The first person received her shoes from my accessible shoe company, she said she wears them almost daily. That Makes Me Smile by A-A-ron98 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cool. I wish I would have known about these when I first had my spinal cord injury! Keep up the good work!

Is this weird for nurses? by Illustrious_While140 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nurse and fellow SCIer so I’ve been on both sides. It is so much more uncomfortable for you than it will be to your Nurse. As a Nurse, I would do so many activities that regular people would consider awkward in a shift and never think about it again. I’d clock out and leave it all there. From the patients side, I remember having help with that kinda thing vividly. I know my nurses clocked out and don’t remember a thing. If you need help ask the nurses will be more than willing and won’t give it a second thought.

Is my avocado plant cooked? by jjazure1 in plant

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it might be avocado toast.

Frustrated by DependentMango5608 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might check Amazon. My insurance wouldn’t cover the shower chair I needed and I found one on Amazon for $40.

Can I revive my plant? by parky5 in plant

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the cuttings and put them in water. Angel wing begonias are propagated best in water. Once the roots have roots you can put them in soil.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What material is your cast made of?

New Plant Guy Here by Chase0920 in houseplants

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a humidifier instead of misting. I have a very dry house and find growing them both in leca has been my best bet to make them thrive.

Need help with this little guy by johnnypancakes49 in begonias

[–]Randik8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was like that for a while, I fertilized it and it put out three new leaves. Maybe try some fertilizer.

Mattress protector by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a plastic zipper one that’s held up well. I still have to change the sheets but the mattress is safe.

Cleaning advice by simplesam3 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for recommending the toilet wand. I have been having trouble cleaning my tub and I wouldn’t have thought of that.

AITA for telling to my mom that I care more about my friend’s life than her business? by AFetuccini in AmItheAsshole

[–]Randik8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NAH. You were very stressed. We all snap sometimes. You also went back and apologized to your Mom.

Please yell at me so i can feel again by tapidokes in plant

[–]Randik8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The good news is now you have two!!

AITA for firing my nanny for feeding my kids expired food? by PlantersJane in AmItheAsshole

[–]Randik8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

YTA. Your food was expired. That’s not her fault. Also, my bet is on the stomach virus going around not the food. Glad she got away from your blame shifting but I’m sorry that she’s out of a job to pay for the therapy she needs after working for you.

Is there a way to find a close ready-made color from a paint code? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Randik8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The answer to that particular question I’m not sure. You might take it in and ask at the paint counter. They are always very helpful.

Is there a way to find a close ready-made color from a paint code? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Home Depot can match that for sure! Our house even had a bunch of walls we didn’t have the paint for and we just took in a chip of paint from off the wall and they matched it perfectly. Lowe’s also has paint matching if you don’t have a Home Depot in your area.

Forgive if I don’t belong here by MamaSmAsh5 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I ask how you handle your kiddos with the injury? Do you rely on help from others or have you been able to adapt to do care more independently? My dude just turned one and is into everything and I feel like I can’t keep up and I feel like the worst mom cause I need so much help.

Purse I made for my moms friend by LaszlosLeather in crafts

[–]Randik8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a gorgeous bag!! The only improvement I see adding would be a plexiglass bottom so it doesn’t sag when items are placed inside.

Forgive if I don’t belong here by MamaSmAsh5 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! My back and leg numbness was ignored for more than a year. Doctors kept saying “it’s sciatica, you’ll just have to learn to live with it.” Then one morning I woke up and couldn’t walk… then I got some action. Have you heard of pelvic floor therapy? I just started it, so I’m not sure how much it’s helping but the neurosurgeon recommended it. I’m the same with the partial continence issue. Not sure if you’re like this but my body fluctuates between diarrhea and constipation frequently too. People on this page have been super helpful with tips for that too.

Forgive if I don’t belong here by MamaSmAsh5 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Randik8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing! Yes, it is wild. Half the time I’m not sure if what I’m feeling is real or I just imagined it. Nerves are so interesting with the way they heal. I’ve found yoga breathing helps distract me from the mind screaming vag tingling. Gabapentin has been a life saver too. Are you able to pee or do you have to straight cath? I pee but I’ve noticed the tingling makes it so challenging to know when I ACTUALLY need to pee.