You deserve a hug just sharing your story. Here is one coming your way!
Try not to worry what people think if they stare at you. I tell myself I am someone famous that's why they stare. Sometimes it works sometimes I feel like giving them the bird.

I agree with feeling worse around people I know. They just can't understand what happened so fast, even though most are in the medical field. I have lost a lot of friends because they don't know what to say. I'm still me, but I am a different me. I don't care about strangers. I think if you have your own personal wheelchair they don't notice your fat, but if they see you walk from your car and get into a store wheelchair, they might think it's because of all those chips and cookies your buying. LOL. Most strangers just look at you and wonder what happened or are just giving you a nod.

I know how you feel, it is embarrassing at times. But you have to understand ..only those of us in the same boat understand and in the big scheme of things nothing else really matters but what works for you. They shouldn't be judging you anyway.if they are that's their problem.you are just fine!

Thanks everyone, you really have made me feel better about it :-D I'm still a bit anxious but once I'm in the chair it's not so bad now! Thanks to you wonderful ppl :-)

I want to get this off my chest. I realize I wrote you from Rolly's post to you. God, I feel stupid, but I'm glad I'm not judged on this site. It's my first error on this site, but probably not my last. I will be the first to say though, "my two day vacation starting tomorrow will go better though, being I'm able to apologize.
I saw Kat that you were having a so, so day. It's interesting, I think, from running into your brother. The I think, is to cover my you know what, from my first error. I have a brother, Greg, so I don't have to call him brother all the time. Greg, 4 years older I think respects me. The scenario- Greg, Luther College Graduate, runs his own insurance business through Thrivent. Me- Technical college drop out, has worked for McDonalds for 7 years! Your guess is as good as mine if he respects me.
The kicker in this is my daughter began being a life guard, last week. She makes .50 less then I do! Wow, I feel important! N__
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I guess ;my point in this is we have to look at the positive in our life. I know we both have it!
Like I said, "vacation will be better!!"
Thanks, Troy