I've found most 'normal' medical people are pretty clueless as to how to handle quads. My very good friend is a retired ER RN nurse and she helped push me down a rounded curb in my manual chair by pushing on by backside with her knee when the footrests got stuck on the street. I love her dearly but I don't let her get behind me anymore.We had a heated chat about the movie of Hillary Swank getting quadized from a boxing accident and then euthenized as a solution to her predicament. I brought her to tears as she thought it was an understandable ending and I didn't. I softened after I actually saw the movie. I was partly getting back at her for the knee in the back push she gave me. AZDAVE Young people talk of the future because they have no past, while old people talk of the past because they have no future. _Dave & Patty's Grandkids_ (http://ocgrands.com/)
In a message dated 6/23/2009 2:27:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: When I need medical question(s) answered, I go to the experts - and that would be the Quad List. You guys are awesome. As you might remember, I have a Supra Pubic cath and use a hospital bed. Like the idiot that I am, I would lay the night time drainage bag at my feet. And here's the stupid part. I have contracture's so I sleep with two pillows under my knees and the foot of the bed cranked all the way up. Talk about trying to pee uphill! So after reading all your great advice, I now hang the bag on the side of the bed even with my Supra Pubic. The excess tubing is coiled and pinned next to my hip. I place a plastic bin on the floor under the bag. What a difference! I sleep much better and I don't wake up every morning with a bulging bladder. I know, I know, I'm an idiot. But with all the urologists I've seen you'd think one of them would tell the newbe about such things - at least hand out a pamphlet or something. Thanks again. Dan At 05:19 AM 6/9/2009, [email protected] said: My aide lays mine on the floor as it would not drain hanging on the end of the bed. That seems to be the best for me. I really like the idea, laying it in a basin to prevent problems of leaking if someone forgot to not latch it securely. I sleep in a old-fashioned waterbed, which prevents any pressure and I find comfortable. Dana **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377052x1201454391/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62)
