It's NOT Laziness, It's A Spinal Cord Injury

I have been thinking about this for quite some time now, but a comment a couple of weeks ago prompted me to write about it and hopefully shed some light on those who are in the dark. And to be on the safe side, if you don't know/aren't sure what you're talking about keep your mouth closed, bite your tongue, do whatever you need to do to keep your opinion/suggestion/motivational tactic to yourself.

A few weeks ago I heard someone say that I'm not walking yet b/c I'm lazy. That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard in my life. The truth is, I'm not walking because I have a spinal cord injury. Meaning that the messages that my nerves are sending are not getting to brain. My spinal cord injury is not fiction or something I made up, it's real and just because YOU feel like or think I should be doing something based on your "expertise" or someone else's SCI condition and progress, doesn't make it true. Every one and each situation is unique and people must remember that. And I do understand that people want to help and only want the best for me, but you don't help by making fun of the adaptive equipment and things designed to help me. When I already have to deal with and adjust to so much, I shouldn't have your insensitive remarks added to that and be forced to handle that too. So, just understand, that as much as you want me to walk, know that I want it twice as much. But, I can't just tell my legs and fingers to work, I've done that on more than one occasion and got nothing. If you want to help, REALLY think about the things you say before they come out and imagine how you would feel if those same things were said to you.

Once I Get On My Feet...

I am really going to get my brother. He is always playing jokes on me and with me. All of the jokes are not bad, but some makes my desire to walk stronger. For example, Thursday after leaving out the grocery store, he rolled me into the area where the grocery carts are stored in the parking lot. I am not a grocery cart, so why would he place me there? Some joke, and to top it off, after my mom came out the store and realized where I had been placed, she started laughing. This was not funny...lol.

I have one thing to say: my brother better watch his back, once I get on my feet.

Thursday Thunk- by the Thunkers Themselves

1. What is your favorite type of soda (if you drink soda)? I don't think I have a favorite, as long as it's caffeine-free.
2. Do you believe in astrology? If so, what does your sign say about you? nope
3. Who is John Galt? I have no clue
4. What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep at night? pray
5. Who's your Daddy?
6. Jelly beans or Jelly Bellies? jelly beans
7. What do you think about yellow car? Why car manufacturer actually made yellow cars? Some models are cute, but every car doesn't look good yellow.
8. Holding on or Letting go? holding on
9. What kind of underwear, if any, do you wear? comfortable, pretty ones
10. Who is your daddy and what does he do? He does whatever he wants to do
11. Spring - is it here yet?? yes/no
12. Does Google Streetview scare you? not really. I find it useful
13. What is your favorite brand of ice cream? anything but Blue Bell, that stuff's too sweet
14. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Cookies n cream
15. Do you ever get tired of your everyday routine? definitely
16. What inspires you? children who overcome obstacles
17. It’s springtime-do you spend more time outdoors? I should
18. When do you think Bud will let us see the DVD of him and the french twins? Huh?
19. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you, and why? Not really sure, but I'm certain I'd stay in the US, just a different state
20. Why do you blog? To help me remember things, lol
21. What are electrolytes and why are they good for us? You should go back to school.
22. Do you twitter? Why or why not? No, I even hate texting.
23. What did you dream last night? Trust me, you do not want to know.
24. What is the strangest thing you've eaten? I don't eat weird things.
25. What was the last picture that you took? The new Cowboys stadium
26. what is your favorite part of spring? the rain
27. what is one thing that you did this past week that no one knows about?
28. What kind of bandages do you typically have in your household? all types, it's like a hospital in here

I Should Sell My Blood and Urine on the Street

I've been writing about my doctor visits and how they've been going and everything, but nothing prepared me for this. In January I went to see my doctor and got a nurse instead. It was okay because she was really nice. But anyway, I got the bill from that office visit and it was $600.00. "What is wrong with these people", was my first thought. I called the business office because I knew there had to be a mistake, I hadn't done anything there besides give blood and pee in a cup. I talked to the representative and was informed that this was no mistake, they were indeed charging me 600.00 for "lab work". That lab work included testing blood and urine. I'm totally shocked. Who would've thought that blood and urine would cost sooo much. At this price, I should be selling my clean urine on the street. This is ridiculous and makes absolutely no sense.