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Cindy
On Sat, 26 May 2001 16:52:43 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Cindy,
>
> I don't need any help to bathroom myself no matter where I am, I
> figure out
> ways without giving up easily. I know I sometimes sound hard on
> myself but
> I want to live like how I want. However I do know it's hard for
> people to
> bathroom themselves but let's at least try to teach ourselves. If
> it
> doesn't work, it doesn't work
>
> -----------------------------------
> Join my AAC listserv today at
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arnoldaac
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy C Curtis
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Living Alone?
>
>
> What if no one is around to take you?
>
> Cindy
> On Fri, 25 May 2001 21:36:52 -0500 Anthony Arnold
> <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> > I'm not against wearing diapers or cathrators because I realize
> that
> > some
> > have no control in that part of the body. However, for people
> like
> > myself,
> > I would highly recommend wearing underwear and going to the
> bathroom
> > just
> > like anyone else would. To my parents and me, it saves us money
> and
> > time
> > having me go to the bathroom the normal way and most important
> I
> > feel is
> > that I have contained feeling in that body part because I'm
> using
> > it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Anthony
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> > Join my AAC listserv today at
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arnoldaac
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Magenta Raine
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Living Alone?
> >
> >
> > Some questions to ask yourself might be;
> >
> > Can I handle being alone if I'm dressed and fed and in my
> > wheelchair?
> >
> > Can I drive my powerchair myself?
> >
> > Can I use a cathrator or diapers instead of needing to be
> taken to
> > the
> > toilet
> > every time?
> >
> > Just what can I do for myself once I am up in my chair?
> >
> > Can my helpers prepare water jugs and food for me, so that
> when I
> > am
> > hungry
> > or thirsty I can feed myself, or get a drink myself?
> >
> > How long does it take me or my helper to get me dressed and
> > breakfast in
> > the
> > morning?
> >
> > What times are good to be by myself? Say for instance, maybe
> 9-12
> > and then
> > 1-5.
> >
> > Mag
> >
>
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