Category Archives: CP

Neat!

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Tommy

This came in the post recently: an Irish Rail disability travel-card. Once over 16 (as I became last June), one can apply for the card that entitles the user and one companion to free rail travel on all Irish Rail, … Continue reading →

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The Disability Complex

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Tommy

I’ve often been talking to people who’ve been talking to me about their problems and don’t think they’re able to change some aspect of themselves. I’ve been sympathetic but lately I can’t help thinking that humans by their nature seem … Continue reading →

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Cast-off!

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Tommy

The cast is off. Admittedly I should be wearing it for another two days but for a couple of reasons, I’m not. A few weeks ago, we spotted specks of blood on the cast. We hastily removed the cast with … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Tommy

Tomorrow’s the last day of me being in a wheelchair for school. The cast comes off on April 1st and I break for Easter holidays so it’s all good! Seriously looking forward to these holidays. Despite the slightly worrying knowledge … Continue reading →

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Knee – Cast Update

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Tommy

Well, is it still a cast update if I don’t actually have a cast on at present? Details, details… I am currently cast-less; admittedly 3 weeks earlier than usual, but without-cast all the same. Yesterday while watching a film with … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Tommy

Photo owned by Daquella manera (cc) I’ve been given a wheelchair for the period I’m in a cast for maneuvering through the school, which even I must admit makes some sense. There are 1,200 students at my school and the … Continue reading →

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Cast

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Tommy

6am starts have never been, are not and never will be welcomed in TommyLand. If I could pay money to never have to be woken early, I would. I was awake that early because I was due in Cappagh Hospital … Continue reading →

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Knee

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Tommy

Since Saturday night last, I’ve been dealing with very bad knee pain — the worst in several years of pain. We had a meeting with the physio and a surgeon on Wednesday morning who told us that since we’d exhausted … Continue reading →

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New Cane

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Tommy

Recently, I’ve noticed that my old cane (picture) had been getting a wee bit small for me — to be expected; I’m in that age of rapid growth and the cane was fitted for me in June 2009. So I … Continue reading →

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The one where everyone’s favourite Irish, 15 year old, red-haired, House-cane-using blogger gets botox.

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tommy

If you could get all your Simon Cowell facelift jokes out of your system right around now, it’d be just great, thanks :) Botox is also a muscle relaxant, which means that a rigorous stretching system of the muscles involved … Continue reading →

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