Re: [QUAD-L] circulating air mattress

2007-08-17 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Tim, I use a Air-Pro® Series - Overlay Mattress Pad model 4810 with an Air-Pro® Elite Pump Model 4401 http://www.bluechipmedical.com/airpro.htmA Pro Pad Deluxe® MODEL 4810 I put that Pad between my mattress and a Spenco Comfort Touch Traditional Mattress Pad

[QUAD-L] Re: Welcome to the Beer Belly League

2007-08-17 Thread Ricsport
Hi keith, i sent Mark an ivite into The Beer Belly League. Rick --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Rick, This is Keith from the Quad List and the Fantasy Football group. AKA Just-4-Kicks I was talking with Mark Jackson ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) about your

[QUAD-L] Syrnix-

2007-08-17 Thread Silas Shelburne
Hey guys and gals, I had a MRI on Monday and I do have a syrinx- its small but it must be the cause of my pain. I don't have a clue what to do, maybe you all mite have some input. Thanks Silas

Re: [QUAD-L] Syrnix-

2007-08-17 Thread Danny Hearn
SORRY, SILAS...QUITE A FEW OF US HAVE IT. THEY REALLY CAN'T DO MUCH TO HELP..I SUFFER A LOT, BUT SOME DAYS OR EVEN WEEKS CAN BE MUCH BETTER THAN OTHERS. THEY DON'T LIKE TO OPERATE BECAUSE ITS SO DANGEROUS AND SOME GET WORSE OR LOSE MORE FUNCTION THAN THEY HAVE. IN YOUR CASE NOT BEING ABLE TO

[QUAD-L] Syrinx

2007-08-17 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
Silas, Lori is the syrinx expert but me and Dan also have them. Ive had mine for about 4 years. Basically its complicated yet simple, you either leave it alone and monitor the pain, or you find an expert to collapse the syrinx or put a shunt valve in. I talked with Craig Hospital

Re: [QUAD-L] circulating air mattress

2007-08-17 Thread Tim Syfert
I have medicare which has been covering the cost of my circ. air mattress. I've been getting a reoccuring pressure sore (minor) on my tailbone area and some pinkness on my right hip when sleeping on my right side. My left side is ok. I'm off the tailbone best when on my right side and that hip

Re: [QUAD-L] circulating air mattress

2007-08-17 Thread Tim Syfert
David, your Air-Pro looks similar to what I have. Do you spring leaks much in your mattress? Fortunately my supplier is out the next day with a new mattress when I discover a leak and give them a call. Your mattress pad looks nice and soft. Tim The QUAD LINK David K. Kelmer [EMAIL

RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Welcome to the Beer Belly League

2007-08-17 Thread RollinOn
Hey Rick it says it's full so I can't join you already have 12 teams. Mark Jackson RollinOn -Original Message- From: Ricsport [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 12:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Welcome to the Beer Belly League Hi

RE: [QUAD-L] Syrinx

2007-08-17 Thread Kevin M. Rudolph
whats a syrinx Kevin M. Rudolph Louisville, Kentucky 40214 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.turbokev.com http://www.turbokev.com/ Instant Messengers: AOL: kyprincecharming ICQ: 28414413 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: turbokev -Original

Re: [QUAD-L] Forgot to mention I'm back

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
Sorry this took so long Tim, but multiple things that kept me off the Internet for the last week and a half. I had my first colonoscopy when I was 32 years old and ironically I would have never had one if I hadn't been paralyzed when I was 30. The ironic part is they found one polyp which was

Re: [QUAD-L] Thanks John and others

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
Ron, I once chose to become a Florida State trooper and loved the job, but I have also seen many people suffer a similar fate. It's sad when many of the people out there trying to be good public servants are betrayed by the very system they are sworn to defend. I hope one of these days you are

Re: [QUAD-L] 1 year Anniversary

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
I believe that the really gifted people are always able to make it look easy to the average folk. It is definitely that way with you Jim. I think I discovered this site in 1997 and have been coming back off and on for years. Since I decided to dedicate one of my e-mail addresses to the Quad

Re: [QUAD-L] Stolen van

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
I have to tell you that I never saw this particular thread going in the direction of Karl Rove and gay marriage. Quadius On 8/13/07, John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think its another one of Carl Rove's plots. Nothing will change a liberal to a conservative faster than stealing his car.

[QUAD-L] VR returning to work

2007-08-17 Thread DiannaL767
I kow we've discussed VR much in the recent past what they'll help us with and such. Has anyone tried Ohio Reabilitaion services commission? I 'think' that is where you get help with college or vans. Wheel knows ALL the strings but he's been silent :-). I 'believe' VR sends one there of

Re: [QUAD-L] Superpubic

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
I had a large bladder when I initially had my suprapubic procedure done. I would recommend trying to find a urologist who is familiar with quadriplegics, if that is possible. I am lucky that my urologist is very familiar with SCI. Maybe somebody on the list can provide you with a hospital where

Re: [QUAD-L] circulating air mattress

2007-08-17 Thread Quadius
I purchased my first mattress from a medical supply company and they charged me a pretty sizable fee. That was 11 1/2 years ago. I just purchased one of the inexpensive models that you can see on eBay if you search for alternating pressure mattress. It was relatively inexpensive, but I would

RE: [QUAD-L] Superpubic

2007-08-17 Thread Lester
I know that there are urologists at Craig Hospital in Denver Colorado that know all about SCI. That is where I had my suprapubic procedure done. Lester C4-5 Quad Gambrills, MD 19 years post _ From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 9:48 PM To: