I don't know, but what I do know is that after 10 years I finally got heavy enough to develop a quad belly. I'm not really too much heavier than I was several years ago, but my belly sure is quite a bit bigger. Even an abdominal binder hasn't entirely kept my belly at bay, but for the most part I am able to maintain my posture.
Quadius On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Daniel Espinoza <[email protected]>wrote: > I wonder if a tens unit or something like that would help us with our > stomachs? LOL > > > > *From:* Merrill [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:58 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* FW: [QUAD-L] Follow Up > > > > Since my C5 injury 20 years ago the big fear has been to avoid the > infamous Quad Belly. For caregivers well being and our safety I do > everything possibly to keep my weight down. A qualified caregiver knows how > to safely transfer. Part of this knowledge is how much weight is too much > for a standing pivot. One must know when is the time to use equipment > weather a hearing aid, crutch or Hoyer lift is required. After some surgery > a Hoyer lift was required for me to safely transfer. Once healed I could > again return to the standing npivot. > > > > Merrill > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Cullen [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:10 AM > *To:* Thomas & NoelCusack > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Follow Up > > > > > > Tom > > > > only you can come up with the course of action that is best for you. Since > I am a c2 c3 quad I don't nave the choice of how to transfer, but I do know > that some times we want to do more than we should. If by doing your > transfers without a lift you put your self at risk for more skin problems > maybe you should rethink your transfer options. Your skin can only take so > much abuse and then you have continuing chronic skin problems and you don't > want that. > > Cullen > C2/3 > > > --- On *Fri, 10/9/09, Thomas & NoelCusack <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Thomas & NoelCusack <[email protected]> > Subject: [QUAD-L] Follow Up > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 11:18 PM > > Thanks for your input. I'm trying to avoid lifts, hoyers aides, etc.Before > the surgery, I had no problems in transferring and being independent. I > really want to avoid buying more equipment and being so dependent on them. I > wantto transfer from the 'chair on to an activaid shower seat. Am I crazy? > am I pushing my recovery too much? > > Thanks, > > Tom > > >
