Hi O'C, yes you cracked my code, lol. QoV= Quad on Vent.
True, it is a big risk. On one hand, I could possible get of my vent and have some more independence in my life versus the other hand, becoming worse off. I guess you would have to think about what is truely important to you as far as what you have already versus losing even more if the surgery doesnt work quite right. Rick c3-4 QoV 20 years post --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > That's pretty interesting to me Rick. I'm taking > QoV to mean quad on vent. > I was thinking that if I was there - I would > probably throw the dice. > Funny how our perceptions are so different when it > comes to things about which we > know so little isn't it? I was thinking if the > surgery went bad - I'd be a > QoV. I'm also thinking that no matter how 'safe' > such an operation might > get..... there's still a risk. Kind of screws with > our dream doesn't it > O'C > > > > In a message dated 7/19/2006 10:23:28 A.M. US > Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > 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 > > > > > > 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
