Yeah but look at it this way - how would you know it was offensive if  
no one said anything?  I just hope I wasn't being too blunt.

Problem is, we can empathise all we want, but we really don't know if  
something is offensive to those with disabilities  if we're not  
disabled ourselves.

Kat


On 14 Mar 2006, at 08:23, lynette smilelaughgiggle wrote:

> Wow...sorry I offended so many of you on this list!  I would never  
> with his disability before him, he is NOT a cerebral palsied  
> child..yuck.  You're right, on parents list we state the disablity  
> to share infomation.  The fact that my son has survied a miracle  
> gives other parents who may have a child whom has nearly  
> drowned..hope.
>
> Hand sugery; I think thumbs and wrist flexor lengthening.  Cody  
> uses his feet for everything, if he could even use one finger he  
> would be elated.  I don't know of anyone who has had the surgery.
>
> Pump; We went through withdrawals as the cath came out.  Head  
> itching, head aches, increased spasticty.  We still put it back in  
> as his shoulders are dislocating daily from spasticity. I would go  
> to the guy in Colorado, it is not an easy surgery.
>
> Sorry I offended anyone....
>
> Lynette, Cody's mom
>
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