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"Walking Quad" taking hands for granted
Posted by
JLoThursday, August 26, 2010
Here is a piece from the latest post from Blog Squad Contributor, "Walking Quad."
As newborns, one of the first things we fixate on and discover is our hands. Parents of newborns watch in amazement as their young baby stares and explores their hands and fingers for hours. How can something so simple hold such amazement and interest? Hands, are amazing in all they can do; zipper your pants and button your shirt, hold your lover’s hand, carry a bag, turn the page of a book, hold a steaming cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning, and nurture your garden. What happens when your hands betray you, no longer cooperating and doing what you need and want them to do, what then?
When I transitioned from a walking para to a walking quad I realized just how much I had taken my hands for granted. I have central cord syndrome, so even with significant recovery, my hands and fingers continue to betray me, something that I am reminded of on a daily basis. I have dealt with severe neuropathic pain in my arms, hands and fingers that often prevent me from even wearing a long sleeve shirt, covering myself with a sheet or shaking someone’s hand using my right hand.
Can you relate? Read it all here.
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