Axe Me A Question

Go ahead and ask. Ask the questions you always wanted to ask someone in a wheelchair. Nothing is too embarrassing. You might as well ask me on this blog since you are somewhat anonymous and don't have to look me in the eye.

What have you always wanted to ask someone in a wheelchair?

Here, I'll start:

Q: "Hi, my name is LaLaundria! I wanted to know how do you take a shower?"


A: Well, LaLaundria, I sit down. On a shower chair. I have grab-bars installed in my shower/tub and my commode rooms to give me extra balance. A shower chair is a hard plastic chair made to fit in showers and tubs. I have a shower massage type shower head that helps get the water closer to my hair.

Howze that?
Ask away, no question is off limits! (Oh Jeez, what am I getting myself into!)

Comments

Anonymous said…
How do you do other.....stuff? :)
Dogs are good for you, everyone should have at least one.
2:51 AM
Lone Ranger said…
Who played Lumpy on "Leave it to Beaver?"
3:15 AM
Anonymous said…
hi, my name is jay, and i'm curious: do you ever 'forget' that you're in a wheelchair...? or is it something your conscious of 24/7?

also: is there anything 'positive' that can be said about being in a chair, in your opinion/experiences?

have seen your site a few times now i think it's wonderful. respect your honesty and forthright manner.

kind regards to you.
11:06 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi!
Have you found that there are non-traditional healing techniques (energy work, CST, massage, acupuncture, Reiki, etc.) that helped you build the energy and resilience you need to navigate the world in a wheelchair? If so, what were the benefits? If not, have you tried any, or do they just seem too "woo-woo" to you?
12:28 PM
zandperl said…
I've heard that "ordinary" people wouldn't be able to stand a day of using a wheelchair because of the callouses you need on your hands. How long did it take you to get used to using a wheel chair? If you've used one all your life, maybe you could say how long it takes others if you know.
2:57 PM
Stormwind said…
I'm glad that your self esteem isn't tied up in your form of mobility. Do you think there is a difference in how males handle that versus females in a 'not from birth' situation? And/Or do you think that is all tied into socialization and the strengths developed from youth?

Nice blog by the way.. been here a few times through B.E.
4:28 PM
Anonymous said…
I have seen wheels chairs that has no arms to them, just big wheels, they look rather cool, nice style, I have often thought of the possiblitly that some day I will end up in a wheel chair myself,
Ah for the moment of my current life I have manage to stay out of one, I have nerve damage in my spine from a auto accident and has taken a long time to get most of my feelings back through endless therapy, from pain management to electro's, the only thing I never had done and hope never will is surgery!

What I like to know is this, Are wheel chairs sized up to one's own needs like a pair of shoses is size up to one's foot? Or can wheel chairs be easliy adjusted to one's needs without the endless price tags attached?

and the last question is; Do you like fireworks? in the sky even though you dislike the smell of the gun smoke (I do not like the smell either but do like the fireworks)
4:06 AM
Alison Ashwell said…
Is it a good idea for a standing person to crouch down when speaking to someone in a wheelchair or should they just bend over. I suppose it is maybe individual though I'm asking because i have tried both approaches when i worked in retail [while i was at college] and i'm not sure if i unadvertantly offended some people.
I jhave of course worried over it since then
12:36 PM
Anonymous said…
well since Tom Cruise has clued the world in on how it really is. I say you should just stand up and quit depending on your chair.
2:28 PM
Alison Ashwell said…
Thanks for answering

Alison
8:39 AM
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