Wonderful Wonders

After my surgery gone wrong left me #paralyzed from my waist down back in June 2016, #mobility and #independence came to a screeching halt! 

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While #Autumn brings beautify colors to the majestic #Hudson_Valley (where we live) and the #Catskills (our 2nd home on the lake), it struck me recently as kind of odd. Continue Reading Here

OMG, for the first time since my surgery gone wrong left me #paralyzed in 2016, I can’t believe my inner self is actually flirting with falling for Fall. . . again! Continue Reading Here

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Okay so if you’ve been following along with me and this new journey, #Living_This_Paralyzed_Life, then you will remember several months back we were basically forced to cancel our trip to #Sedona AZ because, well basically, I panicked. I panicked because I have not yet traveled anywhere in any vehicle except our car and frankly, we don’t know how to do any other form of transportation. I know I need an #Aisle_Wheelchair but how does one go about getting one??? The airline we had our flights booked with publishes an “accessibility desk” phone number which I assumed would be able to help answer a few questions we had but sadly, after calling for 3 days, no one ever answered the phone, so yes, I panicked and we cancelled our entire trip. 🙁

Which now brings us to, once again, trying to figure out how, how can we travel more easily and less stressful for both of us. My honey will be retiring and we, like many other retirees, would love to travel, but how? How always seems to be such a daunting thought now. 🙁 We know flying doesn’t work but perhaps an #RV 🤔

After discussing the pros and cons of the various types of RVs, we decided a small tow behind might work best for us. So together we set out to visit Camping World, our local RV dealer. We went with intentions on looking at a #Coleman #Travel_Trailer. While we were there, the staff suggested we look at a #Toyhauler because it might be easier to push me in as the entire back wall opens down to a ramp. While that was really interesting, we feel that it might be too steep for my honey to push me in the #wheelchair.

Which brings us back to a travel trailer. Now, with a travel trailer we need to decide on how to get me in, I would like to go along 😂 Adding a lift of course adds to the overall cost. As of now, the Coleman Lantern by Dutchmen seems to be what would fit our needs bearing in mind additional costs and time for additional modifications. Personally, I really like the 2019 Coleman Coleman Light 2515RL, this model also has the jack-n-jill bathroom which is beneficial if we had guests as my honey needs to assist me and having this would help me maintain some small level of dignity.

We haven’t explored the additional cost of adding a lift but the additional conversion cost to modify the new Dodge Grand Caravan we purchased last month was just over $20K! 😲

For now we will continue to explore options and cost but would welcome any suggestions 😉

As always, I wish you days filled with wonder – take a minute to wonder what it is that made you smile today!

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Here I sit yet again feeling sad and angry because once again I’m forced to be left out of an upcoming event I should be attending. Continue Reading Here

So last week Wednesday was our Friday! Yay, we had a 4 day weekend ahead!  I was excited, excited to spend 4 days with my honey! And then it happened, as it has so many times over the last 3 years, I was reminded of how  useless I really am because of this dX#m #wheelchair 🙁 Continue Reading Here

UGH, I hate not being able to help my friends and family! My parents are aging and I’m supposed to be able to be there for them but can’t because of this damn #wheelchair!

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I wonder if he thinks of me?   I wonder if he wonders how I’m doing?    I wonder if he’s enjoying summer vacation with his wife and children?    I wonder if he realizes the damages from that fateful day.    I wonder if he knows how many lives are now affected, changed forever, never to be repaired.       

In my life “before” (aka before life in a #wheelchair) I/we would get excited to be invited to an event/activity, now all I feel is anxiety and stress. Continue Reading Here