Husband Coming Home

Husband Coming Home Info on incomplete injury needed. Rate Topic:

#1 kyledavid

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Posted 29 April 2008 - 08:14 PM

hi,

im new to this and my husband is coming home next month,we have been together 7 years,i dont no what the future holds but i love him to bits,can any one tell me anything about a t 8 and t9 incomplete injury

#2 Photo_Angel

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Posted 30 April 2008 - 08:29 PM

Hey there welcome! I'm new to this to my bf got hurt in oct. of 07. He is a T-11 complete. It is going to be really hard and stressful at first. For awhile............. We still have are days but my bf has now except the fact that we can't walk and that has made things alot easier. He's not such n a-hole anymore. one thing have hane learned from "motor" a great guy on this forum is don't baby him. I did that at first. I dressed him,bathed him, got him EVERTHING he wanted, etc. But after reading motors posting i started to lean away from it now i will just get his clothes for him and he dresses himself. Not doing that one thing makes it alot better. I try to make him be as independent as possible. Well i'm gonna go for now cuz i could go on and on. If you need to vent or just talk hit me up. Look forward to hearing from you.

Lacey

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#3 qbounce

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Posted 30 April 2008 - 10:03 PM

All I can begin with is the accessability of your place:

Is it easy to get in/ out of your place of residence?

Is the bed approximately the same height as his chair?

Do you have some type of bathroom arrangements set up for his toilet/ shower needs?

Are most necessary items within reach in the kitchen?

This is just a start for now. Everyone has certain needs that can be easily met once they're back home. Major home renovations aren't usually required for someone's level as low as your husbands. Most people prefer a bathroom sink that can be wheeled under (in time).

I'm sure you'll figure out his needs more easily once he's home.
Best wishes

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#4 Motor

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Posted 01 May 2008 - 03:52 AM

kyledavid, on Apr 29 2008, 04:14 PM, said:

Hi kyledavid..nice to meet you. I'm Motor and its nice to see people here feel I'm helpful. I'm a T-6 incomplete for 3!/2 yeras now it gets worse before it gets better. Contact me with a message and we will set a time to meet in chat room or you can call and speak to me or my wife. She was and is a great caregiver. I learned by tuff love and she will not hesitate to fill you in. Maybe you can learn from our mistakes. Use my E-mail if you like its in my profile.

Good Luck and God Bless!

Richie aka Motor

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