Read My Personal Account of Life With Spina Bifida
—Purple Hearts— This year, 2021, for Mother’s Day, I purchased several plants for the front yard. Among the plants I bought was three “Purple Heart” plants.I’ve also heard them called “Wandering Jews,” and to tell you the truth, I don’t know which name is correct. Maybe both are correct.Maybe you can tell me. I hung…
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—Ridin’ A Horse— When I became an older teenager, I received an artificial sphincter muscle.That artificial sphincter muscle was a game-changer for me and my life. It works like this:It “Crimps” the Urethra shut, much like crimping a garden hose to stop the water from leaving the hose.With the Urethra “Crimped,” I don’t Pee on…
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With our health being what it is at this house, we decided it was time to get a Defibrillator in case of an emergency. —Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. They are used to prevent or correct an arrhythmia, a heartbeat that is…
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—A Day In The Life – Ostomy Care— When I started “Walking with Spina Bifida,” I wanted to tell about the “Normal” everyday life of someone disabled. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. A “Tell All” of my life and what I deal with daily. I’ll go ahead and tell you now to scroll past…
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—COVID Update 8/6/2021— Finally. Everyone here tests negative for COVID.Even me. Papa can start his 73rd year off COVID-free. …and that makes for a great birthday gift. That is all for now. Love you, –Lynn
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The Legend of Birdie Franklin
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—COVID Update 8/4/2021— I tested negative again today. Well, it took a while, but they’ve learned to take their own vitals.All you do is take your temperature, oxygen level, and heart rate.Heck, the heart rate meter is built into the oximeter. I’m glad they took their own vital signs because I can’t get going today.I…
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—COVID Update – Night – 8/3/2021— Everyone is still doing well here, including myself. Mom did place an order with Wal-Mart Pick up, and I drove there to pick it up.It was my first time doing so, and I’ll do better next time. Mom told me to take a cooler with me for the refrigerated…
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