Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever flip backwards off their wheelchair lift??
Kk, That is amazing, somebody was watching over you. I heard of the guy that did that was a para and became a quad. I know a quad, who backed out and the lip was not out and he had a concussion and problems remembering things, but it was OK after time. That would be so terrifying, I would probably always be afraid to back onto my left. I have only gone off the liftt with it not all the way down with a little drop, which was surprising. I go out front ways and come in backwards Dana Yeah my sister had deployed my lift half way. I wheeled backward without looking and cracked my head on the pavement. Really sucked. No stitches, though, just blood. -k On 3/13/07, RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Hey, My paraplegic buddy was trying to clean an accident off his lift and he flipped backwards from the highest position and landed on the back of his head. Its a miracle he didnt break his neck, lol Hes in major pain but only had to get stitches, the ambulance ride was interesting Im sure, made him remember ol times. ron -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller . BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] St. Louis and quadom
In a message dated 3/13/2007 11:35:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I love the St. Louis Cardinals That used to be Chicagps southside Cardinals at one time, many years ago. W BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] How I became a quad
Hi, Lucinda, yes me and Ron know each other from this list..There are a few
more from this general area too..Are you near here also? Yep, I love the
Cardinals and like our Rams football too. Yes, Many restaurants down by the
U-city Loop. I'n time you may feel more like travelingI never went far
from home until the last 3 years in a row, My 7th 8th and 9th years as a quad.
The trick is to think and plan ahead . Dan
LTeasley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Danny and Ron, do you guys know each
other? Funny thing is, had I not got into my accident, I was planning to move
to St.. Louis when my son graduated from high school. Do you know a restaurant
in University City (or is it University Loop?) Called something like
penultimate Café? I am a huge baseball fan which is what brought me to St.
Louis in the first place, and absolutely fell in love with the city. Perhaps I
can meet you both one day, that is if I ever feel brave enough to travel again.
I'm not even two years out from my injury so I'm still a little nervous about
that.
Journey well through life,
Lucinda
Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Same here car wreck August 3rd
1997Just a bit ahead of Ron., but I was 40 at that time. Me and wife got
t-boned at an intersection. Me and other driver were both at fault. c-6
St.Louis, Mo. also...{ Funny thing about our wreck was that we would have
made a left to exit home but another driver would not let us over...I'd speed
up so would hei'd slow down so would he,} I told my wife that is the
kind of driver that kills people, then I had to exit the wrong way because of
the crazy driverAnyway as we came back to the same intersection we had
the wreck...So I guess it was meant to be. Turned 50 in January, man
quad life is hard on an older body ;-)
RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey,
I ended a 6 week career as a police officer by rolling a geo tracker softtop
over on a two lane blacktop highway. It happenned on Jan 16, 98 I was 21 years
old, had a new gf, new job and was living high. Now im a c7 quad, reality hit
me hard real fast. But Im still here, and after 6 yrs I won a workers comp
lawsuit which helped me out some. I guess everyday your breathing is a holiday.
Ron c7 St. Louis
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Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever flip backwards off their wheelchair lift??
Dana - that was from Kaye not me. I am afraid of that happening to me. That is truly the stuff of nightmares. KK
[QUAD-L] Fwd: Action Alert: Working 2 Walk
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[QUAD-L] Quad help w/questions
Hey gang. Hope your day is going well. I have a few question's that maybe some of you guys that drive have electric wheelchairs could help me with. First off I will be driving soon for the 1st time in almost 11 yrs. Of course I've been looking at parking spaces. Many have no line's on side wanted to know what you do? Do you take up two parkings if needed? Or what? Second when going to a fast food line drive thru what do tell cashier to do if you can't reach for food from window? Third I am now going to be in a power chair since I can not transfer from chair to driving chair. I have always been in a manual since my incident occured 11 yrs ago. I noticed many restaurants have lower tables that my manual chair barely fits under at times. My power chair is a little higher. So how do you place your self when going to a table that is way lower than chairs? Then you have the foot rest in the way too. Well I know I sound dumb founded, but this part of my life is going to be all new. Your help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. for some of you who remember I was shot at 17 by an x-boyfriend.Well I saw him for the first time saturday since this happen. Wow you talk about wanting to have my electric chair then. Hahahahha Just Kidding! Veranda - It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.
Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Out,
Greg, That festival sounds really fun is specially seeing ostrich races and Rick Springfield. I wanted to see him a month or so ago and they were out of tickets. I love concerts. So far I have tickets for Rod Stewart, , The Fray and John Mayer. I think it's cool that lot of the older bands are touring. I wish police was coming to Kansas City. I really love Sting. How many of us on the list besides myself watch American Idol and vote? I try to watch every night it's on or take it. For any of you that like to show, House, it was not last night at 7 p.m. instead of tonight. I hope my tape player was recording, many times it doesn't. I need a new one. Does anyone use a DVD recorder, and if so what kind? I feel that my book, but it is already filled up. I watch after I am in bed, especially if I cannot sleep. My bedroom TV card does not work anything like my living room. Has anybody heard anything more about when the Dragon naturally speaking 9.5 will be out. I need for my laptop with Vista? Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate your expertise with quad related problems. Dana BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] my 40th birthday party
Happy birthday professor X, I have not been on my space for a while. I hope you had a good birthday and did something that you really enjoy, that is what I try to do. Last night I went out to eat to have my favorite meat beside seafood. I really like Ted Montana's restaurant. They make their buffalo freshly ground each day with all fresh buffalo from his ranch. There was this cool buffalo head that is stuffed on the wall. Buffaloes are so majestic. They have some really good dishes like sweet potatoes and really good onion rings if I want to go off my normal eat. They have a really good vegetable platter. I eat buffalo all the time it everything, because it is the lowest fat meat. I have tried the burgers, roast and my friend just got some buffalo steak to try. I ordered a big number of burgers from place that raises in the Kansas City area. I recently started liking Turkey burgers that I first had at TGIF. As quads we always have to fight not to get that belly. I eat a lot of orange roughy. The only place you can find for a reasonable price is Sam's Club. I. I also eat salad and spinach that is cooked every night. My best friend is always buying me all kinds of sweets, because he is diabetic and cannot have from great harvest, a wonderful bread that uses wonderful whole wheat bread materials in everything. I have to freeze them and just eat occasionally. Do you have pictures on your web site of your birthday? What is your favorite cake. On my last birthday my mother made strawberry cake with strawberries and whipped cream. My grandma used to make this really cool Jell-O cake with strawberries and whipped cream. I also really like cherry cake besides carrot cake. What is everybody's favorite ice cream? There was a really good one at Baskin-Robbins that just ended was for Valentines that was vanilla with raspberries and tiny chocolate chips. It was so good. I also like cherry, chocolate almond and pistachio mint, what does everybody else like the best?. I'm glad you had a good time on your birthday. Sorry I am so late with this birthday great wishes. Dana What was wrong, what happened, why were you not doing well, if I'm not been too personal ? I'm really sorry for what ever it is. You can trust me I did get my master's in social work, although I have never worked just volunteered in nursing homes and a high school. My cell phone is 913-544-6105 and I'm usually not available to talk on it until after five or 6 p.m.. Are you at the same job, because you were changing jobs. You were going to some kind of corrections facility to work as a guard if I remember correctly. I forgot where you live, somewhere close to Maryville Missouri . Hope to hear from you. God bless you. Don't ever forget to pray to the Lord for help or what ever the problem is and you can pray without ceasing. I will pray for you. Sometimes we just have to go through trials and tribulations and we don't know why I think the Lord is molding us and shaping us for something and we may not know what it is until we get to heaven. I was talking to a guy that was going to go to prison we had only talked a couple times in a chat room. I would send him Christian e-mails. I talked to him shortly before he was about to go to prison and he wanted to me to give him my address. He called me and I needed to call him back but I did not get to him in time so I was not able to give him my address as he can not access the computer, somewhere in Indiana. So my address is on his computer somewhere. He wanted to write me while he was serving his time, which could be three or four years. It was really crazy story that happened in a casino which I didn't quite understand and he also had a drinking problem that he really couldn't conquer very well and he had recently fallen off the wagon and the DUI was what put him in prison because he was on probation for something I don't remember. I'm so glad I told you this story, because I have not been praying for him, because he is not on my list. It's hard to remember everybody because I have so many persons I know through the quad list with problems. So now I will add him so I don't forget him. He had been in jail for a while and the way he described it was just horrible. He was just thankful that a prison guard gave him a Bible to read so he could get close to the Lord again. My mom and I pray for people together on the phone most nights unless I am busy until too late and she falls asleep. Goodnight my friend. I was out late my best friend and I went to Ted Montana's Grill at the legends. It was our second experience and I really like. We also went to Nebraska furniture Mart for about 30 minutes. It is so big but so fun to explore. I saw an old friend from Tonganoxie Kansas, I went to school they are my junior and
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
Waterskier encounters sandbar July 18, 1976, 18 years old. Flown to Northwestern Memorial in Chicago and awakened as my head was being drilled to set the tongs. Tough times, hallucinations, breathing difficulties etc. Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
tripped over my cat on Thanksgiving eve in 1992 been a C3 C4 ever since. Richard Kratt At 12:10 PM 3/13/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis -- AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
Hi Naomi, I was white-water rafting on the Upper Salt River in April of '76. I lost the raft and went into the river and hit the front of my head on something. I broke the C4-5 vertebras, drowned, and then was pulled from the water by an ex-Marine medic trained in Vietnam. He did CPR and managed to get me breathing again, and here I am today! :-) With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quad help w/questions
In a message dated 3/14/2007 11:45:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First off I will be driving soon for the 1st time in almost 11 yrs. Of course I've been looking at parking spaces. Many have no line's on side wanted to know what you do? Do you take up two parkings if needed? Or what? Second when going to a fast food line drive thru what do tell cashier to do if you can't reach for food from window? I take 2 parking spaces if a 'van accessible' isn't available. If you can't reach or are hesitant to reach for it, just ask...they will be happy to bring it out to you. Have fun with your new life! Diane BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
Hi Kaye, Just my thinking, but I'd ask the deacon for a second opinion, at a different church! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA kaye allard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to the deacon at our church at the time- I broke my neck as punishment because I was having premarital sex. In reality though, my boyfriend was racing someone on the highway and lost control of the car. Kaye On 3/13/07, Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trampoline accident, 1973.. Tim Tim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C-5/6 Run in with in a mule deer on a mountain road. Stunt What I've been up to; http://forum.daz3d.com/gallery.php?mode=viewgalleryu=99065 On 3/13/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. - Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
In a message dated 3/13/2007 6:04:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? Boating accident...C6/7 BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
RE: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever flip backwards off their wheelchair lift??
I had a Swing Arm lift in my van, and my Attendant lowered the bar too far and I flipped over backwards. I certainly had a sore head for a few days. Joan From: kaye allard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:02 PM To: RONALD L PRACHT Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever flip backwards off their wheelchair lift?? Yeah my sister had deployed my lift half way. I wheeled backward without looking and cracked my head on the pavement. Really sucked. No stitches, though, just blood. -k On 3/13/07, RONALD L PRACHT HYPERLINK mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, My paraplegic buddy was trying to clean an accident off his lift and he flipped backwards from the highest position and landed on the of his head. Its a miracle he didnt break his neck, lol Hes in major pain but only had to get stitches, the ambulance ride was interesting Im sure, made him remember ol times. ron -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM
RE: [QUAD-L] Getting Out,
Hi Dana Have you tried this speech recognition that is built into Windows Vista? That is what I am using today. I use Dragon on my desktop, but am experimenting with speech recognition with Vista. It works magnificently in a quiet environment, but turns on too easily with ambient noise. I am going to use a pillow switch to turn on and off the sound, and I think that will solve the problem. It has great features, controlling the desktop by voice alone, a showing numbers feature which highlights all the possibilities on the desktop that can Be controlled by voice alone, a mouse grid of course, and last but not least my favorite game Mahjong. It doesn’t have the move mouse feature that Naturallyspeaking does, and I do miss that. I found I got the best speech recognition by training it several times, especially when my Clinitron is at its loudest. It continually learns as it goes along, as does Naturallyspeaking. I am using a lapel mic that I got at Radio Shack that has an on/off switch on it which is where we will connect the pillow switch. Try it, you might like it J Joan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Out, Greg, That festival sounds really fun is specially seeing ostrich races and Rick Springfield. I wanted to see him a month or so ago and they were out of tickets. I love concerts. So far I have tickets for Rod Stewart, , The Fray and John Mayer. I think it's cool that lot of the older bands are touring. I wish police was coming to Kansas City. I really love Sting. How many of us on the list besides myself watch American Idol and vote? I try to watch every night it's on or take it. For any of you that like to show, House, it was not last night at 7 p.m. instead of tonight. I hope my tape player was recording, many times it doesn't. I need a new one. Does anyone use a DVD recorder, and if so what kind? I feel that my book, but it is already filled up. I watch after I am in bed, especially if I cannot sleep. My bedroom TV card does not work anything like my living room. Has anybody heard anything more about when the Dragon naturally speaking 9.5 will be out. I need for my laptop with Vista? Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate your expertise with quad related problems. Dana _ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at HYPERLINK http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339; \nAOL.com. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM
RE: [QUAD-L] Poll
That is a new one that I never heard about. When I was in rehab at Santa Clara Hospital, the lady next to me fell off of her lounge chaise and was an incomplete C4/5. Another man, who was totally blind, fell off the roof of his house. When asked why he was up there, he replied that he was getting a branch off of the roof. How did he know that it was up there? Simple, his 92 year old father told him about it, and was verbally directing him from the ground. He certainly had faith in his father JJoan From: Richard Kratt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Poll tripped over my cat on Thanksgiving eve in 1992 been a C3 C4 ever since. Richard Kratt At 12:10 PM 3/13/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis _ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at HYPERLINK http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339AOL.com . -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/717 - Release Date: 3/10/2007 2:25 PM
Re: [QUAD-L] How I became a quad
Hi Merrill, It sounds like you've got a pretty good grip on this Quadhood that is now our lives. I'm glad to hear you've learned how to forgive, it's a hard lesson, but a very important one in this life! Stay strong. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ive been injured since 1990, Monday 1:45am. I will celebrate my 50th B day this Thursday. I can accept the responsibility of honesty with the gentle grace of understanding also. Amazing how Ive learned to forgive from the smallest to the world, other people after all this Q stuff. Myself and the shooter probably being the smallest but, the first and hardest to forgive. After that, forgiveness came easier to me for hopefully all others. Someone left me for dead which I really should be. Not afraid to pass along, but knowing that this is not going to be one of those things just meant to happen. I know more than anything that I could give up when I first heard those words quadriplegic or paralyzed while yet unconscious but aware my first three days in ICU. The indignation that someone wanted to take something of mine, that being my life, could had been anything., This I think kept me awake and when safe to fall asleep. Often I can be with my service dog thinking of the people responsible in bring her to me. Ive met people I am sure not to have never under other circumstances get to know or pass by.. In my 40 years ambulatory, I had never met anyone in a wheelchair. It just never came up. Here, on this list, and near every other day I see, maybe meet some of the greatest people I could. At least some of the most interesting. Some people still can be the most annoying to be around. Not to get me wrong, sometimes I actually say alone out loud, this Quadriplegic moment sucks. I still have not forgotten, at least to myself that I would accept it all over again given life. You Have To Love It, Merrill
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My church collapsed on me. 05/09/1997 Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Eric , after your church fell on you, did that make you bitter or mad at
god ? It seems that would try ones faith in ways of Job in the bible. I guess
things can happen to anyone anywhere at any given timethe bible does
say the Rain falls on the Just as well as Unjust. If this question is too
personal, don't worry about the reply...I was just curious.Dan
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I wouldn't say mad at God. More confused or I thought 'Man, I must have done something to piss the big guy off! More ironically, I was working for my father-in-law pouring concrete for our 'new' church. The new building is what fell. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:15 PM To: Eric W Rudd; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Poll Eric , after your church fell on you, did that make you bitter or mad at god ? It seems that would try ones faith in ways of Job in the bible. I guess things can happen to anyone anywhere at any given timethe bible does say the Rain falls on the Just as well as Unjust. If this question is too personal, don't worry about the reply...I was just curious. Dan Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My church collapsed on me. 05/09/1997 Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [QUAD-L] Burns
Amazing wasn't the word I was going to use, but I understand. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Burns I'm healing up a few burns on my ankle from sitting too close to my space heater a few weeks ago. it's amazing how we can cook ourselves without even knowing it. Dave In a message dated 3/12/2007 5:41:13 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Burns, Burns, and yet another Burn. I got a muffin out of the mic and it was hotter than I thought. I had it on a napkin on the back of my hand. A few hours later I went to rub my face and water was all over. The big blisters popped. They looked to be heeling ok, scabbed up… I had to get a prescription for something else, so I had the doc look at it. He put an antibiotic cream on it, then wrapped it up. But now the cream has soften it up and it’s all wet looking. At least he gave me oral antibiotics to take too, just in case it got infected. I should just remember all my other burns I have had over the years, once it’s scabbed up, leave it alone… Greg Dave Visit My Home Page AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids??
Your probably right, but why do I have to take methadone to get off vicodon? john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? John...I think you wrote that wrong..Vicodin is not synthetic heroin ( Methadone is ) Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Linda, Vicodin is hydrocodone. It is synthetic heroin and it really is addicting. I've been taking 5mg's for a few years and I sure can't just stop. Doctor says if I have to change I'll need methadone before taking anything else. It is effective and stays working for most people for many years. I think you mean 7.5 mgs as 750 would be a little strong for your average heroin addict. :D It's handy stuff for pain. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? Hi Dana, Thank you for the good wish. You said that Roserem did nothing for you, it is a mild sleeping pill. I think the vicoden is 750mg, it is not that strong. I can't believe so many people claim it's addicting. Everyone matabolizes medications differently. I ordered my neck warmer from a Company in Missouri, I can't get the name of the company until I have a CNA here. I was disappointed with the neck warmer because it has gel inside. You can buy the same thing at Wal-Mart. It just cools down after about 20-30 mins. Lindaf - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:09:01 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? Happy birthday Linda. I'm sorry I missed it. I'm glad you had a nice get-together. Would love to see pictures. I love pictures. I tried roserum, and it did nothing for me. Not much seems to work unfortunately, you're lucky you don't have to take every night. My TV and computer are my best friend, usually when I read my quad list posts. What kind of neck warmer do you have? How strong is vicoden? I always get cold so I bet I would like a neck warmer. How does it stay warm? I am always so cold.. Happy birthday! May you have many more healthy years. Dana AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
[QUAD-L] O.T. Son in accident
This was yesterday. God had his hands over my son because he has some cuts, scraps, and swelling and soreness, but is home with no major injuries! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Car accident sends officer to hospital March 14, 2007 An Iowa Park police officer was treated at a hospital and released after an accident threw him part of the way through the windshield of his patrol car, Iowa Park Police Chief Steve Klempa said. Officer Chris Kelmer was on his way to a home burglary call when he was involved in the accident, Klempa said. The collision happened about 1 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of West Highway and Jackson. A car pulled out and struck the passenger side of the patrol vehicle, Klempa said. The impact caused the patrol car to spin and slam into a telephone pole. Kelmer was thrown partially through the windshield on the passenger side, and an ambulance took him to United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, Klempa said. Klempa said the driver of the other vehicle, a 77-year-old woman, did not appear to be injured, but she also went to the hospital to be checked. The Department of Public Safety is investigating the accident, Klempa said. Kelmer has been with the Iowa Park Police Department for several years.
Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids??
See, if I hadn't just taken 10mgs I would have known that!! Or, its brain damage!! Its not my fault!! I knew it was synthetic something adictive, thanks Bill! john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? Vicodin is synthetic morphine. Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? John...I think you wrote that wrong..Vicodin is not synthetic heroin ( Methadone is ) Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Linda, Vicodin is hydrocodone. It is synthetic heroin and it really is addicting. I've been taking 5mg's for a few years and I sure can't just stop. Doctor says if I have to change I'll need methadone before taking anything else. It is effective and stays working for most people for many years. I think you mean 7.5 mgs as 750 would be a little strong for your average heroin addict. :D It's handy stuff for pain. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? Hi Dana, Thank you for the good wish. You said that Roserem did nothing for you, it is a mild sleeping pill. I think the vicoden is 750mg, it is not that strong. I can't believe so many people claim it's addicting. Everyone matabolizes medications differently. I ordered my neck warmer from a Company in Missouri, I can't get the name of the company until I have a CNA here. I was disappointed with the neck warmer because it has gel inside. You can buy the same thing at Wal-Mart. It just cools down after about 20-30 mins. Lindaf - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:09:01 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sleep aids?? Happy birthday Linda. I'm sorry I missed it. I'm glad you had a nice get-together. Would love to see pictures. I love pictures. I tried roserum, and it did nothing for me. Not much seems to work unfortunately, you're lucky you don't have to take every night. My TV and computer are my best friend, usually when I read my quad list posts. What kind of neck warmer do you have? How strong is vicoden? I always get cold so I bet I would like a neck warmer. How does it stay warm? I am always so cold.. Happy birthday! May you have many more healthy years. Dana AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
I was 19 and driving a car I had just bought on a street where drunks have the right of way. Obviously, If I had known a 3 ton buick was going to run over my 1800lb carmen ghia I would have stayed home for the next week and given up driving there and then. I know how hard it must be when folks are to drunk to walk, they gotta drive, right!? Oh yea, I was creamed. Broken skull, lower right leg and ankle, left knee and hip, 6 fingers were broken and my lower back was broken. Ohyeah, I broke my neck at C-5. I know I shouldn't say it, but I think the drunk guy deserves some blame. Go figure? john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 3:10 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Poll I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
[QUAD-L] Highridge mo
Ive got family in highridge, Mike and Verna Hucke. Thats not far from me here in St. Peters ron
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You got to watch that premarital sex. I was told that load of crap too. best wishes john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Poll According to the deacon at our church at the time- I broke my neck as punishment because I was having premarital sex. In reality though, my boyfriend was racing someone on the highway and lost control of the car. Kaye On 3/13/07, Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trampoline accident, 1973.. Tim Tim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C-5/6 Run in with in a mule deer on a mountain road. Stunt What I've been up to; http://forum.daz3d.com/gallery.php?mode=viewgalleryu=99065 On 3/13/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Poll
Hi Dan, Were you on a Stryker Frame? I was on one 3 months getting turned every two hours. I still have the Tongs that were in my head turning that time. They somehow slipped into my wife's purse after they took them out of my head. Speaking of Stryker Frames makes me feel strange. My 1st Grandson was born in 1993 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. That is where Dr. Stryker got permission in 1939-40 to work in the basement to perfected his turning frame and other inventions. Funny how life curls around! http://www.stryker.com/about/history.htm With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Waterskier encounters sandbar July 18, 1976, 18 years old. Flown to Northwestern Memorial in Chicago and awakened as my head was being drilled to set the tongs. Tough times, hallucinations, breathing difficulties etc. Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
[QUAD-L] It's all relative.!!
I just went to the post office - parked up front in a HC spot separated from the next one by a 4 ft wide yellow hash marked sidewalk. Came out to find a pickup parked half in the next HC spot and half on the sidewalk thus blocking me from my ramp. I saw the guy walking up and asked him to move. He said he'd be right out. I said, Wait a minute, you want me to wait out here in the parking lot for you? No, please move. He grumbled and said he couldn't park straight because the next guy's door was open. WOW - too bad to me I guess. He moved and I got out without getting beat up. Oh yes, he had a limp. I really used to hate it when I got hurt and had a limp. The only foolproof solution is to park out where these people don't like it and park cornerwise in two spots, ramp facing out into the driveway. Too many REFUSE to be considerate of us truly handicapped. Dave _Visit My Home Page_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html) BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
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Did the cat survive? LOL Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Original Message - From: Richard Kratt To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Poll tripped over my cat on Thanksgiving eve in 1992 been a C3 C4 ever since. Richard Kratt At 12:10 PM 3/13/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com .
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MessageNow there's a message for ya. LOL Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Original Message - From: Eric W Rudd To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:20 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Poll My church collapsed on me. 05/09/1997 Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Kaye, Ya gotta be careful having sex during a street race. LOL Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. - Original Message - From: kaye allard To: Tim Syfert Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Poll According to the deacon at our church at the time- I broke my neck as punishment because I was having premarital sex. In reality though, my boyfriend was racing someone on the highway and lost control of the car. Kaye On 3/13/07, Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trampoline accident, 1973.. Tim Tim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: C-5/6 Run in with in a mule deer on a mountain road. Stunt What I've been up to; http://forum.daz3d.com/gallery.php?mode=viewgalleryu=99065 On 3/13/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!!
In a message dated 3/14/2007 5:37:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He said he'd be right out. I said, Wait a minute, you want me to wait out here in the parking lot for you? No, please move. Good for you! Sure does make ya hot, doesn't it. BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
[QUAD-L] Lack of sleep hits night owls hard
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19325955.400feedId=brain_rss20 Lack of sleep hits night owls hard 17 March 2007 FEELING groggy because of lost sleep? Blame your genes. People with two copies of one variant of a gene that helps control our body clocks turn out to suffer worse cognitive deficits after sleep deprivation. Researchers led by Malcolm von Schantz of the University of Surrey, UK, recruited 12 volunteers with two copies of the long version of the gene PER3, which contains a longer stretch of repetitive DNA, and a dozen with two copies of the short version. People with the long genes tend to be night owls - late to bed and late to rise. After staying awake all night, this group only scored half as well on cognitive tests as their short counterparts (Current Biology, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.01.073). From issue 2595 of New Scientist magazine, 17 March 2007, page 19
Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!!
The abuse of handicapped parking is an outrage! I can't tell you how many times I heard I'll just be a minute. I have had many face to face encounters. I gave one lady some information about handicapped parking and she crumpled it up and threw it out the window as she watched me watch her. I have called the police etc What an outrage! Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just went to the post office - parked up front in a HC spot separated from the next one by a 4 ft wide yellow hash marked sidewalk. Came out to find a pickup parked half in the next HC spot and half on the sidewalk thus blocking me from my ramp. I saw the guy walking up and asked him to move. He said he'd be right out. I said, Wait a minute, you want me to wait out here in the parking lot for you? No, please move. He grumbled and said he couldn't park straight because the next guy's door was open. WOW - too bad to me I guess. He moved and I got out without getting beat up. Oh yes, he had a limp. I really used to hate it when I got hurt and had a limp. The only foolproof solution is to park out where these people don't like it and park cornerwise in two spots, ramp facing out into the driveway. Too many REFUSE to be considerate of us truly handicapped. Dave Visit My Home Page - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
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Dave, Yes I was on a Stryker frame. Turning every two hours which caused the hallucination that I was stuck in a pipe. Sounds weird doesn't it. That was one of my more pleasant hallucinations. Some of the real awful hallucinations I still remember today, 30 years later. What a nightmare. Do they still use those Stryker frame's and tongs? Dan T. David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi Dan, Were you on a Stryker Frame? I was on one 3 months getting turned every two hours. I still have the Tongs that were in my head turning that time. They somehow slipped into my wife's purse after they took them out of my head. Speaking of Stryker Frames makes me feel strange. My 1st Grandson was born in 1993 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. That is where Dr. Stryker got permission in 1939-40 to work in the basement to perfected his turning frame and other inventions. Funny how life curls around! http://www.stryker.com/about/history.htm With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Waterskier encounters sandbar July 18, 1976, 18 years old. Flown to Northwestern Memorial in Chicago and awakened as my head was being drilled to set the tongs. Tough times, hallucinations, breathing difficulties etc. Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!!
Most parking lots are considered private property police won't come on the grounds. KK
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I really hate the parking arguement because it takes us away from real issues like, in 2006 I got a 20 some dollar increase in each months check. Only now I'm on plan D and the state of ohio no longer buys gloves. Plan D last year cost me 34 dollars a month and I spent 388 dollars on latex gloves for aids. (Lets be serious, they gotta have them.)So last year I got an increase in SSDI but my cost of living jumped just less than 800 dollars. When I sent these concerns to my representatives they were pleased with how much they had reduced taxes for the rich. The whole parking deal is just to keep you from realizing you're getting violently molested by the politicians who could really care less where you park. 550 dollars isn't a lot of money if you have it, but they cut medicaid and then gave exon/mobile 14 billion. They just had the best year in corporate history and they need 14 billion dollars. So just park on the sidewalk and block the doorway. It isn't in the cops jurisdic! tion. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!! Most parking lots are considered private property police won't come on the grounds. KK AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever flip backwards off their wheelchair lift??
I certainly learned something from that one ;-) On 3/14/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kk, That is amazing, somebody was watching over you. I heard of the guy that did that was a para and became a quad. I know a quad, who backed out and the lip was not out and he had a concussion and problems remembering things, but it was OK after time. That would be so terrifying, I would probably always be afraid to back onto my left. I have only gone off the liftt with it not all the way down with a little drop, which was surprising. I go out front ways and come in backwards Dana Yeah my sister had deployed my lift half way. I wheeled backward without looking and cracked my head on the pavement. Really sucked. No stitches, though, just blood. -k On 3/13/07, RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, My paraplegic buddy was trying to clean an accident off his lift and he flipped backwards from the highest position and landed on the back of his head. Its a miracle he didnt break his neck, lol Hes in major pain but only had to get stitches, the ambulance ride was interesting Im sure, made him remember ol times. ron -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller . -- AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at *AOL.com* http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339. -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!!
John, I often need a good healthy dose of rage, seriously. What papers/blogs do you read? Especially those that are disability related? Thx -k p.s. that's not to say that those thoughtless disabled parking pirates don't piss me off royally. On 3/14/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really hate the parking arguement because it takes us away from real issues like, in 2006 I got a 20 some dollar increase in each months check. Only now I'm on plan D and the state of ohio no longer buys gloves. Plan D last year cost me 34 dollars a month and I spent 388 dollars on latex gloves for aids. (Lets be serious, they gotta have them.)So last year I got an increase in SSDI but my cost of living jumped just less than 800 dollars. When I sent these concerns to my representatives they were pleased with how much they had reduced taxes for the rich. The whole parking deal is just to keep you from realizing you're getting violently molested by the politicians who could really care less where you park. 550 dollars isn't a lot of money if you have it, but they cut medicaid and then gave exon/mobile 14 billion. They just had the best year in corporate history and they need 14 billion dollars. So just park on the sidewalk ! and block the doorway. It isn't in the cops jurisdiction. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!! Most parking lots are considered private property police won't come on the grounds. KK -- AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at *AOL.com*http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com . -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
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John, you are absolutely right, no one can bitch about anything unless it meets your standards. Dan T. kaye allard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, I often need a good healthy dose of rage, seriously. What papers/blogs do you read? Especially those that are disability related? Thx -k p.s. that's not to say that those thoughtless disabled parking pirates don't piss me off royally. On 3/14/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really hate the parking arguement because it takes us away from real issues like, in 2006 I got a 20 some dollar increase in each months check. Only now I'm on plan D and the state of ohio no longer buys gloves. Plan D last year cost me 34 dollars a month and I spent 388 dollars on latex gloves for aids. (Lets be serious, they gotta have them.)So last year I got an increase in SSDI but my cost of living jumped just less than 800 dollars. When I sent these concerns to my representatives they were pleased with how much they had reduced taxes for the rich. The whole parking deal is just to keep you from realizing you're getting violently molested by the politicians who could really care less where you park. 550 dollars isn't a lot of money if you have it, but they cut medicaid and then gave exon/mobile 14 billion. They just had the best year in corporate history and they need 14 billion dollars. So just park on the sidewalk ! and block the doorway. It isn't in the cops jurisdiction. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] It's all relative.!! Most parking lots are considered private property police won't come on the grounds. KK - AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
[QUAD-L] Quad help w/questions
Whew, you have a lot of good question and you haven't turn the key yet, lol. You will be entering a driver's evaluation program and be evaluation for the proper controls and vehicle, based on the test. While you are being tested for driving, ask your instructor and see if you can do some trial test with them, while you are being evaluated. The parking issue won't be resolved overnight, but you will learn and teach. The drive up windows will deliver the food to you outside, after you pass the window or come outside to collect it, if its not too late at night. Driving from an electric chair means that you won't be driving a sports car or truck. Maybe something in between. But you will learn and do well. W In a message dated 3/14/2007 10:45:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey gang. Hope your day is going well. I have a few question's that maybe some of you guys that drive have electric wheelchairs could help me with. First off I will be driving soon for the 1st time in almost 11 yrs. Of course I've been looking at parking spaces. Many have no line's on side wanted to know what you do? Do you take up two parkings if needed? Or what? Second when going to a fast food line drive thru what do tell cashier to do if you can't reach for food from window? Third I am now going to be in a power chair since I can not transfer from chair to driving chair. I have always been in a manual since my incident occured 11 yrs ago. I noticed many restaurants have lower tables that my manual chair barely fits under at times. My power chair is a little higher. So how do you place your self when going to a table that is way lower than chairs? Then you have the foot rest in the way too. Well I know I sound dumb founded, but this part of my life is going to be all new. Your help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. for some of you who remember I was shot at 17 by an x-boyfriend.Well I saw him for the first time saturday since this happen. Wow you talk about wanting to have my electric chair then. Hahahahha Just Kidding! Veranda BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quad help w/questions
Hi Veranda..these are fantastic questions! All things I had to consider, too. I'm a Paul, a 43 year-old c5/6 complete, injured 11/03 in a car accident and now driving for 8 months in a power chair. To address your issues: 1. Never park in a place where someone could block your lift/ramp. Take up 5 parking spaces if needed. 2. Have them bring out the food to you. 3. I rarely get under a tableso I use a lap desk from Office Depot. Beanbag on one side harder on top. I have 4 of them and never travel without one. 4. All gas stations w/2+ employees will pump your gas for you. I never get out...I just ask someone outside to alert an employee. Feel free to ask more! Paul - Original Message - From: Veranda Escobar To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:44 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad help w/questions Hey gang. Hope your day is going well. I have a few question's that maybe some of you guys that drive have electric wheelchairs could help me with. First off I will be driving soon for the 1st time in almost 11 yrs. Of course I've been looking at parking spaces. Many have no line's on side wanted to know what you do? Do you take up two parkings if needed? Or what? Second when going to a fast food line drive thru what do tell cashier to do if you can't reach for food from window? Third I am now going to be in a power chair since I can not transfer from chair to driving chair. I have always been in a manual since my incident occured 11 yrs ago. I noticed many restaurants have lower tables that my manual chair barely fits under at times. My power chair is a little higher. So how do you place your self when going to a table that is way lower than chairs? Then you have the foot rest in the way too. Well I know I sound dumb founded, but this part of my life is going to be all new. Your help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. for some of you who remember I was shot at 17 by an x-boyfriend.Well I saw him for the first time saturday since this happen. Wow you talk about wanting to have my electric chair then. Hahahahha Just Kidding! Veranda -- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.
[QUAD-L] Stryker Beds
Doncha just love the old strykers...??? That was MY real love too... Take a look see - _Dave's Stryker Bed_ (http://ocgrands.com/stryker/index.shtml) Dave In a message dated 3/14/2007 2:22:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Dan, Were you on a Stryker Frame? I was on one 3 months getting turned every two hours. I still have the Tongs that were in my head turning that time. They somehow slipped into my wife's purse after they took them out of my head. Speaking of Stryker Frames makes me feel strange. My 1st Grandson was born in 1993 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. That is where Dr. Stryker got permission in 1939-40 to work in the basement to perfected his turning frame and other inventions. Funny how life curls around! _http://www.stryker.com/about/history.htm_ (http://www.stryker.com/about/history.htm) With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Waterskier encounters sandbar July 18, 1976, 18 years old. Flown to Northwestern Memorial in Chicago and awakened as my head was being drilled to set the tongs. Tough times, hallucinations, breathing difficulties etc. Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would just like to know what caused members of this message board to become quadriplegics or paraplegics? I became a quadriplegic due to an illness that affects the spinal cord (Transverse Myelitis), July 2, 2005 Naomi C-4 quad since July 2, 2005 Transverse Myelitis AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at _AOL.com_ (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF0002000339) . Dave _Visit My Home Page_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html) BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Sick
hey i had an upper resp. infection recently as well. i am so thankful it didn't get too far into my lungs. it was hard enough coughing everything up w/out it being in my lungs. coughing is a bitch as a quad! i had my infection for well over a month -- the longest i've ever been sick! what did u do to get rid of yours? i tried sudafed, mucinex, saline drops, rest... nothing seemed to help. do u have trouble coughing? i had to have people help do 'assist coughs' a few times b/c i couldn't get the mucus to come up. so frustrating! thank goodness we shook that! =jessica On Mar 6, 2007, at 3:23 PM, B. Kimberlin (Quadius) wrote: Hey guys and gals, I have been suffering with an upper respiratory infection that invaded my lungs, but I am slowly but surely coming out of it. To say it has been a struggle is a bit of an understatement; it's more of a battle. Anyway, I hope I didn't miss too much while I was away (three weeks and counting), but I have not had the energy or the ability to dictate. Right now my voice is still in and out and there is really no hope that I will be able to get through the 340 e-mails on the quad list alone. Hopefully I will be back to read every e-mail very shortly. Quadius PS I haven't had an illness which has infected my lungs since 2000. Almost 7 years without no problems. Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users.
Re: [QUAD-L] Air Travel
On Mar 7, 2007, at 1:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was 1st to get on and last to get off. I always felt sorry for the people behind us while they had to wait for all that transferring but on the other hand, it was embarrassing as 'I' was the hold up. they should pre-board you so you shouldn't feel that you are holding anyone up. whenever i travel, they take me on about 10 - 15 minutes early so we have plenty of time. i absolutely HATE when they board me last -- it is so embarrassing and everyone stares. i am sure to check in as soon as i get to my gate to prevent this from happening but a couple of airline employees who don't have it together have still managed to mess up the process. oh well =jessica
Re: [QUAD-L] Stryker Beds
That was really cool to see a picture of you when you were first injured? Is that you in the picture? Good-looking! How old were you? Dana BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
