Re: [QUAD-L] Question about lockdown systems.
Thank you Nicki & EVERYONE ! All input is very much appreciated! Shellyc5-c6-c7 On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 05:52:11 PM EST, Nichole Rohling wrote: I’ve had 3 Invacare chairs over over 25 years….I refuse to change to any other brand. https://pro.invacare.com/Mobility/Powered-Wheelchairs/Rear-Wheel-Drive/c/Rear-Wheel-Drive Nicki C5/6 From: wheel...@centurylink.net [mailto:wheel...@centurylink.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1:11 PM To: wheelch...@aol.com; Shelly Kerchner; Quad-list; SHIRLEY BELL Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question about lockdown systems. I am going through process of getting new electric wheelchair and trying to get a model that has an ezlock for it. I have invacare storm series but invacare went bankrupt, and dealer wants me to switch to Quantum R-TRAK rear wheel drive.Does anybody with ezlock have one for quantum chair? I heard that ezlock is making one for R-TRAK but I do not see it on their list of wheelchairs. Here is list from Ezlock. https://www.ezlock.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bkt_cht_no_pricing_chart_only_fax_2015-2016.pdf Shelly, you can check out their list of wheelchairs on list at the link above. Derrick W in cold ass PA. On 2/19/24 5:53 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Greetings, I've never seen a manual wheelchair, using a single post on an EZ Lock System, for driving or riding. I have seen double wheel securement for riding wheelchairs. The design of an EZ lock system was designed for drivers and riders using powered chairs. I would consider going directly to EZ Lock Securement and getting an answer directly from them rather than a dealer. Best Wishes. On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 03:33:35 PM CST, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: Hi Shelly, are you in the new England area? On 02/19/2024 2:40 PM EST Shelly Kerchner wrote: hi to all ! Past two years been having health issues/skin breakdown, rotator cuff surgery, recovery, etc. so I have been absent from this group! I hope everyone is well! Currently, I’m driving my motorized chair using the easy lock system. I want to be able to use my manual chair and was advised that I would need the new Q straint lock down system ( state agreed to install and pay for the pin for my manual chair. ) the reason being because the easy lock does not make a pin for my manual chair. One last thought, the salesman/company who recommended the new lock down system at First told me it be no problem for me to use my current motorized chair with the new system( qstraint) Then weeks later flipped on me and said because of liability the only chair I could drive from would be my manual chair, and could no longer use the motorized chair………. ( many months ago also he told me this is just between you and I, but we looked at the pins and there’s no difference between the pens except colors and the only trouble I may run into is if I had an accident and tried to come back on the company who made the pin because I had did not have the pin the manufacturer requires us to use. It’s a cumbersome process to navigate so I would appreciate any one willing to share their experience and would appreciate some assistance! Thanks ahead of time !! Shelly Kerchner Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
Re: [QUAD-L] Question about lockdown systems.
Thank you! So very much! I no longer feel so very alone! On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 05:53:18 PM EST, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Greetings,I've never seen a manual wheelchair, using a single post on an EZ Lock System, for driving or riding. I have seen double wheel securement for riding wheelchairs. The design of an EZ lock system was designed for drivers and riders using powered chairs. I would consider going directly to EZ Lock Securement and getting an answer directly from them rather than a dealer.Best Wishes. On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 03:33:35 PM CST, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: Hi Shelly, are you in the new England area? On 02/19/2024 2:40 PM EST Shelly Kerchner wrote: hi to all ! Past two years been having health issues/skin breakdown, rotator cuff surgery, recovery, etc. so I have been absent from this group! I hope everyone is well! Currently, I’m driving my motorized chair using the easy lock system. I want to be able to use my manual chair and was advised that I would need the new Q straint lock down system ( state agreed to install and pay for the pin for my manual chair. ) the reason being because the easy lock does not make a pin for my manual chair. One last thought, the salesman/company who recommended the new lock down system at First told me it be no problem for me to use my current motorized chair with the new system( qstraint) Then weeks later flipped on me and said because of liability the only chair I could drive from would be my manual chair, and could no longer use the motorized chair………. ( many months ago also he told me this is just between you and I, but we looked at the pins and there’s no difference between the pens except colors and the only trouble I may run into is if I had an accident and tried to come back on the company who made the pin because I had did not have the pin the manufacturer requires us to use. It’s a cumbersome process to navigate so I would appreciate any one willing to share their experience and would appreciate some assistance! Thanks ahead of time !! Shelly Kerchner Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
[QUAD-L] Question about lockdown systems.
hi to all ! Past two years been having health issues/skin breakdown, rotator cuff surgery, recovery, etc. so I have been absent from this group! I hope everyone is well! Currently, I’m driving my motorized chair using the easy lock system. I want to be able to use my manual chair and was advised that I would need the new Q straint lock down system ( state agreed to install and pay for the pin for my manual chair. ) the reason being because the easy lock does not make a pin for my manual chair. One last thought, the salesman/company who recommended the new lock down system at First told me it be no problem for me to use my current motorized chair with the new system( qstraint) Then weeks later flipped on me and said because of liability the only chair I could drive from would be my manual chair, and could no longer use the motorized chair………. ( many months ago also he told me this is just between you and I, but we looked at the pins and there’s no difference between the pens except colors and the only trouble I may run into is if I had an accident and tried to come back on the company who made the pin because I had did not have the pin the manufacturer requires us to use. It’s a cumbersome process to navigate so I would appreciate any one willing to share their experience and would appreciate some assistance! Thanks ahead of time !! Shelly Kerchner Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
Re: [QUAD-L] Support groups
Hello to all! If you are interested in joining a zoom meeting please let me know. My availability this week is: Sunday April 30 evening between 5 pm and 7 Eastern Standard time.Monday, May 1, 8 am until 10:30 amWednesday, May 3, 8 am until 11 am Please let me know what times work if interested. Thanks! Shelly On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 12:08:04 PM EDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: Great Shelly, I am in. I don't know how to set up zoom so if you could? I think Dana would like this as well. Any others? On April 27, 2023 at 11:59 AM Shelly Kerchner wrote: I think that’s a wonderful idea. I’m very much interested. I am soon to be 17 years post and this would have been very helpful for me early on and quite honestly even today! it’s always great to connect with others and share our experience strength and hope!!! I have learned how to start a meeting in zoom. Just haven’t done it for a while. Currently about to start my Adaptive yoga teacher training class for the next three hours so I don’t know that I’ll be available the rest of the day, but I’ll keep checking in to see if this is something you ladies would like to do! Have a great rest of your day! Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, April 27, 2023, 11:44 AM, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I agree, I just got set up to do zoom with a webcam. Could we start a Zoom support group? A women's group would be great also. On April 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM Jeffrey Gaede wrote: I also feel like I've been on this site a lifetime, so why is there rarely anything to say or do here anymore. It feels that way. Weeks go by with nothing. We could provide our own best advice for people with SCI. The article was nice but was there really much you didn't already know? On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 04:01:50 PM PDT, Don Price wrote: Here's the article: https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10:46:19 PM MST, Dana wrote: I want to see the article. I love this group and I love Jim for creating this group. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM Don Price wrote: I agree, Danny. I’m very thankful for Jim and this group. And I also agree that there are many other options for people to connect these days. I hope you all are doing well and connecting with other people. Ed, that New Mobility article is awesome thank you for sharing it! Don. On Apr 17, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: I joined the list in 1998, for years this site was really busy...nowdays so many on the list have passed away, plus I guess many use other sites and things like facebook and etc. In my early years as a Quad this site and folks on it really helped me a lot, I'm glad Jim had a quad-listi'm not sure if there are other sites for quads or nothope you all are doing well. ! Dan H.*** On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:14:50 PM CDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I read this and thought not enough advice. where can we get more conversations going? On April 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don, all of us need support now and then. We appreciate your offer. A lot of you probably already saw this article in new mobility. I think it's worth posting the link here because it focuses exclusively on long-term SCI. the article sounded, at least to me, as a bunch of wise quads and para sharing the benefits of their experience with people more recent to their disability. I would've liked to hear more advice specifically geared towards managing long-term disability, along the lines of many conversations on quad list. still, it was reaffirming for the magazine to simply gather people with long-term SCI-- a population that often goes overlooked or worse, is assumed not to exist at all. https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 | | Best Advice For People with SCI From People with SCI When I was a newly minted T10 para, I recall a conversation with a friend who was three years post-injury, a T6 para, who had also become a mentor. He flew hang gliders, sailed, water skied… newmobility.com | From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:57 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Support groups Hello all, It's been very quiet in this group. I hope everyone is doing well. I think that now that the pandemic has passed things are getting back to normal, mostly. The one silver-lining i found was that it forced us to embrace technology to maintain our social connections. I had never even heard of Zoom, and suddenly i was scheduling meetings and support groups using this new tool. To that point
Re: [QUAD-L] Support groups
wow! Happy new life birthday Jeffrey! On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 12:10:16 PM EDT, Jeffrey Gaede wrote: 44 years post last Friday :-) On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 08:59:25 AM PDT, Shelly Kerchner wrote: I think that’s a wonderful idea. I’m very much interested. I am soon to be 17 years post and this would have been very helpful for me early on and quite honestly even today! it’s always great to connect with others and share our experience strength and hope!!! I have learned how to start a meeting in zoom. Just haven’t done it for a while. Currently about to start my Adaptive yoga teacher training class for the next three hours so I don’t know that I’ll be available the rest of the day, but I’ll keep checking in to see if this is something you ladies would like to do! Have a great rest of your day! Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, April 27, 2023, 11:44 AM, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I agree, I just got set up to do zoom with a webcam. Could we start a Zoom support group? A women's group would be great also. On April 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM Jeffrey Gaede wrote: I also feel like I've been on this site a lifetime, so why is there rarely anything to say or do here anymore. It feels that way. Weeks go by with nothing. We could provide our own best advice for people with SCI. The article was nice but was there really much you didn't already know? On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 04:01:50 PM PDT, Don Price wrote: Here's the article: https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10:46:19 PM MST, Dana wrote: I want to see the article. I love this group and I love Jim for creating this group. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM Don Price wrote: I agree, Danny. I’m very thankful for Jim and this group. And I also agree that there are many other options for people to connect these days. I hope you all are doing well and connecting with other people. Ed, that New Mobility article is awesome thank you for sharing it! Don. On Apr 17, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: I joined the list in 1998, for years this site was really busy...nowdays so many on the list have passed away, plus I guess many use other sites and things like facebook and etc. In my early years as a Quad this site and folks on it really helped me a lot, I'm glad Jim had a quad-listi'm not sure if there are other sites for quads or nothope you all are doing well. ! Dan H.*** On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:14:50 PM CDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I read this and thought not enough advice. where can we get more conversations going? On April 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don, all of us need support now and then. We appreciate your offer. A lot of you probably already saw this article in new mobility. I think it's worth posting the link here because it focuses exclusively on long-term SCI. the article sounded, at least to me, as a bunch of wise quads and para sharing the benefits of their experience with people more recent to their disability. I would've liked to hear more advice specifically geared towards managing long-term disability, along the lines of many conversations on quad list. still, it was reaffirming for the magazine to simply gather people with long-term SCI-- a population that often goes overlooked or worse, is assumed not to exist at all. https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 | | Best Advice For People with SCI From People with SCI When I was a newly minted T10 para, I recall a conversation with a friend who was three years post-injury, a T6 para, who had also become a mentor. He flew hang gliders, sailed, water skied… newmobility.com | From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:57 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Support groups Hello all, It's been very quiet in this group. I hope everyone is doing well. I think that now that the pandemic has passed things are getting back to normal, mostly. The one silver-lining i found was that it forced us to embrace technology to maintain our social connections. I had never even heard of Zoom, and suddenly i was scheduling meetings and support groups using this new tool. To that point, if anyone on here is ever feeling isolated please know there are online support groups you can join to get that interaction that is so important. I host a Men's Disability group via zoom every Thursday at 4pm AZ time. I'm sure there are other groups out there as well. If anyone is interested feel free to email me directly: d...@ability360.org Best wishes to you all
Re: [QUAD-L] Support groups
Hi again,Setting a meeting up in zoom was not too difficult. First, to meet on zoom we need to agree on a good time for everyone to meet? then I will send the invite that same day! thanks!Shelly On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 12:08:06 PM EDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: Great Shelly, I am in. I don't know how to set up zoom so if you could? I think Dana would like this as well. Any others? On April 27, 2023 at 11:59 AM Shelly Kerchner wrote: I think that’s a wonderful idea. I’m very much interested. I am soon to be 17 years post and this would have been very helpful for me early on and quite honestly even today! it’s always great to connect with others and share our experience strength and hope!!! I have learned how to start a meeting in zoom. Just haven’t done it for a while. Currently about to start my Adaptive yoga teacher training class for the next three hours so I don’t know that I’ll be available the rest of the day, but I’ll keep checking in to see if this is something you ladies would like to do! Have a great rest of your day! Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, April 27, 2023, 11:44 AM, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I agree, I just got set up to do zoom with a webcam. Could we start a Zoom support group? A women's group would be great also. On April 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM Jeffrey Gaede wrote: I also feel like I've been on this site a lifetime, so why is there rarely anything to say or do here anymore. It feels that way. Weeks go by with nothing. We could provide our own best advice for people with SCI. The article was nice but was there really much you didn't already know? On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 04:01:50 PM PDT, Don Price wrote: Here's the article: https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10:46:19 PM MST, Dana wrote: I want to see the article. I love this group and I love Jim for creating this group. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM Don Price wrote: I agree, Danny. I’m very thankful for Jim and this group. And I also agree that there are many other options for people to connect these days. I hope you all are doing well and connecting with other people. Ed, that New Mobility article is awesome thank you for sharing it! Don. On Apr 17, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: I joined the list in 1998, for years this site was really busy...nowdays so many on the list have passed away, plus I guess many use other sites and things like facebook and etc. In my early years as a Quad this site and folks on it really helped me a lot, I'm glad Jim had a quad-listi'm not sure if there are other sites for quads or nothope you all are doing well. ! Dan H.*** On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:14:50 PM CDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I read this and thought not enough advice. where can we get more conversations going? On April 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don, all of us need support now and then. We appreciate your offer. A lot of you probably already saw this article in new mobility. I think it's worth posting the link here because it focuses exclusively on long-term SCI. the article sounded, at least to me, as a bunch of wise quads and para sharing the benefits of their experience with people more recent to their disability. I would've liked to hear more advice specifically geared towards managing long-term disability, along the lines of many conversations on quad list. still, it was reaffirming for the magazine to simply gather people with long-term SCI-- a population that often goes overlooked or worse, is assumed not to exist at all. https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 | | Best Advice For People with SCI From People with SCI When I was a newly minted T10 para, I recall a conversation with a friend who was three years post-injury, a T6 para, who had also become a mentor. He flew hang gliders, sailed, water skied… newmobility.com | From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:57 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Support groups Hello all, It's been very quiet in this group. I hope everyone is doing well. I think that now that the pandemic has passed things are getting back to normal, mostly. The one silver-lining i found was that it forced us to embrace technology to maintain our social connections. I had never even heard of Zoom, and suddenly i was scheduling meetings and support groups using this new tool. To that point, if anyone on here is ever feeling isolated please know there are online support groups you can join to get
Re: [QUAD-L] Support groups
I think that’s a wonderful idea. I’m very much interested. I am soon to be 17 years post and this would have been very helpful for me early on and quite honestly even today! it’s always great to connect with others and share our experience strength and hope!!! I have learned how to start a meeting in zoom. Just haven’t done it for a while. Currently about to start my Adaptive yoga teacher training class for the next three hours so I don’t know that I’ll be available the rest of the day, but I’ll keep checking in to see if this is something you ladies would like to do! Have a great rest of your day! Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, April 27, 2023, 11:44 AM, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I agree, I just got set up to do zoom with a webcam. Could we start a Zoom support group? A women's group would be great also. On April 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM Jeffrey Gaede wrote: I also feel like I've been on this site a lifetime, so why is there rarely anything to say or do here anymore. It feels that way. Weeks go by with nothing. We could provide our own best advice for people with SCI. The article was nice but was there really much you didn't already know? On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 04:01:50 PM PDT, Don Price wrote: Here's the article: https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 10:46:19 PM MST, Dana wrote: I want to see the article. I love this group and I love Jim for creating this group. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM Don Price wrote: I agree, Danny. I’m very thankful for Jim and this group. And I also agree that there are many other options for people to connect these days. I hope you all are doing well and connecting with other people. Ed, that New Mobility article is awesome thank you for sharing it! Don. On Apr 17, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: I joined the list in 1998, for years this site was really busy...nowdays so many on the list have passed away, plus I guess many use other sites and things like facebook and etc. In my early years as a Quad this site and folks on it really helped me a lot, I'm glad Jim had a quad-listi'm not sure if there are other sites for quads or nothope you all are doing well. ! Dan H.*** On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:14:50 PM CDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I read this and thought not enough advice. where can we get more conversations going? On April 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don, all of us need support now and then. We appreciate your offer. A lot of you probably already saw this article in new mobility. I think it's worth posting the link here because it focuses exclusively on long-term SCI. the article sounded, at least to me, as a bunch of wise quads and para sharing the benefits of their experience with people more recent to their disability. I would've liked to hear more advice specifically geared towards managing long-term disability, along the lines of many conversations on quad list. still, it was reaffirming for the magazine to simply gather people with long-term SCI-- a population that often goes overlooked or worse, is assumed not to exist at all. https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 | | Best Advice For People with SCI From People with SCI When I was a newly minted T10 para, I recall a conversation with a friend who was three years post-injury, a T6 para, who had also become a mentor. He flew hang gliders, sailed, water skied… newmobility.com | From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:57 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Support groups Hello all, It's been very quiet in this group. I hope everyone is doing well. I think that now that the pandemic has passed things are getting back to normal, mostly. The one silver-lining i found was that it forced us to embrace technology to maintain our social connections. I had never even heard of Zoom, and suddenly i was scheduling meetings and support groups using this new tool. To that point, if anyone on here is ever feeling isolated please know there are online support groups you can join to get that interaction that is so important. I host a Men's Disability group via zoom every Thursday at 4pm AZ time. I'm sure there are other groups out there as well. If anyone is interested feel free to email me directly: d...@ability360.org Best wishes to you all, Don.
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Thank you for sharing! Does anyone participate or know of a womens support group via zoom? thank you! Shelly On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 06:07:44 PM EDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: love this group as well!! On April 24, 2023 at 1:46 AM Dana wrote: I want to see the article. I love this group and I love Jim for creating this group. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM Don Price wrote: I agree, Danny. I’m very thankful for Jim and this group. And I also agree that there are many other options for people to connect these days. I hope you all are doing well and connecting with other people. Ed, that New Mobility article is awesome thank you for sharing it! Don. On Apr 17, 2023, at 2:29 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: I joined the list in 1998, for years this site was really busy...nowdays so many on the list have passed away, plus I guess many use other sites and things like facebook and etc. In my early years as a Quad this site and folks on it really helped me a lot, I'm glad Jim had a quad-listi'm not sure if there are other sites for quads or nothope you all are doing well. ! Dan H.*** On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 04:14:50 PM CDT, SHIRLEY BELL wrote: I read this and thought not enough advice. where can we get more conversations going? On April 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Edward Tessier wrote: Thanks Don, all of us need support now and then. We appreciate your offer. A lot of you probably already saw this article in new mobility. I think it's worth posting the link here because it focuses exclusively on long-term SCI. the article sounded, at least to me, as a bunch of wise quads and para sharing the benefits of their experience with people more recent to their disability. I would've liked to hear more advice specifically geared towards managing long-term disability, along the lines of many conversations on quad list. still, it was reaffirming for the magazine to simply gather people with long-term SCI-- a population that often goes overlooked or worse, is assumed not to exist at all. https://newmobility.com/best-advice-for-people-with-sci-from-people-with-sci/?mc_cid=dc8e2691df_eid=e1907d9c04 | | Best Advice For People with SCI From People with SCI When I was a newly minted T10 para, I recall a conversation with a friend who was three years post-injury, a T6 para, who had also become a mentor. He flew hang gliders, sailed, water skied… newmobility.com | From: Don Price Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:57 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Support groups Hello all, It's been very quiet in this group. I hope everyone is doing well. I think that now that the pandemic has passed things are getting back to normal, mostly. The one silver-lining i found was that it forced us to embrace technology to maintain our social connections. I had never even heard of Zoom, and suddenly i was scheduling meetings and support groups using this new tool. To that point, if anyone on here is ever feeling isolated please know there are online support groups you can join to get that interaction that is so important. I host a Men's Disability group via zoom every Thursday at 4pm AZ time. I'm sure there are other groups out there as well. If anyone is interested feel free to email me directly: d...@ability360.org Best wishes to you all, Don.
Re: [QUAD-L] sharing game changing products
Thanks for sharing. Would you please share a pic of your Sure Hand Lift? I am
16 years post ( C6 C7 incomplete) & shoulders are wearing out. I had rotator
cuff surgery last year and the pain is so much better but need to protect them,
I don’t think I would make it through another rotator cuff surgery. Hated the
lack of independence & pure helplessness!!!
I just bought a brand new Honda Odyssey and had the easy lock installed to
laminate transferring in and out of my chair.
However I’m wondering if you have any issues with the electronic system? I only
had it a week and The gate belt broke on day two in my possession. Then I was
driving and got a transmission system warning. Drove directly to the Honda
dealership and he’s said it was riddled with over 500 errors. It’s currently
back with the company in town here who installed the easy lock system. There’s
still all kinds of issues. Currently they are talking with VMI about the
problems and trying to resolve them.
They didn’t give me my old Dodge van back but I have to limit where I go and
what I do because of transferring.
Thanks a lot for taking time to read this! Shelly
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On Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6:10 PM, Edward Tessier
wrote:
#yiv9681352413 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}In a recent post I mentioned
some of the products that have been essential to successfully living my life
as a quad (C5 –6, 38 years post surfing injury). I wanted to expand upon and
share my list with everybody. I think it would be really interesting to hear
everybody else's list as well.
Products that change my life:
Sure Hands Lift – – I'm still using the lift I bought 20 some years ago when
doing board and pivot transfers became too rough on me and my attendants. it
has never broken down and only needed a replacement battery once. nothing gets
me in and out of bed faster-- no Hoyer type sling. It also places me in exactly
the right spot in my wheelchair. I only wish they had a travel version.
Peristeen Bowel management program-- there is more about this my last post,
but basically it is made my bowel program faster, more dependable, easier on
my body, and easier on my attendants.
Dragon dictation system-- I use this every single day and if I didn't have it
I wouldn't be able to work, right creatively, keep up with friends, etc.
Ride wheelchair cushion – – I lost a year to pressure sores when every other
wheelchair cushion failed me. I tried EVERYTHING. The ride cushion ( which,
counterintuitively, is made of hard foam) is fully customized to each user. It
got me back in my wheelchair and back to work, spending time with my kids,
and enjoying life.
Alexa for smart home control-- turning on lights, controlling my bedroom fan,
calling attendants hands-free, listening to music, ordering groceries, etc.
etc. etc. it's amazing being able to do so many things by voice that once
forced me to constantly ask for help.
accessible minivan with EZ lock-- after my wheelchair and I fell off of an
old school van lift, the ability to just quickly roll up the ramp and into a
self locking tiedown was revolutionary. I take it too much for granted.
Fully tilting power wheelchair-- my Permobile 300's tilt function has
extended my functional time in my chair and made pressure relief much less of a
hassle. It's also been my most dependable wheelchair ever. It's going strong at
10 years and has never needed anything more than batteries and replacement
cushioning on my armrests.
Lithotripsy kidney stone removal-- like many quads I have chronic kidney
stones and this tech replaced difficult surgery. now, every 2 to 3 years, I go
for a cleaning and I'm up at around in a week.
iPhone/ iPad and Siri-- the touchscreen, and later the voice assistant,
changed everything about communication, making me much more productive at work.
apps made so many life management tasks incredibly easier-- banking, shopping,
reading books, listening to books, tracking my kids, scheduling help, paying
bills, ordering meds, taking family pictures... couldn't we all go on and on
here?
Viagra and Ferticare vibrator-- getting erections and ejaculating aren't
required to have a lot of fun in bed, but they sure are nice.
wheelchair accessible RV by Newmar-- our first accessible RV was a DIY
project that mostly worked, but wasn't all that comfortable. Newmar's line of
wheelchair accessible RVs were designed from the ground up for comfort and ease
of use. they are by far the best product on the market. the family excursions
it enables have given me some of my favorite memories
thank goodness for these products and technology. I hope they stay on the
market forever. so, now it's your turn. WHAT IS YOUR LIST OF
CAN'T-LIVE-WITHOUT PRODUCTS?
Ed Tessier
[QUAD-L] pressure sore
Hi,So I have a pressure sore and am applying Triad Antibiotic( prescribed by my doc) & have it covered. However, on Friday my doctor never made it clear if I should keep it covered at night. I am wondering what others did at nighttime? It's a stage 2 sore, I think. Thank you!Shelly
[QUAD-L] Pressure sore
Hi,So I have a pressure sore and am applying Triad Antibiotic( prescribed by my doc) & have it covered. However, on Friday my doctor never made it clear if I should keep it covered at night. I am wondering what others did at nighttime? It's a stage 2 sore, I think. Thank you!Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
Re: [QUAD-L] Time is running out...
That stinks!! I am really sorry you are going through this Lori. I hope you find support. Have you considered a agency who handles some of this for you? We have so much stress in our lives and its overwhelming trying to do it all alone. Hang in there & Good luck. You do matter - to me! Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 6:42 PM, Lori Michaelson wrote: I am seeking any help you can provide and prayers because of the following: My new live-in caregiver (started in June of last year but it was actually August) let me know on Tuesday (a little over a week ago) and out of the blue that she was leaving this June. I am in shock! To add insult to injury she signed a contract that she had to give me 6 months notice. I did not see this coming. She just had a week off. That leaves me only 2 months & my previous caregiver gave me 6 months notice & 2 more to be available for training. I am a wreck. Of course you know that I know the first people to contact. My family only calls to ask "How are things going?" One would think they would be the first persons to say "Lori, we need to get going on this... what can we do to help you?" Not my family! Believe it or not my biggest concern is my companion dog that everyone around here loves and everyone I run into comments on how pretty or beautiful she is. I would just be sobbing or worse if I could not be with her. I feel like I am being thrown out for garbage. ~Lori -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
Re: [QUAD-L] Sunshine
Greg,LOL! I am just like you! Love the sun & heat so nothing gets done until the sun goes down, seriously! I live in Western PA & hate the winter. The only upside is I do get things done because I am stuck inside. Once spring is here, I am outdoors, given up on "trying" to get things done because all I can think about is "got to get back out in the sun."! I am always cold & only time I am comfortable is in 80 degree weather, the hotter the better. I am a c6 c7 incomplete so to ensure I dont get AD I keep a cup of ice by my side and keep cool by rubbing it on my face, arms and legs. When its over 85 I fill a bucket up with ice & put my feet in it to keep my temp down. Love to hear any tips/tricks you may have to keep cool! Shelly On Thursday, December 10, 2020, 07:50:45 PM EST, Greg wrote: I am so addicted to sunshine, I find it hard to stay inside on sunny days. So much so, I end up not doing things I'm supposed to be doing. I just put things off and say I'll do it later, but end up to late. When inside and I know it's sunny, thats all I think about, knowing I'm missing it. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Stuck
Thank goodness you are ok! This happens every now and then to me, its scary, frustrating I know. So very glad you are safe & out of danger Greg! Shelly On Saturday, October 17, 2020, 08:49:15 PM EDT, Greg wrote: I feel asleep outside while I was reclined, my arms were spread out, hanging. Woke up and my arms were sore and so dead I couldn't reach my recline button. About 100 degrees outside. Luckily it only took about 10 minutes before my arms woke up enough to get to the button. There's been 3 or 4 times I've feel forward and couldn't sit backup. The worse was like 110 degrees, I was just out my front door. I was yelling for help, but no one inside could hear me. It felt like forever. Bending forward I can't breath very good or yell loud. Luckily my neighbor heard me after forever. I was so over heated. I was getting really panicked. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Test Message
Still here also. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 3:22 PM, ismaelcavaz...@gmail.com wrote: Just checking to see if anyone in the Quad list is there. I haven’t received anything lately. Thank you.
Re: [QUAD-L] Elbows
Great idea Dana. Would you mind sharing a picture with us? I would be very grateful!Happy Fourth of July!Shelly Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 2:39 AM, Dana Wray wrote: The best answer for padding for your armrest is ordering a neck pillow from bed Bath and beyond that is Tempur-pedic. You can cut them in half and put one on each side of your chair. I always buy two so I can use the covers of the pillow and I attach with hair ties. Dana On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 3:59 PM Greg wrote: My elbows were so bad, dried, cracked, bleeding. I finely found some good armrest covers. My elbows are still dry, but lots better. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0771S6CMB/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8=1 Greg
[QUAD-L] ABLE ACT
This was signed into law 2014. It allows me to have a tax free savings account to cover disability related expenses such as education, housing and transportation. I do not have one but want to "set" one up. I am calling my bank in a few minutes but in the mean time I would appreciate anyone who either has an account or knowledge thereof. thanks & have a good day Shellyc6c7 incomplete quad
[QUAD-L] Question
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course.
I am collecting SSI and only receiving $691 per month basically living in
poverty
I was just wondering how much you guys are receiving?
Thank you
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!important; } Same here, I dread this time of year. It's cold, dark and gray
until May and also I am stuck inside till then. I am cold ALL the time and can
only sleep with 2 heating pads. One under my neck and he other on my chest and
neck.
I also am in recovery and this time of year is always a struggle for me. Not
much to do when I am Snowed in. So my plan now is to take it one day at a
time, read and dwell on the positive. It can be a daily struggle sometimes, I
agree Meredith. Maybe we could keep in touch and make this time more
manageable for both of us?!
Take care for now!!
Shelly
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On Monday, November 28, 2016, 5:23 PM, jume9...@comcast.net
wrote:
I'm freezing and depressed. Any of you feeling this way?
Meredith
RE: [QUAD-L] My Birthday is today!
[QUAD-L] Electric chair maintenance???
Hello to all,My chair is making annoying "creeks" and it's from the back. It's 3 years old and the tires have been replaced.May it be my suspension??? It's working on my partners nerves, Is there something I could do before I call my medical supply store? Thank youShellySent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
RE: [QUAD-L] Going home
RE: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Walking again?
Great news, progress is so slow so when I hear stories like this I don't get too excited anymore. have been hearing stories like this for years But nothing has changed and I don't believe they ever will in my life time. I am 47 and 8 years post injury.br/br/Don't misunderstand I am hopeful but doubtful! I think a lot of it has to do with my spinal cord injury doctor. I went to him and shared with him about someone who had recovered after a spinal cord injury. his response to me was you can spend your life being a patient or just start living again.br/Well I never stopped living to begin with!!! As a matter of fact my life has been better in some ways since my SCI. br/br/br/br/Just my thoughts...br/br/Anyone else???a href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
RE: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Walking again?
Great news, progress is so slow so when I hear stories like this I don't get too excited anymore. have been hearing stories like this for years But nothing has changed and I don't believe they ever will in my life time. I am 47 and 8 years post injury.br/br/Don't misunderstand I am hopeful but doubtful! I think a lot of it has to do with my spinal cord injury doctor. I went to him and shared with him about someone who had recovered after a spinal cord injury. his response to me was you can spend your life being a patient or just start living again.br/Well I never stopped living to begin with!!! As a matter of fact my life has been better in some ways since my SCI. br/br/br/br/Just my thoughts...br/br/Anyone else???a href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
RE: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Walking again?
Great news, progress is so slow so when I hear stories like this I don't get too excited anymore. have been hearing stories like this for years But nothing has changed and I don't believe they ever will in my life time. I am 47 and 8 years post injury.br/br/Don't misunderstand I am hopeful but doubtful! I think a lot of it has to do with my spinal cord injury doctor. I went to him and shared with him about someone who had recovered after a spinal cord injury. his response to me was you can spend your life being a patient or just start living again.br/Well I never stopped living to begin with!!! As a matter of fact my life has been better in some ways since my SCI. br/br/br/br/Just my thoughts...br/br/Anyone else???a href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
RE: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Walking again?
Great news, progress is so slow so when I hear stories like this I don't get too excited anymore. have been hearing stories like this for years But nothing has changed and I don't believe they ever will in my life time. I am 47 and 8 years post injury.br/br/Don't misunderstand I am hopeful but doubtful! I think a lot of it has to do with my spinal cord injury doctor. I went to him and shared with him about someone who had recovered after a spinal cord injury. his response to me was you can spend your life being a patient or just start living again.br/Well I never stopped living to begin with!!! As a matter of fact my life has been better in some ways since my SCI. a href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
RE: [QUAD-L] SNOW!!! Are you kidding me?
OMG yes we are too! I live in Johnstown pa ( laurel highlands). It's only 28 and yesterday it was 62 here. Crazy freeking weather br/br/Can't wait till spring!br/br/Shellya href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
Re: [QUAD-L] trips
Hope you have a great time! Please let us know how it went! br/br/Shellybr/C6-c7 incompletea href=https://overview.mail.yahoo.com?.src=iOS;br/br/Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad/a
[QUAD-L] Considering marriage, concerened about loosing disability
Hi to all!br/br/Will I loose my disability if I get married? br/br/Thanks !!br/br/br/Shellybr/C6-c7 incompletebr/6 years post injurybr/br/Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad
[QUAD-L] Standing wheelchair' anyone have one ? If so pros and cons?
Hi to everyone, So, long story short, UCP agreed to either make my kitchen accessible OR purchase A standing wheelchair.I have been looking at the standing wheelchairs and there is even one That is manual. Are they much bigger than a regular electric chair ? and if ya have one what are your thoughts and or experiences and the pluses or minuses? ? (I understand the benefit ti standing Ii stand daily in my standing frame, oh and sores are not a issue) . thanks everyone!!! N shelly C6C7 incomplete Sent from my iPad
[QUAD-L] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
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[QUAD-L] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
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