Author Archives: Carol

Today I realized that’s my bio-rhythm is much diferrrant that sightedpeople. I have bright days, gray days and grey days and finally I have black. This is not referring to a mood but actually what my mind tries to see.Today the day is bright and it will be that way until I go to bed.Continue reading “blind and medical needs in a pandemic”

That first evening, I was grateful to be in a place that would give me enough pain meds and Help me to move. a fractured pelvis is the most painful because of the nerve cells firing up and down the legs from the lower back to thighs and calf’s. You never know when a sharpContinue reading “May 2020 In Medical Lockdown”

I had 3 hours of therapy a day with one day off for good behavior . Even on the off day, I was given hand and leg exercises. I had to introduce my body to sitting upright for longer periods. Each person has to take responsibility as par of his or her treatment. That meansContinue reading “May 2020 Settling In the blind with. medical”

The rehab unit was one floor above me.This hospital was corona free and was in a state of lock down. No visiters or family were allowed. It was spookily quiet. I was set to meet the team and discuss my goals. When iI reported that I would to be independent , the staff thought IIwasContinue reading “May 2020 blind and health care in a pandemic”

Riding. the bumps of Health care system blindBy Monday of the second week,, I was in misery. I asked for a face to face doctor appointment. It was difficult to hear and answer the questions asked by the provider. When the tablet was moved, the connection cut out and I had to have assistance toContinue reading “May 2020 day 3 Bunps in the Road”

May 2020 the blind and medical care during a pandemicI first want to apologize for the grammar and punctuation errors in the first post. I had loss feeling in my fingers making typing difficult.I will pick up the story after being sent home from urgent care. The pain meds ran out and I was inContinue reading “blind and the pandemic day 2”

dear bloggers, I find myself in a medical rehab site during this pandemic lockdown. I as a hearing impaired and blind woman will tell you the funny and strange medical situations That I encounter. It is a good lesson for all of us. My story began two weeks ago when I slipped off the bottomContinue reading “may 2020”

I have found that visual person are sure toy can see something . though this is true in some cases , I have to remind people that I have no vision . more tomorrow dear blog followers, UI have been caught in the medical rehab in this time of lock down. I will try toContinue reading “may2020Dear fellow bloggers. I have found i am caught in medical rehab for the next two weeks. aaai will post short notes about a hard of hearing and blind person in the medical rehab for the next two weeks. I will be posting short of my experience as a hard of hearing and blind patient in a lock down pandemic . Let the saga begin.”

When my husband and I go for a walk or a tandem bike ride, we have noticed increased dog walking. We will stop to admire a well behave dog. I am asked “Why don’t you have a leader dog?” I usually laugh and reply,”I have a seeing eye husband.” But the real story is below.Continue reading “April 30 For The Dogs”

I was remembering the days when I could hug my friends and family. As a blind person, I was often asked to touch people’s faces. They wrongly believed that the only way a blind individual could physically know another was to feel a face. Voice, inflection and strength can be read in a hug. BelowContinue reading “April 28 Remembering Touching”