Kathy Jo, again you need to explore all of your options.

The reason I suggested braces or a walker is for support so you won't be so
liable to fall and injure yourself.  I strongly urge you to walk or move
about.  The more active you are, the better off you'll be. And have you seen
the braces they have nowadays?  They are so cool...! Wish they'd been in
those colours when I was a kid!

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: More Woes


> Kat:
>
> I don't want braces or other walking aides.  I
> used a walker before.
>
> My parents work for HomeWard Bound , that agency
> and they filled in.
>
> Why isn't Cornerstone the way to go?
>
> Kathy Jo
>
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>
> --- Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Kathy Jo:
> >
> > Sounds like your caretaker's sister's water
> > broke and she's probably gone into labour.  So
> > I'd cut her some slack on that, but the agency
> > should have sent someone in her place.
> >
> > I know it's hard to stand and walk but the more
> > you move about the better off you'll be.  Can't
> > your doctor prescribe some aids like braces to
> > support your ankles and legs, or can you use a
> > walker?
> >
> > Sounds like you're between a rock and a hard
> > place as far as the area you live in goes.  I
> > can't believe you're the only disabled young
> > person in your area.  Does your state have a
> > central agency for helping disabled folks in
> > its capital?  I live in North Carolina and the
> > agencies are all centered in Raleigh, our
> > capital.  I strongly suggest you write or call
> > them to find out how they can help you.  And do
> > it yourself.  By taking the responsibility and
> > doing it yourself, you're empowering yourself
> > and clearing the way to make your own
> > decisions.  Use a search engine like google.com
> > to find out the web pages for your state's
> > agencies and go there.  You'll find loads of
> > information, I'm sure.
> >
> > OK Cornerstone may not be the best way to go,
> > but surely there are other options, maybe not
> > in your town but in your state.
> >
> >         Kat
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > I am getting more frustrated with Tracey.  No
> > ,
> > she isn't history yet.  Tracey called in again
> > this morning.  Her sister is due to have her
> > baby
> > anyday and Tracey is going to go in with her.
> > (She told us this before.) Her excuse today was
> > something about her sister's water.  Thanks for
> > your prayers.  My CP is getting worse.  When I
> > walk , I turn in my ankles.  So I have to do
> > more
> > standing and walking.
> >
> > My case manager doesn't think I will be safe
> > staying alone.  I don't have the money to hire
> > somebody 24 hours.  I liked Cornerstone , but
> > they have a waiting list.  I don't know if I
> > would like it permanently.  If I moved there
> > permanently , there is no turning back , then I
> > will be forced in to an institution.
> >
> > No , there's no accessible public
> > transportation
> > in my town, that I know of.  I'm the only
> > person
> > with a disability in my town that I know of ,
> > that doesn't drive.  I live in the country of a
> > rural area.
> >
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