Back from the Doctor!!

[Still in Limbo]

Ks, Thank You for your kind words, when I'm on this site, you all make me feel like I can still Fly!!

Jayne, Sorry, Steelers all the way!!

Bummer, keep up the tradition, the Steelers are going all the Way this Year!!

Lilly, I wish I had an answer to that. I've watched so many good People go through very tough times, amd wondered that myself. My Mother-In-Law was the most Wonderful Women you would ever meet, but Her Health failed and she ended up a Double Leg Amputee, and we had her here at our Home when She Passed, wouldn't let her go through Her Last Days in a Hospital, and I asked that very same question 1000 times!! If anyone knows I would sure like to know!!

Spring, Camo would be Great, I never thought about that!! I'll just wear a Steeler Helmet while I Hunt!!!(LOL)!!

Sweet, I'm sure I'll have those little ones riding around with me from time to time, I may as well make this Fun!!

Monster, You Better get back on the Steeler Band wagon!! They are playing Tonight, take some time and watch one!!

[red1030]

Hi all and Still. Still I am so impressed with your attitude about all of this. i am so happy that you have come this far. I am having a hard time with the whole concept of it all, but maybe with the help of you and sweet tooth, I will relax and accept my destiny as well. I have to admit it would be nice to leave the house without the fear of falling etc. It would be nice to do my own Christmas Shopping this year versus having my girls do it for me. I would love to be able to move around more freely. This sounds rather good when I say it, I just need for my heart to give up and let it happen. I think maybe, it is you Still who is going to help me through this. I was telling my husband about you over lunch and your attitude about receiving an electric wheelchair, and I looked up at his face and he was smiling so big. I said to him why are you smiling, and he told me, because there is another man out there making a lot of sense and hopefully you will listen. Well...I am listening. I am still very sad about it, but in everything there is a season and in everything there is a reason. I truly believe that. This is my destiny, and I will accept it. I have accepted so many other things, so why not a beautiful blue electric chair that will take me any where I want to go. I think that today, I am going to take it and go to Wallmart. I have not been there in two years or more. It is time for me to get out and move around society again. I would love to go to my old work place, but I am not ready for them to see me yet. Maybe with your help, I will get there. Maybe I can allow my chair to be a comfort to me versus something I fear. I have never been this open about me before, but this thread has stirred up some of my most inner fears. It is forcing me to deal with something that I have been hiding from. I always say that I have a new path and a new dream..and that it is ok, but this one part of not walking I have not dealt with clearly. Maybe now I can. Maybe I will accept that i may never walk again. Thank you Still...I love you so much right now...through my tears i want to say that you are the best of the best...and you are going to help me get over this hump and move on to higher and more pleasant ground even with my electric chair. I think I am rambling...but thank you ....love you Carol

[sweet tooth]

i wish we lived close enough to get together and ride .can you drive ?i havent since i got hurt cant trust my feet .
still you can still fly dont ever give up on that you will always be able to fly to us when we need you .remember prayer changes things that where our strenth is .im talking to myself more than you all now but thats the name of the game carrying each other love you all

[red1030]

Hi sweet tooth...I don't drive anymore. I stopped about two years ago when I had the last attach. I can't trust my feet either. I can't move my left one most of the time. The VA wanted me to buy a van and they would put hand controls in it. When I get to Oregon, I may do this. We will see how I feel. I would most likely be good for me to have some independence back.

I can fly, and yes...I need to be able to fly...someday we will meet... love Carol

[ksgirl]

Limbo, the Steelers arre my second favorite team. My Raiders will always be first, no matter how bad they are!

[red1030]

Well...it is time I address this again. Still..you have had a big impact on me. I used my electric wheelchair. My husband, Alexia, and I went to Wallmart, AC Moore, and then out to eat dinner. I used the chair. Wow...that was strange. Everyone in AC Moore was looking at me, but it is because they knew me before. I am well known in that store. I was their top buyer for 4 years in a row and won all kinds of awards from them. That in itself is a long story. But Wallmart was fine, I did well. AC Moore not so well...i did what i had to do, and out I went. When we went out to eat ... there also they know us, and they have known us for 9 years, but they had never seen me in a chair...so the one waitress just came over and ask me about it. I had to explain that I had MS and it has progressed but it may not be like this forever..who knows. It was very tough for me, but I did do it. I kept thinking about what Still said, and it gave me courage. It was the first time. Maybe I can do it again...we have to wait and see...Red

[monster]

Red,

I am SO proud of you for going out and facing life head on! You and Still give me strength every day I have just never known it until now The first time is the hardest and I expect (and hope) that you will now be getting out a little more each week. Big hugs to you both

Still - I lissed the game, sisn't see your post until just now. Are you sure you want a rainbow colored chair? You wouldn't if you lived here, LOL!!!

Spring - I can just see the three of you guys playing bumper cars in Wally world...I have this really funny mental picture in my head with you guys chasing each other all over the store at full speed and things just flying off the shelves in your wake, LOL!

[Still in Limbo]

Red, I have to admit this , so you can get the full understanding of what I'm trying to say! I am setting here right now typing through eyes full of tears, I Am So Proud Of You!! Yes it will be tough at first, People need to get used to seeing you that way, but that's O.K., that's their Problem not Yours!! You have no idea how Proud I am of you right now, my God a 45 Year old Man crying Tears of Joy!!! And I will Bet my Bottom Dollar that your Husband and Alexia were so Proud of You, and you'll probably never know how much it meant to them to have you there and out Yesterday!! You Keep It Up Girl, You are almost there, just remember, the Bias you may feel it not coming from You, it's coming from People who don't understand, and that's not Your Problem. You Hold Your Head High And Roll On Girl!!! I think what really hit me is my Wife is soo excited I'm getting my Chair, so I can Christmas shop with Her this Year!! I will PM you the List of folks who want my story Today, and hopefully the first section of it, and Thank You for forwarding them for me!!

Monster, mines not going to be a Rainbow, it's going to be Camo.!!! (LOL)!!

[red1030]

Still...thank you from the bottom of my heart. I was the one crying all day yesterday both from sadness and from joy. You have helped me so much. How can I tell you in mere words what you mean to me. I have told you before, that you are my hero....and i stand by that. Everyday you surprise me just a little bit more and everyday I aspire to be more like you. Thank you .... thank you... thank you...through tears, but also through a great big ear to ear smile...you helped me to feel good again... that is the best that anyone can do for anyone. You are rich in wealth of goodness and charity. Love you...we will meet someday..we are too close in location not tooo.... my husband is anxious to meet you some day also.. Love you and your wife...Carol

[CRABBY]

I would like a pm also, if you will, if you need me call on me anytime..I hope the patch gives you the relief you need and seek. thinking of you