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6 years 6 months ago #197737 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic PIP washing and bathing

Wheelynice wrote: Yes, have no sitting ability at all, unless in my bespoke shower chair that is a highly customised moulded seat to enable me to sit upright. Without it, I cannot do it all all. Sorry if didn't explain well. Thanks


So playing Devil's Advocate, are you saying that you can wash with the use of an aid (the chair)?

Gordon

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6 years 6 months ago #197752 by Wheelynice
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No, as I have significant problems with pain and fatigue and have a mixture of spasticity and weakness in my whole body due to neurological impairment (quadriplegic CP)

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6 years 6 months ago #197764 by slugsta
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Wheelynice wrote: No, as I have significant problems with pain and fatigue and have a mixture of spasticity and weakness in my whole body due to neurological impairment (quadriplegic CP)


You will need to explain all this to the Decision Maker. These people have no medical training and are not able to understand that 'A' automatically leads to 'B' without having it spelled out to them.

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