C-7 is a large and distinct vertebrae. It has nerves extending through it
in 4 places instead of two. This causes a mythical level we like to call C-8.
Persons injured at this level are often more like paras, except they have the
quad gut.
john
n a message dated 8/27/2005 8:45:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I’m not one of those quads that
have actually took time out 2 study the spinal cord or sci’s. But I thought C7
was the last of the c’s. But as you stated no matter what level you are u want
to be a level or 2 lower. As in life you just want 2 be level or 2 better up
the ladder of life.
Houston
On 8/26/05 9:44 PM, "tahouston"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know that when the doctors told me that I was
C5-C6 complete, all I wanted to be was a sea C8 with enough dexterity to use
my hands, you as a screwdriver or just write without an aide. At the
rehab, everyone I conversed with wanted to be just one or two levels more
than what they were.
Tom
Houston
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Houston,
I've had a taste of both levels. I
was a quad when I got out of my coma. I just thought that I
would love it if I could use my arms. I'm T 7/8 but my torso
is so long that I am paralyzed right below my chest. I think quads
want to be paras and paras want to walk. AB's want a better
life, etc.. It goes on and on. Everyone wants something
better than what they
have.
Stacy
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Hi
Houston,
I agree with you about Dave.
I think we all are super just by showing each other, and
everyone else, that we're here and doing whatever we can to live a
good life. Each day adds up, and as the years go by we learn
a little more about ourselves. I hope yours is a lucky 7.
:)
With
Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years
Post
Texas, USA
Houston809
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Dave,
You sound 2 be a super quad
yourself. Keep pushing you and others truly inspire me. I’ve met
a few quads that stand, I’ve only met 1 so far that actually walk I
like some others pray for medical break throughs. I’d love 2
just have a little more return. I just want to be a low level
Para.
Houston
On 8/23/05 4:25 PM, "Ol' Man River"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
when i was at Wayne state univ in 1970 we
had a few walking quads - we called them super-quads.
they walked with short arm braces - it was very
laborious and not completely functional out in the real world
but still, they were impressive. I'm a incomplete c3
from a trampoline and i used to stand to put my w/c into the
back seat of my 2 door cars. my legs are now not trustworthy
enough for such activity so i have switched to a power chair
and a van with a ramp. i have lived alone before and
still can but prefer to have an a/b around in case i fall.
getting up is outside my abilities. i drag my butt
in and out of bed and get some help from triggered leg spasms
to get there. i use back and leg muscles to get onto the
raised jon. i really would like to offer more help to
you on the list but it's evident we don't have all that much
in common. i do suffer from many of the ills and dep!
ressions described on here and of course am just
as helpless as any quad in many public situations.
heavy doors, curbs, narrow jon stalls, high
drinking fountains, all are just as unusable to me as they are
you. i do however, frequently ask for and get cheerful help
from anyone around women seem particularly drawn to my
helpless situations. not my first idea for meeting
chicks tho. the winning combo is - never give up -
persistence wins in the
end.
Dave
Stacy Harim
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Wow, that is impressive to transfer
without a board. I'm paraplegic and cannot in anyway do
that. I have to have my board and I'm paraplegic.
My torso is way too long to get shoulder depression
b/c I am way strong enough. My tone doesn't work with
me like yours does with you as well. I'm not mad about it
but I am very impressed by
you.
Stacy
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In a message dated
8/23/2005 10:12:33 AM Central Standard Time, TheOmen723
writes:
hey
paul
can you do a weight
shift in your chair or turn yourself at night? if not that
would be a good starting point. I'm c-5/6 incomplete, have very
weak tricepts and have been transfering independently (without
sliding board) for couple of years. i transfer to the shower
chair, stander, and bed. i use the tone in my legs to help
me move. when i start to lean forward my spasms
automatically kick in to help me lean back. when you first
start transfering you'll have a tendency to scoot, which if you're
in manual chair it will slide away from you. i use my tone
to give me a push to lift and move over. i have never ended
up on the floor doing a transfer (KNOCK ON WOOD).
when my tone is real bad and i don't feel safe doing it i
ask for help, though.
i'd rather ask for help
getting in bed than getting off the
floor
Dave
- C3, 1967, Phoenix AZ <http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html>
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