RE: [QUAD-L] Is anyone posting on the quadlist anymore?
I know how you feel. It dropped below 70 this weekend and rained. Greg We are still here, but got the winter time blues
[QUAD-L] Everett Walks Once More
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Re: [QUAD-L] bowell program components
John you are just too funny.! Kemal the PIE system works as you said. We had a Quad on our list that lives in Canada, I don't recall his name. He made his own pie system Maybe Wheels remembers his name. Lindaf
Re: [QUAD-L] Is anyone posting on the quadlist anymore?
Hi Wheels, Lil' Quad has been dealing with the Quad issues. You know how they can sneak-up on you, and then stack-up on you. A big 'shout out' to her sweet Lil' self from the Q-List should help! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL. I see you and smell ya Dave! Where LIL Quad been lately. You are in charge of that State. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/7/2007 4:29:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Wheels, You're a good man, Wheelchair, and so this one is for you! ''Can you see me now?'' With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA - Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007.
[QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (*and most* *of all* he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care *absolutely requires a hospital bed* for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius
Re: [QUAD-L] Everett Walks Once More
I truly wish the best for Everett and glad to read that he is walking. I heard about this two weeks ago and wonder why there are no photos or videos of his recovery. One would think that a miracle like this would have a lot more coverage, with pics and videos. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/8/2007 3:27:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Everett Walks Once More **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
Re: [QUAD-L] Is anyone posting on the quadlist anymore?
Thanks Dave. Give our best. W In a message dated 12/8/2007 3:53:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lil' Quad has been dealing with the Quad issues. You know how they can sneak-up on you, and then stack-up on you. A big 'shout out' to her sweet Lil' self from the Q-List should help! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
Re: [QUAD-L] Is anyone posting on the quadlist anymore?
Hi Myron, Whatever the reason, we all need to look for ways to help others have a better life. I wish you and your wife a very merry Christmas. So you're 75, eh? I'm a young 54 now, and have been looking for ways to help others live better lives for about 40 years...a Quad for almost 32 of them. Never doing it for glory, although I do have my name on the ''Founding Members' Wall of Tolerance'' at the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama http://www.splcenter.org/crm/wall.jsp , and get a Christmas card from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter every year for about 10 years now, but that's all a part of life. You've made the first step in helping, you asked for ideas. Maybe someone here will have an answer for you. Stay strong. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just posted...75 yr. old..want to make a change or better the life with those with disability.Just started to work with dis-ABILITY and Shepherd..My idea is to create a better home environment..other than the standard Universal criteria..I have no idea what that will be..Reason for late entry into such matters as my wife, of 50 years just became disabled..and I strted to see the problems..Want to concentrate on home environment..any ideas you or your associates might have..Myron - Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
My bedroom looks like a hospital took a dump and thats what came out. In a way it is sorta sexy if you like that Dr. Suess shelving with a lot of unmarked bottles filled with god knows what. I'm saving up to get an apartment that is just a bedroom with a shower. My apartment hasn't been repainted in 15 years, and has anyone else ever noticed how hard it is to move if your a quad? When I moved in here it was middle class. Now its an outlet for ex cons and people with emotional problems. I'm about the only one left in a wheelchair. Has anyone ever tried an EASE CUSHION wheelchair seating system. Do they really work? john - Original Message From: Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2007 4:55:46 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (and most of all he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care absolutely requires a hospital bed for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[QUAD-L] acid
Any of you guys ever have acid reflux? I woke up about 3 this morning gasping for breath and burning like I had just taken a gulp of Drano. Apparently the acid came up and went down my windpipe while I was asleep. I tried like the devil to cough but the more I tried the worse it got. I finally took a handful of tums and fought the cough reflex until it calmed down. It took about an hour. Twasn't fun at all. I feel like [EMAIL PROTECTED] today. _ You keep typing, we keep giving. Download Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGLM
Re: [QUAD-L] supra pictures
I have had the same mattress on my hospital bed for 30 years or more so it's pretty much worn out. I called my medical supplier to order a new one - we'll see! Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] bowell program components
Here is a link for the P.I.E. system.
http://www.mybowel.com/
David B.
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John you are just too funny.!
Kemal the PIE system works as you said. We had
a Quad on our list that lives in Canada, I don't recall his name. He
made his own pie system Maybe Wheels remembers his name.
Lindaf
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Re: [QUAD-L] bowell program components
PIE, is a very good and effective piece of equipment when user follows directions of manufacturer and uses their related products. The equipment is expensive, the supplies are expensive. We had someone local that was selling a unit last year and the supplies cheap, but I never found out if it was sold. O Well Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/8/2007 7:21:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is a link for the P.I.E. system. _http://www.mybowel.com/_ (http://www.mybowel.com/) David B. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am able to hide most all of my medical stuff in our walk-in closet--fortunately! Especially being female and wanting a bedroom to look like a bedroom and somewhat decorative as much as possible. But there are just things that we use every day and since my husband wants them all within hands reach (and most of all he is my savior who has saved me so many times regarding skin problems, avoiding me getting hurt by doing certain things himself rather than leaving them to an aide, etc. etc. etc.) there are numerous tubes of this, sprays of that, underpads and other things that just sit atop one of our chest of drawers and I am a shelf of a bookshelf. I also wish I could get into a normal bed (ESPCIALLY with my husband with his bed being right next to my hospital bed!) but my morning and evening care absolutely requires a hospital bed for not only the aides but for my husband as well when he helps me 97% of the time! Believe me... I know my body best after 28 years and my husband being an engineer... so it is not conducive at this time. Our goal is to move into our own home with a very large bedroom whereby I can have my hospital bed in it and we can have a king-sized bed in it and then have ceiling lifts installed. Haven't found the right house in the right location at the right price but we look daily! You, Quadius, have much more independence than I do so enjoy it! You and I talk off list on occasion so I see we have one other thing in common! Or at least hopes for these things. Lori C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ Quadius wrote: Medical. My bedroom looks like a medical nightmare. I wish I could go to a normal bed, but it would be too hard on my PCA's. Not to mention that I love the freedom to be able to move my head up and down with the use of my ECU. I have come up with a way to take my medication in the morning by raising my head up and pulling down a film container which has my medication in it. I just don't want to lose my independence. I definitely would like to have a bed someone could lay on with me. Quadius - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy - Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
That is when one of the overhead lifts come in handy. Its easier on the individual and easier on YOUR back. Some of the new ceiling lifts don't have to be installed to the ceiling as before. Now they use structured beam which are mounted vertical on the side walls and connected to the horizontal backet/rail. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 9:01:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
RE: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
http://www.craftmatic.com/bed_sizes.html we have dual queens Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Amy Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy _ Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301 and top money wasters http://money.aol.com/top5/general/ways-you-are-wasting-money?NCID=aoltop000 302 of 2007. _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms
It's nice to have an adjustable bed. Craftmatic beds are expensive . If its a king size bed, its hard to do your care without a ceiling lift. Our solution was this: We bought an extra hospital bed from Invacare $695. Don't buy the rails. We took off the rails on my bed. We have matching beds with matching mattresses. The beds are the same height. The height I need for my lift. We push the beds and mattresses together at night and lock the wheels. We open the beds up for my care. Plus, when we have company we throw a nice cal-king size comforter set over the beds. It looks like a normal king size bed. As far as hospital clutter, I put an extra chest and drawer in the room. Drawers hide the clutter better than shelves. Sean c4 17 yrs post In a message dated 12/8/2007 7:23:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -Original Message- From: Amy Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quadius_Beds and Our Bedrooms I wonder if you can use an alternating mattess on one side of those. But it may make it hard to do his care too. If you had two beds side by side...then they can be seperated to do the necessary care. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for expressing the slippery slope of a normal relationship with a quad. And yes the spasms could be a problem in the middle of a dream, lol. Have you considered one of those expensive comfort number beds with the dual controls. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/8/2007 8:04:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to have a bed next to my boysfriends bed. Side by side would be nice. But it would be nice if we had matching beds...even a second bed that could raise to the same level as his. I love to hear him breath and just to be able to touch him. Sleeping with him makes it hard for him. It causes him to have spasms every time I move and it wakes him up. Would be nice just to be near him. Maybe I can convince him to remodel. Amy _ Check out AOL Money Finance's list of the hottest products http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301 and top money wasters http://money.aol.com/top5/general/ways-you-are-wasting-money?NCID=aoltop000 302 of 2007. _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301)
