Re: [QUAD-L] quad movies

2015-03-31 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, Jim...thanks for this list  !   people ask me about movies involving   Quads and I can remember some but this is a great list of many of them. Dan H*** On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:39 AM, Jim Lubin jlu...@eskimo.com wrote: just added to the list 

Re: [QUAD-L] seat cushions

2015-03-27 Thread Danny Hearn
Me also Ron, been on Roho for going on 18 years, Tom and the Group there do their best to work with us customers and help meet our needs. Dan H*** On Friday, March 27, 2015 4:26 PM, Don Price donpric...@yahoo.com wrote: I used a Jay 2 Gel Cushion for about 20 years and then switched

Re: [QUAD-L] Tem-purpedic Adjustable Bed

2015-02-25 Thread Danny Hearn
congrats Ron, hope you like itlet us know aftr you sleep on it Dan H*** On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 4:59 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I just got approval to order a Queen size Tem-perpedic adjustable bed. It has head and leg movement and massage function. Got

Re: [QUAD-L] Rough days

2015-02-21 Thread Danny Hearn
You guys are in our prayers ! I'm like you Larry and Ron...I'm completely dependent on my wife and she has been sick for the last few days but getting better...flu bug or cold I think. Larry don't you have an overhead lift or something so a caregiver or helper can get you into bed easily?? I

Re: [QUAD-L] Ramp Problems

2015-02-11 Thread Danny Hearn
Sometimes lifts act up when low on hydraulic fluid.may have that checked if you have not yet. Dan*** On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 4:28 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Bearing Headquarters. They have locations all over North American. I'm hoping that you are

Re: [QUAD-L] getting into a non-accessible house. should I try a manual wheelchair?

2015-01-30 Thread Danny Hearn
I have done both ways...In a manual chair it is easy for a person to get you up or down stairs, they just have to tilt the chair back with the person in it facing away from the steps and simply lift up or down one step at a time--when they have you tilted back it is pretty easy just like moving

Re: [QUAD-L] Poop again...of course.

2015-01-30 Thread Danny Hearn
Larry, what type of pain pills are they?? don't you have any type of medicare or insurance at all? If you do- then you need a plan that will help more with the type meds you need? nobody can pay that kind of money for meds. Dan * On Friday, January 30, 2015 7:35 PM, Larry Willis

Re: [QUAD-L] My big 40th Quad-living anniversary soon.

2015-01-23 Thread Danny Hearn
Glad to hear the positive report ! Were you young at time of injury in 1976? I got hurt in august 1997...was 40 years old at the time, overall life has been pretty good for me too. Dan H** On Friday, January 23, 2015 1:47 PM, DAVID LEWIS curlyle...@verizon.net wrote: Got hurt 1976 from an

Re: [QUAD-L] My big 40th Quad-living anniversary soon.

2015-01-23 Thread Danny Hearn
Yep..I think you'll come through it Quadius, I used to have anxiety attacks years agonever have them anymore, thank God. And yes don't read much of those dark novelsthere are so many that are inspirational and lift ones spirit and helps bring out positive thoughts ! Dan H** On

[QUAD-L] Bed Toppers

2015-01-23 Thread Danny Hearn
Hi all...I was wondering if any of you use any type of bed mattress Toppers? I been sleeping for years in a queen bed with my wife and she turns me at night but I have so much trouble breathing laying flat ( choke much of night coughing up mucus ) that we got a hospital bed we are going to try

Re: [QUAD-L] Kidney stones

2015-01-17 Thread Danny Hearn
Bobbie, send me picsHow did you pass them thru your catheter or normal or? I had a large one lazered out 7 years ago, but always worry if kidney or bladder stones are there. Dan H** If you don;t sent thru list my email is ddh...@sbcglobal.net (thanks, Dan ) On Saturday, January 17,

Re: [QUAD-L] interesting article

2015-01-12 Thread Danny Hearn
I don't just want one of these...I'll take like 4, after 17 years of paralysis..i'm ready to go bionic or super-sonic, lol Dan H* On Monday, January 12, 2015 10:26 AM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Yes. Epidural stimulation. This is not being marketed as a cure but

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy New Year

2014-12-31 Thread Danny Hearn
Thank You Hosni, and may God keep and Bless you and all our fellow quad members and caregivers, and Happy New Year to All ! Dan H*** On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:40 AM, HOSNI AL-KHATIB hosnialkha...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi My Friends Happy New Year To All Of You I Wish And I Hope

Re: [QUAD-L] What to do about a paraplegic in need

2014-12-20 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, Ron--that sounds like a hellish nightmare, and so sad ! hope something can get done for him. Dan H** On Saturday, December 20, 2014 5:56 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: 911 Would be a good start. So would the ombusman for the nursing home. Para-Quad, Center for

Re: [QUAD-L] Cold Weather

2014-12-20 Thread Danny Hearn
Yep, I'm like you Greg, I feel so much better in spring and summer, I love the sun and now hate and dread winter months..In the summer my wife runs the air too cold for me..,.,so I go out and stay in the sun a lot, If I get too hot, I'll just sit under a shade tree and relax ;-) Dan H** On

[QUAD-L] Dysreflexia and Spasms

2014-12-17 Thread Danny Hearn
Hi all...I'm still having dysreflexia on and off, been about 3-4 weeks total now, get bad spasms-especially at night when in bed, I do better during day when up and taking pain meds. In 17 years as a quad I have only had problems similar to this when I had serious bladder infections. 1st I went

Re: [QUAD-L] Dysreflexia and Spasms

2014-12-17 Thread Danny Hearn
Thanks all, no Wheel, did bowel routine yesterday and all fine there, no skin breakdown or nothing else we can find. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:02 AM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: And when was the last time you flushed your bowels? Old waste/stool, can create gas

Re: [QUAD-L] Dysreflexia and Spasms

2014-12-17 Thread Danny Hearn
Vogel Senior Correspondent/New Mobility On Dec 17, 2014, at 8:58 AM, Danny Hearn wrote: Hi all...I'm still having dysreflexia on and off, been about 3-4 weeks total now, get bad spasms-especially at night when in bed, I do better during day when up and taking pain meds. In 17 years as a quad I

Re: [QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia

2014-12-04 Thread Danny Hearn
hours each day. Best wishes. john s Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Danny Hearn Date:11/24/2014 5:44 AM (GMT-05:00) To: alcibiates2 ,quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia John, I read that many quads

Re: [QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia

2014-11-24 Thread Danny Hearn
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Danny Hearn Date:11/23/2014 4:42 AM (GMT-05:00) To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia Man, I hate having dysreflexia and unable to find the cause, I have been having it on and off for about 3

[QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia

2014-11-23 Thread Danny Hearn
Man, I hate having dysreflexia and unable to find the cause, I have been having it on and off for about 3 days and have had almost no sleep for the last 2 days. Bladder and bowels all seem fine-no pressure sores or etc. that we can find. When I try to lay down at night after a while I get real

Re: [QUAD-L] Autonomic Dysreflexia

2014-11-23 Thread Danny Hearn
definition of AD with you along with your med list. I swear they can be pig ignorant of what is going on and what to do. Help has gotten ambivalent in Cincinnati. Best Wishes, John s Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Danny Hearn Date

Re: [QUAD-L] Has anybody read When God Weeps?

2014-11-18 Thread Danny Hearn
I have heard Joni on TV and read one of her books early in my injury but can't remember which oneBut God don't cause injuries to people life happens to us ALL, we all have free will also. I'm not sure the people you mention blame God--but if so why not blame Satan? God can use

Re: [QUAD-L] Reclining?

2014-11-17 Thread Danny Hearn
How about a talking cushion John? too much pressure right side--too much pressure left side--whoa buddy your butt is bottoming out fix now ! lol Dan* On Monday, November 17, 2014 11:16 AM, alcibiates2 alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't think a guage would work very well since when no

Re: [QUAD-L] adema or swollen feet

2014-11-14 Thread Danny Hearn
message -- From: Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net Date: Sunday, November 2, 2014 Subject: [QUAD-L] adema or swollen feet To: quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com I know some of us deal with swollen legs and feet, but about 2 months ago my feet have swollen real bad-I can only

Re: [QUAD-L] Going home

2014-11-08 Thread Danny Hearn
My story was I spent 3 months and 3 weeks in the hospital and rehab..I got to go home 1 day before Thanksgiving Holiday, A holiday where we usually always enjoyed good food. The nurses all kept teasing me saying that they sure hated to see me Go but the TURKEY needed to go home for

Re: [QUAD-L] Quad burned bu caregiver

2014-11-08 Thread Danny Hearn
I remember when this happenedCrazy thing is, I'm a Quad and live in Maryland Heights,Mo. Dan H** On Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:24 PM, alcibiates2 alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: The story reads like a book. In the 80's I Had an aid that killed a guy doing a drug deal. I

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Monkey shines

2014-11-06 Thread Danny Hearn
Life is a Crazy Mix for us All, Filled with happiness, sadness,joy,sorrow, laughter and tears. Life is complicated and tough for Everyone...It is a Journey and a learning experience. I have had a cousin and at least 5 other friends end their lives by Suicide, (none of them were a quad or even

Re: [QUAD-L] Hawkings movie

2014-11-05 Thread Danny Hearn
I remember when Steven Hawkings did'nt believe there was a God, Then when scientists discovered there were other many other Galaxies--Perhaps millions besides our Milky Way that we live in.He said that opened his mind to a new way of Thinking and now he said there may very well be a God

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] adema or swollen feet

2014-11-03 Thread Danny Hearn
Thank you all for all the valuable information on this edema issueI feel much more possitive now and am trying sugguestions and I feel like my situation can improve, thanks because issues that we can't always think of all the different aspects of at times, hearing others give idea's really

Re: [QUAD-L] Reclining?

2014-11-02 Thread Danny Hearn
Nan, I don't understand...if they do a pressure mapping, then what happens or what can be changed then?? I use Roho going on 18 years now. thank you Dan H** On Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:06 PM, Nan nlg52...@yahoo.com wrote: Bobbie, Do you use a Roho? I do and I've found that they lose

[QUAD-L] adema or swollen feet

2014-11-02 Thread Danny Hearn
I know some of us deal with swollen legs and feet, but about 2 months ago my feet have swollen real bad-I can only wear soft house slippers now..in the past we just had to elevate my legs some at night and they got better but now they stay very swelled up, my family doc. had me try Lasik A

Re: [QUAD-L] quad movie Sea Inside Me

2014-10-31 Thread Danny Hearn
I remember a few years ago we all tried to name all the Quadriplegic type movies we could think of...at that time I think we came up with 15-20 or so movies and books. We may need to make a list for newbies or for those of us that forgot some of them. Dan H*** On Friday, October 31, 2014 7:18

Re: [QUAD-L] pulse

2014-10-31 Thread Danny Hearn
Bobbie, why did he say you can't get pregnant? did he just not know...because I have heard of several quad women having kids, I have even read of a few having more than just one kid also.. seen some on tv once. Dan H** On Friday, October 31, 2014 7:21 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com

Re: [QUAD-L] weather

2014-10-27 Thread Danny Hearn
Yep, Ron I was out enjoying it today...nice but a bit windy...and to add to your comment-i'll add a Will smith oneGET JIGGY WITH IT LOL Dan H** On Monday, October 27, 2014 12:47 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Im in the Midwest and its going to be close to 80

Re: [QUAD-L] I am shriveling up

2014-10-26 Thread Danny Hearn
If any nails curl too much or get ingrown, A podiatrist can fix them and make part of the nail only grow back OR make the entire nail never grow back...good to know because ingrown nails can cause disreflexia also. Dan H** On Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:20 PM, RONALD L PRACHT

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: disease

2014-10-22 Thread Danny Hearn
I hear you Larry, No wonder there is so many movies and books now on Zombies and Walking Dead, lol Dan H** On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 9:21 PM, Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com Date:

Re: [QUAD-L] Soccer player breaks neck

2014-10-22 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, did'nt hear about that Bobbie, it's sad--hopefully now he will be doing backflips in Heaven. Dan H** On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 8:35 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com wrote: Did anybody hear about the soccer player from India who, after scoring a goal, did a back flip wrong and

Re: [QUAD-L] sure is quite

2014-10-21 Thread Danny Hearn
I'm still here...I think lol On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:10 PM, Jim Lubin jlu...@eskimo.com wrote: did everyone get removed?

Re: [QUAD-L] sure is quite

2014-10-21 Thread Danny Hearn
Since lit has been so quiet, and we all worry about bacteria and viral infections...I was wondering if any of you heard or read the news about the 133 rats they trapped in different areas of New York to test for viruses and etc. ? Well it is some disturbing news because the rats had many

Re: [QUAD-L] Podiatrist

2014-10-10 Thread Danny Hearn
Rehab told me foot drop was the front of foot-out towards toes hanging down, they told us to angle footplate up at front towards toes up a bit or to put a small piece of wood or etc. up under front of the foot. This is what we were told-it had nothing to do with the ball or heel??? ddh** On

Re: [QUAD-L] Unbeatable pain

2014-10-06 Thread Danny Hearn
Bobbie --have you tried amitriptyline, it's generic for (elavil ) a few others on the list told me about it..I take a low dose of 10mg at night at bedtime, I've been on it for years, some take a higher dose but start low if you try it because you can always up the doseage. Doctors said it was

Re: [QUAD-L] Unbeatable pain

2014-10-06 Thread Danny Hearn
Bobbie, what can meditation help do? does it help to relax, or like a fantacy type hobby ? i'm just curious about it and / if there are any brenefits to it. thanks, Dan H** On Monday, October 6, 2014 4:42 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a meditation instructor! I

Re: [QUAD-L] News!

2014-10-05 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, Congrats! I now have 6 grandchildren, the oldest is almost 17 he was born just a month after I came home from rehab early on in my young quadhood days, lol, children are awsome, watching them grow they are so cute and funny until they turn into teens then they can be a bit rebellious, like

Re: [QUAD-L] Funny thing happenned to my Jay 2 cushion

2014-10-03 Thread Danny Hearn
True Ron...that reminds me of what my Dad used to say when we went fishing or deer hunting and got nothing, He would sayOh well it would'nt even be any fun if we got them every time ;-) Dan H** On Friday, October 3, 2014 4:47 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: if we agreed

Re: [QUAD-L] Why I Think This World Should End

2014-09-29 Thread Danny Hearn
I think this video made some good points, but there is a LOT OF GOOD also in this world and many good people, media focuses on the negative often. Also one statement he made was incorrect(money is not the root of all evil ) {the LOVE or LUST of money is the root of evil ] money is simply a

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] I just O.D. this weekend

2014-09-02 Thread Danny Hearn
Some years back my doc wanted me on Baclofen...,man it made my heart and system so slow and slugish that i had to quit taking it, hope I don't have to again but I know it does help many with their spasms..I'm fairly lucky and don't have a lot of spasms. Dan H* On Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Re: [QUAD-L] Ice Bucket Challenge

2014-08-27 Thread Danny Hearn
for the awareness!  AND, it was FUN!!  One of the many reasons I decided to do it was b/c my van's previous owner died b/c of ALS..ALS SUCKS!! On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:12 PM, Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I feel the same way as you bobbie and Ron, some of my kids

Re: [QUAD-L] Ice Bucket Challenge

2014-08-26 Thread Danny Hearn
I feel the same way as you bobbie and Ron, some of my kids and their friends did the ice-bucket thing but I sure won't besides it is for ALS and I have other choice charities and causes we give too and support such as Diabetes-Cancer-Quad related or transverse M--can never spell that correctly

Re: [QUAD-L] Price on used set of power chair wheels and tires

2014-08-23 Thread Danny Hearn
That sounds pretty good Ron, power chair tires are expensive thru the supply company and insurance--my 1st powerchair had air but my wife had problems keeping air correct, plus they could go flat, so now we just use solid type. Dan H*  On Friday, August 22, 2014 9:53 PM, RONALD L PRACHT

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] inhalers?

2014-08-22 Thread Danny Hearn
I use those inhailers, such as pro-air from time to time...I need them in summer on days the air quality is bad and I get feeling overheated...also at times in the winter if I get asmetic bronchitis type of respitory problems. Dan H*  On Friday, August 22, 2014 4:38 PM, Larry Willis

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Bad few Days

2014-08-20 Thread Danny Hearn
Yep, many of us get that way...I take 10mg, of amitriptyline (elavil ) at night right at bedtime, it seems to help some  quads quite a bit--I learned this from Lori and other old-timers on the list. Dan H* On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:09 AM, Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Bad few Days

2014-08-20 Thread Danny Hearn
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:41 AM, Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Yep, many of us get that way...I take 10mg, of amitriptyline (elavil ) at night right at bedtime, it seems to help some  quads quite a bit--I learned this from Lori and other old-timers on the list. Dan H* On Wednesday

Re: [QUAD-L] Getting a new electric wheelchair.

2014-08-17 Thread Danny Hearn
I'm on medicare and even with that I had to pay $3,000 out of pocket on my last chair about 4 years ago. Good Luck, not sure about the medicaid insurance though.  Dan H*  On Sunday, August 17, 2014 5:01 PM, DAVID LEWIS curlyle...@verizon.net wrote: Hi guys. I recently was looking for a

Re: [QUAD-L] Robin Williams story

2014-08-13 Thread Danny Hearn
Ron, when you mentioned that gun it brought back memories of my friend Dwight--- he has seen a lot of action when he was in the Vietnam War and he fights severe depression a lot. Well one day he made up his mind to kill himself with his pistol...as he loaded it and prepared to die he

Re: [QUAD-L] Robin Williams story

2014-08-13 Thread Danny Hearn
I hear you guys ! some days I feel like I got one foot on a banana peel and the other on a grave ! ;-)   I'm like Larry my slow down hill began at age 50, before that I only needed pain meds 0-2 times per week, after 50..I have to have them every day just to get by. Dan H** On Wednesday,

Re: [QUAD-L] Robin Williams story

2014-08-12 Thread Danny Hearn
Wonder what other famous person will die this week, they almost always seem to pass in three's  . ddh*  On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 9:24 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Lauren Becall die as well. She was a famous movie actress in the 1930s, very sexy in her day On

Re: [QUAD-L] Robin Williams story

2014-08-12 Thread Danny Hearn
I can't remember back to then, but I was just thinking that actor James Garner had just recently passedperhaps he was the 1st of these 3???  On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 9:54 PM, Lissette Whitehead lissw...@hotmail.com wrote: That's what someone just told me, that the always go in

Re: [QUAD-L] Chair

2014-08-09 Thread Danny Hearn
I looked at that bounder H frame years ago and it looked very good and strong , I wonder if they still make that chair. Dan H.  On Saturday, August 9, 2014 3:00 PM, Fragile swl...@gmail.com wrote: Have you looked at the Bounder H Frame? On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 12:26 PM, greg

Re: [QUAD-L] Chair

2014-08-08 Thread Danny Hearn
All my chairs have been 7.5 mph, but I read that there were 10mph chairs, can't remember the brand...ask Ron about the paralyzed race car driver that made a few hopped up race chairs, lol--I think Ron won one in a raffle years back.  On Friday, August 8, 2014 1:26 PM, greg g...@eskimo.com

Re: [QUAD-L] Happy hurtday to me

2014-08-07 Thread Danny Hearn
Happy anniversary Larry--yeah, I think most of us reflect back on how we became quads each anniversary date...A whole bunch of us seem to have got hurt in July and Augustmy date just passed Aug,3rd.  On Thursday, August 7, 2014 9:06 AM, Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com wrote: Hey

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Happy hurtday to me

2014-08-07 Thread Danny Hearn
then. Congrats on your hurtday as well, Danny. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net Date: August 7, 2014 at 10:24:02 AM EDT To: Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com, quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Happy hurtday to me

[QUAD-L] 17 years.

2014-08-03 Thread Danny Hearn
Today makes me 17 years as a quad--car wreck c-6 st. louis, mo. areathey years just keep going by, one day at a time. ;-) Dan H*

Re: [QUAD-L] 17 years.

2014-08-03 Thread Danny Hearn
thanks wheel---I hope i have Affected and not Infected  lol.  On Sunday, August 3, 2014 3:59 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Congrats Dan H !  Consider all those you have saved and affected. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/3/2014 3:55:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

Re: [QUAD-L] 17 years.

2014-08-03 Thread Danny Hearn
thanks All, like Ron said- keep rolling till the wheels come off!  On Sunday, August 3, 2014 8:10 PM, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Congratulations, you’re still here and kicking. Here’s to many more.   From:Danny Hearn [mailto:ddh...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, August 03,

Re: [QUAD-L] Van lift

2014-07-23 Thread Danny Hearn
I hear you Larry, it's insane the prices on all products we need and all the discontinued or hard to get items toothey must think all disabled folks are wealthy, it's hard getting by at times. Dan H**  On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:59 PM, Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [QUAD-L] Thurday afternoon stories...........Special edition..........The good in people.........

2014-07-18 Thread Danny Hearn
That was cool of them to helpluckily the wheel coming off did not cause you an accident. Dan**  On Thursday, July 17, 2014 11:00 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:  This story takes place about ten years ago, so I was approx. six years post injury. At that time I had

Re: [QUAD-L] A scary quad story

2014-07-11 Thread Danny Hearn
wow, Bobbie glad you got rid of that bum !  On Thursday, July 10, 2014 9:41 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I was in college in New Jersey, Ramapo college, started in 1978, then in 1980 I got into a physically abusive relationship with a rather large younger man,

Re: [QUAD-L] Thursday afternoon paralyzed stories #2

2014-07-10 Thread Danny Hearn
Ummm, Ron...you were a police officer and you guys almost pulled a grand theft auto, lolyep those cars blocking you in can get agrivating, my 1st van was a side-loader now we have  a rear loader and never get blocked in. Dan H*  On Thursday, July 10, 2014 3:36 PM, RONALD L PRACHT

[QUAD-L] Thursday quad-stories.

2014-07-10 Thread Danny Hearn
Some years ago I was out driving in my power wheelchair and feeling sorry for my mizerable quad life-style, well I went down by the railroad tracks not far from my home, I said I hope I just get stuck in the middle of the train tracks and the next train ends my suffering !  Well I cross those

Re: [QUAD-L] Thursday quad-stories.

2014-07-10 Thread Danny Hearn
is challenging to say the least, the average Joe doesn't have a clue. You cant be stupid and live long as a quad!!! Ron On Thursday, July 10, 2014 4:49 PM, Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Some years ago I was out driving in my power wheelchair and feeling sorry for my mizerable

Re: [QUAD-L] big, big birthday

2014-07-09 Thread Danny Hearn
Happy Birthday Ron, ! August 3rd will make me 17 years in a chair.  On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:43 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Well people I made 38 today. Once I hit 42 I will have spent half my life on wheels. Get jiggy with it! Ron

Re: [QUAD-L] Police Arrest Paraplegic Man For Considering Himself a Pedestria...

2014-07-05 Thread Danny Hearn
Yes, in the days of instant camera everywhere and you tube video and so on, many times it is hard to get the true full story from both sides, granted we have some bad cops but many are really good guys that deal with a lot of crap on everyday basis, Like that story on the recent winter

Re: [QUAD-L] Thursday afternoon paralyzed stories

2014-07-03 Thread Danny Hearn
Ron, i wonder why he is not got up to his chair each day? some homes are good, he must be in a bad one, my grandma was in one on feefee road here not far from my house until she passed. There was a quad man in that same home that said he enjoyed it there, I used to talk with him and they got

Re: [QUAD-L] Thursday afternoon paralyzed stories

2014-07-03 Thread Danny Hearn
Yeah, we should get a story day going on here, lol, we could all tell the good, the bad the ugly or odd. ;-)  Dan H.**  On Thursday, July 3, 2014 4:47 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Kewl Ron.  We need more stories like that and I'm sure you have a million of them.

Re: [QUAD-L] Disreflexia

2014-07-02 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, good timing Ron, I woke up at about 5:30 or 6 this morning and felt like I was boiling from the insides out and was drenched in sweat, my wife turned me  not sure what was going on, at around 6:45, it's was'nt getting any better..so my wife got up to get ready for work and saw my overnight

Re: [QUAD-L] what to pay helper

2014-07-02 Thread Danny Hearn
I would say that is very good, because my wife recently became a care-giver for an elderly lady with alzhiemers, and must do everything(toilet help-shower help etc. )  and she get $15 per hour. Dan H** On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:23 AM, shirley bell sbell...@cox.net wrote: Hi

Re: [QUAD-L] what to pay helper

2014-07-02 Thread Danny Hearn
Wow, Ron $100 for only 4 hours, let me know if he ever needs help again, bet my wife could fit it in her care-giving schedule. lol   Dan**  On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:29 AM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: if its only for a week it really doesn't matter, however much it

Re: [QUAD-L] 16 Years thank you for the quad list

2014-07-01 Thread Danny Hearn
Funny you guys are mentioning that issue because Tom told me they are working on perfecting that type of system..that will alert the user when cushion has lost air.  My quatro lost air in the same back left side section again the last few days causing me a slight pressure sore, I'm hoping me

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] 16th

2014-06-30 Thread Danny Hearn
Yes, Chris and his wife Dana did about all they could to help with spinal cord injuries. While i was in St.Johns hospital in St. Louis, Mo area--he was in St. Louis doing A radio call in show...My buddy called in and told him about me being in rehab and at a certain time about 1 pm. I think he

Re: [QUAD-L] 16th

2014-06-30 Thread Danny Hearn
Thanks, wheel--Yes, I remember Jim Brady coming here, he got shot with Ron Reagan correct?    On Monday, June 30, 2014 4:25 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Robin Williams was also a big friend and loyal supporter of Mr Reeve. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/30/2014

Re: [QUAD-L] My neighbor Dawn

2014-06-27 Thread Danny Hearn
My wife just started back to a job, being a caregiver 2 to 3 days a week and 2 evenings from 5 till 10 for an older woman with alzheimers. I'm all alone most the time and get by pretty well, she just makes me a sandwich or gets something for me that is easy for me to eat and leaves a few snacks

Re: [QUAD-L] Hugs

2014-06-24 Thread Danny Hearn
The hugs I get were like you described at the top of your post, many try to shake my hand but get a funny look on their face when I stick my closed fist hand out, lolso i tell some to just bump fists or give me a knuckle punch type handshake. Dan H**  On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:59 PM,

Re: [QUAD-L] Jealousy

2014-06-15 Thread Danny Hearn
Over the years while me and my wife would be eating out at a restaurant there has been a person that stared at me thru our entire meal! This has happened now 3 different times at different restaurants. I told my wife , gosh why don't they just take a picture...Have'nt they ever saw a disabled

Re: [QUAD-L] manager

2014-06-12 Thread Danny Hearn
I am list manager PUTINtell me your wishes and I will turn you down.  :-)  On Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:03 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com wrote: List Manager We Have No List Manager.  We don't need no stinkin List Manager.. What's your question? Best

Re: [QUAD-L] drivers license renewel

2014-06-03 Thread Danny Hearn
I hear ya Wheel, does this mean we need to  stay off the streets now ?  ;-)  congrats, Ron !  On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 10:57 AM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hooray,   I just got back from the DMV and my license is renewed until 2021. Hooray.one less thing

Re: [QUAD-L] WHAT THE FUCK! This guy is scum! ;(

2014-05-30 Thread Danny Hearn
Yes, like all do today-he and his family will sue and get a huge settlement from the school/state. Everyone is Sue Happy while states are going broke...he may have even initiated it all, hoping for a law-suit..One thing nobody has a right to do, is lay hands on or Hit or SPIT on a person,

Re: [QUAD-L] To wake, or not to wake up?

2014-05-28 Thread Danny Hearn
Bobbie, you and Ron have summed up a lot of the things we'd all like to do-or do once again...(I noticed you did not add, wanting to jump a ramp with a moterbike again , ;-) )  just kidding with that last line, but many of us know how you feel as we grow older with the pressure of quad life on

Re: [QUAD-L] Help for feet swelling?

2014-05-22 Thread Danny Hearn
Yeah, Ron, I have that problem toomy left foot swells the most, I just wear bigger shoes and when swollen a lot I just stick to crocks, If we elevate my feet overnight it goes down but slowly always comes back to being swollen  again. DanH*** On Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:59 PM, RONALD L

Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Help for feet swelling?

2014-05-22 Thread Danny Hearn
Happy  Birthday tomorrow Larry-- yes i know what you mean about feeling weary and tired, i'm 57  now and as we get older as quads for some like us it can get tougher, In the mornings some days it takes all my strenghth to fight to get up and get going another day...lucky for me my wife helps to

Re: [QUAD-L] Elton John song title, help!

2014-05-02 Thread Danny Hearn
bobbie--it's called The Last Song Lyrics.  Dh** From: Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, May 2, 2014 9:09 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Elton John song title, help! Anybody out there a big Elton John fan? I want to

Re: [QUAD-L] A Question Room 1 or Room 2

2014-05-01 Thread Danny Hearn
when I want a room full of strangers of all ages, I just go to the doctors office or grocery store. ;-)  Dan H.* From: wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com To: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2014 7:44 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [QUAD-L] transportation

2014-04-28 Thread Danny Hearn
True--a mistake was made getting the wrong van but as a quad sometimes things can work in your favor...Perhaps you can clean up the Van you bought and sell it locally or on Craigslist for ALL your money back OR even make a profit off it-- to put towards a different Van. I have found that things

Re: [QUAD-L] Jim Lubin on youtube

2014-04-22 Thread Danny Hearn
True- Jim is an inspiration, God has used him in amazing ways..I'm still computer illiterate compared to him, lol. He has accomplished a lot for a total Quad and vent dependant. Thanks for the websites ! Dan H** From: shirley bell sbell...@cox.net To: RONALD

Re: [QUAD-L] Roho

2014-04-22 Thread Danny Hearn
Go on you tube on a computer and type in roho quatro .. and they give a video explaining it...always push green in to fill and push red back in when done.  Dan H.  On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 9:20 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Roho cushion that had a type of slide bar in

Re: [QUAD-L] Pain medicine

2014-03-27 Thread Danny Hearn
Most Quad Doc's start you off gradually and increase over time as needed Ron, that's why I was surprised when you told me how much you had started out on from the onset of using pain meds. Everyones pain can vary, But my 1st -10 years as a quad with a Syrinx, I needed little or no meds...but at

Re: [QUAD-L] Sores

2014-03-15 Thread Danny Hearn
I have heard a few quads talk about getting bone infections, how do you find out it went to the bone? are there any signs or ? thanks, Dan H** From: Don Smith scamper2...@att.net To: Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com

Re: [QUAD-L] found a cheap spray mister for hot days on ebay

2014-03-15 Thread Danny Hearn
That sounds like a good deal Ron, I bought one of those spray mister bottles last year from Six Flags Park..It was $8 bucks but I take it with me when going to places like that, It has a small fan and sprays cool mist. Dan H* From: RONALD L PRACHT

Re: [QUAD-L] Sores

2014-03-15 Thread Danny Hearn
Thank You Eric ! From: c5sc...@gmail.com c5sc...@gmail.com To: Don Smith scamper2...@att.net; Larry Willis lwillis82...@gmail.com; quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com; Danny Hearn ddh...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 2:59 PM Subject: Re

Re: [QUAD-L] A dream/nightmare I had

2014-03-11 Thread Danny Hearn
I know what you mean Bobbie, I have had weird strange dreams caused by bad pain at night also.  Dan H. From: Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com To: quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] A dream/nightmare I had

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