Just a little FYI... I wore my Billy hi-tops, and they got flagged by the full body scanner. I had to take them off and put them through the x-ray machine and go back through in my socks.
I don't have CP or wear any orthotic devices, so this may not apply to you.
If you do have orthotics, remember that you can request an alternative screening and don't have to remove anything.
I'm so frustrated and disappointed. I'm leaving on a trip in 4 days and yesterday found a medium cyst on my inner thigh.
I was finally diagnosed 6 weeks ago during a bad flare-up (and dealing with HS for a few years). I had multiple draining cysts under my breasts, on my butt, and inner thighs. Everything has been clear for two weeks. I've been doing all the things I'm supposed to do.
I have spicy plans for this trip. I'm getting a Brazilian wax tomorrow, too. (Luckily, that has never caused issues) I've been checking all my areas every day. Then bam! Woke up to a cyst. I've been applying metronidazole gel three times a day in the hopes it will go away.
This sucks.
My kid is 13 and has mild to moderate hemi CP.
Last night, we went to a Broadway show, and our seats were in the upper balcony, literally the last row. And on the 3rd floor of the building.
I took us to the elevator in the lobby, and later, she let me know she was uncomfortable and embarrassed (as only a teen can). She said she didn't like it because there were people using wheelchairs in the elevator, and she didn't feel like she deserved to be there.
The place was very crowded, and the stairs all the way up were a little steep. She has right hemiplegia, which means she needs to use the handrail on the left side. Often, it causes issues with other people if the stairs are used for both directions as she end up face to face with them.
She needs more time on stairs, especially going down, and she is at greater risk of falling due to poor balance.
All this to say, how can I gently encourage her to feel comfortable using the elevator or other accessible entrances?
Sometimes, it's not an issue, but I think because there were a large number of people needing the elevator, she felt she was taking up space for someone who needed it more.
I understand what she's saying because she does have the option to take the stairs. But with the crowds jostling and rushing around her, it makes it more precarious. (As a side note, so many people are rude when a slower person is in front of them, and at this age, I don't want her to have to deal with assholes.)
Edit to add: Also, let me know if you think I was the AH and should've used the stairs instead.
Does anyone have experience with purchasing from this site?
I purchased a membership gift for someone else, which included a shirt, pin, and certificate to be mailed to me.
I have received zero communication from them. I emailed them and haven't heard back. But they got my money via paypal!
Seems like a scam. :(
Update: I finally received a reply from the company and a tracking number for my shipment. 10 days after my order.
Any recommendations for a mechanic that would check a used car before I purchased it?
I'm looking to buy from a dealership, but the car I'm interested in is being sold "as-is".
Carfax doesn't show any major problems, but I take that with a grain of salt.
Hello!
My mother is an avid traveler and will soon be completing her goal of visiting all 50 states.
I'd like to get her something to commemorate the occasion. Im looking for something small that can fit in a suitcase.
Any ideas?