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Sometimes readers have a need to talk privately. If you want to send me an email about your MS or caregiver challenges or thriumps, I would love to hear from you. My email address is donnasteigleder@gmail.comPublic Service Warning: Do Not Purchase from Radical Mobility
If you are considering purchasing a 4-wheel drive wheelchair, please do not purchase from Radical Mobility. We bought one in 2009 from them. It never worked. We sent the parts to them to repair. They never returned them. We finally received the parts we sent them them this year (2015). Multiple customers of theirs have told us of similar issues. Please, do not make the same mistake we made. Look elsewhere. I'll share more if you contact me directly.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Who Has It Worse?
When I run into coworkers, friends, family, people from church, etc., I can see in their eyes that they feel sorry for me. Many say, “I don’t know how you do it, day in and day out. I don’t think … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Ms Journey
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Coping, fear, God, MS support
2 Comments
Thanksgiving
Last year on this date, Lynn was in the intensive care unit of the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (MCV). By today’s date, he had been in the hospital since November 6 and would remain in the hospital another two weeks. During … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, church, Health, Help, Intensive care unit, Prayer, Thanksgiving
1 Comment
We Have Our Van!
Finally after two long weeks of going back and forth and back and forth with the loan agent, we got approved for the full van loan. As the person who sold us the van said, “I’ve bought houses in less … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Conversion van, God, Patient lift, patient lifts, Prayer
3 Comments
Perserverance
Perserverance…that’s what it takes when you are a caregiver. If at first you don’t succeed, just keep trying till you worry them to death or you have Devine intervention… We got approved for the patient lift! Through the support of … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Ms Journey
Tagged Caregiver, God, patient lifts, Prayer, Thanksgiving
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The world still doesn’t understand disabilities
Would you believe I still don’t have the loan settled for our van? I know God will provide and this van will be ours but it has been so very frustrating dealing with the loan company this week. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey
Tagged Caregiver, conversion vans, Frustration, God, Insurance, MS support, patient lifts
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Answer to Prayer
I have often mentioned in my posts that God takes care of us and that our church is an ongoing support group for us. I want to share with you how I know prayers are answered. If you follow … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey
Tagged Caregiver, Christianity, Conversion van, God, Hope, Jesus, MS support, Prayer
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Lord, please…
Over the past week, my concern has grown. I walk into the room and see him sitting there. His eyes are shaded in pain–not severe pain–more of an aching discomfort due to the broken skin on his coccyx. We’ve tried … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, MS Information, Ms Journey
Tagged Caregiver, God, Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, sadness, spasms
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Adjusting to being less than the best
I received my annual performance review today. I had mentally prepared myself for getting a rating less than what I usually get and was even afraid it might be significantly less but I was pleased…and disappointed…and sad…and concerned. Not to … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Ms Journey
Tagged career, Caregiver, Home Office, Job security, Performance Review, Telecommuting
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