Hi, my name is tigerlilylady!

tigerlilylady

So nice to be here among so many others who understand how life is and how hard it can be to live as a disabled person. So hiya to you all 😀

Ami2301

Hi @tigerlilylady welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself?

Antonia_Scope

Welcome to the community @tigerlilylady it's nice to have you here with us.  

Adrian_Scope

Lovely to have you here @tigerlilylady. How are you today? Please feel free to get involved in our recent discussions and if you need any advice or support, don't hesitate to ask!

tigerlilylady

Thanks for being so lovely, glad to meet you all 😀 I'm housebound unless my husband takes me out in our car. I can't get in lower cars as I have osteoarthritis and a neurological disorder which has taken over my life. What about you guys, do you get out and about? I'm envious if you do 😁 Only kidding. So nice to feel welcome like this, thank you.

Ami2301

Do you have a garden which you have access to? Or live near shops or anything?

tigerlilylady

Yes, we have an enormous garden, great for family/friends parties and barbecues etc. Only problem is that there is a step to get into the garden, which I can't manage alone. Due to neurological problems, I have bad balance, poor coordination and dizzy spells which lead to falls. So got to be careful. We live in a new build, along with around 80 other homes. Ours is a bungalow, perfect for my wheelchair, although I'm a rebel and insist on using my wheeled walker. Use them or lose them I think with regards to my legs. Shops are up the top of a steep hill. We are among the beautiful river and deer, other wildlife too. Very blessed. I rely on my hubby as my carer, he is in full time work, it keeps him kind of sane. 😁 He's in remission from leukaemia,  that Was hell to go through witb him suffering so much, definitely puts whats important in life in to crystal clear perspective. I almost lost him 3 times,  so knowing hes back full time is great. He does all cooking, housework, helps me with al I need. My Very own guardian angel. Sorry got to go for now. Our puppy needs to go outside. Bye for now.  

steve51

Hi @tigerlilylady

Welcome it’s great to meet you today 😄 

That sounds lovely I bet the bungalow is ideal for you!!!!!!

I also have a neurological condition that has turned my life upside down.

Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can help  support you with 

@steve51

Adrian_Scope

Hi @tigerlilylady, it's nice to hear back from you. 
Is there any way your garden step can be adapted? Getting outside in the garden might be nice for you (when the weather improves! I can't believe how cold it has turned again).
I'm so glad to hear your husband is in remission, it must have been a very hard time on the both of you. 
What breed is your puppy?