This problem seems to be a lot more common than I thought. It makes sense that sitting for years would make a person grow crooked (not to mention crazy). I think it is a serious issue that we need to keep each other informed about. It seems that age adds a new problem to our lives every week. Nay -- every day. God bless, my friends. Larry
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: bob quinn <[email protected]> > Date: October 13, 2012 2:10:05 AM EDT > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question > Reply-To: bob quinn <[email protected]> > > Wow, I thought it was just me. I pull left also, always have! It wears-out > my left elbow in anything long-sleeved, as well as my left-armrest, and even > the left thigh on my pants (from pushing/holding myself upright all the > time). In bed, it's hard to sit-up straight without pillows to hold me up, > or side-rail to push-off of (or trapeze to "grab" to adjust my torso. > > In my chair(s) I have a "Jay Jay2 Deep-Contour Back", which helps A LOT to > stay upright while sitting. See http://bit.ly/REoIQC > > Still, it's tricky trying to lean forward with something in my hands > sometimes: I'll veer off to the side and have to upright myself, and try > again. Mostly I counter the tendency by leaning way right, before and as I > lean forward. > > bob quinn > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 12:29 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question > > I also lean to the left, because of a broken hip could not have surgery on > because of osteoporosis. > What is the solution to remain straight. My caregivers put a towel to the > right of my left side pad. What are some other ideas other quad list members > have tried. > Dana > a message dated 10/9/2012 5:03:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > hi Larry, I lean to, the last 2 yrs it has affected my driving as well. It > seems to be the norm for us. they say it is scoliosis. I am having an x-ray > to see if that's true, I will let you know. > Best, > Shirley Bell > > www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Willis" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:17 PM > Subject: [QUAD-L] Question > > > Hey guys. For the last year I have noticed that I am leaning to the left. In > the past month it has got worse. Now I have to physically hold myself > upright or I go tumbling leftward. As you might expect, it is really > affecting my ability to drive, or to do anything for that matter. Anyone > have an idea what the cause might be? I sleep on my left side as well. > Thanks. > > Sent from my iPad > > >
