DD gets her wheelchair tomorrow

[lauryloo]

And I feel so conflicted

I’m sad this is a journey we are on, but I’m so glad that she won’t have to crawl about on her hands and knees and will have some independence

[Feargalthecat]

Good luck!

I’m not sure of your circumstances but I definitely understand the feelings of confliction. I pushed for a wheelchair assessment for my son and felt excited for him when he sat in it when being measured up but when I turned to my DH he was in tears at the sight of him in it. DH was then the first to take him out in it, to a hospital appointment and returned elated saying how much easier it was getting around with him and people were very accommodating and helpful.

I hope it makes your life a bit easier too.

[Yokatsu]

I have cried everytime we have had a new wheelchair for DS. I've come to accept its ok, just part of the process.

Usually I try an distract myself by finding accessories for it or trying to personalise it a bit. Foot muffs and seat covers when he was little, "headlights" as he got older

[lauryloo]

Thank you

Dd is 3 and has a chromosome deletion. She’s got low muscle tone, is hyper mobile and can’t stand unaided.

I’ve been told she’ll be able to walk eventually but will tire very easily

[Yokatsu]

Very best of luck xx

[Tubbymissusmacqueen]

I remember the sadness when we got dd’s first wheelchair. The first time I took her out I cried and cried.
Even though I knew it was the only option for her, it didn’t stop my pain and upset.

It is such a big milestone - but it All turned out to be fine. My DD was seen as a child who needed a wheelchair rather than a child who was Too big for her buggy. It also gave her such independence. And As soon as people see us, they can’t do enough to help.
Good luck

[lauryloo]

It went well and she took to it really well

I did find attitudes to us in town after massively different. People went out of their way to be helpful.

[Tubbymissusmacqueen]

Glad to hear it went well.

[Kh13]

Which one did you get? Glad to see it went ok. My son loves personalising his.