Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise

2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
Women tend to be more self-conscious about their weight and I *hate* my quad tummy (that has gotten bigger over the years and has nothing to do with food) but us quads have no stomach muscles so there is nothing I can do about it. I eat very little and eat healthy but have only gained weight.

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
My home health aide told me I could dial 411 to get connected with any person or place in any state (where I was unaware of the number) in the same manner as described below. I thought it was free but when we got our next phone bill it was something like a dollar! So 411 charges but what is

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread wheelchair
Lori and all others, you should contact your primary telephone, customer service or business office and advise them of your disAbility. In most cases your 411 will not be charged. But you have to register first. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/18/2008 12:34:21 P.M. Central Standard

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] occupational identity following traumatic injury survey

2008-12-18 Thread Dave0c
Right on W. I really worry that info about how devastating and degrading an SCI can be might actually get out. How it kept from being the butt kicking super athelete, wall street guru, or all around good father I would have otherwise been. I dread thinking people might find out about

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Dan
True Wheelie. I've had free 411 and free operator dialing for many years through several different phone companies. And you do have to tell them (with a doc's statement if I remember right) that you're a cripple and can't handle a phone book or dial phone numbers. Dan At 01:36 PM

Re: [QUAD-L] occupational identity following traumatic injury survey

2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
I just remembered something. About two or three years ago I was somehow contacted (can't remember the specifics) by someone doing a survey on the local hospitals here in Tucson. A *phone* survey. And everyone else taking the survey (there were about 5 others than myself - all women who had been

Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise

2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
True - I think. Lori On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Richard Kratt rkr...@sbcglobal.netwrote: Lori, Don't forget that a lot of the calories then were going towards wound healing. Richard --- On *Thu, 12/18/08, Lori Michaelson lorilivin...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Lori Michaelson

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread DAANOO
I have used for decades, with no hidden clauses, it is wonderful. I also use the free information on my cell phone. They send you the numbers by e-mail that you had asked for. Sometimes the voice doesn't understand you as much as you would like that it works. I will send the number

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] occupational identity following traumatic injury survey

2008-12-18 Thread John S.
You silver toungued devil. you can make anything sound all Christmassey. --- On Thu, 12/18/08, dav...@aol.com dav...@aol.com wrote: From: dav...@aol.com dav...@aol.com Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] occupational identity following traumatic injury survey To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday,

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread John S.
I use Cincinnati Bell's 411 and it is always free untill I use it. Then I have to call and get it credited to the next month. I'll use google 411 just so I don't have to talk to the idiots at Cincy bell.   john --- On Thu, 12/18/08, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: From: Dan d...@unh.edu Subject: Re:

[QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread Kandy Vogelpohl
Hi, my name is Kandy. My husband was in a car accident on 5/10 and has been been in hospital ever since. He has a C-4 complete injury. His injury is quad with trach dependence. His vocal cords are paralyzed but can tolerate speaking valve for about an hour 3 times a day. Currently he is

Re: [QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread wheelchair
Hi Kandy, I am truly sorry for the family in reading your posting and wish both you and your husband the very best. As a care giver, you must also protect yourself, other wise you will end up in the hospital from exhaustion. I believe that there are a couple of members on this list from

Re: [QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread LTeasley
kandy, i live in mn., and am fairly new to the system but i will try to answer what i can. email me privately your phone number and i will call you. lucinda c45 complete july 31 05 mpls., mn --- On Thu, 12/18/08, Kandy Vogelpohl kvogelp...@embarqmail.com wrote: From: Kandy Vogelpohl

Re: [QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread Danny Hearn
Hi Kandy, Have you seen if a SKILLED NURSING FACILITY will take him for a while? That was an option they gave me when I was newly injured--but i'm in Missouri. Each state can be a bit different. Also...it is not even 2009 yet---but you have to wait until Nov. 0f 2010 for medicare? must be a 2

RE: [QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread Greg
Just one quick thought is to look into city and county programs also. I had help from my county to make my bathroom accessible and my city did something, but I can't recall it right now. _ From: Kandy Vogelpohl [mailto:kvogelp...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 3:02

RE: [QUAD-L] Resource help

2008-12-18 Thread Steve Oldaker
Hi Kandy, I STRONGLY recommend joining the group below and pose your question there as well. You will get LOTS of quality input from caregivers who have been there and done that. You'll have to create a Yahoo account, but it's free and easy. Do it today or ASAP.

FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise

2008-12-18 Thread Merrill
I'm a C5 Merrill _ From: Derrick [mailto:whe...@cvn.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:31 AM To: Merrill; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Exercise how do you keep the binder from working its way up to your chest? everytime i move or lean forward or to the

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Quadius
very true. I keep forgetting to call them myself Q On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 1:36 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Lori and all others, you should contact your primary telephone, customer service or business office and advise them of your disAbility. In most cases your 411 will not be charged.