Re: [QUAD-L] hoyerLift slings

[LadyOnWheels725]

Most medical supply stores 
should have hoyer lifts and slings in stock or suggest another dealer that 
would. I use the full sling and feel much safer.
Kathy in 
Mississippi

Re: [QUAD-L] how wish to participate

[wheelchair]

In a message dated 9/4/05 11:12:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Ronald W. Hawkes

Master Sergeant retired 

Welcome Back Mr. Hawkes,
We been reading some of your actions in California (I think)
and wish you the very best.
W

[QUAD-L] Fwd: The Birth of a Hummingbird

[Rosie Bennett]

This is truly amazing.  Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom of
each page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest and
got pictures all the way from the egg, to leaving the nest. Took 24 days
from birth to flight.   Because you'll probably never in your lifetime see
this again, enjoy; and please  share.  Click on this link:

 
http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/


 
 

Rosie 

www.cafepress.com/anandarose
www.homepage.mac.com/rosiebennett
www.myspace.com/anandarose

Re: [QUAD-L] Hurricane Katrina: asking for help if possible

[Smurfonwheels]

I just wanted to say thank you to all you guys who have come up with 
suggestions for ways of me finding my friend, I appreciate all your help and 
suggestions so much! I've posted a note on the site that Stuntman gave me, 
so hopefully I'll hear from something there! 

Thanks groupies,

Love smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] Hurricane Katrina: asking for help if possible

[Smurfonwheels]

Hi Dave,

How are you? Have you heard anything from your friends yet? I 
really hope they are safe, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. I 
saw on the news some of the pictures of Biloxi and other places, but somehow you 
can't get a full sense of whats going on just by watching a television 
screen. Penny is helping me out on finding my friend so don't worry about 
it, thanks anyway. Concentrate on finding your loved ones - they are going 
to need a friend like you right now

Love Smurf xxx

In a message dated 02/09/2005 00:51:09 GMT Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Hi Smurf,
  
  I'd be glad to help look for your friend, but I'm still trying to contact 
  my friends in Biloxi, MS, and I know their names. If I hadthe name 
  of your friend I might be of more help.
  
  With Love,
  CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, 
  USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  

Hey guys,

I'm kinda hoping that some of you may be able to help me out. As 
you know I've got a close friend who lives in Alabama and I haven't heard 
from here since the hurricane struck. I know I can't expect immediate 
contact because of lack of power and all that but to be honest I don't know 
what way to turn or anything to try and find out if she's ok or not. 
Is there any way or chance that any of you guys can try and track her down 
your end? Anything any of you can do no matter how big or small it is, 
I'd appreciate your help so much. Even if it's just keeping your ears 
open for her

Love Smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while

[Smurfonwheels]

In a message dated 02/09/2005 01:17:13 GMT Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Hey guys,
  
  I went to the wound care center today and it looks like it's surgery 
  time. they need to open the tunnel. I am going on bed bound and 
  will be back when this clears up. Take care for now everyone. I 
  hope everyone faired well after Katrina.
  
  Stacy

Hey Stacy,

Hows your recovery going? I hope your doing well, and we're looking 
forward to having you back on the board with us all!

Love Smurf xxx

[QUAD-L] Happy labor day

[Houston809]

Title: Happy labor day



Happy Labor Day Everyone :)
Houston

Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission for a while

[Silas Shelburne]

Dam gal, 
I know its going to be hard on you 
having to stay in bed, my wounds are really closing fast scince I started using 
the miracle mist and im up 12hr's a day. They will probable close 
completely in a few weeks. Hang in there and good luck! 

Silas 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Quad-List@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 10:02 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] out of commission 
  for a while
  
  
  In a message dated 02/09/2005 01:17:13 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  writes:
  
Hey guys,

I went to the wound care center today and it looks like it's surgery 
time. they need to open the tunnel. I am going on bed bound and 
will be back when this clears up. Take care for now everyone. I 
hope everyone faired well after Katrina.

Stacy
  
  Hey Stacy,
  
  Hows your recovery going? I hope your doing well, and we're looking 
  forward to having you back on the board with us all!
  
  Love Smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] hoyerLift slings

[Quietstream25322]

 Many companies make them...I have an overhead lift made by 
Waverly-Glen, at 1st I only had a full body sling and I hated that, so I had the 
company send me their 2 piece sling just like you described.strap under legs 
and other behind back and under arms. This kind comes on and off in seconds and 
I love it..I don't need a full because i'm a c-6 and have arm movement but 
not hands.
 
Dan

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

[wheelchair]

Happy Labor Day to you too Houston.
I think you and I missed Stuntman
BBQ, with Warrior's friend, Crazy Mike.
W
In a message dated 9/5/05 12:45:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Happy Labor Day Everyone :)
Houston 

Re: [QUAD-L] hoyerLift slings

[Liz]

These slings work w/ the Hoyer? The one with the chains?

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:07 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] hoyerLift 
  slings
  
   Many companies make them...I have an overhead lift made by 
  Waverly-Glen, at 1st I only had a full body sling and I hated that, so I had 
  the company send me their 2 piece sling just like you described.strap 
  under legs and other behind back and under arms. This kind comes on and off in 
  seconds and I love it..I don't need a full because i'm a c-6 and have arm 
  movement but not hands.
   
  Dan

Re: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

[Brian Stocker]

Joan Anglin wrote:


Hi everyone
I have a question, those of you like me, who cannot reach for a drink 
at night, what you do to stay hydrated throughout the night. I only 
have a PCA that comes in the morning for four hours, and a private PCA 
that comes for one hour to put me to bed at 9 p.m.. From 9 p.m. to 7 
a.m. I am dependent on various people to give me a drink. And from 11 
p.m. to 7 a.m. I often get very thirsty. And I just bought a drink 
straw (J. A. M straw) for $47 hoping that it would solve the problem. 
Unfortunately I do not have enough movement to turn my head far enough 
so that I do not have to have the straw hanging straight down over my 
mouth, which means that it touches me whenever I moved my face -- 
rather annoying. It also has a very hard end which is not comfortable 
to grab hold of, and if I do take a drink I have to blow the water 
back up the straw so that it does not drip on my face. Do any of you 
have any suggestions? I live alone with two handicapped guys that have 
been with me fo! r 25 years. They are very good at helping me out, but 
this drink problem has me stifled. Looking forward to some awesome 
answers. Joan



Hi Joan,

I used to do Ironman qualifiers and always used camelbacks for staying 
hydrated.  The mouthpiece flows when you squeeze with your lips/teeth, 
therefore it will not leak or flow unless you make it do so.


http://www.camelbak.com

good luck and happylaborday everybody,

Brian

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy labor day

[~LittleQuad~]

u too chipper.Houston809 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Happy Labor Day Everyone :)Houston 

[QUAD-L] It's official

[Peter]

I am officially an antique quadriplegic, paralyzed 
from the neck down 25 years ago on Labor Day- Peter

Re: [QUAD-L] It's official

[~LittleQuad~]

congrats on the anniversary... lots people good money for antiques Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




I am officially an antique quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down 25 years ago on Labor Day- Peter

Re: [QUAD-L] hoyerLift slings

[Quietstream25322]

Not sure about hoyer but many lifts have full body or 2 
piece.

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: The Birth of a Hummingbird

[Quietstream25322]

 Rosie are you sure you sent the correct site fir hummingbirds ? I'd 
love to see this site because a beautiful humming bird flew into our house 
today.it was green black and white, it was soo pretty, we caught it and 
let it go again.
 
Dan

RE: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Karen,

I use 'oxygen tubing' that would be thrown away at the nursing home wheremy Aunt works. She send me different lengths but I cut them to the right length. I use a gallon jug and a rubber band to hold it in the 'pour spout' and loop it up and over my light-pole by my bed so it drains backwards. I just put the tube between my fingers before I go to sleep and I'm able to get it to my mouth at night to drink. Cheap but it works.

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA Karen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:







We use the camel pack both on back of wheelchair and in bed. When my son is in bed it is placed behind him when he is on his side or at his side if he is lying on his back. The hose is long and can be close to face or not so close but available for him to obtain should he want it. He is C6/7 level. He has no finger movement but does have wrist movement. He too has an attendant get him in bed and then is on his own until the next morning. We buy them at Targer or WalMart. Each morning the attendant fills it up and i!
 t is
 placed on the back of the wheelchair so he has water available to him at all times. We do have to replace the bags every couple of months due to valve/hoses wearing and leaking with the ongoing use. Hope this helps. Karen

-Original Message-From: Joan Anglin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 11:12 PMTo: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: [QUAD-L] Drinking in bed

Hi everyone 

I have a question, those of you like me, who cannot reach for a drink at night, what you do to stay hydrated throughout the night. I only have a PCA that comes in the morning for four hours, and a private PCA that comes for one hour to put me to bed at 9 p.m.. From 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. I am dependent on various people to give me a drink. And from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. I often get very thirsty. And I just bought a drink straw (J. A. M straw) for $47 hoping that it would solve the problem. Unfortunately I do not have enough movement to turn my head far enough so that I do not have to have the straw hanging straight down over my mouth, which means that it touches me whenever I moved my face -- rather annoying. It also has a very hard end which is not comfortable to grab hold of, and if I do take a drink I have to blow the water back up the straw so that it does not drip on my!
  face. Do
 any of you have any suggestions? I live alone with two handicapped guys that have been with me fo! r 25 years. They are very good at helping me out, but this drink problem has me stifled. Looking forward to some awesome answers. Joan

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RE: [QUAD-L] UNSUBSCRIBE ME ... NO MORE EMAIL

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Eric,

Thanks again. We need to get a bigger 'EXIT' sign!

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quad ListList-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe:Digest-Subscribe:Digest-Unsubscribe:URL: http://www.makoa.org/quadlist.htmEric W Rudd[EMAIL PROTECTED]-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:33 AMTo: quad-list@eskimo.comSubject: [QUAD-L] UNSUBSCRIBE ME ... NO MORE EMAILThank
 You

Re: [QUAD-L] Hurricane Katrina: asking for help if possible

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Smurf,

The family inLouisiana are okay, but still no news from the family in Mississippi. They didn't have family that I know of outside of Biloxi so I'm thinking they are somewhere safe but just not able to connect up with them yet. I hope and pray your friends are well. 

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



Hi Dave,

How are you? Have you heard anything from your friends yet? I really hope they are safe, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. I saw on the news some of the pictures of Biloxi and other places, but somehow you can't get a full sense of whats going on just by watching a television screen. Penny is helping me out on finding my friend so don't worry about it, thanks anyway. Concentrate on finding your loved ones - they are going to need a friend like you right now

Love Smurf xxx

In a message dated 02/09/2005 00:51:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Hi Smurf,

I'd be glad to help look for your friend, but I'm still trying to contact my friends in Biloxi, MS, and I know their names. If I hadthe name of your friend I might be of more help.

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Hey guys,

I'm kinda hoping that some of you may be able to help me out. As you know I've got a close friend who lives in Alabama and I haven't heard from here since the hurricane struck. I know I can't expect immediate contact because of lack of power and all that but to be honest I don't know what way to turn or anything to try and find out if she's ok or not. Is there any way or chance that any of you guys can try and track her down your end? Anything any of you can do no matter how big or small it is, I'd appreciate your help so much. Even if it's just keeping your ears open for her

Love Smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] It's official

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Peter,

Congrats on making to 25 years. We'relike a fine wine, we get better with age. I wish you all the best on your next 25!

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




I am officially an antique quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down 25 years ago on Labor Day- Peter

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: The Birth of a Hummingbird

[David K. Kelmer]

Hi Rosie,

Beautiful pics of a hummingbird's nest and new-born. So small but so perfect in flight. :-)

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USA Rosie Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is truly amazing. Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom ofeach page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest andgot pictures all the way from the egg, to leaving the nest. Took 24 daysfrom birth to flight. Because you'll probably never in your lifetime seethis again, enjoy; and please share. Click on this link:http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/Rosiewww.cafepress.com/anandarosewww.homepage.mac.com/rosiebennettwww.myspace.com/anandarose

Re: [QUAD-L] Hello

[Ol' Man River]

i never meant to imply that anyone was lazy because they are poor or poor because they are lazy. the numbers here don't speak to either case. i am saying they weren't too smart to remain living under the sea in hurricane alley. i understand roots and ties to neighborhoods and all, still they chose to remain under the sea in h.a. now that the place has been wiped out,I'm saying they won't be very smart to move back to the old neighborhood after it is pumped out again. i think it would be a big mistake to set the trap of destructionn again but i feel confident the ruling powers will do just that. they like roots too. it looks like there are a lot safer places tolive at the mercy of the government without putting ones life in direct danger like waiting for the next hurricane. why do you suppose they stay there, Dave? there must be some reasonable explanation. are you going t!
 o try and
 tell me they can't move?Dave
 

"David K. Kelmer" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



Hi Dave,

All thing considered...being poor doesn't necessarilymean one is lazy, as this survey of June 2001from the Brookings Institution shows. It has some interesting figures, no emotions, aboutNew Orleans that may be surprising to some. I hope this helps clarify the facts, at least up to 2001 on the working poor in N.O.

Center on Urban  Metropolitan Policy
Rewarding Work: The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit in Greater New Orleans
"Despite a great deal of public and policy interest in the working poor and working families, particularly in the aftermath of welfare reform, there is little understanding of who the working poor are and where they live. Families may claim an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if they are working but not earning more than roughly 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Therefore, this survey uses EITC receipt as a measure of the number and location of low-income working residents in a metropolitan area. This New Orleans survey is one of a series looking at the EITC and its value to 27 regions around the country. Using IRS data, this survey mapped the geographic distribution of the EITC to help these regions better understand where working poor families in their areas live. This survey confirms that working families live throughout the New Orlea!
 ns
 metropolitan area, and that the EITC is an important source of income for these families and their jurisdictions."

http://www.brook.edu/dybdocroot/es/urban/EITC/NewOrleans.pdf#search='new%20orleans%20welfare%20rate'
This figures on the Demographics of three sample cities are fromWikipedia, free encyclopedia, last modified 18 August 2005, 3 September 2005, and 5 September 2005. 

Wichita Falls, TX- The median income for a household in the city is $32,554, and the median income for a family is $39,911. Males have a median income of $27,609 versus $21,877 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,761. 13.9% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Phoenix, AZ - The median income for a household in the city was $41,207, and the median income for a family was $46,467. Males had a median income of $32,820 versus $27,466 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,833. 15.8% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
New Orleans, LA - The median income for a household in the city is $27,133, and the median income for a family is $32,338. Males have a median income of $30,862 versus $23,768 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,258. 27.9% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.3% of those under the age of 18 and 19.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29 Years PostTexas, USOl' Man River [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

ok i see we are all emotion and no common sense here. i don't mean they are staying this week because they arelazy, I'm saying they aren't too smart watching hurricanes blow in all over the place the last 2, 3, or 4 years while living under the sea. I visited there once and couldn't wait to get back above ground. anyone with common sense would think it's only a matter of time until n.o. takes a hit. sure it was worse than anyone expected. I'm thinking if i lived there, i'd be taking a bus ride to high ground when one headed for me. now why would anyone think all quads are bitter and nasty because of my comments? do you think all blacks are stupid because so many stayed in n.o. watching the storm blow in on them? of course not. maybe they will think, let's check with those quads next time a storm blows this way. right that'll happen. I'm not 

Re: [QUAD-L] It's official

[Ol' Man River]

quarter centurey - noshit. remember counting the days...then weeks... then months...? me too.
dave c3 1967
Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:




I am officially an antique quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down 25 years ago on Labor Day- PeterDave - C3, 1967, Phoenix AZ__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com