[Ansteorra] mobility issues ( long, sorry)

[ladydeirdre at sbcglobal.net]

My mother, either from the stem-cell transplant for her leukemia or from the
diabetes caused by the stem-cell transplant anti-rejection medications, has
developed neuropathy in her left leg - the ankle will just collapse from
under her and she is on the ground, bruised, scraped up, and nearly broken.
She wears the leg brace when she can, but it causes so much swelling and
other pain, its a toss-up which is worse - falling or the brace. Between
that and her glucose going from 300 to 60 in minutes, she does not need to
be alone.
She tore herself up over the decision whether or not to get the handicap
placard for her car, because she does not consider herself 'handicapped' and
shouldn't be parking there. My father, sisters and I had to bully her into
it because we see what walking has done for her lately.  Quite frankly, she
only uses it when she's wearing the brace, because that's when she's in the
most pain.
Not everyone's 'handicap' is as visible as others' are. And some people may
not consider one person's disability handicap-worthy, but only 2 people are
really the judge of that - the disabled person and their physician.

Course, I think any woman in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy should be
allowed to park in the handicapped spaces. at least until after she
delivers.

Deirdre





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From: ansteorra-bounces+ladydeirdre=sbcglobal.net at ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+ladydeirdre=sbcglobal.net at ansteorra.org]On
Behalf Of Claryce

De-lurking for a moment.

Not all people who use a handicapped stall or sticker are *visibly*
handicapped.

I know several people with bad joints that have a spasm-type problem with
their ankles (or knees).  They are perfectly fine one minute, and the next
they are limping in extreme pain.

Some people only have debilitating pain after being on the limb for a little
while - but the time frame can vary depending on the weather.

So don't assume that someone who gets out of a car and walks normally from a
handicapped place will always walk normally.

Just my 2 cents
*pushing back the soapbox...who's next?*

Claryce


> Someone stated earlier that their biggest beefs are people who use the
Handicapped stalls when the regular ones are available, I have to agree and
add one to that. People in stores where they provide the scooters for the
disabled, who feel that the scooters are for them to joyride their kids
around the stores. ( Yes I have seen it), or who feel that they have had a
long day shopping, and so the scooters are there because they just dont want
to walk ( have seen that too)
>
> And the worst of all for me...people who use disabled placards that are
for a spouse or aging parent, when that person is not with them...you see
them get out of the vehicle and run ( literally) into the store, and they
are taking up the spot someone else may need...just because it is more
convienent for them.
>

>

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