In a message dated 3/8/2010 11:18:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi guys~ It's spring break and I am still on campus... Long story short: I am a incomplete quad. but am independent. I wanted to go to the beach but didn't because: 1. I don't have transportation (there is a bus system) 2. and mainly because in order to take a shower I need my shower chair. For those of you who use one you know that's is not something an individual can pack up & take with you. When you travel or vacation how do you do it? I want/need to go to the beach. Do hotels have shower chairs available? Is it possible to rent vans? ( I have my licence to drive a van with hand controls) It will be 4 years since my accident and I have not been anywhere except Mom's, the Sleep Inn over Christmas break (that was a nightmare), and in a dorm room. Please tell me how you guys go on vacation, where, how do you do it? If I am ever going to go it will be by myself. Have any of you pulled this off? I really need and would appreciate your input, I am tired of "feeling" alone and want to change. You would have to do a lot of research. A 'beach wheelchair' is made but probably not able to rent as demand is low. I'm 99% positive you can't rent a van for you to drive for insurance reasons. I could be wrong as it sounds like you only need hand-controls. I wouldn't let a shower chair stop me if you have someone to give you a sponge bath. (It's only for a short time) In between showers we use a bucket to wash my hair. We put the bucket on my feet, I bend over & we use the sprayer. You can use anything...a small pitcher. Go for it! Shave your legs when you get home :-) Dianna
