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I Am Wheelchair Bound

I hate the phrase "wheelchair bound". I am not bound to my wheelchair. I get in and out of it all the time, most of the time on purpose. 😜

I much prefer the phrase "wheelchair user".

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gmatthewb · 51-55, M

How about wheelchair driver? Wheelchair control technician?

otto78 · 51-55, M

@gmatthewb User, because I use a wheelchair to get around and engage in life. I don't drive it--it's a manual chair (although it does have a SmartDrive power assist attachment).
Don't like "control technician"; that would make me feel incompetent on those occasions that I lose control. People trip up or fall down all the time. It's just more dramatic when I do it. 😁
Appreciate the thought, though.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@otto78 Just a few things I tell my wife when she is in her transport chair.

otto78 · 51-55, M

@gmatthewb To each his--or her--own. I can see how those terms might be preferable in your (collectively) situation. Certainly much better than bound!

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@otto78 I fully agree, anything is better than bound.

otto78 · 51-55, M

@gmatthewb I see that your wife (and you) is afflicted with ALS. I feel for you, man. That is a nasty, cruel disease. MS is too, but ALS is so much more so. You have my prayers and empathy.

Are you at all familiar with Jason Becker? He was a brilliant guitar phenom in his teens when ALS struck him. He has continued with his music over the years. I love listening to it. I don't know if it can bring you any comfort or solace or perspective, but his story is on YouTube. It's called "Not Dead Yet."

Peace, my friend.

😟 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@otto78 Thank you, we are doing the best we can. I feel every disease is terrible and I hope that one day we can find a cure for them all. I will look into Jason Becker, thank you for the suggestion.