Dennis Turner

I just wish I could find shoes that fit.

With the swelling it is hard to find any, tho I expect I will be trying your sister in law’s idea.  I already have some old shoes I can’t stuff my feet into.

It is worse than that, it is coming all the way from California.  With all the rain we in New England have had this year, the West Coast is in a historic drought.

I am thankful that my breathing has not been effected.

Praying for those caught in proximity to these fires.

As I write, I am sitting in my Permobile chair a foot and a half away from the table because as you said, you can’t change the height enough to get under the table at most restaurants. With the current table in the outdoor Cafe, my footrests are actually touching the table base as well.

I am actually going to get measured for a new chair in a…[Read more]

Glad you were able to get your shot!    Last time I got mine, I had a terrible slump just before.

Thankful for doctors who, even although they are so very busy, still work to make things better for each of us.

Our van conversion growls whenever it starts, but so far nothing serious. That is just the exhaust pipe against the heavy metal skirt that protects the undercarriage.

I did have to replace the transmission on a previous van, it was almost $2000 but the car was only 5 years old and ran for several years after that was replaced. I hope you have as…[Read more]

I like both.

My wife and I did take an overnight trip last month and brought my manual hoyer lift.  It broke into two heavy pieces, but my wife got it to work.

Small but mighty VICTORY!

My chair has an elevator, which means it is always too tall for regular tables or desks, and yes I hit my head often in the car. Usually I just get as close as possible and lean forward.

Maybe see if you can get a thinner seat cushion?

Although I have flown in the past, now that I need to use a chair all the time I would do a car.  When I drove, I have driven to Texas from Massachusetts several times to see my sons.

Perhaps now the next question would be how to sleep in a hotel bed since I now need a hospital bed with full power. My wife is my primary caregiver, but can’t lift…[Read more]

My mother often said that living in New England she was safest. Not many earthquakes, few tornados, heat waves are reasonably short, and she could always put on the extra clothes she already had if the power failed.

I think I would agree.

As far as hurricane vs earthquake neither. But as you suggest you can flee a hurricane whereas the quake…[Read more]

Compression WRAPS!

Much easier to get on and very helpful. I have gone too far for them to really work anymore, but they are great.

I am always cold, but I just put on extra layers. My wife complains if I wear one of my down jackets inside, sometimes with a puffer vest as well, but ya gotta do what you gotta do.

Electric blanket during the summer?happens.

I just had the discussion with my Neurologist about switching to Eversdy. I told her that I was going to stay with Spinraza for “at least another year”, due to the reports I am hearing. She was surprised, but understood some of my concerns.

Between the gastric distress and the potential uncovered cost, I can’t right now justify switching. …[Read more]

I am probably going to still wear mine for now, but I can’t control how anyone else behaves.

I don’t think we, as vaccinated people, really need them anymore, but caution never is wrong. Perhaps your mask will help keep you safe.

In wheelchair hell right now. Flutter on back wheels, repaired last monday…  already broken, joystick arm broken, it had been fixed three months ago.

It is annoying how long it takes to get anything done. It is not like I really need to be able to get around.

This company was in the news around two weeks ago for making an older woman push her…[Read more]

Check out [email protected] . Megan is an awesome SMA mom of two boys and will likely be happy to talk with you.

Done and over 2 weeks since. No reaction to the shot. Feel safer going out, but am still wearing a mask.

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The prep requires you to drink tons of nasty tasting laxative to clean you out, with the issue of constantly going to the bathroom over many hours. As for sedation, I was given Valium at least first, they might have given me something more after I was out, it was a couple years ago. I should have had another earlier this year, but for me it was…[Read more]