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[elisabeth]

I'm still stuck in hospital, and unfortunately will be for a little while yet, so in between doing one subject for Uni by correspondence and projects for both of my jobs I've been doing my best to keep my spirits up by feeding my childish and politically incorrect sense of humour. Anyway, I was just reading this post on the forum and started giggling like a schoolgirl when I read the following comment by Australian member mephibosheth:

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Funny story:
One of my old home-care nurses was a bit... hmm how do I put this nicely... she concentrated on the simple things in life (& I mean simple!). Anyway, one morning she was just standing there with a blank look on her face, staring at the ground (evidently this was her 'thinking' face), then she pipes up with:
"You know those sticks they but on people who lose their legs?"
"You mean prosthetics?" I asked..
"Yeah!" she replied, "Would they work for you?"

Oh dear... I had to laugh!

I guess I laughed so hard because I have had home attendants and various others say equally stupid things, and it's pretty mean to laugh in someone's face so I had to keep my laughter in check when similarly simple things came out of the mouths of my attendants. Some examples...

* I told one of my attendants that I wanted to visit my sister who was soon to be moving overseas. She concentrated for a moment and then asked me how long the flight would take, and I wasn't sure so I guessed between 10 and 15 hours. She then asked me "Are you sure you would be able to handle sitting down for that long?"

* One day I ordered a modified taxi to pick me up and the driver had not taken the back seats out where the wheelchair is usually strapped down. He just opened the door and indicated for me to get in the side, I then said I needed him to use the hydraulic lift at the back and that he would need to remove the chairs and strap my chair down. He then asked me exasperatedly "Do you really need to bring the chair with you?"

* I was out shopping for clothes and at my level of injury it's too difficult for me to try things on so I am extremely talented at picking the right size. One store attendant kept asking me if I wanted to try some clothes on and I kept smiling politely and declining. She then came up to me again with a really nice pair of jeans and suggested I tried them on, I politely declined and said it would be too difficult. I guess she was sweet for suggesting it but I had to stifle a giggle when she said "If you can manage to stand for a few minutes I can help you if you want".

There are heaps more but I had better stop procrastinating and get back to my paper which I need to hand in in a couple of weeks. But I will definitely be checking back here to see which other funny stories some of you might have

DISCLAIMER: I tried to see if there was a similar post to this one but could not find one so I'm sorry if I have doubled up.

Edited by elisabeth, 02 May 2007 - 05:47 AM.

[ihaveaheartofgold67]

elisabeth, on May 1 2007, 10:45 PM, said:

I'm still stuck in hospital, and unfortunately will be for a little while yet, so in between doing one subject for Uni by correspondence and projects for both of my jobs I've been doing my best to keep my spirits up by feeding my childish and politically incorrect sense of humour. Anyway, I was just reading this post on the forum and started giggling like a schoolgirl when I read the following comment by Australian member mephibosheth:

Quote

Funny story:
One of my old home-care nurses was a bit... hmm how do I put this nicely... she concentrated on the simple things in life (& I mean simple!). Anyway, one morning she was just standing there with a blank look on her face, staring at the ground (evidently this was her 'thinking' face), then she pipes up with:
"You know those sticks they but on people who lose their legs?"
"You mean prosthetics?" I asked..
"Yeah!" she replied, "Would they work for you?"

Oh dear... I had to laugh!

I guess I laughed so hard because I have had home attendants and various others say equally stupid things, and it's pretty mean to laugh in someone's face so I had to keep my laughter in check when similarly simple things came out of the mouths of my attendants. Some examples...

* I told one of my attendants that I wanted to visit my sister who was soon to be moving overseas. She concentrated for a moment and then asked me how long the flight would take, and I wasn't sure so I guessed between 10 and 15 hours. She then asked me "Are you sure you would be able to handle sitting down for that long?"

* One day I ordered a modified taxi to pick me up and the driver had not taken the back seats out where the wheelchair is usually strapped down. He just opened the door and indicated for me to get in the side, I then said I needed him to use the hydraulic lift at the back and that he would need to remove the chairs and strap my chair down. He then asked me exasperatedly "Do you really need to bring the chair with you?"

* I was out shopping for clothes and at my level of injury it's too difficult for me to try things on so I am extremely talented at picking the right size. One store attendant kept asking me if I wanted to try some clothes on and I kept smiling politely and declining. She then came up to me again with a really nice pair of jeans and suggested I tried them on, I politely declined and said it would be too difficult. I guess she was sweet for suggesting it but I had to stifle a giggle when she said "If you can manage to stand for a few minutes I can help you if you want".

There are heaps more but I had better stop procrastinating and get back to my paper which I need to hand in in a couple of weeks. But I will definitely be checking back here to see which other funny stories some of you might have

DISCLAIMER: I tried to see if there was a similar post to this one but could not find one so I'm sorry if I have doubled up.

there are many that i have come acrossed also. one was
i was at the grocery store getting a few things and i had enough for about 6 bags of grocery the cashier kindly asked me if want a bag for my groceries.... like ya .. where else am i gonna put them in????

also i was in the mall and got coffee, i sat down and a kid about 7 years old stoped and asked me where i put the gas in my wheel chair .....lol

[MDK]

I think the airlines take the award in stupidity.
Without fail everytime we fly Kev is asked : "can you walk to the seat"?

[russ1]

MDK, on Jun 7 2007, 08:23 AM, said:

I think the airlines take the award in stupidity.
Without fail everytime we fly Kev is asked : "can you walk to the seat"?

Sorry but why is this stupid? The airline can't be expected to know your disability and many many wheelchair users can walk short distances and can (and do) walk from the plane door to their seat.

[bigsmiles]

Just for laughs- the funny and stupid things that "US" A/B say ay! God shoot us.

[elisabeth]

ihaveaheartofgold67, that's so cute with the little kid! I so love the questions of little kids sometimes, so innocent...

bigsmiles, sorry if you were offended but I didn't say all A/B said stupid things, relax.

[ihaveaheartofgold67]

MDK, on Jun 7 2007, 02:23 AM, said:

I think the airlines take the award in stupidity.
Without fail everytime we fly Kev is asked : "can you walk to the seat"?

;lol that is so funny u say that . i juat got off the plae 3 hours ago and was asked the same question. they asked 1) can u walk? ...no , 2) can u at least walk up the stairs of the plane?...no 3) i got off the plane and they told me to take the escollators to baggage department to get luggage.... ah no again ,people cna u not see im a paraplegic, i cant walk anywhere epeccially down a escollators.lol

[Hotrodgimp]

While in the rehab hospital, After reading my chart for five minutes the resident cleric/shrink asked me "So what brings you to Fairlawn Rehab Hospital"? I replied "Club Med was booked and this was my second choice".

[MDK]

russ1, on Jun 7 2007, 11:04 PM, said:

Sorry but why is this stupid? The airline can't be expected to know your disability and many many wheelchair users can walk short distances and can (and do) walk from the plane door to their seat.

Is a stupid question because when we book the ticket is specified & written on it that Kev is a quad needing a/c aisle .

disabledandbored, on Jun 21 2007, 07:39 AM, said:

While in the rehab hospital, After reading my chart for five minutes the resident cleric/shrink asked me "So what brings you to Fairlawn Rehab Hospital"? I replied "Club Med was booked and this was my second choice".

Great answer!

Edited by MDK, 21 June 2007 - 04:01 AM.

[xeena]

MDK, on Jun 7 2007, 09:23 AM, said:

I think the airlines take the award in stupidity.
Without fail everytime we fly Kev is asked : "can you walk to the seat"?

yep....even after i explain that i'll need them to carry me on..they still ask...can you get up so we can? really stupid...lol

[wheeliebear75]

Well there are a couple that come to mind for me.

I was on a city bus: (passenger) Did you have an accident? (me)yes
(passenger) Did you go to the hospital in an ambulance? (me) Nope......I walked OK I know he could have meant was I taken by helicopter or something......but I couldn't help myself best part was I did it with a strait face. The driver got a kick out of it though.

Another one. My mother and I participated in a drill for the transit system and city (in case of terrorist bombing a trolley). They are supposed to have assembled enough "victims" to represent an average train load of people. This includes disabled. The transit wanted to just stick ABs in w/c my mom (on one an advisory committee) said that this was not the same. She got enough people for them...and we brought in our own equipment ;). Anyway once I was triaged to the makeshift trauma.....they asked me to get up and on the gurney. OK 1st I was supposedly unconscious from a sever head wound/lac and 2nd I was brought in with a Quickie XTR. I informed them "Sorry guys the only the blood is fake the chair is for reallsies".

Was that about what you had in mind? Keep your spirits high and your laugh quota higher.

[elisabeth]

thanks for the extra laughs guys, I'm still in hospital and they are much appreciated!

[luckymom]

Here's one for you. My son has been going to the same neurology office for 5 years, he is in a power chair and it never fails the attendant asks if he can stand on the scales to be weighed! Wouldn't be so bad if it were a different attendant each time but it's usually the same one! Go figure

[edlee]

I guess they're just hoping for a miracle for us.

I'm not offended by it tho. I take it as a complement that they think I,m faking. I must look pretty healthy to them.

Liz, Hope your home soon.
ed

[Godsgirl151999]

xeena, on Jun 21 2007, 04:44 AM, said:

MDK, on Jun 7 2007, 09:23 AM, said:

I think the airlines take the award in stupidity.
Without fail everytime we fly Kev is asked : "can you walk to the seat"?

yep....even after i explain that i'll need them to carry me on..they still ask...can you get up so we can? really stupid...lol

i just have my dad carry me!!!!!!

[buffie]

My daughter was helping put some pants on one day and in a moment of frustration and with an attitude told me , I'm waiting for you to move your legs so I can put your pants on. I just looked at her and when she realized what she said we laughed.

[Mikerowaved]

I'm a T6 para and every so often my wife will get asked by her friends where my level of injury is. She will indicate with her hand about mid-chest level and on more than one occasion a person has further asked, "Now, is that up or down?"

My wife's response is typically, "It really depends on the day."