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by gherkin001
Tue May 19, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Hypermobility Syndrome
Replies: 13
Views: 12642

Re: Hypermobility Syndrome

I'm an EDSer :)
by gherkin001
Sat May 05, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: Studying
Topic: hypnosis
Replies: 1
Views: 3562

Re: hypnosis

I'm a little skeptical about whether hypnosis works at all, but in saying that, I would try it for phobia cures... Bathmophobia is taking over my life and I've had enough of it at this point...

Sorry I couldn't be more help, hope you find what you're looking for
by gherkin001
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Operation
Replies: 1
Views: 1883

Re: Operation

Finally had my operation, and so far so good, feels like this time it may have worked (fingers crossed), so should be up and about again very soon :D :D :D :banana: :banana: :banana:
by gherkin001
Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Operation
Replies: 1
Views: 1883

Operation

Got to the hospital this morning to be told that my op was cancelled because my surgeon has gone to india, and it was too short notice to contact me and let me know. (even though he went FRIDAY!!!)

Got it rescheduled for Wednesday, hopefully it wont be put back again!
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Please mind the gap...
Replies: 14
Views: 7946

Re: Please mind the gap...

A bit of both, upper body strength is important in being able to get anywhere, particularly with slopes no matter how minor they seem when walking, what I find quite odd, is that my arms have become really muscular since being in the chair, but I have trouble picking up an Argos catalogue lol But co...
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Please mind the gap...
Replies: 14
Views: 7946

Re: Please mind the gap...

I would assume an electric chair would be much easier to control, but being that I havent used one I couldnt say for sure. My problems are with a standard manual chair, but if I ever get my wish of an electric one, will be interesting to see how much of a difference in control it has.
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Please mind the gap...
Replies: 14
Views: 7946

Re: Please mind the gap...

It has its moments... Trying to keep both rear wheels moving at different speeds gets awkward, if both rear wheels go at the same speed, with all the dips and potholes along the pavement (and there's A LOT) you end up either spinning in circles or ending up off the path (exceptionally irritating), t...
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Please mind the gap...
Replies: 14
Views: 7946

Re: Please mind the gap...

lol, but in all seriousness, when I say one and only I'm not wrong... because of the chair I have additional problems with my shoulders, moving along a path where there are driveways is a nightmare as going in a straight line across a slope is so difficult, I usually end up in the road, and having f...
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Please mind the gap...
Replies: 14
Views: 7946

Re: Please mind the gap...

This is probably the one and only benefit of a wheelchair... They put a ramp down which means there is no gap :D
by gherkin001
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pets!
Replies: 41
Views: 17256

Re: Pets!

A lot of people are afraid of the tail, others because of the (wrong) insinuation that rats caused the plague
by gherkin001
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 0
Views: 2912

Happy New Year

Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse, the stuffing I'd nibbled, the turkey I'd taste, the yummies I'd eaten, gone straight to my waist. The wine and the mince pies, the bread and the cheese.... I should have just said...."no, thank yo...
by gherkin001
Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi, I'm James
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

Re: Hi, I'm James

Hi James and welcome!! There is a lot of help and support here, hope you feel at home :D

Kirsty
by gherkin001
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello, I'm Rachel
Replies: 5
Views: 2664

Re: hello, I'm Rachel

Hi Rachel and Welcome to the Mad-House!!!

Kirsty
by gherkin001
Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello
Replies: 8
Views: 3291

Re: hello

Welcome to the mad-house!!!

Kirsty
by gherkin001
Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi
Replies: 3
Views: 1860

Re: Hi

Hi and welcome to the mad-house!!!

Kirsty