Comments on: Bang for the buck, or cost/benefit analysis. http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability! Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: Kyla http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8855 Kyla Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:13:51 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm#comment-8855 I find myself having similar experiences. I find myself questioning whether my use of my arms is somehow 'cheating', but it comes down, as you say, to weighing emotional cost/benefit against physical cost/benefit. I've rationalised it to myself by pointing out that since they are there, and I have to endure the discomfort caused by having them, at least I should reap the benefits of their presence occasionally - until the discomfort caused by using them becomes too overwhelming, at which time I go back to ignoring their presence as much as possible. Of course, if they were to be removed as I feel that they should be, this conflict would cease to exist, and the benefit of a body more suited to my self-image would far outweigh the inconvenience of limited physical functionality. I find myself having similar experiences. I find myself questioning whether my use of my arms is somehow ‘cheating’, but it comes down, as you say, to weighing emotional cost/benefit against physical cost/benefit. I’ve rationalised it to myself by pointing out that since they are there, and I have to endure the discomfort caused by having them, at least I should reap the benefits of their presence occasionally - until the discomfort caused by using them becomes too overwhelming, at which time I go back to ignoring their presence as much as possible. Of course, if they were to be removed as I feel that they should be, this conflict would cease to exist, and the benefit of a body more suited to my self-image would far outweigh the inconvenience of limited physical functionality.

]]> By: Sean http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8849 Sean Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:44:04 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm#comment-8849 Ronald, I'm not questioning at all, and in my mind, it's a done deal, yet, as long as my body actually *can* move, I'll likely keep doing what I'm doing. Just wish it couldn't, you know? Ronald, I’m not questioning at all, and in my mind, it’s a done deal, yet, as long as my body actually *can* move, I’ll likely keep doing what I’m doing. Just wish it couldn’t, you know?

]]> By: Ronald http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8848 Ronald Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:15:51 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm#comment-8848 I am surprised you would be questioning your needs in such a way. I remember you responded to one of my previous comments about accepting the negative aspects of being a paraplegic as a small cost for the benefit. I assume in your mind this is a done deal. I am surprised you would be questioning your needs in such a way. I remember you responded to one of my previous comments about accepting the negative aspects of being a paraplegic as a small cost for the benefit. I assume in your mind this is a done deal.

]]> By: Jen http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8845 Jen Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:29:12 +0000 http://transabled.org/thoughts/bang-for-the-buck-or-costbenefit-analysis.htm#comment-8845 I work in the same building with a young woman who uses a scooter. I have seen her use the scooter to go longer distances, such as across the parking lot to another building. I have also come across her when she's using a walker, but most of the time when I see her, she is (unsteadily) on her feet, holding on to someone or two someones. There's usually a car waiting about 25 feet away. I figure this is the drill when her group goes to work. I think she has CP or MS, but whatever it is, she gets to choose her means of mobility. I work in the same building with a young woman who uses a scooter. I have seen her use the scooter to go longer distances, such as across the parking lot to another building. I have also come across her when she’s using a walker, but most of the time when I see her, she is (unsteadily) on her feet, holding on to someone or two someones. There’s usually a car waiting about 25 feet away. I figure this is the drill when her group goes to work.

I think she has CP or MS, but whatever it is, she gets to choose her means of mobility.

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