[Cinci-nfb] DK update

[Elif Emir Öksüz]

Deborah,
I am glad to hear that you are getting better. I look forward to
seeing you. Enjoy your time in Florida, because we are freezing here.
Best, and love


2017-01-28 18:15 GMT-05:00, Dale Barta via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>:
> Thank you so much for the update. Sincerely, Dale Barta
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> From: Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah
> Kendrick via Cinci-nfb
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 7:47 PM
> To: cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Deborah Kendrick
> Subject: [Cinci-nfb] DK update
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>
> Cincinnati NFB,
>
> A few have asked for an update on me and thus I am writing this message.
> First, I want publicly to thank Judy Rudig and Annie McEachirn, our WeCare
> team, for making me feel so valued and connected.
>
> Coming to Florida to recover was necessary both because I could not
> function
> as a wheelchair user in a four-story townhouse and, secondly, my daughter
> lives 2 miles from me here and I often need help.
>
> In the beginning, I experienced what genuine helplessness looks like and I
> did not embrace it very graciously.
>
> Each day, I have increased ability and energy and Although there is a
> certain satisfaction in learning to dance around in my wheelchair,I
> fervently hope my time in it is coming to an end sometime soon.
>
> Next week, I will find out if my bone has healed sufficiently to allow my
> weight-bearing therapy to begin.  No one seems able to tell me how long it
> takes from beginning weight-bearing to actual walking, but I'm guessing a
> month or two.
>
> My daughter is driving to Cincinnati as I write this.  The plan is that she
> will begin packing up my apartment, bringing some items here to Florida,
> and
> leaving the rest for movers to put into storage.   As soon as I am able, I
> will be coming to Cincinnati to find a new place to live.
>
> My next place will be much smaller, so I am eliminating as much as
> possible.
> If anyone is looking for any small pieces of furniture or small appliances,
> do please let me know.  Chances are I have what you need and will sell at a
> very low price!
>
> But she will only be there for a few days, so don't mull it over for too
> long!
>
> If you have ever wondered how a person in a wheelchair can load the
> dishwasher or do the laundry, I can now tell you.  The answer is very very
> very slowly!  Tasks that usually take me five minutes can easily occupy a
> few hours and leave me exhausted.
>
> It is all, however, interesting and enlightening and material for future
> writing.
>
> Have a great meeting tomorrow and/or a great time in Washington.
>
> Be kind to one another.
>
> Deborah
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