretty good days (by my standards). I really feel like I'd like to try and go out to the art gallery or something. I can still only walk a very short distance without crashing so a wheelchair might just be the way to do it. Of course I'd need someone to push me and drive me to the gallery etc. The only thing I am unsure about is all the other sensory stimulation, lights, sound, people, movement and the likes. It may still be enough to make me crash but I wont know unless I give it a go .... so I am going to do just that!!! and .... I am soooo excited hahahaha!!!
It will be a few days till I get the chair but I will certainly write a post as soon as I have given it a spin.
Great news....hope you have a great first trip ! Will you be 'pimping your ride' as the young 'uns say ? Leopard skin seat, rhinestones on the arms, bling-tastic design ?
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ReplyDeleteGood on you - hope it goes well for you, look out world!
Hi Lee Lee, Really sorry about FB chat today: got cut off by power cut -- no phone, no router. Who'd live in the country eh ? Bet you thought I'd abandoned you...and right in the middle of our nice chat. Catch up with you later.
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P.S. It is me..just don't like logging into my g account when online in library ...which is where I'm typing this :o)
I am so thrilled that you have found a way to get out of the house more often. Just try not to overdo it (wink). I truly am happy for you, CONGRADS!!!
ReplyDeleteA trip to the art gallery sounds really exciting! I would probably wear a hood or a hat to block out the overhead lights and extra movement. Have a great time!
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Ah, the old trial and error thing. Definitely go to the art gallery. You may pay for it, but it will give you a good idea where your limits are, and it will certainly be worth it. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you will be able to venture out more - I can tell how excited you are! And I love the pic!!
ReplyDeleteHope you get to enjoy the art gallery soon -
Sue
Yay! Getting out and about!
ReplyDeleteI understand with the whole sensory overload, it is one of the numero uno things that lock me in the house.
Hope it goes well :)
Great news. Anything that will enable you to get out and about more. Can't wait to hear about it. And, yes, that sensory overload is a real problem for me too.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting a chair Lee. I'm able to do more and have a whole lot more fun cause I have one. I hope the same is true for you.
ReplyDelete"Wheelchair walks"--my husband pushes most the time, but I get out for a little and push the empty chair until my legs give out, then he takes over again. We take my chair anywhere we travel-near or far. Went to Crater's of the Moon recently and got to see some of the awesome terraine, not out windows as I would have without a chair, but in person, out in the fresh air!
I call my chair, my walker, my cane, my ENABLERS--they make what would be impossible- possible. Wishing you FUN, endless possibilities and plenty of people to push the chair!
Just checking in on you - I miss your posts. I hope your feeling as best as you can.
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I used to find it hard to deal with loud noise, any noise really. Everything used to seem like it was turned up to '11'. I bought some ear plugs that turn the volume down, but still be able to hear what is going on. It helped me get out more.
ReplyDeleteNow, I can't deal with sudden loud noises and I'm getting used to being in a restaurant with music and talking. I do have to go in the toilets for some quiet time though. I've also started to turn everything up by one everyday to get used to noise again. When I'm having a relapse/crash I can't deal with the tv on and having a conversation- it's one or the other!
Here's the link to the earplugs. It's a uk site but I'm sure these are sold everywhere!
http://www.allearplugs.com/ear-plugs/musicians-earplugs/high-fidelity-hear-plugs-earplugs-1-pair.aspx