Hey Tom Good luck with the surgery. Have your wife keep us informed  (if you cant) Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Chuck and Rebecca

Hi Tom and yes i do have that problem also  im a heaftty person and have put on 125lbs  to not being unable to walk and exercise like i use too. my dr has a therpist come out three days a week to do wheelchair exercise with me because i cant stand it  being this way. it really is hard. also i forgot to tell u if u have a good will  program there u may be albe to ask them if they can help u get a medical cushion they help with things like that here and im sure they would help u get medical equipment that insurance dont pay for . They r good in helping the  disable.   KIMMIE 

Hey Tom,

I just read your profile about your surgery - I sure hope all goes well - I'll be thinking about you.  God Bless,  Sue

Hi Tom,

Good to hear from you - I'm glad you're doin okay.  Yeah I'm not bad thanks (apart from the ever present chroic pain - but I'm used to that and I'm sure you are too)  It's very windy and wet here in the UK - yeuch - hope it's nicer with you.  Take care and keep smiling.

Sue

Hi Tom,

I know what you mean about not being able to adford a cushion . My mom went to a thrift store and bought a long couch cushion and we drew out a pattern from the chair and took a electric knife that u carve turkeys with and drew on the couch cover the pattern of the chair and cut it out and then cover it with a pillowcase. it works  maybe you can try this . It cost us about $9.00 all together .

Let me know if this helps

KIMMIE

Hi Tom,

It nice to meet you and understand about being in a wheelchair. I am in A wheelchair myself  due to brittle bone disease and deformality in my spine. They told me they couldnt do anything but to put me in a wheelchair so it would be less pain  but still when u cant do the thing u use to do is hard . You can add me too your friend list . I am new here to and being able to share helps alot and this is a cool site. My friends call me Kimmie

Hey Tom,

How you doin bud?  Good I hope.  What sort of dogs did you/do you have? - I adore border collies - we've always had at least 2 until recently as my husband used them as working sheep dogs, but now we just have one as a pet.  They are brilliant company and are my babies.  Hope you have a good weekend with your family.

Take care, catch ya later,  Sue

P.S I love Ireland - been there 3 times - beautiful countryside and scenery and friendly people.

Hi Tom,

I liked your blog - I can sympathise with back pain.  This is a brilliant site with some very friendly people - hope you enjoy it.

Take care,  Sue