well It's about that time

[amertrac]

Early this morning coming back to bed from a trip ti the powder room , I took another header.
fractured two ribs a big chunk out of my knee , elbow and hand , that makes two ribs, two knees, two elbows and two hands in one week.I guess the man upstairs is telling me to stop the BS and realize that from now on the wheels are my legs I need help to get up of a commode. let alone a folding chair or one that has no arms bob w.

[Papaw]

Well, Bob, I guess you'd better listen. Now, get busy adapting to your loss of mobility. I know you can still be active!

[Neals]

Sorry to hear that Bob. Your body may be failing you but your mind is strong. You have a lot of knowledge to share that would be a shame to loose. I wasn't smart enough to ask many questions of my elders and now they are all gone. I for one would love to hear stories of how things were and how they were done in your youth.

[Papaw]

I have an idea! Why not get Nolatoolguy up to NY this summer to help out, do the heavy lifting, and learn from Bob?

[skipskip]

sounds good , he can build a few railings and ramps and get all that 'stuff' organized.

I have 40 pounds of square cut nails to donate to the project

Hang in there Bob!

[Neals]

Have you tried one of these walkers like the first 3 and some others. They are quite popular here. Mother in law has real poor balance and tires quickly but seems to do pretty well with one. They have hand brakes, a seat and a basket for shopping and fit a lot of places a chair won't go
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Walkers%20For%20Seniors&rh=n%3A3776631%2Ck%3AWalkers%20For%20Seniors&page=1

[amertrac]

Have you tried one of these walkers like the first 3 and some others. They are quite popular here. Mother in law has real poor balance and tires quickly but seems to do pretty well with one. They have hand brakes, a seat and a basket for shopping and fit a lot of places a chair won't go
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Walkers%20For%20Seniors&rh=n%3A3776631%2Ck%3AWalkers%20For%20Seniors&page=1

Neals , I have been using one for years . the connection between the feet and brain has been disconnected  the legs send a PM to my feet the feet don't answer so legs start shaking.I guess I better start thinking about lowering my work benches and see if i can get back to a little shop work  small stuff only  bob w.

[Aunt Phil]

Bob did you ever meet Vern at Greece Mower? 
He was born totally crippled both legs and arms long before the days of power chairs.

Vern got around his whole life on a succession of kitchen chairs cobbled up with coathangers and bailing wire, and he could darn near keep up with most people walking.   I was looking at his chair one day, and he gave me his usual what the hell you looking at.  I told him I was looking at something a smart man figured out, in case I ever needed to do something similar, and Vern spent a hour teaching me.

It ain't where you start, and it ain't what you don't have any more, it's all about what you do with what you have left.  Not many problems can't be solved when you think em through, generally the solution is staring at you waiting to be found.

[bird]

Bob,
    I've never met you.....  but, you're a bad ass in my book!  I've suffered through some debilitating problems.  I'm sorry you've been going through so much shit. But, you're Bob.....  the guy full of knowledge! Don't you DARE give up on working in your shop! You might be moving a little bit slower than you used to, but you're the same person you always were.....  just a few more struggles to deal with.  (I'm not making light of your situation, by any means.....  I wouldn't want you to think that I have taken your current state lightly).
       I am also interested in your life story. I hope that things will get better for you. I value your knowledge and YOU!
cheers,
bird.

[amertrac]

Thanks guys /gals  this setback is the worst yet. I have climbed this ladder several times and have not teached the top rung YET, The shaking is getting worse and more violent with each attack . T thing that bothers me the most is what my wife is going through now and who knows what the future is going to be like .  bob w.

[Neals]

My apologies to your wife.  Please give her a hug and a kind word for me. We tend to rally around the patient and forget the wife and family  who may be suffering as much or even more than the patient in their own way. Thanks for reminding me.