I completely agree and totally understand! Bobbie
Sent from my iPad On Jul 13, 2013, at 9:24 PM, [email protected] wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >>
