Okay, you all are making me feel braver about traveling. Also, I have a great
husband to help me. Marieke, you surprised me when you said you wear a brace.
How did that come about and how does it help you? Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: marieke dufresne
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 3:45 PM
Subject: [TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #247
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
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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
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
tmic-digest Digest Volume 2009 : Issue 247 Today's
Topics: Re: [TMIC] Lack of Communication [ Trudy Ogilvie
<mother...@gmail.com> ]
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
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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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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