Yep, I'm here, Gordon.  I've been in a chair for most of my life, and have none
of the pain associated with C.P.   I know my limitations and stick in them.  A
chair to me represents freedom, not confinement. And a power chair represents
even more...
mike

Gordon Stewart wrote:

> Spock : "Captain - long range scan has picked up what looks like humanoid =
> life"
>
> Captain "Go to warp two - lets take a closer look".
>
> Ello there - I guess there is life after all - it just took 1 message to =
> set it all off :-)
>
> (I know - its happened on more than one of my lists as well)..
>
> Anyway - The reason for this - is Im thinking (or going to think about) =
> going to my doctor for a referal to a hip/leg specialist person (not sure =
> of exact title).. - for a hip replacement..
>
> - Now - I WAS totally walking un-aided - just a few years ago - & was =
> totally "paranoid / scared" - of getting a walking stick - for months.. =
> (not in those words - but i kept on putting it off - because of what i =
> thought other people would say)..
>
> - Anyway - Nothing major happened - a few people made comments etc (good =
> ones) .. - but most just accepted it as if i had always been using a =
> walking stick..
>
> Anyway - the hospital waiting-list is (or used to be) several years - so =
> in the meantime, I know i'll have to go into a wheelchair - not sure how =
> soon though..
>
> - Has anyone here been in that position - been 'walking" - and now in a =
> wheelchair.. ?
>
> >From my experience of the walking stick - im not 'scared" or anything of =
> what people would say / do.. - But i know its a lot more complex than a =
> walking stick...
>
> any help / advise / thoughts / chocolate ?
>
> Gordon.