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Old 04-18-2009, 11:42 AM
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mMy cousin wants us to come to her house next time. She is really sweet but how do I explain no because :

1. It's a 3 hour drive. If I have to pee, m0ot bathrooms are big with stalls and all women. DH can't come unless we upset someone or get everyone's cooperation. Yes, there is a big handicapped stall but how am I guaranteed its on the right side where hand works, left is useless and in the right place.

2. How do I get in the house. Only a few steps? Your DH is older than old me and has a bad back. DH doesn't all the time but sometimes , so he has to me up???!!!!
3. Can I get my chair around your house? Are there paths to Bathroom and my bedroom. Is my bedroom on first floor?

4. Is the bathroom I use set with a grab bar by the toilet on right side or does DH have to toilet me all weekend. No Beer, thank you. I drop things. Can I bring my grabstick?

5.Can my chair and my knees go under your tabLe. In a chair it's slightly higher, table aprons often hit my knees. Does your sink have a cabinet undeer it. I'll have to brush my teeth sitting sideways to sink, will I be able to spit into sink from there.

6.Is bathroom door wide enough for my chair? (neighbor's wasn't).


7. I get tired. Can I take a nap?
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