by Sean - 24 June 1997
You say that you can function better in the chair than on the braces. Since you do not feel as mobile in them is there a reason you still bother to wear them?
I think I said “Given a good standard of accessibility” I can function better in the chair. The main mobility problem associated with braces is the strength and stamina needed to walk more than a few yards in them. They are better for standing than walking.
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by Sean - 20 June 1997
Well! It’s frustrating, painful and degrading sometimes, most of the time it’s ok and some of the time it’s great.
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by Sean -
I’ve thought about this. Yes, I think the physical effect could be identical if done properly (some Epi’s only block the sensation nerves and not the movement ones, I once some years before my injury had an Epi for back pain and it didn’t paralyse) but I think anyone paralyzed by an Epi would be like me on the first day, unable to even sit up without falling over.
I sometimes wonder if we could get a “feel for it” with an epidural… Would the anesthetic be simi continues »
by Sean - 1 June 1997
Please note that the following story differ from what you might expect. I thought that it might be an idea to give a deglorified aspect of transableism/wannabeism and paraplegia. I welcome any comments and criticism you might have. All flames will be ignored.
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