I am hoping someone here can offer some advice. The
nephew of a friend is a C-4, injured July 2004. He came home this fall. They
cath him every 6 hrs, and turn him every 2 hrs. He's 25. His mother is doing
most of the care. The do have an aid for daytime help, but can only get 6 hours
per
Being an avid off roader and building a couple full-size four-wheel-drive
trucks with suspension lifts, I also was not too enthused when I found out they
had to raise the body of my van 3" to accommodate the 8" lowered floor.
However, raising the body does not affect the steering geometry
From the time I purchased my van, to the completion of all the adaptions
was approximately two months. This will very due to the workload of the
adaption company.
Jim
Ain't Smurfs supost to be blue.
Lol Silas
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You are exactly right Wheel. I started driving in a church parking
lot and then I went around the block a few times in one direction and then I
went a few times the other direction. Once I felt comfortable doing that I
started to expand my area. Once I felt comfortable driving at speed I
Today was the coldest ambient temperature that I have seen since being in a
wheelchair. I guess 34 below zero is a little too cold for the wheelchair
lift to work. I tried to go to work today but even with my PCA standing on
my lift it would not come down. So here I sit, answering 100
Alice,
I'm a C-5-6 incomplete quad. My main mattress is made out of foam and
on top of that I have an alternating air mattress. For the past 4.5 years
I have not once had an ulcer but I take that day by day. If you look into
alternating air mattresses, make sure you are looking at the
I can't believe the man that broke the touch down recordcouldn't throw one in the playoffs.
I can't stand those Patriots but I'm a Raiders fan so that's no surprise.
Go Stealers!
Mark
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From: Houston809
Date: Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:04:21 PM
To: David K.
Alice I sleep on a 6" alternating mattress anddon't turn at night and been using it for 2 1/2 years now with no problems so check with your Medical Equipment dealer and medicaid should cover it.
I'm a C5/6 also so I hope this helps.
Mark
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In a message dated 16/01/2005 23:34:53 GMT Standard Time, Aleo0813
writes:
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"hear" the accent. My husband and I are great supporters of public TV
and they show quite a bit of britcoms
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Hi Smurf,
You go Goth if you want, girl. If a Smurf can't go Goth...well then
who can? I'm just glad you've got the bottle to be yourself!
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 28
Hello Alice,
Turning every two hours is a severe burden on
caregivers. Although he is newly injured, careful extension of turned
times should be attempted. If you stretch the turn by one hour nightly,
inspecting him for wrinkles, red marks and the like each time he turns, within a
week you
Oh man, Jim... I hated 25 above zero in NYS. People adapt I guess. I DID IT for 35 (of my 40yrs) but hated every minute of it.
I love the heat here in Tucson. It's been 68-70 for days and our 10-day is 70s and sun! Yesss!
I did hate (like I said in recent posts on vans) the
Lori,
I would be able to handle the 70 degrees and low 80s with no trouble at all
but once the temperatures hit 90 and above I start to have troubles. The
hot weather for me is like some on the quad list trying to deal with the cold
weather that I deal with.
My lift normally moves pretty
Alice wrote:
I am hoping someone here can offer
some advice. The nephew of a friend is a C-4, injured July 2004. He
came home this fall. They cath him every 6 hrs, and turn him every 2
hrs. He's 25. His mother is doing most of the care. The do have an aid
for daytime help, but can
Did you know that there are only 2 companies authorized by Ford to perform a
14 drop floor on a Ford full size van? I know that one of the companies is
NorCal in California, the other company is located in the South East part of
our country, maybe in Georgia. Because when other states have
In a message dated 1/17/05 9:05:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, I said unlucky because I could never stand that type
of heat and I still can't.
Jim
We've always used AirCraft Quality HYD Fluid, or cherry juice on all of our
lifts. You can purchase it from most airports that
I wonder how they drop a full-size ford van 14" without interfering with
the drivetrain? Even with my 8" dropped floor with the 3" body lift, they
had to build a custom gas tank and make room for my driveshaft.
Jim
Maybe, that is why only 2 companies in the USA are allow to perform this
delicate task and stay in business, lol.
W
In a message dated 1/17/05 3:27:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I wonder how they drop a full-size ford van 14 without interfering with
the
drivetrain? Even with my 8
If you do a complete evac, I believe a gallon or 5 quarts will do. Check
with the manufacturer 1st. But I'm sure that's what they will also tell you.
Best Wishes and don't drink that stuff, lol
W
In a message dated 1/17/05 3:29:23 PM, Jkrocks writes:
Do you know offhand how much oil my
Question answered. Thanks. My e-mails weren't in correct order. Larry
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Subject: [QUAD-L] Did you know?
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:19:17 EST
Did you know that there are only 2 companies authorized by Ford to perform
a
14 drop floor
Jim, I'm in Maryland and it's 26. The coldest day so far this
winter. Before I got sick I would have agreed with you. I was a
winter person and couldn't stand heat. Since I got sick I am completely
opposite. I can't stand winter temperatures and 90 is a walk in the
park. I love 90 degree
As a Buccaneers fan I know you're pain. However, we did have our one year.
Yours,Billy from TampaC2-39 years post"David K. Kelmer" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don't feel too bad, I'm a Detroit Loin's fan. Our motto is, "There's always next year!" I think they really are set for a good season this
Jim,Would you happen to know how tall your van is? Is it a 250? I'm just trying to get an idea of how calls among the vans are with the lowered floor. I only have a eight-foot clearance in my garage.Billy[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Being an avid off roader and building a couple full-size
And I thought it was cold here in Florida at 48° this morning. I would probably be an absolute shock with that kind of weather.Billy from TampaC2-39 years post[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Today was the coldest ambient temperature that I have seen since being in a wheelchair. I guess 34 below zero
Thankfully not all the south experiences the terrible heat during the summer. I moved from Maryland ( Close to the PA line ) to the Georgia Mountains. As a general rule since I have been here it has not been that terrible. I have been told that the mountain is about 10-15 degrees colder than the
Im going to have a remote starter put on mine so I can warm it up
before I get into it. I will also feel better operating the lift while
it's running so I am not straining the battery.
Stacy
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From: Lori Michaelson
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Sent: Monday, January 17,
I have a regular hospital bed and sleep on a different side each night
without turning. No sores yet from the bed.
Knocking on wood,
Stacy
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From: Brian Stocker
To: Alice
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]
Stacy writes:
I have a regular hospital bed and sleep on a different side each night without turning. No sores yet from the bed.
I've done the same throughout 8 of my 9 years being a c4c5 quad. I lay on a gel overlay over a 3 inch cushion.
Keith/c4c5/NJ
Billy I'm with you I can cool down so much faster than heat up andI'm a sun junkie plain and simple!
The sun is better than therapy to me and in the winter on sunny days you can always find me laid back in front of which ever window has sun coming in it and if the right time I'll fall right
Alice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am hoping someone here can offer some advice. The nephew of a friend is a C-4, injured July 2004. He came home this fall. They cath him every 6 hrs, and turn him every 2 hrs. He's 25. His mother is doing most of the care. The do have an aid for daytime help,
I must be having some difficulty today. I reply to the e-mail without putting in my reply. How stupid can then be?Billy Alice,
I have been injured for almost 10 years and have been sleeping on my back for more than nine years. I sleep on a six-inch foam mattress with a rotational lateral
Ever try to stuff a 36 inch waist into a pair of 34 inch underwear?
Something has to give. You can't put a big van into a small garage. You
really need
the bigger van.
W
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Jim,
Would you happen to know how tall your van is?
Great idea, Stacy. Even lifts like to operate in warm temperatures, (smiling)
W
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Im going to have a remote starter put on mine so I can warm it up before
I get into it. I will also feel better operating the lift while it's
In a message dated 1/17/2005 5:56:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Billy I'm with you I can cool down so much faster than heat up and I'm a sun junkie plain and simple!
The sun is better than therapy to me and in the winter on sunny days you can always find me laid back in
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