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Post by alexa2010 on Mar 28, 2015 3:38:13 GMT -5
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 14:05:14 GMT -5
Thank you everyone, that responded in making me feel welcome. Matisse I love your brutal honesty. I may not be totally on board with all you said but I love the fact you said it.
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 14:08:32 GMT -5
Dani, I stumbled on this site when I googled " the percentage of women tha find paraplegics attractive ". I found this site, but not the answer to my question.
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Post by lucretia on Mar 28, 2015 15:18:00 GMT -5
hey, I am new here so I thought I would start with telling a bit about myself. I live in Michigan, I was in a motorcycle accident about three years ago, now I am a T-7 para. I am 51 years old soon to be 52. I have only been in this chair for 3 years I am still learning the ins and outs of this life. I am married ( although my wife is really turned off by the paralysis ) she is getting tired of living with a cripple, " that chair is always in the way, it's so noisy, you have ANOTHER uti!" And don't get me started on the lack of a physical relationship. But anyway enough about that, I have 4 kids and 4 grand kids, they are the light of my world. I retired after 26 years with a major automotive parts company. I spend most of my time running errands and doing housework, yes I do drive, and quite well I might add. I enjoy working in the garage wrenching on anything with a motor, and I enjoy working in the yard, I have modified my lawn tractor with hand controls so I can mow the grass and pick up leaves. I also like to keep up on current news, I watch a lot of Fox News network,And car shows like fast and loud,and counting cars etc...I would love to find some female friends that could accept me the way I am. Maybe a little harmless flirting? But more importantly a female perspective on life and life with a pwd. If there are any devs out there that would like to know more, please ask. Nothing is off limits and I will be brutally honest. Thanks for reading my post. A T-7 with a power chair? Why?
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 15:35:49 GMT -5
Have you ever tried wheeling a manual chair through the yard or into the woods? Also my van is set up with a lock so I can transfer to the drivers seat. The snow can be a real bugger in a manual chair, when I am cooking it's convenient to hold the pans, ingredients,or whatever in one hand and drive with the other, same goes for mopping or sweeping the floor. When I am putting away dishes my power chair has a lift which allows me to reach the cupboards. Also when I am in the garage I use it as a bulldozer to move large heavy things like my lift or welding table. Sometimes I think why do abs drive cars wouldn't riding a bike everywhere be better for them?
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Post by Mr.BB on Mar 28, 2015 15:45:14 GMT -5
Lu I said the same thing out loud to myself. lol. motor I can see the use for moving things like a bulldozer. The car vs bike though... really? *edit* Considering getting in and out of a power chair is not as easy as a good fitting manual chair. Plus the problems with the size, weight cost of them. Most lower paras do not opt for a motorized chair. It does take all kinds though. But if the crip world a low para in a power chair is a unicorn of sorts.
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 15:47:23 GMT -5
Why push myself around when I have a perfectly good power chair? What's the benifits?
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 15:51:31 GMT -5
Maybe it's good exercise? So is riding a bicycle : )
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Post by Mr.BB on Mar 28, 2015 15:52:22 GMT -5
Why push myself around when I have a perfectly good power chair? What's the benifits? True. For you. For me it is more of a restriction in my life to have a power chair on a couple of levels. So for "me" the benefits lean towards a manual chair. Who knows I might change my mind in a few years.
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Post by Mr.BB on Mar 28, 2015 16:56:16 GMT -5
motorWhat part of Michigan are you in? How was the winter for you?
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 16:59:48 GMT -5
How do you hold an umbrella and push a chair without going in circles? Or do you just stay inside when it rains? Or roll around looking like a drowned rat? I don't know but I've been called lazy for using a power chair not so bad coming from a wheeler but stings a little when it comes from an ab. I guess maybe I need to spend more time in my manual chair to figure out how to wheel with one hand while I am holding something in the other, maybe I haven't given it a fair try. I just figure it sucks enough to be stuck in a chair why not make life a little easier. 8 mph and not breaking a sweat.
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 17:04:38 GMT -5
Oh hey mrbb I didn't see you question I live in muskegon Michigan that is right on the coast of lake mi. The winter has been brutal in fact although the snow is mostly gone now we still have areas that are still covered. It's pretty hard to get around in the snow I get stuck a lot! But spring is coming : ) along with the mud : (
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Post by Maurine on Mar 28, 2015 20:07:26 GMT -5
My guy is a quad and he uses a manual chair because of his fitness and for practical reasons. Unfortunately there are so many inaccessible buildings where we live, so it's a major advantage if you can surmount steps. He also fits through most doors and under most tables. I'm also wondering if he could move around in and lean out of a power chair as easily. All in all, manuals just seem to allow for more flexibility if you can use one. The snow explanation makes sense though. Snow is rare in his area.
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Post by motor on Mar 28, 2015 20:44:27 GMT -5
Ok, ok already, I get it, I guess I'm going to have to pm some wheelers and find out how they do things, like going to the grocery store and push a cart, or take out the trash, cook meals, put dishes away, and things like that. or do they have someone that does that stuff? I am not being sarcastic I really want to figure this out.
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Post by Mr.BB on Mar 28, 2015 20:53:39 GMT -5
Ok, ok already, I get it, I guess I'm going to have to pm some wheelers and find out how they do things, like going to the grocery store and push a cart, or take out the trash, cook meals, put dishes away, and things like that. or do they have someone that does that stuff? I am not being sarcastic I really want to figure this out. taking it to pm's might be a good idea. I am sure there are guy willing to help out. Kind of strange that soon after your accident rehab wasn't involved. Maybe it is your location, and not enough services/training for new guys? A lot of us t level paras do all of this stuff on our own without anyone. Learn and adapt is my motto. Like I mentioned in a pm, feel free to drop me a line at anytime.
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