Steve, What is your profession?
Mike~ www.MurGallery.com <http://www.murgallery.com/> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Oldaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:34 PM To: 'B. Kimberlin (Quadius)' Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Longevity - Passing of a good friend I will be 19 years post injury in May and share your goal of living to at least 80, however, as you pointed out, statistically, a C4 quad's average life span is roughly 10-15 years less than someone without a SCI. I am 45 now, so I hope I can reasonably count on another 15-20 years, hopefully more. Chronic pain, UTIs, periodic skin trouble, and working full time in spite of it has taken its toll over the past 18 years. I have never really felt good since being injured, but I have really felt lousy for the last year. I am seriously considering a disability retirement. I hate to think I may be squandering future years just for the sake of working, but I don't want to stop working prematurely. It's a tough call. Steve - C4, 18 years _____ From: B. Kimberlin (Quadius) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 8:31 PM To: Steve Oldaker Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Passing of a good friend I am approaching 12 years post injury in April, and I am planning on trying to live until I am at least 80. However, my doctor seemed to think 60s is a more attainable goal. Since I am now 42, that gives me around 18 years, however, I really think I'll last much longer. I have also lost several quadriplegic friends way too early and a few of them have been due to neglect. It is just a shame that our system does not take better care of each other. It amazes me that a society as rich as ours is inordinately uncaring when it comes to making sure each citizen is given affordable housing, care, food, etc. Quadius Steve Oldaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Passing away at 41 years old is far too young, with or without a SCI. I hope Houston was not alone when he passed, and I hope he was not neglected beforehand. I do not read every message posted on this list, but I always read Houston's. Our local long time quad patriarch and one of my biggest quad mentors passed away at 45, and another local quad friend of mine passed away at 46. They too were far too young to go so soon. I miss them very much. May they all be at peace... Steve - C4, 18 years __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
