I agree about the doctors offices. My Neurologists office is the one that
surprises me the most. I wonder how many people with spinal cord injuries
he treats and I am in a manual chair and have to back in and manuver. I can't
imagine those in power chair and especially those with power chairs that have to
haul a vent around. I think that doctors offices should be more
accessible. Larger room and lower tables.
Stacy
"People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy
yourself"
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Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 11:32
PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Re : back
I don't post often but do offer some limited advice on
occassion. I am able bodied, my son John had the brainstem stroke and I
am a caregiver for him. One of his other caregivers has the same symptoms as
you and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. You may want too get
checked out for that. also I have a bulging disk in my back and so does John
and they can give a lot of pain. I go to the Chiropractor and have mine put
back in place. Since most Dr's offices are not truly handicapped accessible
(btw) I think we should talk on that topic for a while it is hard to get him
into the examing room and then he never gets a good exam, it's almost
like the Dr's are afraid to touch you anymore.
Carol in KY mother of John,
3 yrs post stroke
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