after my last surgery I went back to my swimming and lifting as soon as possible. Upon returning my coach told me "you are a fucked up quad Ron". I said "no Steve the fucked up quads are at home and never go out"
Ron On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 7:45 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: Well said, Ron. I think you expressed the feelings of many of us. On Wednesday, November 5, 2014, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> wrote: I have thought about suicide many times. Its not really to do with being a quad in itself.............its the pain, hurt, being shunned, what could have beens, people throwing the blame on you, watching other people live full lives while you struggle to hold your own or make small gains. The times where I have been happy I was doing things, going places with girlfriends, doing my swimming..........then things were good and life was worth it. Its a very slippery slope as a quad if you have little support. > > >Im sure someone on here will tell how life is better now as a quad and they >make more money now and women just knock the door down to sleep with them. Its >really about your support system and some about self motivation. I have seen >people on both ends of the spectrum and everywhere in between. enjoy the ride >while you can. > > >ron > > > >On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 2:09 PM, Gmail <[email protected]> >wrote: > > > > >I already know exactly how I am going to carry it out when my pain gets bad >enough. Bobbie > >Smile Everyday > > >> On Nov 5, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm in the process of watching Monkey Shines right now (Wed 2:47 pm). The >> doc just said 6 out of ten quads attempt suicide. He didn't say how many >> were successful. What do you guys think about that number? I've thought >> about it many times but never actually attempted. Thoughts of my family >> always pull me out of it. If I were absolutely alone and in a nursing home, >> might be a different story. Or maybe not. I dunno. > > >
