The (not so old) Crocks Cafe

Oscar_The_Grouch

Would it be a good idea to get some crutches now and let the younger ones "play" with them? If they begin to see the crutches as something normal, they may adapt better than your eldest has. Also, if your eldest sees the kiddies playing with the crutches, he may come round a bit (plus you then have a set he can use if he needs to around the house).

SingleSue

Good idea although not sure my nerves would stand for it.....implements to be used in battle between two autistic kids! :rotfl:

I might see if I can get hold of a pair, no idea where you would though or how much they cost but will look into it. Eldest has already said he would refuse a stick or crutches if offered by his specialists.

The kids don't see a stick as abnormal, my dad has always had one in their lifetime (and for most of my time too, he had his accident in 1972), I think it's just a pride thing when it comes to eldest although he denies it (I did try the footballer comment - he looked at me as if I had just come from another planet and did the teenage "Muuuuummmmmm" thing)

SingleSue

Just had a call from the physio department regarding my referral and it appears they are taking it more seriously than my doctor.

I now have an appointment to see a neck and back specialist for a evaluation who (if needed) can send me to see the main consultant at the big hospital...apparently they only come to our local physio dept once a month and it is done on an outreach basis. Only problem was fitting it in as I am also taking eldest up to see his shoulder specialist at the big hospital that day...it's going to be tight on time but it is just about doable.

And then the following week, it's up to see the same local physio eldest sees for his general physio for my shoulder....and again, there is 2 other appointments on the same day! Thankfully my physio is in the afternoon and the other two appointments (which includes my lone parent advisors 6 monthly check thing) are in the morning.

Trialia

TaBunny - No. Invasion did not copy your friend's work, and to say she did is lying and victimising one of our favourite thread members, so I would advise you to just delete your post and deal with your boundary issues.

SingleSue

People have been decorating their sticks, crutches, plasters etc since they have been in use...my dad decorated his walking stick back in the 70's in many garish colours, enough to make us young kids not want to walk with him.

Just because someone has decorated their crutches with buttons etc, does not mean to say they have copied someone elses design, they may, just as someone else has, come up with the design themselves without even seeing a picture, especially in this day and age of accessorising.

I provide a live results service, we do carry copyright but only for the updates that WE provide, there are other sites who will also cover the same meeting but that does not infringe our copyright as it is their own work, even though the details are pretty much the same.

If I ever get crutches or a stick, I will be decorating mine but it will be my own idea (I haven't even looked at that site, so no idea of designs) or my youngest sons as he is the design freak in this house...

Won't say what my ideas are though in case that then comes into being and when I do finally do it, get accused of infringing copyright!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Hey, if we decorated stuff before then, does that mean we can post passive aggressive messages on her website accusing her of copying our designs?

If not, then how about everyone agrees to keep quiet about the sticks from now on?

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Sue, all I can say is that I do understand what your DS is saying about being sick of the whole thing and not wanting to be different. But, seeing as you live in an area which has quite an 'eclectic' population, especially round the Uni (!), as he carries on getting older, he might find that a knee brace or two, plus wrist/elbow braces if he needs them, especially if he can get some that are black/leather and chrome, could actually become rather attractive to some girls - a big, strong giant who has a vulnerability and toughness at the same time, IYSWIM? Just look at the number of people in cosplay who build things when they don't even have the actual need for them, because they think it looks cool and edgy.



Of course, if he is a tracksuits and trainers type of lad, it may be a bit harder for him, but it is possible to get a 'stuff you' attitude rather than an 'I'm a freak and losing everything' feeling - TBH, the latter is common with a perfectly healthy and ordinary teen as well!

Oscar_The_Grouch

SingleSue wrote: »

I might see if I can get hold of a pair, no idea where you would though or how much they cost but will look into it. Eldest has already said he would refuse a stick or crutches if offered by his specialists.

Believe it or not, you can get crutches & walking sticks from Asda (other supermarkets are available). Either that, or have a quiet word with the physio when they come round. I'm sure they'd be able to loan you a set for a few weeks until you can find some.

God this has taken me a long time to post!! I'm having serious finger problems today!! I think I may be looking for a headset and copy of Via Voice!!

debbiedeboo

The Asda crutches were more expensive than I expected to be honest. There's a company called Chic Aid who do nice good quality coloured crutches.

Invasion

I've moved on from the crutches thing, have not commented further where I'd have liked to have defended myself because I didn't feel it was in the benefit of this thread, and yet someone else feels the need to keep the issue going.

We're ALL severely disabled, and it's not in the interest of this thread to have things like this continuing. Nor is it fair to say something like that once the subject has been closed.

Flipping heck.

Sue, I got my crutches (oh no!) from OTstores.com they have coloured ergonomic comfy ones for around £25, or betterlifehealthcare.com do some half cuff coloured ones for £15 (their cheapest ones) you can find them on ebay- grey- for around £14

Nasty experience with opticians, won't go into it though as using all MSE energy on defending myself at the moment! x

SingleSue

Thanks, will take a look.....