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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jennifer Lahiff
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 10:39 PM
  Subject: I need opinions


  Since we are on the subject of independence ... I need opinions on my
  situation ... When my husband and I got together, I was much more "abled"
  bodied then I am now ... Even though I am still able to get around our
  apartment by myself... I find myself stumbling in unsafe places ... and
  tasks are becoming harder for me to complete in an  expected time frame
  (lol...so many examples!)
  Anyway, Chris is finding it harder to leave in the morning without knowing
  that I'm safe, and being able to get a drink (lets say) without worrying
  whether or not I can open a bottle ...
  He wants me to get someone to "look after" me a few hrs of the day ... to
  make sure I'm ok... I'm stubborn!!! And until this thread was first
posted, I
  never thought of the potential importance of having someone help me since
I
  grew up always having to deal with it... Am I making sense..???
  And when and if I get pregnant...wouldn't it be wise for someone to be
there
  watching after me some of the time???? Where can I look to get a person to
  help me?? Do I even qualify??  I'm mostly venting...so forgive me
  Jennifer
  ps- When Chris and I take a vacation... It's quite hard to find an
accessible
  restroom...so in that case  I do too wear protective underwear while on
the
  road ... I never had to use them ..but it's comfort in knowing I have that
if
  worst comes to worst...

  ((((((sorry so long))))))))