Hi O'C, I wouldnt take those odds either. It would have to be full proof for me to undergo surgery to improve my physical condition. If there is a chanse of becoming worse, then I wouldn't do it.
Rick c3-4 QoV 20 years post --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > About 20 years ago, someone asked me if they had to > completely cut my cord > to insert 'something' that might (50/50) make it > grow back completely, would I > do it. The answer was a resounding NO. I'm not > sure I'd even try at 90/10 > or 95/5. The thought of NOTHING is to much for me > to even toy with. Anyone > here take any of these odds? > O'C ( too many Daves here - I'll be O'C) > > > > > In a message dated 7/18/2006 4:32:59 P.M. US > Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi, > Ive been a c7 quad for 9 years, 7 of those I have do > 3 hours therapy every > tues and thurs. Im strong as hell, but Im not going > to walk away, at least > anytime soon. > > If I had the chance for stem cells or any possible > therapy to get on my > feet or better myself I would take it. I would work > 24 hours a day if I thought > I could get better. > > But the truth is stem cells are many years away from > helping any of us old > time quads. Its going to help the freshly injured > way b4 it helps us. Another > fact is people that have healthy families dont care > about paralyzed > individuals, and many of them feel we brought this > on ourselves or werent right with > god. > > So enjoy the small things we have left and build on > them. Dont get caught up > in the hope game, give yourself the best life you > can by getting out there > and doing something to make you feel worthwhile. If > a cure comes......youll > hear about it. > > Remember noone gets out of here alive, and the so > called able bodied are > only that way for a time. Everything has a duration > period. Even the most > gorgeous blonde will dry up and get old. > > We are all equals and deserve to live and enjoy > life, get out and demand > yours. Dont let any red tape or bad attitudes stop > you. > > > > > Ron c7 > > > > > > Dave _www.daveoconnell.com_ > (http://www.daveoconnell.com/) c3-inc-1967 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
