Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers

[Stacy Harim]

I'm T 7 with a long torso so my transfers are just OK.  I scoot more than up and over.   I cannot transfer to a couch bc I'll never get out.  I have very strong arms but can't get the depression to pick my butt up unless I have my arm rests or some sort of blocks next to me.   Stacy ----- Original Message ----- From: ~LittleQuad~ To: Win ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers I fractured C-4,5,7 but function on R as C6/7 and L as a C-5, have minimum triceps Win <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Stupid question here.... but when you say you're c5-c6, is that where your fractures were? or is that your level of function? For example, I broke c6-c7, but my level of function is at c7-t1 (I guess that's where the spinal cord got severed.). One thing that I think makes a big difference in how someone is able to transfer, is the length of their arms :S I've seen quads get up off the floor and back into their chairs by themselves, and have been just amazed. But, those that I've seen manage to do that, always seem to have LONG arms. I am able to do all my transfers by myself, except there is no way I can get off the floor back into my chair if I happen to fall. Win At 02:30 PM 4/1/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Littlequad, I do my own transfers to bed to chair from chair to > bed also from bed to toilet chair and back, I also get tired of > being in my chair at times and we have a big sofa chair in the > family room I can transfer into and have my legs put up on the > outtum. I spend all my time in a manual Tilite chair and love it, > its great i'm a c-5 c-6 incomplete 5yrs post this March 17th 45yrs old, AZ > > >----Original Message----- > >From: ~LittleQuad~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Quad-list post >Sent: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:15:13 -0800 (PST) >Subject: [QUAD-L] Transfers > >How many of you can transfer alone? if so what level are you? >thanks