RE: [QUAD-L] Life expectancy

[Susan Johnson]

I pray with all my heart that life expectancy goes beyond the 70’s.  My dad had his accident a little over a year ago and he’s 69.  He’s c3 c4 partial but has a bad heart condition as well.  He has had some bad UTI’s that they treat in the hospital but he still lives at home.  He’s considering a quadruple bypass at this time.  And he has also ruined his shoulder in the process of his rehab and needs surgery for that as well.  It sounds so bad when I write it, but he is seriously the strongest person I have ever met.  I’ve appreciated the advice all of you have given for the different treatments you’ve undergone for UTI’s.  I’m very curious if the treatments they are doing for my father are overkill or better for his age?  We don’t have much to go on other that what he tells us and what I read on the internet :0   As anyone could understand, he can only intake so much information in so much time – it has only been a little over a year. I would imagine most people – well maybe this is a bad assumption – over the age of 70 might not be on the computer – and that’s why there’s little response to the posting??? Jerry’s daughter, Susan From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:54 PM To: Quad Subject: [QUAD-L] Life expectancy   I think the Craig Hospital site has a figure site or do a google search.   But it's really all in vain (the search) because one simply never knows.  Chris Reeve had the best of care but he let himself be a guinea pig and it did him in.   Jilll Kinmont was injured in the 50s and is nearly 70 yrs old.  She's been a quad over 50 yrs and several vets do too.   75+ yrs AS A QUAD will prolly be found for those kids injured around 5 yrs of age.  And these will be future pioneers.   Everyone gets a deck of cards in life and we deal with what were dealt ... how poetic.  LOL   People today are OBSESSED with longevity and it's silly.  Aging gracefully is cool but all this "holding on for a few more yrs" in panic mode wastes QUALITY TIME of living!   I wonder why you chose the figure 75???   Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ     -------Original Message-------   From: Michelle Hansen Date: 02/08/06 12:31:04 To: 'David K. Kelmer'; 'Tim Syfert'; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] levaquin adverse reactions...?   Hello All, Quick question…..Does anyone know the life expectancy of quads?  I know it may vary.  However, I am just curious if there are many 75+ year old quads out there.  Thanks,   Michelle   Fiance’ of a C6/7, 16 years post Scottsdale, AZ