Elizabeth’s SCI Blog

Four week marker

September 28th, 2007

When we first arrived here at the hospital, we met some patients that were on thier last leg of their trip that were doing a lot of complaining, in a round about way expressing that they were ready to be home. I was like, wow, why are they complaining? Don’t they realize it’s going to be different, it’s a different culture. They should just get over it and realize the blessing they’ve been given and adjust! Well today I started in on the complaining. Don’t get me wrong I count my blessings, I think I just got up on the wrong side of the bed! It’s just funny because the patients said bye the fourth week, your just ready to be done. I haven’t looked on the calander, but today felt like the fourth week has begun.

Thats enough negative! I really do like it here. I know that it could be much worse. Plus the handicapped van got here today. I haven’t been able to get a great look at it, but the color is really pretty. It’s like a baby blue color:) Wendy is being so great! She has put together a trip to Wushan Square for tomorrow for me and two other patients in the van. It should be very fun. From what I have gathered, the van will be used for airport transfers. Personally if I used a manual chair I would feel safer sitting in a regular seat, but like I said I haven’t been able to look inside, So I don’t know if there are tie down straps or not. Oh-well the important thing is all types of power chairs are able to be transfered to this hospital. Yeah!

Ooh- tip for coming here, bring a vegetable peeler. And be very specific about your bathroom/shower chair needs.

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