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What's something you did or acquired that made your life way easier? (lemmy.world)

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago

Electric wheelchair. After my 2nd heart attack, it became harder and harder to do things in the world. Grocery stores were impossible unless they had scooters of their own, which were usually in use or out of service.

Now I just bring my own.

[-] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 months ago

I use a wheelchair part time, and it's unbelievable how much starting using one can help when you're partially ambulatory. I find it funny how able bodied people use phrases like "wheelchair bound", which perpetuates this idea of wheelchairs being like prisons, but at least for me and a few people I know, finally getting a wheelchair was hugely freeing.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Same, I hadn't really left the house since 2018. Once a week for groceries and prescriptions and that was it.

Jesus, just being able to go to a movie theater was huge.

[-] WhiteHotaru@feddit.org 6 points 4 months ago

And do you feel like a king/queen in it?

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

My sister made stickers for the sides so now it says "Majestic AF"

[-] Summzashi@lemmy.one 1 points 4 months ago

That's the most aliexpress wheelchair I've ever seen

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

It works great! 17 mile range, automatically folds and unfolds. Has a remote control.

[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

God damn I can walk perfectly fine but I might have to get one.

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