DMV trip this morning

[cjsmith]

I have a temporary disabled parking hang-tag again, for the first time in probably a year. (I gave up on the doctor who couldn't fill out her section of the form. Now I have a doctor again!)

Amazing how quickly one can get into and out of the DMV, without an appointment, if one is willing to show up and queue up before the place opens. I was at work by twenty after eight.

I don't need the placard all the time. I don't even need it frequently. For certain situations, though, there's no substitute. The alternative is to stay home. There's a growing list of events and places I simply won't go.

It's amazing what a relief it is to know I have this thing.

Comments

[sunnydale47.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad you got one! I couldn't live without mine ... on good days when I don't need it, or if there are regular spaces right near the handicrap spaces, I don't use it. But on bad days -- or if the only alternative is a huge hike across the parking lot (in which case even if I'm not in too much pain when I park, I would be after making that hike in both directions!) -- up it goes, and I use a handicrap space. (I call it that because it's crappy to need one.)

Could you get your current doc to certify you for a permanent tag if you promise that you'll turn it in if and when you're no longer disabled? Having to get temp ones over and over is ridiculous.

I didn't realize you could rent those scooters! I guess I should have, but I never even thought about the possibility. Occasionally at a large event I've wished I had one, but (thank goodness) I'm not disabled enough at this point to need one frequently enough to make it worthwhile buying one. I could really have used one at the craft show a couple of weeks ago ... I was in so much pain that I had to go back to the meeting place early and just sit around until the others got there. A scooter would have been perfect! I'm really glad Rob thought to rent one for you!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

That's exactly it: on good days I wouldn't need it, but on bad days or in big parking lots my other option is to turn around and go home.

I don't know what my current doc would say about a permanent tag. I think he feels he hasn't fully diagnosed me yet, so my guess is he wouldn't feel right about it. But he was very supportive about the temp one. If he can't cure me he may well sign for a perm. (Those are free, too, which is handy. Temps cost money.)

I'll write & let everyone know how the scooter rental works out!