So, my Mom is the best caregiver in the world. She got on it right away! I woke up to the best birthday present in the world!!!
My Mom called Ray at NSM and told him about my chair. He told her that he had some parts from other chairs in ‘the graveyard,’ but he’s not available until ‘Saint Paddy‘s day.’
My Mom jumped at that option and then he told her it’s at 9 o’clock in the morning and she was okay with that as well! She also called Creative Mobility group and secured a van for that day as well.
We learned last night that I can use my custom manual chair. I told my Mom that option but she was against it until Sean got here and we tried it. I can sit comfortably in that chair because it was made for me!
It looks like I will be rocking my custom manual chair until St. Patrick’s Day. But I must tell you, that option is not without its flaws!!!!!!!!!
For example, my knees (both of them) are screaming as I sit in my manual chair. They’re both bent at a 90° angle where usually I have them out stretched about 98% of the time. This is due to my pressure sores that compromised the skin on both of my heels from April to November of 2022.
To alleviate some of that pain, I place both of the palms of my hands on my wheels and lift up. Doing that, is making my right hand indented and red. My Mom was concerned, but I told her that it wasn’t going to happen forever. Maybe tomorrow I will take a picture of them.
Sean came over again tonight to put me into bed which makes things so much easier for my Mom and me! She asked him if he was going to come over again tonight, “Of course! It’s the Grand Chawhee’s birthday!
I really don’t like that Facebook did not allow me to comment on everyone’s birthday witches! I was able to see a few and thank you all for all of them!!! I will have to write a message on Facebook as well!!!
I don’t love that this is happening, but I am offering my pain up! You know, treasures in heaven all that jazz… but, it will be thus until St. Patrick’s Day!