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From:
Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Sun, 27 May 2001 03:42:21 -0700
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One time I was thinking of getting myself one, but the
one's over the internet are like over $50.  If they
had one for about $25 I might go for it.

--- Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Joy,
>
> Like I have said, I have nothing against different
> bathrooming methods if
> the need and comfort is a factor.  However I would
> suggest to clean out
> whatever you're using often because I have been at
> conferences where I have
> smelled people's cathrators, which is a turn off for
> some people unlike
> myself, who understand.  Yes, I realize that
> cleaning them is sometimes hard
> but try.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
>
> -----------------------------------
> Join my AAC listserv today at
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arnoldaac
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: - Joy -
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 4:08 PM
>   Subject: Re: Living Alone?
>
>
>   I use absorbent underwear when I'm going to be
> away from my "comfort zone"
>   (where I know there are bathrooms I can use or
> people to help me).  I do
>   have full sensation and can control my bladder,
> it's just that needing to
>   think about finding a bathroom can sometimes
> interfere with my day and
> what
>   I'm doing.  Like everything else, there are
> advantages and disadvantages,
>   but don't necessarily write it off.
>
>   ~Joy~
>
>
>   Anthony wrote:
>   > 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.

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