A new appreciation

I definitely have a new appreciation for people living with physical disabilities. Not only in the sense of needing accommodation to be able to go where others go, but also in their determination to do things for themselves, even if it takes a while and there are others around more than willing to help.

I like to do things for myself, and definitely scoot many more miles maneuvering myself into position and twist my upper body into all sorts of weird configurations in the process. One example is when I drop a tissue or small piece of paper on the floor. I need to be in just the right position to bend over to reach it, and even then it is often a stretch with my fingers grabbing about until I have a hold on a corner. Of course I could leave it and "my man" (aka Jack) will pick it up.  But I dropped it, or spotted it, so I should deal with it. And I feel good (aka normal) when I do so.

Another is example is with the cover I have for my boot when taking a shower.  (The reason for this example is that the rubber boot is my cast photo for today) The bathroom is arranged so that I can cope with everything myself - EXCEPT pulling the rubber cover over my cast.  I can expel the air with the bulbous pump once it is on and can pull the cover off when I am finished showering.  But because I need Jack's help with one stage, I let him do more things to help me with the shower than I really need to.

I've come a long way in coping with my disabled right leg since July 22.  I wonder what new things I will need to cope with tomorrow!