Re: [QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance

[Jeffrey Gaede]

Nicely put…

  From: Danny Espinoza 
 To: Ron M Pracht ; Quad-list Post  
 Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 8:44 PM
 Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance
   
Thank you Ron! :)
-Danny


 Original Message 
Subject: [QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance
From: Ron M Pracht 
Date: Wed, December 06, 2017 7:52 pm
To: Quad-list Post 

 I know that many on the list are struggling. In our quad life we face many 
experiences and give us a lot of pain and struggle. But look back from the 
start of your injury to this moment and put into your mind the good things that 
have came into your life. Life as a quad is a dance of pain and some good 
times, but if you didn't have the chance to survive all those good things would 
have never been. Our lives are different but just as important as anyone else. 
We appreciate the good more now more than ever. When you suffer remember the 
good times from the past and good times still to come. The people you met, 
things you accomplished, places you went, little victories, a good movie, a 
special friend, smelling the morning dew. People need to understand that life 
in any form is a gift and should be appreciated. So many regular healthy folks 
commit suicide every year(40,000)and it so sad. Christmas is a harder time for 
me and its almost my 20th anniversary as a quad jan 16, 98. Lets all try to 
enjoy the moment.
Ron 


   

RE: [QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance

[Danny Espinoza]

Thank you Ron! :)-Danny


 Original Message 
Subject: [QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance
From: Ron M Pracht 
Date: Wed, December 06, 2017 7:52 pm
To: Quad-list Post 

 I know that many on the list are struggling. In our quad life we face many experiences and give us a lot of pain and struggle. But look back from the start of your injury to this moment and put into your mind the good things that have came into your life. Life as a quad is a dance of pain and some good times, but if you didn't have the chance to survive all those good things would have never been. Our lives are different but just as important as anyone else. We appreciate the good more now more than ever. When you suffer remember the good times from the past and good times still to come. The people you met, things you accomplished, places you went, little victories, a good movie, a special friend, smelling the morning dew. People need to understand that life in any form is a gift and should be appreciated. So many regular healthy folks commit suicide every year(40,000)and it so sad. Christmas is a harder time for me and its almost my 20th anniversary as a quad jan 16, 98. Lets all try to enjoy the moment.Ron 

RE: [QUAD-L] So Cold

[Danny Espinoza]

I need my vicoprophen, soma and a heating pack when I get cold because my body 
tenses up/shakes and my neck/head are bent over toward my right shoulder since 
I’ve got feeling there due to my S.C.I. being an asymmetrical injury. I assume 
that it’s from a combination of all the metal in me, the bones I 
broke/shattered and the inability to regulate my own body temperature due to my 
S.C.I.. What do you guys think? I’m a newer quad and am still learning a lot 
about myself/my body as a quad.
-Danny

 

From: Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 7:39 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] So Cold

 

I understand. It is supposed to be in the mid-thirties for highs the next two 
weeks here in old Kaintuck. I hug a heater all day. Yep, the sun shines bright 
— somewhere!

Sent from my iPad


Begin forwarded message:

Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com  
From: Lissette Whitehead  >
Date: December 6, 2017 at 8:48:41 PM EST
To: Greg  >, "quad-list@eskimo.com 
 "  >
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] So Cold

Tell me about it! I live in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, I went out today for a 
little while and I could barely handle it, I was having trouble driving my 
power chair cause I was shaking so bad, my boyfriend had to drive me. My neck 
and shoulders are so sore, I have trouble falling asleep at night. Wine is the 
only thing that helps but I can't be drinking wine every day. Ginger with 
cinnamon tea helps a bit too. Seriously, I feel for those living in colder 
regions.

 

Stay warm guys!

 

 

Lissette Whitehead

416 W. San Ysidro Blvd.

San Ysidro, CA 92173

  www.lwgripgloves.com



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From: Greg  >
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:37 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com  
Subject: [QUAD-L] So Cold 

 

We finely started getting some cooler weather. I’m miserable. Just shaking 
cold. Hats, hoodie, blanket, coffee, etc. I’m shaking so bad I can hardly type. 
I don’t know how you guys can take it in colder areas.

 

Greg

[QUAD-L] I wanted to share The Dance

[Ron M Pracht]

 I know that many on the list are struggling. In our quad life we face many 
experiences and give us a lot of pain and struggle. But look back from the 
start of your injury to this moment and put into your mind the good things that 
have came into your life. Life as a quad is a dance of pain and some good 
times, but if you didn't have the chance to survive all those good things would 
have never been. Our lives are different but just as important as anyone else. 
We appreciate the good more now more than ever. When you suffer remember the 
good times from the past and good times still to come. The people you met, 
things you accomplished, places you went, little victories, a good movie, a 
special friend, smelling the morning dew. People need to understand that life 
in any form is a gift and should be appreciated. So many regular healthy folks 
commit suicide every year(40,000)and it so sad. Christmas is a harder time for 
me and its almost my 20th anniversary as a quad jan 16, 98. Lets all try to 
enjoy the moment.
Ron 

Fwd: [QUAD-L] So Cold

[Larry Willis]

I understand. It is supposed to be in the mid-thirties for highs the next two 
weeks here in old Kaintuck. I hug a heater all day. Yep, the sun shines bright 
— somewhere!

Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
> From: Lissette Whitehead 
> Date: December 6, 2017 at 8:48:41 PM EST
> To: Greg , "quad-list@eskimo.com" 
> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] So Cold
> 
> Tell me about it! I live in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, I went out today for a 
> little while and I could barely handle it, I was having trouble driving my 
> power chair cause I was shaking so bad, my boyfriend had to drive me. My neck 
> and shoulders are so sore, I have trouble falling asleep at night. Wine is 
> the only thing that helps but I can't be drinking wine every day. Ginger with 
> cinnamon tea helps a bit too. Seriously, I feel for those living in colder 
> regions.
> 
> Stay warm guys!
> 
> 
> Lissette Whitehead
> 
> 416 W. San Ysidro Blvd.
> 
> San Ysidro, CA 92173
> 
> www.lwgripgloves.com
> 
>
> 
> 
> 
> From: Greg 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:37 PM
> To: quad-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: [QUAD-L] So Cold
>  
> We finely started getting some cooler weather. I’m miserable. Just shaking 
> cold. Hats, hoodie, blanket, coffee, etc. I’m shaking so bad I can hardly 
> type. I don’t know how you guys can take it in colder areas.
> 
> 
> Greg

Re: [QUAD-L] So Cold

[Lissette Whitehead]

Tell me about it! I live in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, I went out today for a 
little while and I could barely handle it, I was having trouble driving my 
power chair cause I was shaking so bad, my boyfriend had to drive me. My neck 
and shoulders are so sore, I have trouble falling asleep at night. Wine is the 
only thing that helps but I can't be drinking wine every day. Ginger with 
cinnamon tea helps a bit too. Seriously, I feel for those living in colder 
regions.


Stay warm guys!



Lissette Whitehead

416 W. San Ysidro Blvd.

San Ysidro, CA 92173

www.lwgripgloves.com




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From: Greg 
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:37 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] So Cold


We finely started getting some cooler weather. I’m miserable. Just shaking 
cold. Hats, hoodie, blanket, coffee, etc. I’m shaking so bad I can hardly type. 
I don’t know how you guys can take it in colder areas.


Greg

[QUAD-L] So Cold

[Greg]

We finely started getting some cooler weather. I’m miserable. Just 
shaking cold. Hats, hoodie, blanket, coffee, etc. I’m shaking so bad I 
can hardly type. I don’t know how you guys can take it in colder areas.



Greg

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

[Eric Olson]

Congratulations.  My chair took over a year too.

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Greg  wrote:

> After almost a year of trying to get a new chair, it was finely OKed and
> ordered.
> They say the rest can take a month, but I wont count on it.
> Quickie 710.
> Greg
>

[QUAD-L] New Chair

[Greg]

After almost a year of trying to get a new chair, it was finely OKed and 
ordered.

They say the rest can take a month, but I wont count on it.
Quickie 710.
Greg

Re: [QUAD-L] QUAD Inc. | Affordable wheelchair accessible housing and independent living | Portland Oregon

[Jim Lubin]

No, I do not know any more about them. I came across this while searching
"quadriplegic group homes" as an alternative to nursing homes. My DSHS case
manager has mentioned that she has other clients that live in these type
of Adult Family Homes.

Washington state has several programs for long-term community living to
care for people on Medicaid.

Roads to Community Living
Helping People Living in Institutions Return to Their Community
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/roads-community-living

New Freedom Waiver
Giving Participants the opportunity to decide how to best meet their care
needs and manage their service budget.
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/new-freedom-waiver

I am receiving 349 hours/month of private duty nursing care. That comes out
to 11 hr/day. I am using a mix of nursing agency nurses and independent
providers who contract directly with the state.

In addition to that, I receive 248 hrs/month of non-skilled care which
works out to 8 hrs/day. I determine how I want to use those hours
throughout the month.

Check what community living programs your state offers.

On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Jeffrey Gaede  wrote:

> As someone who lives in the Portland Metro area, I've heard some good
> things and bad things about Quad Inc., but I don't think I've ever met
> anyone who has stayed there. I think what I've heard came from a PA years
> ago who worked there, so I really can't tell you one way or another about
> these places. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to provide first-hand knowledge
> someday :-) You know anymore about them than I, Jim?
>
>
> --
> *From:* Jim Lubin 
> *To:* Quad-list 
> *Sent:* Monday, December 4, 2017 8:08 PM
> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] QUAD Inc. | Affordable wheelchair accessible housing
> and independent living | Portland Oregon
>
> http://www.quadinc.org/
>
>
>