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Hello Dorset lady and followers I have had to give in and use wheelchair that was supplied to me

The pain after over a year got to me in the end started feeling sick with it not happy it’s come to this but I have tried for how many years I don’t know but I have had to say forget pride and I must say it has been lovely to get from a -b without having that horrible pain and all bent up

I am going to write to pain relief specialist to see what he can suggest although the last time of seeing him he did say there is no more he can do but you never know even if it is a little help it all helps

I hope there are some people out there managing there pain

Take care everyone

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Pongo13 profile image
Pongo13

I seem to be managing well this week Rusty8 - it makes me feel quite good to be able to say that, but doubly sad that you are in pain. Best wishes.

Hi rusty8

It's a hard decision but hopefully you can get about and enjoy things more once you get there. Each stage of a pain related illness has a hard mobility decision. 🌻🌻

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Hi Rusty8,

Sometimes we have to bite the bullet and do something that goes against the grain, but deep down we know it’s for the best!

Now you’re using it make the most of it...when the weather improves that is! ☀️☀️

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Rusty8 in reply toDorsetLady

Up date Dorset lady the ramp to enable me to get out of the house is nearly finished it just leaves me with something else to conquer at the moment feeling a bit embarrassed at having to go in wheelchair but I am sure I will get there I know what I would be telling someone else

It would be come on girl get on with there is no shame in having to use a wheelchair so if you go lol will let you know how I get on

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply toRusty8

Hi Rusty,

No there is no shame in using a wheelchair. If it means you can get out and “do” things then much better than being stuck indoors!

Take care!

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Rusty8 in reply toDorsetLady

Good morning Dorset lady when ramp etc is finished I will let you know how I get on I have been through so much this last year so I’m sure I can get over this last hurdle we’ll i hope it is the last one lol talk to you soon

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply toRusty8

Yes you will! We are lot more resilient than we realise, that’s why we are still here ❤️

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SheffieldJane

Try not to view it as “ giving in” Rusty8. You’ve taken a sensible practical decision to make life easier.💐

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Constance13 in reply toSheffieldJane

I “gave in” three years ago so I bought a walking stick. A year later a rollator and last week I had an electromobile delivered. What’s the point of suffering?

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Rusty8 in reply toConstance13

You are so right it has made such a difference I’m able to do a bit of both wheelchair when going gets to bad and trolley to keep movement going

Thanks to you and all the others for replies

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jinasc

Rusty8

I had to resort to a wheelchair, zimmer frame and walking stick. So do not feel you have 'given in'. Needs must when the devil drives.

Now I was told by PMRpro to try Bowen Therapy, I resisted for 18months. It worked for me and I was able to hand back the wheelchair, then hand back the zimmer frame and just use the walking stick.

I am not saying it works for everyone, but three sessions of 1 hour for 3 weeks you and the therapist will know whether it is going to work for you. That is the best thing about Bowen, the therapist will tell you................it is not working for you and that means you do not pay any more.

The NHS in Co Durham, Pain Management Clinic, decided to give them a one year contract to enable them to refer patients. They renewed the contract after that one year............

You did not say why you have given in to the wheelchair.............just curious.

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Rusty8 in reply tojinasc

Hi thanks for your replies I have just found them

I’m in a wheelchair as unable to

walk won’t go into details now but if you want to know I will tell you later just let me know

Ramp is finished and patio done so yes it was lovely to be able to go outside just got to get used to it backward steering not to good

lol but getting there lol

You take care

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