And Away We Go?

This will be a short update. In part, because Xena Malka is noticeably less tolerant of my arm movements than Dancer eventually became, and typing is a bit difficult right now. But also because I am tired from an extended walk around the block and apparently I have to navigate an airport in two days.

At the moment, the whole airport thing feels a bit terrifying to me. So many complicated questions. Assuming I disconnect to navigate the airport (I assume at some point, some security entity is going to want me to disconnect and then I would need to do a flush to disconnect at security–something I would rather have more control of elswhere) I will be denying myself calories just when I need them most. Do I just deny myself the calories or shorten my 4 hour intestinal recovery break?

Normally, I would just shorten my break, but I am currently acclimatizing myself to a whopping 27 mls per hour, up from being stuck at 25 for 5 months. Which means that my breaks are really critical right now. I will just have to see how I am feeling on Tuesday.

There are also the physics questions of how we get 3 carry on suitcases to the gate if I am being pushed in a wheelchair? I am relying on the folks at the airport to have a plan in place for just such scenarios. But I really hope that one doesn’t come back to bite us on the ass.

I also made the decision to leave my cane chair behind because we don’t want it confiscated at security if they deem it not carry-on. It is not your typical cane chair, it is actually a collapsable camping chair that David carries in a handy carrying pouch when we go out for walks. It is much more comfortable and does better on uneven ground than the typical cane chair.

That will limit how far I can walk if there aren’t conveniently located resting spots for me. Obviously we are leaving my transport chair at home. Everything I have every read on the topic says in big red letters something along the following lines:”DO NOT BRING WHEELCHAIRS ON AIRPLANES UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO OTHER POSSIBLE CHOICE. THEY WILL GET TRASHED”

I suppose if we really want to get adventurous, we can rent a wheelchair on the other side. Fortunately, our hosts primary prerogative is to get guests to sit in their living room and look at Puget Sound through their windows. So I guess I am well positioned to fulfill their intentions.