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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 9, 2015 13:19:06 GMT -8

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I know that some people just dont feel comfortable using a chair...The pic below is of the very well known Aaron Fotheringham, he has been in a chair since the age of 3! He looks more than at ease in his chair.

Self image is important, most of us if we are being honest, care about what we look like and that dosent change when we use a chair.

Or do you just hate it?

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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 9, 2015 15:42:54 GMT -8

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Jan 9, 2015 13:19:06 GMT -8 Lαrα said:

I know that some people just dont feel comfortable using a chair...The pic below is of the very well known Aaron Fotheringham, he has been in a chair since the age of 3! He looks more than at ease in his chair.

Self image is important, most of us if we are being honest, care about what we look like and that dosent change when we use a chair.

Or do you just hate it?

I know the feeling well. Hate it when my carer leaves my leg bag hanging to far down my leg and everyone can see it when I am out and about lol.

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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 9, 2015 16:37:51 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Jan 9, 2015 16:37:51 GMT -8

Yes the chairs do suck. I hate it but at the same time I'm thankful for it. They're my legs that compensensate for my actual legs and I pretty comfortable in mine now so I don't mind. Though I'd do anything to get outta it and use my actual legs again!

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tbone57 Senior Member Posts: 258 Post Likes Received: 235 Date Joined: December 2013 Injury: C5, C6 incomplete Transverse Myelitis Date Injured: October 19, 2009 Member is: Offline Send PM	Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 9, 2015 18:00:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tbone57 on Jan 9, 2015 18:00:24 GMT -8 Just hate it
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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 10, 2015 6:33:00 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Jan 10, 2015 6:33:00 GMT -8

Well yeah its not the best look but i avoided using mine so much because i felt awkward. This stopped me going places more and its only recently that i would even have pics taken in mine.

Do you think men are more conscious at using a chair..is it a 'guy' thing?

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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 11, 2015 8:16:56 GMT -8

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Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 11, 2015 8:16:56 GMT -8

Yes Lara, my body is tired. I was talking to a brace guy. He said I needed to stop working out or doing any manual labor.
He thinks I should move into a condo. Then he said picture yourself in a condo, "what would you do?". I told him wait to die.

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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 11, 2015 8:57:13 GMT -8

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Jan 11, 2015 8:16:56 GMT -8 kilg0retr0ut said:

Yes Lara, my body is tired. I was talking to a brace guy. He said I needed to stop working out or doing any manual labor.
He thinks I should move into a condo. Then he said picture yourself in a condo, "what would you do?". I told him wait to die.

kilg0retr0ut, im going to apologise to you in advance so sorry if you find me rude and out of order but i have to say this.

How can you really be so down on everything? I know you suffer pain but many do and no doubt even worse...But come on, how can you be this way? You have a beautiful wife and children who no doubt must feel the effect of your feelings but that is unfair.

'Wait to die' WTH!

Get motivated, get positive, find some joy in life! You have a family and you are the man of the house..you are needed!

Tell us what makes you feel so bad, if its the pain then do EVERYTHING you possibly can, nag every doctor you can, the pain specialist, dont wait for no one to sort this. You need to be pro active.
Try this tumeric additive, anything and dont give up until something works and gives you relief.

We all have s*** to deal with and we all need support , if you need to use a chair then use one otherwise you will be left behind. Start living life!

We are here for you so talk to us...

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kilg0retr0ut Advanced Member Posts: 2,507 Post Likes Received: 1,862 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L4/5 Cauda Equina Date Injured: 7-15-10 Member is: Offline Send PM	Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair? Jan 12, 2015 5:40:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 12, 2015 5:40:29 GMT -8 It's hard to get to know someone on line. Thanks
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Do You Feel At One With Your Wheelchair?

Post by Lαrα on Jan 9, 2015 13:19:06 GMT -8

Post by jakem on Jan 9, 2015 15:42:54 GMT -8

Post by timc4 on Jan 9, 2015 16:28:34 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Jan 9, 2015 16:37:51 GMT -8

Post by tbone57 on Jan 9, 2015 18:00:24 GMT -8

Post by Butiki on Jan 9, 2015 19:42:56 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 10, 2015 4:51:54 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Jan 10, 2015 6:33:00 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 10, 2015 6:50:31 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Jan 10, 2015 7:36:16 GMT -8

Post by airohs on Jan 10, 2015 8:18:16 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Jan 10, 2015 10:58:44 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 11, 2015 8:16:56 GMT -8

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