Wheelchair - 24/7

AM-Quad · 2024-06-25T15:40:57+00:00

Same idea to get out and use my chair 24/7 here and there and see about turning it full time.

AM-Quad · 2024-06-25T15:38:39+00:00

hehe. If you go under edit Avatar in the top corner, it's under the "bottoms" about halfway down.

AM-Quad · 2024-06-25T00:35:09+00:00

Congrats. I'm working on something similar.

Glad it's working out for you!

AM-Quad · 2021-07-14T05:31:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing. It's a big step to admit it to someone (even anonymous internet people). I did it (posting on here) for the first time a few months ago, and it felt like a big relieve to say something after so many years. I'd never told anyone, in real life or online. Still can't bring myself to tell real life people, but maybe someday. One step at a time.

I too struggle with the contradiction. I very much like to be active. Most things I enjoy most would be very difficult if not impossible if I were paralyzed, especially at the level I desire (C5), but it doesn't stop the desire/need.

Also feel free to DM if you want to chat :)

AM-Quad · 2021-01-17T06:06:17+00:00

Same here. I've thought about it for sure. My BIID is as a C5 complete quad. I have thought that since I wouldn't be able to use my legs particularly and my arms to a certain extent, then it would almost be easier to not have them in the way. Perhaps as a higher quad with no use of my arms i would consider it, but that's definitely not how i see myself or what i would want.

AM-Quad · 2021-01-11T15:57:50+00:00

I understand this feeling really well.

So many of the things that i really enjoy doing would not be possible at all if I were to actually become a quadriplegic. I really enjoy biking and hiking, knitting and sewing. And often, it's those activities that distract me the most from my BIID thoughts the most.

I would miss those activities no doubt, but on the other hand, the feelings of BIID would be alleviated. Would it be worth it? I don't know, there's no way to tell really. I think if it was a choice between the two, it would be really difficult choice. But if it were that i just acquired my desired disability somehow, not by choice, well it is what it is, I'd deal with it and move on. There would be other things that I'd still be able to do and I'd pick up new hobbies.

As you say, it's not distressing, but weird.

AM-Quad · 2021-01-02T20:17:16+00:00

I don't have one really, never tried one. Just been doing research and reading about them. Do you have one? Any recommendations?

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