I'm afraid not Chester.  I don't have a scanner. Susan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chester Worwa" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: Falling


> Can you put this picture on a web page so we all can
> see and understand better?
>
> --- Susan Moskowitz <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Rayna,
> >     Childhood pictures (ages 3-4) indicate that my
> > first crutches were quad
> > canes but if I had a proficient technique for using
> > them it has been lost in
> > the mists of time. Looking at those pictures now I
> > am amazed that  I wasn't
> > black and blue all over, a pair of crutches with two
> > handles but eight
> > legs/feet to trip over seems like a recipe for
> > disaster, particularly when
> > placed in the hands of a preschooler who was also
> > (at the time) encased in
> > metal leg braces from waist to feet.
> >     The preceding paragraph is merely my long winded
> > way of saying I
> > understand, I empathize and I appreciate the irony
> > of the situation.  Susan
> > (:-)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rayna Lamb" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Falling
> >
> >
> > > Thanks Susan,
> > >
> > > Do you all want to know the ironic thing about my
> > fall on Monday??  I
> > > tripped over the quad cane that I have recently
> > started using to help
> > > STABILISE my balance!  Clearly I'm not entirely
> > used to using it yet.
> > > The pain in my hand has receeded, but I have a
> > lovely purple (hey, it
> > > matches most of my wardrobe!) bruise on the left
> > third finger, and my
> > > flexibility has lessened.  Going to the doc on
> > Friday though to have
> > > her look at it.
> > > The scariest thing was that it brought up my fears
> > of losing my
> > > independence and mobility....not pleasent to deal
> > with as I am sure we
> > > all know. :-(
> > >
> > > Rayna
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2001 at 04:29:25PM -0400, Susan
> > Moskowitz wrote:
> > >     Rayna and Paige,
> > >         I'm sorry to hear of your recent injuries.
> > I use crutches and it
> > has
> > >     often occurred to me that even a slight injury
> > to the fingers or wrist
> > of
> > >     either hand could significantly impact my
> > mobility and independence. I
> > hope
> > >     you feel better soon. Susan
>