Wheelchair Inner Men, what images of manhood portrayed in the media do you admire?
For me, the first choice is Jimmy Stewart, or rather a great many of the characters he's played.
Sophisticated without being smarmy or stuff, intellectual without being pompous, gentle and self-deprecating but quite capable of passion and even wrath when circumstances call for it, able to show vulnerability (like spending a whole movie in a wheelchair or dealing with a crippling fear of heights) while still showing inner strength, able to light-heartedly answer jibes and able to poke fun at pretension without being mean-spirited, protective but also comfortable having intelligent, capable female friends he can laugh with...
To me, he's in many ways an ideal to strive for.
telecee, women are welcome to respond as well. And Fonda was great.
From the geezer-era, I'd go for Gary Cooper. Strong and quiet and true to his convictions. Contemporary portrayals of men? Kind of tough. I like the way they portray GIl on CSI, because he has integrity and brains. The persona put on by Anderson Cooper works for me - tough and smart, but caring. Who knows what he's really like. And all those firefighters rushing to their deaths during 9/11 sort of exemplifies courage and conviction.
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Features of the Invacare Tracer IV Wheelchair:Designed for the active individual who needs the strength of a reinforced heavy-duty frame. The Tracer IV wheelchair features superior durability, rollability and streamlined looks. It's designed for the active individual who needs the strength of a reinforced heavy-duty frame. Its many options include components that are interchangeable with the 9000 and Tracer series. The Tracer IV is long-lasting and low-maintenance. Midnight blue upholstery and removable arms standard. Dual axle positions allow varitation of seat-to-floor heights. Durable, low-maintenance, triple chrome-plated, carbon steel frame is long-lasting Heavy-duty inner liners keep seat and back from stretching. Low-maintenance, dual-sealed precision bearings. Reinforced frame includes gussetted sides, caster journals and dual crossbraces. Urethane rear tires, mounted on "no flex" wheels, offer superior performance. Seat width: 22" Seat depth: 18" Seat to floor height: 19.5" Adult (17.5" hemi) Back height: 16" fixed Arm style: desk-length fixed height, padded, removable. Weight capacity: 350 lbs. Warranty: 5 years on frame and crossbraces
3 years ago i was hit in the side of my motorcycle.I was thrown over the bike skidded down the road then my bike slammed into me and pinned me under a truck.
I have 3 rods and 36 screws in my left arm which run from my wrist to my shoulder and had to have skin grafted back on in large area. I have a lot of trouble breathing sometimes because of all the ribs that were crushed.
I also have a large bar and screws in my right leg, and skin and muscle grafts where they took my inner thigh muscle to construct a calf muscle because mine ended up dieing. I don't want charity but it's getting harder for my to go to work and perform my job. I am in constant pain but all the docs want to do is give me loratabs.
I would rather be back in that damn wheelchair than be strung out on drugs.
I've seen that happen to friends and aint goin there.
Any suggestions on what to do?
I will not say whether you are or are not Disabled due to the fact that I do not know what you can or can not do concerning your Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs).
Have a complete physical examination done by qualified physicians to see if they state that you are Disabled and recommends that you do apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). If the physicians states that you are Disabled, then apply for SSI or SSDI. The SSA will have their physicians examine you to see if you meet the SSA guidelines of being Disabled or not. If you do apply for SSI or SSDI, makes sure that you have a good attorney because it is common for persons to be denied more than once and they are forced to go in front of a SSA Disability Hearing Judge to determine if the person is or is not Disabled and whether the person should get SSI or SSDI benefits or not.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
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