The list is indeed endless. There is not one damn positive thing about being a quad. We speak out our hats about new doors opening, spiritual growth, inspiration, and all that rot, but I have done nothing in my 43 years of quadom that I could not have done better on two feet. A life of complete dependence, constant pain, depression, dysfunctional body functions, and endless physical breakdowns has nothing to commend it. At present I have 3 pressure sores, cellulitis in my left leg, sinus infection, stomach and bladder pain, chronic constipation, and myriad other fun ailments. The positive I always hear? "Well, it could be worse." Sure, and hell could be a little hotter. Now that I have cheered you all up, good night and God bless, quad buds. Sleep tight. I won't; the arthritis in my neck and shoulders is killing me.
Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: "shirley bell" <[email protected]> > Date: July 12, 2013, 12:43:31 PM EDT > To: "donald scott" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Top 5 things I hate about being a Quad > > The list is endless! I agree with everyones complaints. But I try to focus on > Best, > Shirley Bell > > www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: donald scott > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 6:50 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Top 5 things I hate about being a Quad > > My top 5 would be. > > 1. Worrying about current and future cuts in caregiver hours and > Medicare/MediCal. > > 2. Not being able to make enough money to be comfortable. > > 3. Having to depending on others for life's routine crap. > > 4. Knowing how to do things like mechanical, electrical, construction, > engineering, etc. and not being physically able to do it alone. > > 5. No more normal SEX...Along with other fun activities like off roading, > camping, hiking, hunting, rollercoasters, etc.. > From: Gmail <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:58 AM > Subject: [QUAD-L] Top 5 things I hate about being a Quad > > > > > These are my top 5 things I hate about being a Quad. > > > 1. Having someone else prepare food for YOU their way. > > 2. Getting up and in bed when your aid can make it, not when you wish to. > > 3. People telling me "... how lucky you are not to have to work." > > 4. Limited selection of clothing. > > 5. Aging and Quadrum. > > > Bobbie > > > Sent from my iPad > > > >
