[QUAD-L] Transportation Crisis in Jacksonville, Fl

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
Just finished a telephone call with Jacksonville- CIL, and was advised of a major transportation crisis in that area of the country. The transportation company is near bankruptcy and has a list of reasons to disqualify people from using it. Bottom lines is that its much more rewarding to

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Requirements in Jacksonville, Fla

2006-07-18 Thread Bill_J
Send the same letter to your state rep, state senator, the Dept. of Transportation and 2 or 3 local TV stations. Try to find out who the TV's investigative reporters are. It does get action. Bill age 55C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68Leesburg, FLI personally don't mind growing old, but my

[QUAD-L] tétra parmi les quads ???

2006-07-18 Thread fireballsonic
bonjour, jusqu'à maintenant j'ai posté en anglais, toutefois si parmi vous se trouve une tétra de 40-50 ans qui parle français et désire échanger avec moi, je suis son homme :)) amicalement, FBS

[QUAD-L] transportation Requirements in Jacksonville, Fla

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
Hiya Bill, I don't know if your read my last posting regarding the Jacksonville Transport company who is the subject of the problem, but they are very cash strapped at this time. They use every possible reason to disqualify a person from using their system. I suggested that he sell his van

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Crisis in Jacksonville, Fl

2006-07-18 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
I have to agree. If your van is useless to you then get it out of your name untill it is repaired or sold and you can try to get another van. Keep something around in case you need to evacuate. Don't be ashamed to ask local churches for help fixing your van. I've heard of churches lending money

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Crisis in Jacksonville, Fl

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 7/18/2006 10:14:31 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to agree. If your van is useless to you then get it out of your name untill it is repaired or sold and you can try to get another van. Keep something around in case you need to evacuate.

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Crisis in Jacksonville, Fl

2006-07-18 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
It helps churches feel better about themselves , too john In a message dated 7/18/2006 11:15:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wheelchair writes: In a message dated 7/18/2006 10:14:31 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to agree. If your van is useless to you then get it

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread Angelique Novak
My vent stays on my chair, so wheeling down to the OR on the table thing and being transferred to the operating table, then being wheeled into recovery, and waiting for my parents and chair with my vent, all requires the hospital to provide a vent. It wasn't an issue 5-4 years ago, they had and

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread Angelique Novak
My vent stays on my chair, so wheeling down to the OR on the table thing and being transferred to the operating table, then being wheeled into recovery, and waiting for my parents and chair with my vent, all requires the hospital to provide a vent. It wasn't an issue 5-4 years ago, they had and

[QUAD-L] Re: transportation Requirements in Jacksonville, Fla

2006-07-18 Thread Bill_J
I saw that, W, but after I sent my reply. LOL I still think letting legislators and investigative reporters in on the problem may open some eyes and free up some funds to correct the problem, if not permanently, then on a temporary basis. Bill age 55C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68Leesburg,

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why-starts in the ER

2006-07-18 Thread StubanRN
Ditto for ALS. But for ALS there is ABSOLUTELY NO treatment or medication. I am paralyzed up to my eyeballs and it never stops. But do I love life? Yep! I have an 11 year old son I absolutely love, I'm here for him. And when stem cells start to replace neurons, I'll be there even if rehab

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why

2006-07-18 Thread RollinOn
Am I missing something? Do you take your money with you to heaven because if there's a toll charge at the gates I'm going to be one hot quad. Mark ---Original Message--- From: tahouston Date: 07/17/06 19:49:58 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why God did

Re: [QUAD-L] Wal-Mart

2006-07-18 Thread RollinOn
No they can't pay 100% but the nationalaveragethat employeespay for health care is 16% for single people and 28% for families butWal-Mart's average is 41% for employees, isn't that quite a huge difference? Part time employees(34 hours and less)which is what Wal-Mart prefers are eligible

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why-starts in the ER

2006-07-18 Thread ALAN LABARR
good for you, sandy. everyone needs hope. everyone has some type of problem and hopee is a wonderful thing. alan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder

Re: [QUAD-L] Transportation Crisis in Jacksonville, Fl

2006-07-18 Thread RollinOn
John, I have an Assistive Tech loanand I'm sure youcould get one in your state. http://www.faast.org/index.cfm I also found this site which might help others in need of equipment. http://www.familycafe.net/classifieds/ Mark ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: [QUAD-L] ~ Bobbie here, You think your smart?

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Bobbie,It does make you think. The font could have been a little bit bigger for my old eyes to read. :)With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Click here: Brain Quest Senior My 8 year old great nephew sent this to me. I

Re: [QUAD-L] Wal Mart and Made in America and so on.

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Tim,My medical supplies come from C R Bard, Inc., andare listed as beingfromMoncks Corner, South Carolina. Buy USA!With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USATim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:HI wonder where my Wal-Mart Bag Balm is made.

Re: [QUAD-L] Wal Mart and Made in America and so on.

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Danny,They both work good, but the bag balm toughens the skin, while the Lanaceptic softens the skin. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Tim I heard of that bag balm from someone in the room, I bought mine

Re: [QUAD-L] BAG BALM- LANTISEPTIC

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Lori, It sure has, and an ass is a terrible thing to lose!With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:LANTISEPTIC HAS SAVED MY [AND Dave K's] ASS -- LITERALLY.Bag balm toughens skin.

Re: [QUAD-L] BAG BALM- LANTISEPTIC

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Lori, It sure has, and an ass is a terrible thing to lose!With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:LANTISEPTIC HAS SAVED MY [AND Dave K's] ASS -- LITERALLY.Bag balm toughens skin.

[QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread Angelique Novak
Jerry- I've always been that shy! Even before my injury. A teacher's nightmare, I questioned everything on a different level. My RT said something like that about the conversion stuff, when I told him what happened the last time I went in for a surgery. He was amazed that they didn't have

Re: [QUAD-L] Google Earth

2006-07-18 Thread S. Dial
I'd love to use that but it only works with XP. Silly me, downloaded it without reading the specs a few months ago. D'oh! StephanieSwamp Sista http://360.yahoo.com/curly_top35

Re: [QUAD-L] Shahidul Alam

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Shahidul,It's nic to hear you are well. I often check your Homepage looking for new pics posted there. Stay strong.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USAShahidul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi Lori:-)Thanks for remembering me. Yes. I am still

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread StubanRN
I use an LP 10 too. When I go to the hospital I always use my own ventilator. The LP 10 is more a home ventilator and I'm not surprised most hospitals don't use them. I have asked the RTs at the hospital I use to be inserviced on home ventilators so they can always be prepared. They have

Re: [QUAD-L] EVERYONE! Re: Shahidul Alam and a QUAD LIST

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Lori,It is most certainly aFIVE * STAR Site.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So sorry to hear about your father! I lost both my mother and father when I was a teenager. Life

Re: [QUAD-L] Smurfy here!

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Smurf,I knew you'd be staying busy with your work. Those Smurfs are reallyhard workers! It is good to hear from you anyway.;-{)With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey peeps,A couple of you have emailed me coz I aint

Re: [QUAD-L] UTI

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Glenn,His Urologist is probably right. Get all the tests done before he makes any decisions. It may turn-out to be something that can be fixed without surgery. If not, I'd think the Uro would clearlyexplain all ofhis options before proceeding. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread Angelique Novak
I'll have to remember that, Sandy. I doubt they'll do it, though. They get defensive when they don't know something about what I request and/or need. That's always a joy. The next time I need a surgery, (hopefully not for a long, long time, the last one put me at number 24 or 25, I've lost

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [VENT-L] Could this happen to you?

2006-07-18 Thread Rick Caseltine
Hi, I had probems in this area as well. The hospitals want to use their vents when my body is used to my LP-10. I just refused to use the hospitals vents while in ICU or a procedure needs to be done away from my chair. They dont like it but I dont give them a choice. Rick --- Angelique Novak

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why-starts in the ER

2006-07-18 Thread Brien
Walking again, I would be happy just to have the bowel, bladder and  sexual function  and the possibility of being able to move my legs, have proprioception and have control and function of some of my core trunk muscles.  Brien On Jul 17, 2006, at 4:25 PM, gina wrote:My opinion might not count for

Re: [QUAD-L] For Those Who Live DownUnder!

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Gina,Here in Northwest Texas it is 3:17PM and it's 108F degrees.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USAgina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Well down here in Southeast Texas its 93 , but they say it feels 102 and they arent wrong about thatits HOT

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why-starts in the ER

2006-07-18 Thread StubanRN
Brien, you are so right. I would be so happy to have back even a little of what I lost. Little things to maybe everyone else but major things to me, like moving my head, moving my lips, etc. I'd be happy to start here. I'd be ecstatic! Sandy

Re: [QUAD-L] For Those Who Live DownUnder!

2006-07-18 Thread HOWARD HINSHAW
here in northern calif it's 85 at 1:35pm. - Original Message - From: David K. Kelmer To: gina ; Quad-List Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] For Those Who Live DownUnder! Hi Gina, Here in Northwest Texas it is 3:17PM and it's 108F

Re: [QUAD-L] For Those Who Live DownUnder!

2006-07-18 Thread Richard Kratt
99 at 2:00 Tuesday in South San Jose,CARichardHOWARD HINSHAW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:here in northern calif it's 85 at 1:35pm.- Original Message -From: David K. KelmerTo: gina ; Quad-ListSent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] For Those Who

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Sandy,When it comes to passion, this List ranks at the highest levels. There have been many discussions/posts on the issue in the past. For the sake of peace on the List, we have put the issue to rest in our posts for now. The Quad-List archives are available to readpast discussions on the

[QUAD-L] The Vote is In!

2006-07-18 Thread Aaron Mann
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:02 PM To: TEXTBREAKINGNEWS@CNNIMAIL12.CNN.COM Subject: CNN Breaking News -- Senate votes 63-37 to loosen President Bush's ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, a move

[QUAD-L] HR 810

2006-07-18 Thread RollinOn
Hey People, Great news people HR 810 passed! Now we know where Americans stand so let's see if GW is going to Veto our hopes. Which he will. Mark

Re: [QUAD-L] The Vote is In!

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
The bill passed 63-37, four votes short of the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override Bush's veto. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA Aaron Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why/ Don't forget to call TODAY

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Call Your Senators TodayThe Senate Vote is Confirmed for Tuesday, July 18thThe vote on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H.R. 810, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in the United States Senate. Call your Senator TODAY.We need a full court press on the entire Senate to get this bill

Re: [QUAD-L]

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Carol,You are a fully subscribed member. Pull up a chair and join the discussion.With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 30 Years PostTexas, USA "Carol A. Coveleskie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: subscribe

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why

2006-07-18 Thread StubanRN
Dave, you said "For the sake of peace on the List, we have put the issue to rest in our posts for now". Maybe you can explain that. What "peace"? And who are "we"? Personally I would rather talk about stem cells and other issues pertinent to quads than Walmart. Maybe I'm at the wrong place.

Re: [QUAD-L] HR 810

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 7/18/2006 4:21:06 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey People, Great news people HR 810 passed! Now we know where Americans stand so let's see if GW is going to Veto our hopes. Which he will. Mark

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
This forum is and will remain an open forum, inspite of people like me and my brother from a different mother, (Dave) lol. Your feelings on stem cell are good and should be discussed. Dave, on the other hand, seems to like that cartoon that dresses up like "Zorro" cutting prices daily.

[QUAD-L] About therapy

2006-07-18 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
Hi, Ive been a c7 quad for 9 years, 7 of those I have do 3 hours therapy every tues and thurs. Im strong as hell, but Im not going to walk away, at least anytime soon.If I had the chance for stem cells or any possible therapy to get on my feet or better myself I would take it. I would work 24

Re: [QUAD-L] About therapy

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
You are, my friend, most correct. Hope that by now you have bump'd into Houston in St. Louis. Haven't seen him post since he said that he was going to start PT. Best Wishes W In a message dated 7/18/2006 6:32:59 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So enjoy the small

Re: [QUAD-L] I Wonder Why

2006-07-18 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Sandy,No problem. "Peace," to me,means no flaming each others' posts. "We" were the ones writing the flaming posts to each other that were not advancing the issue of stem cells eithher way, but were the same statements made back and forth to each other. As I said, you are welcome to

Re: [QUAD-L] About therapy

2006-07-18 Thread Oconnelldb
About 20 years ago, someone asked me if they had to completely cut my cord to insert 'something' that might (50/50)make it grow back completely, would I do it. The answer was a resounding NO. I'm not sure I'd even try at 90/10 or 95/5. The thought of NOTHING is to much for me to even toy

Re: [QUAD-L] About therapy

2006-07-18 Thread wheelchair
Check out the lab results being done a Purdue University in West Lafayette,IN in Vet School with dogs. Compare that which is being done in rat labs all over the country. Its promising. However, the closest DNA to man is the mouse. Keep your eye on what is happening with mice. 20 more years.

Re: [QUAD-L] Google Earth

2006-07-18 Thread Tim Thompson
This one uses 2006 maps http://local.live.com/ Stunt Others http://mapping.usgs.gov/ http://glovis.usgs.gov/ On 7/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lori, right after you downloaded that stuff, we sold it to North Korea for some type of new program they were working on.

[QUAD-L] Big favor and question-----please

2006-07-18 Thread gina
I was asked to speak in front of our transportation board which is Metro. Which does not only our transportation but fixes our sidewalks which are also horrible here . Which is Houston, Tx. It's for everyone here in our Apartment Complex ( it's for the Elderly and Disabled.) I've never done well