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Old 03-06-2008, 10:02 AM
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In.... and around.... Baltimore- if you call for a pick-up, its a special equipped smaller vehicle than a regular bus - kinda like a mini-bus or Jitney that only has 4 or 6 seats, a power lift on the side or (sometimes) the back, and room for 2 wheelchairs with tie-down gear. (Yes it does take a longer time to get a 350-400 lb. power wheelchair situated, so it won't careen across the vehicle when it makes turns or sudden stops. Hooks & straps are needed to secure it.)

About my son - a note.
He thinks he's Superman. He always did and that's why he tried to shallow dive in 3 feet of water when he broke his neck. He's a fighter, but sometimes too overconfident and too close mouthed. He won't say when he feels bad until its a trip to the ER time. (many of these) and he won't be realistic enough to be honest about his limitations. That's good in one respect- the paralysis doesn't hold him back from trying anything - but also causes him to be unrealistic and go over his abilities at any given moment.
He manages to get out of these constant minor hassles, but if he were more careful he shouldn't have gotten into the situations in the first place. 'Nuff said- don't want to hijack this thread, completely. PM me if you wanna get more stuff about his progress.
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