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Cindy
On Sat, 26 May 2001 16:52:43 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Cindy,
>
> I don't need any help to bathroom myself no matter where I am, I
> figure out
> ways without giving up easily.  I know I sometimes sound hard on
> myself but
> I want to live like how I want.  However I do know it's hard for
> people to
> bathroom themselves but let's at least try to teach ourselves.  If
> it
> doesn't work, it doesn't work
>
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>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Cindy C Curtis
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 2:44 PM
>   Subject: Re: Living Alone?
>
>
>   What if no one is around to take you?
>
>   Cindy
>   On Fri, 25 May 2001 21:36:52 -0500 Anthony Arnold
> <[log in to unmask]>
>   writes:
>   > 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.
>   >
>   > Thanks,
>   > Anthony
>   >
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>   >
>   >
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Magenta Raine
>   >   To: [log in to unmask]
>   >   Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:25 PM
>   >   Subject: Re: Living Alone?
>   >
>   >
>   >   Some questions to ask yourself might be;
>   >
>   >   Can I handle being alone if I'm dressed and fed and in my
>   > wheelchair?
>   >
>   >   Can I drive my powerchair myself?
>   >
>   >   Can I use a cathrator or diapers instead of needing to be
> taken to
>   > the
>   > toilet
>   >   every time?
>   >
>   >   Just what can I do for myself once I am up in my chair?
>   >
>   >   Can my helpers prepare water jugs and food for me, so that
> when I
>   > am
>   > hungry
>   >   or thirsty I can feed myself, or get a drink myself?
>   >
>   >   How long does it take me or my helper to get me dressed and
>   > breakfast in
>   > the
>   >   morning?
>   >
>   >   What times are good to be by myself? Say for instance, maybe
> 9-12
>   > and then
>   >   1-5.
>   >
>   >   Mag
>   >
>