Stacy Harim
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:16:42 -0700
Hi luis,
I'm Stacy. I became paraplegic in May of 2001 from a type of encephalitis that
put me in a coma and made me a quad. I regained my upper body but from below
my chest down is paralyzed. Last year I got osteomyelitis in my spinal column
and had to get rods from T 7 down to my pelvis. I have had some complications
and going back in for more rods. I'm in no way complaining, just letting you
know a bit about me.
I live in Maryland on the coast and will have my 34th bday in July. I live
alone and drive a van that has hand controls and a captains chair that turns
around so I can transfer into it. I am a mommy of a beautiful cat.
Welcome to the list. There are people here from all "walks" of life and a ton
of information is exchanged here. I hope you learn as much as I have from
these informative people.
Stacy
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 6:44:33 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] My name's Luis
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
My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it
used to be.
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