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JazzysMom

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To all but mainly Sam:
Abuse can be a problem, but having it available & being able to use when needed & not using it when not needed is a tad different. I always leave my marker on my rearview mirror (tho its against the law when driving, I dont lose it that way), I have actually had people tell me when there is a handicapped parking spot available. I tell them thank you, but as we speak I am ok. Save it for someone who isnt today. Then there are days that I might start ok & by the end of the shopping (grocery not window browsing) that the extra 20/30 steps to the car does me in. HOW DARE you say (excuse me if I just misinterpreted it wrong) that just because someone has CF that they feel they should have a parking marker. Yes exercise is good IF you can tolerate it. Everyone with any illness is different & that includes CF. I put myself thru hell not having one for much longer than I should have just because of people who think like you do. Well I have had mine for a few years now & I WILL use it....who are you to say when/how/where I am up to using it or not. OK I will shut up now!
 
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sue35

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I am 24 and I have a placard and how DARE anyone pass judgement on me or anyone else in my situation. I feel like Sam, you could only say that because you do not have CF that bad and do not understand yet. But when everyday is a struggle for you I hope you look at things differently. I am not going to suffer when it is 10 degrees outside and walk when I don't have to. That is not exercise to me, that is just abusing myself.

I go through enough with this illness. I don't need people telling me when to use my handicapped sign. I got one, therefore I have just as much of a right to use it whenever I want.

I don't know what state you live in, but my lung function had to drop below 40% to get mine, and THAT is not just a "sniffle".
 
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sue35

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I am 24 and I have a placard and how DARE anyone pass judgement on me or anyone else in my situation. I feel like Sam, you could only say that because you do not have CF that bad and do not understand yet. But when everyday is a struggle for you I hope you look at things differently. I am not going to suffer when it is 10 degrees outside and walk when I don't have to. That is not exercise to me, that is just abusing myself.

I go through enough with this illness. I don't need people telling me when to use my handicapped sign. I got one, therefore I have just as much of a right to use it whenever I want.

I don't know what state you live in, but my lung function had to drop below 40% to get mine, and THAT is not just a "sniffle".
 
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sue35

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I am 24 and I have a placard and how DARE anyone pass judgement on me or anyone else in my situation. I feel like Sam, you could only say that because you do not have CF that bad and do not understand yet. But when everyday is a struggle for you I hope you look at things differently. I am not going to suffer when it is 10 degrees outside and walk when I don't have to. That is not exercise to me, that is just abusing myself.

I go through enough with this illness. I don't need people telling me when to use my handicapped sign. I got one, therefore I have just as much of a right to use it whenever I want.

I don't know what state you live in, but my lung function had to drop below 40% to get mine, and THAT is not just a "sniffle".
 
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sue35

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And btw, to the original poster, now all I can think about it how much I want Panda Express right now<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Yummmmm
 
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sue35

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And btw, to the original poster, now all I can think about it how much I want Panda Express right now<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Yummmmm
 
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sue35

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And btw, to the original poster, now all I can think about it how much I want Panda Express right now<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Yummmmm
 
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sam123

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wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them
 
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sam123

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wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them
 
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sam123

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wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them
 
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perky79

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sam123</b></i>

wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them</end quote></div>


WHAT?!?!?! bragging? You ever pick your teeth up with broken fingers? j/k. Dude my Fev's are in the low 30's bud and am awaiting a double lung transplant. I can barely walk room to room without running out of breath.
 
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perky79

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sam123</b></i>

wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them</end quote></div>


WHAT?!?!?! bragging? You ever pick your teeth up with broken fingers? j/k. Dude my Fev's are in the low 30's bud and am awaiting a double lung transplant. I can barely walk room to room without running out of breath.
 
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perky79

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sam123</b></i>

wow, peole are a little too sensitive make me wonder, I never directed my statement to anyone or said they were abusing them, If u need one, then u should have one, Like I could see Lindsey having one, with low FEVs and possible lung transplant, if she felt she needed it, but I've never had to park a mile from a store entrance, and if your going in to walk around at disney or the grocery store then I don't see the logic of using the permit unless you are going to be getting in one of those scotters. And for as Emily said I agreee for large college campuses, it would be a great ideal for many CF people. But then because i have a difference in my views, I get attacked, so okay to attack some, yeah, again CF does not entitle u to a reserved parking space, , perky79, who I know nothing about his current health, was almost bragging about his permit, saying there was NO CLOSE SPOT to park to go in and get his food, come on. Just as a few of u mentioned older people parking in them and then going to walk in the mall or fat people because they are too lazy. I really think the state's BMVs need to set clear guidelines in issuing these permits, everyone has thought a time or two, that they are abused, like Lynda said walmart with their 30 handicap spots all look full. So park all your want when u need to and one day I may too, I just don't think having CF makes u get front row spots and if u r looked at funny, then that is human nature, no one knows u have CF unless u tell them</end quote></div>


WHAT?!?!?! bragging? You ever pick your teeth up with broken fingers? j/k. Dude my Fev's are in the low 30's bud and am awaiting a double lung transplant. I can barely walk room to room without running out of breath.
 
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perky79

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Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........
 
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perky79

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Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........
 
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perky79

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Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........
 
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coltsfan715

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........</end quote></div>

Hey Brandon .. if it makes you feel ANY better. I had a guy come on here - he was NOT a CFer but the brother to a CFer - and tell me that I need to stop being lazy and get off my butt and exercise and thus proceed to get into EVERYTHING he was able to do in the day and how if you put your mind to it you can - and if you get out of your warm cozy bed lol. That was said within the past few months too - so mylung function was still at about 30% - even though at the time I thought it was 40% (my old doc had been giving me the wrong numbers).

It just goes to show that just because people frequent this site doesn't mean they have insight into how straining and demanding having CF CAN be. It isn't like that for all people - at least not at present, it may get there eventually but who knows I hope it doesn't, but know it probably will for most.

Take Care and Happy Holidays,
Lindsey

GOOD LUCK with Transplant!!
 
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coltsfan715

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........</end quote></div>

Hey Brandon .. if it makes you feel ANY better. I had a guy come on here - he was NOT a CFer but the brother to a CFer - and tell me that I need to stop being lazy and get off my butt and exercise and thus proceed to get into EVERYTHING he was able to do in the day and how if you put your mind to it you can - and if you get out of your warm cozy bed lol. That was said within the past few months too - so mylung function was still at about 30% - even though at the time I thought it was 40% (my old doc had been giving me the wrong numbers).

It just goes to show that just because people frequent this site doesn't mean they have insight into how straining and demanding having CF CAN be. It isn't like that for all people - at least not at present, it may get there eventually but who knows I hope it doesn't, but know it probably will for most.

Take Care and Happy Holidays,
Lindsey

GOOD LUCK with Transplant!!
 
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coltsfan715

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Sam123 I thought this was the one place I could come and have to explain my condition to no one........</end quote></div>

Hey Brandon .. if it makes you feel ANY better. I had a guy come on here - he was NOT a CFer but the brother to a CFer - and tell me that I need to stop being lazy and get off my butt and exercise and thus proceed to get into EVERYTHING he was able to do in the day and how if you put your mind to it you can - and if you get out of your warm cozy bed lol. That was said within the past few months too - so mylung function was still at about 30% - even though at the time I thought it was 40% (my old doc had been giving me the wrong numbers).

It just goes to show that just because people frequent this site doesn't mean they have insight into how straining and demanding having CF CAN be. It isn't like that for all people - at least not at present, it may get there eventually but who knows I hope it doesn't, but know it probably will for most.

Take Care and Happy Holidays,
Lindsey

GOOD LUCK with Transplant!!
 
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