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To Blend or Not to Blend
For the past year I have been using a G-tube to supplement my food intake. I had it replaced last week and today I’m having some discomfort. While looking online for information about G-tubes I ran across several blogs and … Continue reading
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ADA Bathroom Fail
Last week I was out for dinner with my husband. There was a handicap accessible restroom in the building, although it was not part of the restaurant we were at. This restroom was for visitors to the shopping center. It … Continue reading
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Dog Days of August
Now that I have a dog of my own I am discovering the joys of the walk. Granted, I roll, but Henry walks. It’s just me and my doggie going down the sidewalk together. Unfortunately, it’s hot weather and muggy … Continue reading
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Toothbrush Solution for Weak Hands
When you have a progressive disability like Spinal Muscular Atrophy you lose your muscle strength little by little. As I’ve gotten older I’ve lost even more strength as the years go by. After my hospitalization with pneumonia last November I’ve … Continue reading
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My Success Enabler
Ever since I can remember I’ve always needed help to do things. Having been born with SMA, a motor neuron disorder, I never walked and could not do the things one does for oneself. My mother, like most mothers, was … Continue reading
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Chairs versus Pews
Ever since I can remember I have always attended church. My wheelchair is my seat wherever I go. If the worship seating is pews then I’m relegated to the end of the aisle. Sometimes that makes me feel like I … Continue reading
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Say What?
A while back I shared that while I was in the hospital I had my belly pierced, that is to say, I had a feeding tube installed directly to my stomach. I use it to supplement my regular eating. A … Continue reading
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Another Hospitalization
Well, I’m still alive after 12 days in November ensconced at our local hospital. For the second year in a row I’ve spent a holiday in the hospital, this time Thanksgiving, whereas last year it was Christmas. I had some … Continue reading
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