Hey John,
I'm not sure if I've evr introduced myself to you or not so forgive me if I
have, but I thought I'd reply incase I aint! Anyways! I'm Smurf
(real name Sarah) and I'm 21 years old from the UK. I'm a para after a
combination of a car accident and a fall.
It's a wicked group here, I'm sure you'll settle in here quickly!
Speak soon,
Love Smurf xxx
In a message dated 09/04/2005 01:48:03 GMT Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm the newbie to this group. I'm not sure how I've not found it before.
I've been a C-5 quad for 29 years. I think I've learned a few things, maybe. I
shouldn't brag. I sure learned that. I served time at Dodd Hall in Columbus,
Ohio back in 1977-8. I don't go in for many of the tests that the urologists
like to give. If you have bladder rocks,, you got to get them out. Cysto's
aren't fun and lets face it,, if urologists had personalities they would be
OB/GYN's. We all have different levels of pain we can deal with and
that's why AD affects some of us more than others. If your SCI was
a complete sever you can probably handle a rough Cystoscopy without
anesthesia. If not,, then it's important to block or control the pain. My
spine wasn't completely severed so I get AD from bedsores, bone fractures as
well as full bowel and bladder.
I keep antibiotics on hand for those fun little UTI"s. I recommend that
all quads learn about antibiotics and how to use them responsibly. My
doctor's, (I have a GP and a Urologist) are usually happy to help me in
becoming less reliant on their direct intervention with problems that are
chronic. I also keep valium and vicodin on hand. If you can't trust yourself
with these I don't recommend them.
There is a lot to be said for herbal meds as well.
I'll keep reading the posts and probably make more unnecessary
comments. I do wish you all the best. If I can be of help, please don't
hesitate to ask.
btw, I'm john
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