Wow, Peter, you truly are an inspiration. Miracles happen, but I just can't see myself making it to 76. I am 60, c5-6 from a diving accident in 1971 when I was 19. I am pretty much complete, though, from c5 level down. I can tell a big difference in the last 6-7 years in my strength, energy, outlook, and frequency of pressure sores. Prior to that, I lived a good, satisfying life as a husband, father, and high school teacher for 31 yrs. It wasn't what I had envisioned for my life, but it wasn't bad. Dee, your son is where I once was. Just hang in there and keep working. Doors will open, I guarantee. God bless all of you. Larry
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "aroughjourney" <[email protected]> > Date: July 19, 2012 9:51:15 AM EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SCIC] Re: A different type of question for you all........... > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Wow! I paid a visit to the group after a long absense. I was inspired when > reading this post. Thanks for the reminder to those who are newer to this > rough journey, that there is still HOPE after a spinal cord injury, and it > starts with a grateful heart. Thanks for sharing your story Peter, your'e an > inspiration. ~ > > Dee > Caregiver & Mom to Son > Injured in 2006 @ age 19 > Diving Accident/Quad C6-7 complete > > --- In [email protected], phsonksen@... wrote: > > > > Hello! > > > > I'm 76 and have had an incomplete C4/5 injury since I skied over an > > unmarked 10ft drop in the middle of the trail at Park City, Utah on > > 27/12/02. > > I've also had bladder cancer and had a urostomy for that in 2004. I've had > > numerous UTIs but otherwise pretty well. I can walk a few yards with a 3 > > wheeled walker and have reasonable bowel control. I was 66 when first > > injured and > > have had a remarkable recovery for an old man. My rehab doctor at > > University Hospital, Utah put me on testosterone replacement and as a > > doctor I > > asked for growth hormone as well as both are critical for maintaining lean > > tissues (muscle, tendons & bone) in older people, especially in the face of > > a > > serious injury. I've recently had a bone scan and found I'm 100% - thanks > > to > > advice from Dr Rosenbluth in Utah. I've had a number of falls and broken > > bones including neck and tibia & fibula but they've healed well. > > > > I need help doing lots of things, getting dressed, showered, I don't drive, > > I have 95% bowel control but can't wipe my bum (just purchased a 'shower > > toilet' - could be good) and can't make coffee, diish wash or help in the > > house though I'm good on the computer and run the accounts. > > > > Quality of life is very good - I see lots of people worse off than me. I'm > > lucky to have a loving wife (#2) who has stuck with me and is my #1 carer. > > We have p/t carer Monday to Friday to get me up, showered and dressed. My > > wife has just had a 72h pass and had a trip to London with girl friend to > > visit theatre, ballet, art galleries and posh restaurants - she's more than > > earned it! I visit the physiotherapists twice a week and I find this > > invaluable. Luckily I can afford this as it's not provided long term by our > > NHS. I > > get all my drugs and urostomy supplies free from the NHS. > > > > It's a success story - my life is different from what I'd planned but I > > still love it. A wife and dog who love me are wonderful - how I'd cope > > without > > either is an awful thought! > > > > > > > > Peter > > > > 76 year old retired Physician. C4/5 tetraplegia (incomplete) from skiing > > accident in Park City (Utah) on 27th December 2002. Urostomy for bladder > > cancer May 2004. Moderator (SCI). > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 06/07/2012 21:01:26 GMT Daylight Time, bellj57@... > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > I'm looking for the Oldest living Quadriplegic. It doesn''t matter your > > level injury but it would be nice to know. How have you lasted so long? > > What > > health problems are you struggling with now and how old were you when you > > first got hurt? > > > > Thank you in advance to anyone who comes for and shares your story with > > me. Have a nice weekend. > > > > Sincerely, Little John > > > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic > Messages in this topic (3) > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Links 1 > Visit Your Group > > > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > __,_._,___
