RE: [QUAD-L] The List

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hi Dana, 

 

I am on FB (Theo Kyparissis) and I sent you a friend request. 

 

Unfortunately I haven't got photos of the beauty of Greece on my FB page (I
don't do a lot of traveling) but if you do a search on Google or FB for
photos of Greece and its islands you will literally find thousands of
photos. 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

From: daa...@aol.com [mailto:daa...@aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 17:34
To: kypar...@hol.gr
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

 Please join Facebook and show us all pictures of your beautiful country..
Dana Wray

 

In a message dated 4/29/2013 5:09:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
kypar...@hol.gr writes:

 

 

Yes, Greece is very beautiful with thousands of islands surrounded by
crystal clear water and this summer we are expecting a record number of
visitors, which should help the economy. 

 

Theo 

 

From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 18:27
To: kypar...@hol.gr; quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

Yes Greece does not look very wheelchair friendly, but oh so beautiful!!

meredith


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From: "Theo Kyparissis" 
To: jume9...@comcast.net, "list, quad" 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:54:13 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List



Hi Meredith, 

 

Life is getting more difficult for most people living in Greece including
Quads. We used to get an allowance for an electric wheelchair, for a very
basic wheelchair with no extras like tilting and that has now been cut in
half and is expected to be cut even more. We receive no aid to buy an
accessible van or for caregivers we have to pay for them out of our own
pockets. Of course living in Athens presents its own challenges as most
areas are not very accessible including almost all apartment buildings over
15 years old. Although I have to admit that there have been a lot of
improvements made especially since the 2004 Olympic Games. 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 3:34
To: kypar...@hol.gr; quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

What is like to live as a quad in Greece? Do you have a wheelchair accesible
van, electric wheelchair and caregivers to help you out?

Meredith 


  _____  


From: "Theo Kyparissis" 
To: "list, quad" 
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:00:25 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List

Theo, C4/5, Injured while playing Rugby for my High School in Harare,
Zimbabwe, 1980, Now living in Athens, Greece 

  

RE: [QUAD-L] The List

[Theo Kyparissis]

Yes, Greece is very beautiful with thousands of islands surrounded by crystal 
clear water and this summer we are expecting a record number of visitors, which 
should help the economy. 

 

Theo 

 

From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 18:27
To: kypar...@hol.gr; quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

Yes Greece does not look very wheelchair friendly, but oh so beautiful!!

meredith

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From: "Theo Kyparissis" 
To: jume9...@comcast.net, "list, quad" 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:54:13 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List




Hi Meredith, 

 

Life is getting more difficult for most people living in Greece including 
Quads. We used to get an allowance for an electric wheelchair, for a very basic 
wheelchair with no extras like tilting and that has now been cut in half and is 
expected to be cut even more. We receive no aid to buy an accessible van or for 
caregivers we have to pay for them out of our own pockets. Of course living in 
Athens presents its own challenges as most areas are not very accessible 
including almost all apartment buildings over 15 years old. Although I have to 
admit that there have been a lot of improvements made especially since the 2004 
Olympic Games. 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 3:34
To: kypar...@hol.gr; quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

What is like to live as a quad in Greece? Do you have a wheelchair accesible 
van, electric wheelchair and caregivers to help you out?

Meredith 

  _  

From: "Theo Kyparissis" 
To: "list, quad" 
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:00:25 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List



Theo, C4/5, Injured while playing Rugby for my High School in Harare, Zimbabwe, 
1980, Now living in Athens, Greece 

  

RE: [QUAD-L] The List

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hi Meredith, 

 

Life is getting more difficult for most people living in Greece including 
Quads. We used to get an allowance for an electric wheelchair, for a very basic 
wheelchair with no extras like tilting and that has now been cut in half and is 
expected to be cut even more. We receive no aid to buy an accessible van or for 
caregivers we have to pay for them out of our own pockets. Of course living in 
Athens presents its own challenges as most areas are not very accessible 
including almost all apartment buildings over 15 years old. Although I have to 
admit that there have been a lot of improvements made especially since the 2004 
Olympic Games. 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

From: jume9...@comcast.net [mailto:jume9...@comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 3:34
To: kypar...@hol.gr; quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 

What is like to live as a quad in Greece? Do you have a wheelchair accesible 
van, electric wheelchair and caregivers to help you out?

Meredith 

  _  

From: "Theo Kyparissis" 
To: "list, quad" 
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:00:25 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] The List




Theo, C4/5, Injured while playing Rugby for my High School in Harare, Zimbabwe, 
1980, Now living in Athens, Greece 

 

 

From: Patrick Kenneally [mailto:ber...@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:27
To: jume9...@comcast.net; quadlist; Don Price
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 


Pat C6/7 diving accident, 1991 Grass Valley, California

--- On Fri, 4/26/13, Don Price  wrote:


From: Don Price 
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List
To: "jume9...@comcast.net" , "list, quad" 

Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:54 PM

Don c5/6, diving accident, 1982. Tempe, Arizona, USA

 

  _  

From: "jume9...@comcast.net" 
To: "list, quad"  
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:50 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] The List

 

Meredith C5/6, diving accident 1981 Northern Cailfornia

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From: bobbie...@aol.com
To: sbell...@cox.net, daa...@aol.com
Cc: "list, quad" 
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:40:18 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body


Would all of you (if you want to) tell me, and other's on the list who 
are new, your name, level of injury, how injury happened, year of 
injury and what state you live in. Like below.

Bobbie Humphreys - C-4,5,6,7 Motorcycle, 1973 New Jersey



Smile Everyday



-Original Message-
From: shirley bell 
To: Dana Wray 
Cc: quad-list 
Sent: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 11:45 am
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body

Hi all, I am c/5/6 37 yrs.
Best,
Shirley Bell
 
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com
  - Original Message -
  From:   Dana Wray
  To: jume9...@comcast.net
  Cc: quad-list
  Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:47   PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for   crooked body


  Hi Shirley,
I don't remember Your level and how many years post your   injury.


   Think we all feel like we have crooked back. I'll look forward to   
hearing about what can be done.


  Thank You,
Dana

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, jume9...@comcast.net   wrote:


  I didn't know they could do that, please let us know.

Meredith

From: "Nan" <nlg52...@yahoo.com>
To: "shirley bell" <sbell...@cox.net>, quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:46:58 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body

Please keep us posted, Shirley.  I'm crooked too!


Nan


From: shirley bell <sbell...@cox.net>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:17 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body


 To all my fellow crooked comrades, I am going to be 
getting some body work done by and advanced PT person. My first 
appointment is may 30 for eval. I will let you all know what happens 
and if it helps.
Best,
Shirley Bell
 
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com

 

RE: [QUAD-L] The List

[Theo Kyparissis]

Theo, C4/5, Injured while playing Rugby for my High School in Harare,
Zimbabwe, 1980, Now living in Athens, Greece 

 

 

From: Patrick Kenneally [mailto:ber...@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:27
To: jume9...@comcast.net; quadlist; Don Price
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List

 


Pat C6/7 diving accident, 1991 Grass Valley, California

--- On Fri, 4/26/13, Don Price  wrote:


From: Don Price 
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] The List
To: "jume9...@comcast.net" , "list, quad"

Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:54 PM

Don c5/6, diving accident, 1982. Tempe, Arizona, USA

 

  _  

From: "jume9...@comcast.net" 
To: "list, quad"  
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:50 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] The List

 

Meredith C5/6, diving accident 1981 Northern Cailfornia

  _  

From: bobbie...@aol.com
To: sbell...@cox.net, daa...@aol.com
Cc: "list, quad" 
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:40:18 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body


Would all of you (if you want to) tell me, and other's on the list who 
are new, your name, level of injury, how injury happened, year of 
injury and what state you live in. Like below.

Bobbie Humphreys - C-4,5,6,7 Motorcycle, 1973 New Jersey



Smile Everyday



-Original Message-
From: shirley bell 
To: Dana Wray 
Cc: quad-list 
Sent: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 11:45 am
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body

Hi all, I am c/5/6 37 yrs.
Best,
Shirley Bell
 
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com
  - Original Message -
  From:   Dana Wray
  To: jume9...@comcast.net
  Cc: quad-list
  Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:47   PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for   crooked body


  Hi Shirley,
I don't remember Your level and how many years post your   injury.


   Think we all feel like we have crooked back. I'll look forward to   
hearing about what can be done.


  Thank You,
Dana

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 24, 2013, at 2:32 PM, jume9...@comcast.net   wrote:


  I didn't know they could do that, please let us know.

Meredith

From: "Nan" 
To: "shirley bell" , quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:46:58 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body

Please keep us posted, Shirley.  I'm crooked too!


Nan


From: shirley bell 
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:17 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] going to PT for crooked body


 To all my fellow crooked comrades, I am going to be 
getting some body work done by and advanced PT person. My first 
appointment is may 30 for eval. I will let you all know what happens 
and if it helps.
Best,
Shirley Bell
 
www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com



 

RE: [QUAD-L] fingers....

[Theo Kyparissis]

Does anyone know why some Quads fingers are straight and flexible while others 
are curled and stiff? 

 

Theo 

 

From: Joan Anglin [mailto:poaj...@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 17:53
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers

 

It has never been any kind of option for me as my hands are flat and not curled 
up. We do range of motion and work the fingers everyday but other than getting 
partial feeling back in the right hand they haven’t changed at all in 22 years. 
I too never consider a cure for SCI for myself as I know that I am too old to 
be a viable candidate for any form of treatment which requires trials and 
cetera. At least this way I will never have to look for a seat anywhere I go! J 
Have a great day everyone. Joan

 

From: donald scott [mailto:rollingl...@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:43 PM
To: bobbie...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers

 

I agree with bobbie. My hands are closed with thumbs out and on my left hand 
(I'm a lefty) my index finger is straighter so I have a little pinch when I 
twist my wrist up. With hands closed I can drive, write, ps2 with handles, rc 
cars, fish, hold stuff, plus lots more. If your thinking about a cure for later 
don't worry they will make your hands open again. I personally never think 
about a cure and could careless at this point.

 

Take care all, Donald

 

From: "bobbie...@aol.com" 
To: da...@immortaldesigns.co; quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers


Mine have been locked closed like a fist since day on in the 1970s Nobody ever 
tried to straighten them out ever. It has been advantage to have them curled up 
and locked … I'm able to one doors very easily along with any other tasks.
Bobbie






-Original Message-
From: Danny Espinoza 
To: quad-list 
Sent: Sun, Jan 20, 2013 7:55 pm
Subject: [QUAD-L] fingers

I was wondering what you guys do about your fingers… mine are becoming stiff 
and locked up… obviously I want to be able to use my fingers again someday and 
was wondering if you guys could give me some information on how you keep your 
fingers in good health… right now my caregivers stretches them twice a day but 
its only getting worse and I’m getting worried…

RE: [QUAD-L] Supra Pubic Flush

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hi Eric, 

 

What proportion of vinegar to water do you use and do you use ordinary
vinegar? 

 

Thanks 

Theo 

 

 

From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:45 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Supra Pubic Flush

 

I don't think it will clear one but I've been flushing w/ vinegar & water
for years & have been uti free.

 

Eric W Rudd
c5sc...@gmail.com

- Original Message - 

From: Merrill   

To: quad-list@eskimo.com 

Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 4:38 PM

Subject: [QUAD-L] Supra Pubic Flush

 

Has anyone tried any type of bladder flush via a Supra Pubic to prevent or
to clear a UTI?  I have been considering a vinegar water flush.  What do you
think?

Merrill

 

p.s.  Recantly I have begun violant reactions to anti-biotics to where I can
no longer take them.  How do you knock out UTI infections?

RE: [QUAD-L] colliod silver

[Theo Kyparissis]

I have been using it for several years without any negative side-effects I
take 1 teaspoon in the morning and night. When I first started taking it I
went for 19 months without a single infection I now get about 3 to 4
infections a year. Oh yes I almost forgot to mention that I use an
indwelling catheter and before I began taking CS I suffered from multiple
infections including Pseudomonas. 

 

I make the CS myself I have a very basic generator which hasn't given e any
trouble you can find one at the following site:
http://www.elixa.com/silver/  

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:13 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] colliod silver

 

He was drinking it like wine.. or whine.

But now he's purple, like a grape.

W

 

In a message dated 2/23/2008 7:05:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Wasn't he drinking more than he was supposed to?

 

Stacy

RE: [QUAD-L] Old-timers and newcomers_Checking in

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hi W, 

 

I will certainly try. 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 3:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old-timers and newcomers_Checking in

 

Hiya Theo!

 

Miss your postings and hope that you post more this year.

Best Wishes

W

 

RE: [QUAD-L] Old-timers and newcomers_Checking in

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hello from Athens, Greece, 

 

I have been lurking and on occasion contributing for about 10 years now. On
many occasions this list has been a huge help. 

 

Happy & Healthy 2008 to everyone 

 

Cheers 

Theo 

 

  _  

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 1:15 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old-timers and newcomers_Checking in

 


Hi Lori, I do not recall how I found the list, but think its been about 4yrs
now.
And a Happy New Year to everyone also:-)  Ray C-5 C-6 AZ   

-Original Message-
From: Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:32 pm
Subject: [QUAD-L] Old-timers and newcomers_Checking in


Hey...

 

For those of you who post regularly (as well as those who do not or just
lurk) I was wondering if you all could tell the rest of us how long you have
been on this list?

 

I found it in the latter part of 1995 and never unsubscribed except for six
months when we were living in temporary quarters at one time around 2000 so
it has been 12 1/2 years for me or so.  During the last 12 1/2 years I have
told at least four people about this list because they had not heard of it.
They know who they are.  :-) 

 

Anyway, it would be refreshing to see how long y'll all have been on the
list.

Happy new year to you all!

-- 
Lori 
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ 

RE: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

[Theo Kyparissis]

Today, 28/06 is 27 years for me that's most of my life!! 

 

Cheers 

Theo C4/5

 

***

Theo Kyparissis

Athens, Greece

E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Tel: +30 210 9317368

***

 

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From: Nichole Rohling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:46 PM
To: Quadlist
Subject: [QUAD-L] 9 YEARS

 

TODAY IS 9 YEARS FOR ME! UNREAL HOW THAT TIME HAS FLOWN BY. THAT'S JUST A
LITTLE UNDER 1/4 OF MY LIFE!!

 

 

NICKI

C5/6 

RE: [QUAD-L] after death

[Theo Kyparissis]

I personally believe there is some sort of life after death but if there
isn't it won't be such a big deal because you will be gone, you won't be
able to say that you wasted so much time with religion etc. you won't exist
anymore. 

 

Theo 

 

  _  

From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:35 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [QUAD-L] after death

 

Has anyone considered the thought that after death their is nothing but a
dirt nap? That it doesnt matter what you did or didnt do in life we all end
up the same. That thousands of years ago some smart individual realized that
human beings have to believe in something to go on, and if they think some
higher power is watching over them they might live a better life. And
religion makes it easy to control the masses. Has anyone ever also realized
that the high iq people such as doctors, scientists, and many others mostly
dont believe in god. The lower the iq the greater the belief in god. LoL
just thoughts that run through my mind

 

 

Ron c7 9 yrs post 

RE: [QUAD-L] Collidial Siver--UTI Clear and other alternative UTI treatments

[Theo Kyparissis]

I have an indwelling
catheter and I have been taking Colloidal Silver for the past 3 years and it
has dramatically reduced the amount of UTIs I get. 

 

Cheers 

Theo

 









From:
Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006
6:39 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Collidial
Siver--UTI Clear and other alternative UTI treatments



 

  I like others here
have lots of repeat UTI's...Do any of you that have a Supra-Pubic indwelling
catheter use Collidial Silver or UTI Clear ??( I know your going to try it Chet--let us know if it helps you
any.)  Also I have taken DManose in the past and it works BUT only for 1
kind of e-coli type of bacteria and most of my UTI's are not of that type
;-( {{{ I do take vitamin C and Drink OR take
cranberry capsuals plus plenty of water but UGH still get
UTI's.}}}  
Thanks,  All-  Dan c-6  9 years post
and about 5 years with the Supra-Pubic Catheter

[QUAD-L] HOME EMPLOYMENT

[Theo Kyparissis]

Hello fellow quads, 

I recently received an offer to work at home as an administrative assistant
/ sales support representative for a company called 'Drop & Gain Int' has
anyone heard of this company? I checked out their web site www.dropngain.com
and have looked for them on several of the fraud sites without any luck. Up
until they asked me for a bank account number to pay me my salary I was
thinking that maybe they are legitimate, but now I am beginning to think
that it is a scam. 

Any info would be much appreciated

Cheers 
Theo 

RE: [QUAD-L] Coughing

[Theo Kyparissis]

Thanks to everyone who replied all your advice was much appreciated. A lot
of the stuff discussed I already knew but I did learn a few new things, I
also found out that the CoughAssist In-Exsufflator is available here in
Greece but I am going to have to wait to win the lottery first because it
costs 6500 Euros!!!

Managed to sleep right through the night last night without waking anyone up
so I seem to be getting better.

Cheers
Theo

***
Theo Kyparissis
Athens, Greece
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +30 210 9317368
***

[QUAD-L] Coughing

[Theo Kyparissis]

I was wondering what you guys do to help you cough, I have a cold which has
turned into a nasty cough and as I am unable to cough on my own (I am a C4-5
Quad) I have had 2 sleepless nights so far, with many more to come I am
sure. Is there any machine available that can help a quad cough or does
anyone have any magic solution to get rid of the cough as quick as possible?

Cheers
Theo

***
Theo Kyparissis
Athens, Greece
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +30 210 9317368
***

[QUAD-L] RE: EATING UTENSILS

[Theo Kyparissis]

Thanks to everyone for your answers to my question Maksim I took your advice
and joined the www.sciwire.com and posted the same question there. This
morning someone answered me from www.sciwire.com and sent me 2 Internet
addresses from where I can purchase the Gripmate. So if anyone is interested
in seeing what I use to hold my fork/spoon with go to the following sites:

http://www.medical-supplies-101.com/bp/v3/10631%20%20%20%20%20/gripmate-grip
-aid-.html

http://store.devinemedical.us/grgraid.html

Cheers
Theo

**
Theo Kyparissis
Athens, Greece
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: +30 210 9317368
**

[QUAD-L] EATING UTENSILS

[Theo Kyparissis]

What does everyone use to hold his or her forks/spoons? I use a Gripmate,
which is a cylinder shaped plastic holder which holds the fork/spoon at a
right angle to my palm in other words the fork/spoon sticks directly out of
my palm. Unfortunately I can't find this Gripmate any more I think I had
bought it from Maddak several years ago. Does anyone else use a utensil
holder that holds the fork/spoon as I have described above?

Cheers
Theo