tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post4510294242846381804..comments2020-02-08T01:01:25.636-05:00Comments on 12 December 2008: UncomfortableLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154205811855856931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post-29639813617689648862011-02-16T03:13:14.904-05:002011-02-16T03:13:14.904-05:00When or if you feel like you're having trouble...When or if you feel like you're having trouble getting around, get in touch with me about why I think the whole idea that one has to progress from cane to walker to scooter to (gasp!) wheelchair is total punitive sick-role bullshit.<br /><br />In other words, I got a Colours Razorblade the second the fatigue and balance issues started keeping me at home, because damned if I'm going to go through the whole rigamorole ("No! You don't GET a wheelchair yet! You have to use a scooter first!") because I don't technically "have to" use the wheelchair "yet." Learning how to handle an ultralight manual chair while you can still get up if you flip it over is, trust me, very much for the best.Halanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post-43448081050394558382010-11-23T23:18:19.884-05:002010-11-23T23:18:19.884-05:00A public transit cane is a cane that I only use on...A public transit cane is a cane that I only use on public transit, because I rarely need to use any assistive device off the bus.<br /><br />It's a fold up cane, but it's all black and has tonnes of chips and scrapes from being dropped a hundred times.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154205811855856931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730331862351722275.post-47736052154437062362010-11-19T01:21:34.808-05:002010-11-19T01:21:34.808-05:00What is a public transit cane? Is it different th...What is a public transit cane? Is it different than a regular cane? I have many, even a super cool electric blue one that folds up in my backpack.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653675960570304325noreply@blogger.com