What's the one thing...?

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swhite1
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What's the one thing...?

Post by swhite1 »

I'm trying to help us help each other by gathering here a list of the one items or more...
we use that help us cope in an otherwise two-handed world.
Please?


http://www.buytouchnbrush.com
This is a toothpaste dispenser that is so easy to set up and to use.
I think even kids will love to use it.


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Re: What's the one thing...?

Post by swimhappy »

This salt and pepper shaker makes grinding pepper so much easier! I think I got mine from The Pampered Chef, but I can't find it on their website and this looks like the same thing:
http://www.touchoforanges.com/salpepmac.html

Also, I'd really like to get this at some point:
http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_product ... oryCode=CE

(that's two things - oops!)
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Post by s8n »

imma gamer so WII!!!!!!!!
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This is the closest thing I can find to what I got:
http://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Houseware ... 07&sr=1-99

I got mine at IKEA - it's a plastic storage container with a rubber edge on the bottom, and a cheese grater that fits on the lid, so I can grate cheese one handed :o)

There's always the Heath-Robinson conversions I've done on my bicycles, motorcycles and ultralights, but that's another story :o)
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Re: What's the one thing...?

Post by marieke »

I have one of these
https://www.onetouchopener.com/ver5/ind ... de=Opener5

The only hard part is putting in/taking out batteries as it is hard to open it to do so. BUT it works well!!

Marieke 33, LOBPI
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my husband-he does everything for me............hee hee
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Lucky you Kath...three arms will beat one any day.
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Post by swhite1 »

c'mon folks. People really need the benefit of our experiences. I bet they will be genuinely grateful for our sharing the little things.
Don't be shy and don't be stingy for God's sake.

How do you 'bump' and what does it actually do?


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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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You "bump" a message just by posting a new post on it or writing "bump" to make it go to the top.
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My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

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Bumping up!

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