Re: [QUAD-L] My name's Luis

[oconnelldb]

 Happy anniversary Cullen and welcome Luis.   I live in Arizona as well and I 
certainly prefer the heat to the snow.  This is a great list and I'm sure you 
will like it.
AZDAVE


 


 

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From: Cullen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Luis 

Welcome to the list. I'm Cullen and I live in Arizona. I am a C3 quad and a 
can't believe I almost forgot my 11th Anniversary which is today. This all 
started May 7, 1997. The member on this list are very supportive , all you have 
to do is ask and somebodies will usually have an answer to your questions.. 
Again welcome.

Cullen
C3



  


  
 
  
 


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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [QUAD-L] My name's Luis
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Received: Tuesday,
 May 6, 2008, 3:44 PM




 
 





  

  

    

      

      
I live in Hoboken NJ and have Progressive MS now for about 3 years. I 
      was dxd in 1990 but the symptoms can be traced back to 1976 July 4 
      Bicentennial Year, while watching the tall ships parade sailing along the 
      Hudson river, I felt dizzy and lost vision of left eye for a few minutes, 
      my father took me to the shade of a tree and wet papers an placed them on 
      my head, in 15 minutes I felt some relief.

      
I forgot about the case, began to fall specially in the subway on my 
      way to work in Brooklyn NY.

      
Once I fell and hit my head and side of face, stopped short of a few 
      feet from the rails.

      
These problems forced me to "put my papers in" after 34 years 
      teaching at BrooklynTech HS.

      
Is now 11 years I don't work and my condition's declined quite 
      rapidly, can use right hand and drive short distances. Using chair 24/7 
      and I AM NOT ONE OF THOSE THAT SAY "WHEELCHAIR BOUND" I see the 
wheelchair 
      as a liberation that allows me to move and participate whenever I feel 
      strong enough and is not too cold and/or windy. Summer time heat and 
      humidity are my nemesis so if you come to see there are few "perfect 
days" 
      I can really enjoy.

      
Practice a few hobbies: Amateur Radio call's N2GKI, I am a short wave 
      listener, collect stamps with full cancellation, read avidly and at times 
      when my head allows it I play chess, nothing spectacular.

      
I don't force myself to do anything, I don't compromise with anybody, 
      my time is MINE and only do what I am sure I can do w/o suffering 
      consequences.

      
I like to hear from other MSers, quads, paras etc. There is always 
      something we can learn in those exchanges. Hope to hear from some, lots 
of 
      Health,

      
Luis M Méndes

      
Hoboken NJ

      
         
      LiveWell * Laugh Often * Love Much!
______________________________________________

Some people perceive our life to be almost worse than it's 
      worth living.

Condescending attitude" piss me off!
_______________________________________________

My memory's not as sharp as it used to 
      be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to 
      be.
_____________________________________

      

IN SOLIDARITY


'You 
      don't stop laughing when you get old, 
You get old when you stop 
      laughing!!' 






























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