stairlift

[bairdy]

Hi folks hope you are all as well as can be

They started to fit my stairlift today
And now I don't know weather to laugh or cry ?
It just sends it home that I have got worse I was adamant
18 months ago I did not need one !! And was told not to be
Silly and except that it was an aid to help when needed
How right was the lady from adaptations and my gp !!
It's as if they could see into the future.!!!!

Regards Mick .

[Mike_Shuswap]

I hear ya Mick. I can make it up and down the stairs OK, but I'll make ny wife drive all over looking for another parking spot before I'll agree to hang my handycap placard and use a handycap spot....what if someone who really needs it comes along....

I'm glad you're accepting the idea of having the stairlift installed, as others have said it'll help you save energy for other things you want or need to do, only they said it better:)

Take care

Mike

[candy158]

Enjoy yourself, sit back and relax.  You deserve this, and it will make things so much easier for you.  I know about the not wanting to recognize our troubles, but I know that I am so thankful for the things that are out there for our use and to help.   Don't worry yourself about it, All of our stumbles we do, we come out better on the other side.   So will you,

Take care,
*HUGS*
Candy

[bairdy]

hi
thanks for your replys its much appreciated
its nearly finished now and im coming round to the idea
it will make life so much easier i am lucky to have one
thanks again
hugs to all mick...

[Guitar_grrrl]

These little milestones are tough!  It's just another one of those things that kind of "seal" it.  I like Lulu's suggestion with the laundry and children.  The cat/dog?  

Anyway, I just know it will help your daily living, and in a way, I'm kind of jealous.  My stairs are getting to be quite the challenge, too.  And the only bathroom in the house is downstairs!

Big, gentle hugs to you!   (((Mick)))

[Lulu54]

Oh, Bairdy.  I do feel your pain with this one.  It will be a constant reminder of the concessions you have had to make because of this MiSerable disease.  Perhaps you can find some ways to amuse yourself with it - load the laundry on it to go up and down the stairs?  Invite the children in your family to go for a ride - they would love it.  

But most of all be satisfied that you know that every time you are using it for yourself, you are conserving precious energy to do something more important than trudging up and down the staircase.  Only use it when necessary, but then do it with a thankfulness that you have this valuable tool at your disposal that can improve the quality of your life, ok?

lots of hugs,
Lulu

[Kermit the Hermit]

its alright but we all have to except our challenges and pain 3 year ago or so i was walking fixing anything and everything now 3 car accidents later i cant evan walk a full store or block and the worst 24 7 pain and now a couple months ago my shoulders went out now im 70 percent or more disabled no fixing no house chores limited typing and other use very hard to except but can it be changed no so i try to move and get as much exercise to fight back and just figure out what i can do we can accept change and adapt to it but that does not mean we cant be angry and pissed of just not let it drag us down I have very bad fibromyalgia bad disk lower back and narrow nerve canal keep you head up and dont stop fighting for what mobility you have left without overdoing it