Hi all,

I missed the original post here.  (I do actually read my e-mail
sometimes...) Can someone fill me in?  Are we talking about Dorzal
rhizotomy?  How old is your daughter, Elaine? Have we discussed Botox?  I
will reserve comment until I know more details, but I do agree with Anne and
Mag's comments.

Thanks,

Jill Jacobs

** I trimmed most of the previous mail, just left enough to jog memories.**

-----Original Message-----
From: Anee Stanford <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Walking


>Hello-
>
>I have been around many people who use wheelchairs and are not able to
walk.
>You learn to use your upper boddy to lift your self when tranfurring.  You
>have to work on strengthing your arms and being able to controll your upper
>body.  You can use a shower chair in the shower/bath tube...you can pull
your
>wheel chair up to the sink.  I know people who cook from wheelchairs, go
all
>over the place.  A wheel chair is simply the tool you use for mobilty.  It
is
>much better to focus on use of the hands/arms as they are the most
importent
>things in ADL and for working.
*******
>In a message dated 9/14/1999 12:25:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< I don't know if I've been misunderstood here or what.  I am not talking
> marathon walking, BUT, walking and being able to bear your own weight
equals
> more independence.

Elaine