I have travelled by plane alone and with my boyfriend (now ex). Last time I
went alone was from Montreal QC, Canada to Seattle, WA. Took 2 planes there and
2 back. (Mtl to Toronto to Seattle there, Seattle to Vancouver BC to Mtl back).
The long rides were 6 hrs, the short was 1.5 hrs (Mtl-TO) and 30 min (SeaTac to
Van).
I travel with my wheelchair and bring my cane and wear my long leg brace. When
I travel alone I usually get bumped to FIRST Class for FREE! I ask for seats
close to the bathroom (and often they figure since I am alone I will need more
help as I am in a chair, and they have more time to help when in 1st class).
The first time I travelled alone I was nervous about going through security,
the only time they ever gave me problems was going from Mtl to TO to Seattle.
The Mtl security (US side) was ok really, but one lady there wanted me to take
off my brace... um, I need to take off my shoes/pants.. I just looked at them
and said, it's a brace that surrounds my leg, no hollow parts, I can't hide
anything there. I was pissed, not b/c that they wanted to check it, that's
fine, but it was her attitude that really got to me. She was rude and talked
like I was "mentally challenged". Um , hello, I may be in a wheelchair, but I
am perfectly capable of making conversation! Grrr...
Don't let the difficulties of travelling stop you! It sounds harder than it is,
and I was plenty worried, but it turned out just fine and I had a great flight!
(the attendents were so very nice and helpful and it doesn't hurt that I look
under 18 sometimes!).
Marieke 33yo, t...@t1 since March 18, 2004
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:38:45 -0700
From: tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com
Subject: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #247
To: tmic-dig...@eskimo.com
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tmic-digest Digest Volume 2009 : Issue 247
Today's Topics:
Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication [ Trudy Ogilvie <mother...@gmail.com> ]
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Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:44:48 -0400
From: mother...@gmail.com
To: pieterheat...@shaw.ca
CC: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication
Heather I have found that sometimes you just have to do what you have to do!!
I flew alone to be with my mom when she was in her late 80's and I was so glad
that I did. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I too use a walker and sometimes
a cane! Long trips are awful but my son is getting married in Lima, Peru in
November and I am definitely going to be there! I have hand controls on my car
because I do not have any real control over my legs. All rental cars have
handicapped equipped cars. And they are not allowed to charge extra for the
device. There are different types but it's so easy, you catch on very quickly.
Tho it sounds like you have lots of people to ferry you around. Have a
wonderful time!! I love it when our family gets together! Cherish those moments!
Again, ENJOY!!!Trudy
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:20 AM, Pieter and Heather <pieterheat...@shaw.ca>
wrote:
Janice et al,
I will be flying. I have done this
before. I take my walker and my cane. I get a bulkhead seat.
Hubby and I were back to Ontario last fall. However, he just doesn't feel
like going this soon. However, my Mom is 85 so I feel I want to go. My
daughter, 2 sisters and all their families are there as well as my husbands
four
sisters. So there will be lots of people to visit as well as my old
friends. My only problem is that when I get there I have to rely on others
to ferry me around. I can only drive with the left foot accelorator.
It is a four hour flight which seems quite long. I also take my air/gel
filled seat cushion from my wheelchair. It is 5 1/2 yrs old now and still
going strong. (knock on wood). Without this cushion I would have a
terrible time trying to sit for that length of time. I'm soooo ready to
get off the plane when we land. I do not need to change planes or anything
so that is another good thing. I have found that everyone involved with air
travel has so far been really good. Oops. with one exception. Last
fall I flew back east first and my husband followed a week later. Going
through security here in Calgary my WalkAide set off the security and I had to
take it off the leg, explain to them what it was etc etc. Wires, batteries
etc. Almost missed my flight. This time I have located the booklet
on it and will keep it handy. Last fall I misplaced it just prior to
packing. I actually had it packed. Then decided to take a different
carry-on piece of luggage and could not for the life of me figure out where the
booklet went. I found it in January this year when I was moving some
things around to do with our luggage. NOW I know where it
is. Of course with the memory problems that we have (well some of us
have) with TM I could forget where it is by that time. LOL
Heather in Calgary
----- Original Message -----
From:
Janice
To: Pieter and Heather ; jmh1...@sbcglobal.net ; tmic ; jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:09
PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of
Communication
Heather,
You are so brave to travel alone. I am trying to get the
strength I need to travel, by car, with my husband, to Savannah, Ga.
I am in therapy for my legs now and hopeful I can make a trip like that
this fall. It would be to see my sister and her husband.
I love Savannah deeply, but will not go during the hot
months. We used to go every March - a perfect time to visit
there. Sure hope I can make it this fall. I know you
all will have a great time and it is justly
deserved!
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From:
Pieter
and Heather
To: jmh1...@sbcglobal.net ; Janice ;
tmic ;
jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:08
PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of
Communication
Funny how this came up. I live in
Calgary, 2000 miles from where I grew up in Hamilton Ontario. About a
dozen or more of my high school friends get together every May now.
Used to be at Xmas every year since 1964, but with age, road conditions
they
now meet in May. I don't often see these gals but am hoping to get
there this year for the little reunion in mid-May. Really looking
forward to it as it has been more than 40 years since I have seen some of
them. TM or not I plan to get there this year. Hubby staying
home so I'm flying solo this time. I have lots of family there too and
miss them all terribly.
Hugs,
Heather in Calgary
----- Original Message -----
From:
Jan
Hargrove
To: Janice ; tmic ;
jrushton
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 10:28
AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Lack of
Communication
Jeanne,
I understand how great keeping those contacts alive
is!! I've become much more active
with my class affairs since tm came to stay!! TM let's
you know what's really important
in life!! My class has had our 50th reunion, so you see
how very important those times
together are.......actually, even with tm I'm not the worst
off.......and we loose more as
the years go along! Those of us who live in town, and
anyone who can get here, meet
once a month at the pizza parlor one of our class owns, and
boy, I promise I go even if
I have to be carried in (LOL)!! if you're not there, you fair
game for subject matter!!
I'm so happy to be able to be with my friends and that
includes my tm friends!!!
janh Stillwater, OK
--- On Wed, 4/8/09,
jrushton <jrush...@columbiaenergyllc.com>
wrote:
Hi, Jan,
It looks like
we TMer's are back in business with all of the notes going
back and forth and your temp. problem is one of the main
subjects right now! I'm so glad we're back in business
as I miss you all when we take our
'naps' as we do off and on.
I'm off to
stay with my little Sis for a couple nights so we can meet
up with my big Sis and go to our monthly '60's Chicks'
luncheon in Grandview which is where we graduated
from. All Grandview 'chicks' no matter what year they
graduated try to meet and we have lunch, chat for a couple
hours and off we go. It is really a special time as we
have all learned how special life is and is not to be taken
for granted. Some we haven't seen since graduation or
longer. Take care, all! Jeanne in
Dayton
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Message-------
Hey Guys!!! Sounds like
everyone is really ready for SPRING! I am
really ready to dig my hands into the dirt and get my
flower pots ready for summer. I can't
plant in the ground anymore, but I sure go nuts with my
pots! We have already planted pansies and
they are looking great. Won't be long for
spring.
Got another question for you
all. Do you have a problem
with all of a sudden getting too hot - and no
one else is? It isn't
hot flashes, had a complete hysterectomy over 20
years ago. This just started since TM
(2007). My doc has given me patches
of clonidine. You change it every week and it
does help - doesn't cure it, but it helps. I am
dreading warm, humid weather because that is when it is the
worst. We live in Missouri and the summers get pretty
warm and humid. But we keep our house pretty
cool in the winter too. I really notice it
when I am more active.
What about you all?
I have only been on the site a couple of months, but I
really miss your "chatting" when it is
quiet. I know every one of us has a lot to
deal with, some more than others. But, when we
are emailing, we are all on level ground and getting to
know
the real person, not
just the TM person. I have many friends,
but I count myself very fortunate to have found you
all.
Janice
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