Could you elaborate? I find these things fascinating.
Eric
Tim Thompson wrote:
Not everyone who flatlines is gone long enough for their energy to..
escape.
Had a recently departed spirit pass through my body once chilling
exp.
Stunt
On 6/5/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL
I am. I have family and outside nurses. My mom, sister, and wife are
all nurses. I've also trained old drinking buddies from high school in
the past to care for me too.
Eric
Amy Davis wrote:
Just curious as to who among you are vent dependant. How do you manage
for full time care? Do
I think Dave just wanted us to reply with our years and he would
"tote up his ciphers" (Beverly hillbillies-speak) himself. Now we have
people adding their totals to different posts. It's 20 years for me
Dave.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was curious just
a few days ago of
Are you straight cathing,supra, or foley? I can't remember.
Eric
William Willis wrote:
Hey guys I need more advice concernin my cath problems. I switched to
a 14 fr. cath and it went in fine. Problem solved...I thought. Now my
stream has become a trickle, even a drip at times. The 14
for
awhile. Shit if something happens while im out on the farm at least
ill die doing what I enjoy, hell getting in a car is taking a big
chance!
Silas
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Eric
Olson
To:
Silas
Cc:
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent:
Sunday
Wish I had a dollar for every idiot I've met that thought I just wasn't
trying hard enough.
Eric
Danny Hearn wrote:
I am thankful for this site created by Jim L. and the other
sci and disabled links that have helped me and others and their
families deal with all the things that go
I used to do peer counseling until I had a difference of opinion
with some idiots from the NCSIA Milwaukee chapter years ago. This was
like 10-15 years ago and these idiots were actually telling patients
that a cure was just around the corner. Something I didn't believe nor
would I tell
the size of a lap top computer its in a
back pack and its hangs on the back of my chair.
Silas
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From:
Eric
Olson
To:
Silas
Cc:
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent:
Saturday, June 03, 2006 2:01 PM
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] Re
Silas,
Are you not vent dependent 24/7?
Eric
Silas wrote:
Well hell yesterday I ordered the Motorola Razr
Vc3 the Motorola HS850 bluetooth headset was free, I already have
service with Verizon so thats the reason I picked their phone. Im
c3/c4 so I hope I can turn it on and
Feel free to share those in extreme detail.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You're not alone in these
experiences and notas violent as some either! For ex: inmy dreams
I've spilt open a roommate's head with a hatchet, I've beat up my ex,
and had fights with faceless strangers,
Do you take any bladder spasm medication now?
Eric
andrea murray wrote:
Hi Guys I'm have a
problem that me bladder has spasms and it get my dresses wet. please
help me. I feel like a river. Wheelchair warrior
Blab-away for as little as 1/min. Make
PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo!
Whenever I buy something on ebay it deducts the amount from my checking
account and lists my credit card as my second funding source. How do I
set my account to do the reverse?
Eric
Sorry to hear of your
pain problems. This site is a good resource
for pain.
http://sciwire.org
click on community forums on left then scroll down
to pain
http://painonline.com/
http://www.painonline.org/
Eric
Eric Olson wrote:
Original Message
Years Post
Texas, USA
Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also
depends on the quality of the herb.
River Wolfe wrote:
Thanks everyone for your responses. Can someone tell me how long
the
effects last after use? also how much do you need?
Peace,
River
On May 10, 2006
Also depends on the quality of the herb.
River Wolfe wrote:
Thanks everyone for your responses. Can someone tell me how long the
effects last after use? also how much do you need?
Peace,
River
On May 10, 2006, at 10:28 AM, River Wolfe wrote:
Has anyone tried to reduce their spasms with
Same as Steph. Would still be using it if I had a reliable supplier.
Eric
River Wolfe wrote:
Has anyone tried to reduce their spasms with marijuana? I've heard
that it works for some people, just curious.
River
I believe it depends on the severity. My buddy has it and still
had the lasik.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Will it work if you have any kind of astigmatism. I only wear
glasses to read the classified ads. They keep telling me I should need
bifocals, but don't seem to have
How old are you? An enlarged prostate can cause problems getting a
catheter in.
Eric
William Willis wrote:
For about the past week I have had great difficulty cathing. It goes
in about half way and then stops. It takes several efforts and some
pushing to make it enter my bladder. I don't
My wife, nephew and best friend had it done with no problems. If
your corneas are thick enough, you can have the procedure repeated
multiple times. All the people I mentioned got the lifetime of free
redo's should the need arise. A word of caution. Some less scrupulous
doctors may not tell you
John and Steph,
Where are you geographically speaking?
S. Dial wrote:
John,
What you said
pretty much mirrors my experience regarding no friends and little
contact with relatives beyond my Dad.I've often wondered was it just
me,but the longer I'm in this chair, the more
I counted up the days and last week I passed a milestone. I've now been
disabled longer than I was able bodied. It doesn't bother me. Just
strange to think of my life on these terms now.
Eric
I've got experiences. Good, bad and otherwise as most quads do. The
latest of which is finding out my wife's parents feel it is wrong of us
to have a child because they feel a quad can by neither a father nor
husband. It's the only thing they've said in the 5 years I've know my
wife that has
"I have a mansion
forget the price.
Aint never been there
they tell it's nice.
Joe Walsh "Life's been good to me...so far"
Wouldn't it be nice to be that rich?
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What about the Eagles and Joe Walsh. They also had some great
70's tunes.
I was actually hoping you were because of your being 40 years
post.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Eric,
No, I'm not on a vent and I have movement of my arms and hands.I'm amazed at the folks who transfer themselves!
Carolyn
From: Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/04
I personally dislike the tdx but they do make an elevator for it. It's
the formula seating.
http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/prod_cat.jsp?s=0catOID=-536885284
William Willis wrote:
Sounds great! Congrats! By the way, does anyone here have an elevating
chair, one that
I've never used them. I never thought it was a good idea because
all the secretions that stick to the outside of the catheter even if
they are somewhat sealed in something. You should subscribe to the
vent-users list. Not many here on vents. To subscribe send e-mail to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] with
That easily fixed. That's the drive lockouts. Unfortunately you can
only disable them with a programmer.
Eric
Greg wrote:
I was lucky,
I was on a state run
insurance for uninsurable people. It was great insurance, but cost a
lot. $500
a month.
They bought
me a Permobil
Carolyn C2/3,
Are you on a vent?
Eric
The headrest that came with my chair had next to no padding so the
DME made a new cover and filled it with nice comfortable foam.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All,
I'm in my brand new Invacare Arrow storm series power chair.
I Love it, it is the MOST comfortable chair I've
one.
Dana.
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] ARKANSAS FOLKS
From:
Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date:
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 14:39:27 -0500
To:
quad-list@eskimo.com
e services here are pretty good and I have no major
complaints.
Mark
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Message---
From: Eric Olson
Date:
04/23/06 14:40:19
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] ARKA
I've brought this subject up with Amy more than once. She's
reluctant to change cell numbers because she uses it for more than
personal use. Is there any way to block certain numbers?
Eric
S. Dial wrote:
Eric,
I'm being a
buttinsky here, but why does her family even have
Stacy,
I know this doesn't help with your sore, but I really admire you, among
others on the list, for your willingness to carry on even faced with
such challenges.
Eric
Stacy Harim wrote:
Wow, mine was close to the ishiam bone pretty deep but
tunneled. It's really narrow.
Did you get married?
Eric
RollinOn wrote:
Name change
Mark
Anything else?
Mark
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Message---
From: Eric Olson
Date:
04/19/06 15:10:40
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] ARKANSAS FOLKS
Know anything about nursing care hours
Gang,
Here's the latest with my wife's family. Amy's mother e-mailed her to
let her know her grandfather had been diagnosed with inoperable lung
cancer. The e-mail also informed her that she was forbidden to call or
visit him. What the hell is wrong with these people?
Eric
I suggest you contact someone that specializes in international
law.
Eric
Kemal wrote:
I am a quad, c3 , incomplete,8years post.I sustained an
injury on my head that had left a compression on my cervical spine.But
I was not paralyzedexcept for
http://quadjoy.com/
fireballsonic wrote:
hi all,
for many quadriplegics, computer is an important tool of communication but how do you use
it (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner) ? all things an ordinary people never
imagine.
thanks for your reply,
FFMQ Phil
If you're worried about something happening to the cushion, maybe
get cheap used one on ebay for the plane.
Eric
kathy wrote:
Know anything about nursing care hours for vent users?
Eric
QuadPirate wrote:
Lori,
I'm here in Arkansas and I have no problems at all with
Health care.
Is there anything specific you need to know about?
Mark
Personally, I would ask to have the procedure without anesthesia.
I'm unable to feel below injury level so anesthesia isn't necessary.
Just start an IV so medications to control AD can be administered.
Eric
Lori Michaelson wrote:
Very naughty.
Corie Jones wrote:
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Tell me about this in extreme detail. LOL!
Is this a naughty question, LOL? Or am I just confused, lol?
Corie :-)~
Corie Jones wrote:
I have light-touch sensation from my chest down (injury level down),
so basically feel everything,
Tell me about this in extreme detail. LOL!
Phil,
I have no feeling below my injury. You could cut me with a knife and I
wouldn't feel it. I do have special feelings as you call them. I have
a horrible feeling of cold mostly in my arms. Like they're soaking in
ice water. When it's bad, the cold feeling spreads to my back. It's
Steve,
The only thing you might want to try is to not start dig stim so soon.
I let the bullet work for at least 45 minutes before dig stim. The
bullet has usually done its magic by then. Then I dig a few times just
to make sure I'm done.
Eric
Steve Wickwar wrote:
O.K. Guys,
Too funny. Actually approaches three funny.
Tim Thompson wrote:
Headlines from 2029
1. Ozone created by electric cars now killing
millions in the seventh largest
country in the
world,Mexifornia,formerly known as California.
2. White
If you're not walking, you have osteoporosis. This article suggests
most of the damage was done before we left rehab.
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic96.htm
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am taking injections for my osteoporosis called forteo. I don't
know if anyone else on the list
I can only get 4-5 in mine. Must be a narrow area of my bladder.
Eric
Dan wrote:
I'm a fairly new user to SP caths - about a year. I use an 18 french cath and
have always inflated it to 10cc. On the package it says 'inflate 5 to 10cc'.
How much do you guys inflate yours?
Dan
Have you used this?
QuadPirate wrote:
I found this little program that makes typing fun and easy
especially for people that have a hard time typing but can use a trac
ball or other input devices and it is really easy to use.
I have to use a garden hose.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i see the largest catheter seems to be 30fr which is 10cm (
divide by 3).
is there anyone on this planet who needs a 30fr catheter? in
the urethra? really? are you part horse or are these meant for a
supra pubic user? dave
http://www.flobeds.com/air.htm
http://www.rohoinc.com/medical/mattresses.jsp
http://www.bluechipmedical.com/sleepsystems.htm
http://search.woundsource.com/client/wound/bg1/subcategory.asp?SessionID={61BA9520-B028-4DA6-A3B1-8FB54411B690}ct_categoryID={7DC2EBBE-46F8-4348-9856-AF65D722F070}
Yes. A couple of programs I uninstalled never removed themselves from
the list.
Eric
Eric W Rudd wrote:
What do mean, in windows, like start/all programs? What do u wanna do
w/ them?
Eric W Rudd
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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XP
Tim Thompson wrote:
What OS?
Stunt
On 4/1/06, Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone know of an application that can edit the all programs menus?
Eric
70? Not here. Too close to the lake. 60'S At best. 80's is my
kind of weather.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 4/1/2006 4:34:05 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyone live below the equator willing to let me and my wife
live with
them while
http://www.ehob.com/
S. Dial wrote:
What's the EHOB mattress and where
can I find it?
Steph
responses
to my last question.
Many thanks,
Ellen
On 3/31/06, Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Question for you. If you're researching the importance of listservs as
sources of support, why do you want our options on how one acquires
their disability? On which topic are you interested
Does anyone know of an application that can edit the all programs menus?
Eric
Anyone live below the equator willing to let me and my wife live with
them while it's winter here in the US? I'm having one of those had
enough of winter days. I need some heat and sunshine!
Eric
Question for you. If you're researching the importance of listservs as
sources of support, why do you want our options on how one acquires
their disability? On which topic are you interested in hearing options?
Eric
Ellen Jones wrote:
Hi, my name is Ellen and I have a quick question that
help someone else.
Eric
Fragile wrote:
I've considered neuropathic pain or a syrinx, that's what
I had an MRI done and tried neurontin and lyrica. Strange, MRI showed
a normal spinal cord.
On 3/20/06,
Eric Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Could it be neuropathic pain? A
syrinx
I'm sorry. Were you saying something? I really wasn't paying
attention. lol! Seriously, I haven't really had many bad experiences.
The only thing that comes to mind is a waitress that asked my wife what
she wanted to drink and then walked away. I cut people a little more
slack because
Could it be neuropathic pain? A syrinx? If nerve blacks work,
even if only for 6 months, I'd go that route. This website is very
interesting.
Eric
Fragile wrote:
posted this on the care cure forums,
unfortunately no replies yet : (, hopefully somebody here has some
advice.
has anyone
Whoops. Here you go.
http://home.inreach.com/doodle/shtml/neurolysis.htm
Fragile wrote:
posted this on the care cure forums,
unfortunately no replies yet : (, hopefully somebody here has some
advice.
has anyone ever been diagnosed with Coccydynia/coccygodenia? I've had
very bad pain around
have foreign objects in the bladder (catheters).
Lori
---Original
Message---
From: Eric Olson
Date:
03/13/06 15:00:24
To: Lori Michaelson
Cc: Quad
Subject:
Re: [QUAD-L] Cleaning bags
http://www.waverleyglen.com/
This is the company I have. Expensive but worth it for me.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What company sells overhead lifts?
After all these years of lifting me, my Husband is getting older now
and I need to install some sort of lift. What does
Lori Michaelson wrote:
Ok, this is the way my husband explained it ...
You have 2 bugs in there. Both competing for the same
nutrients (or whatever else) to keep themselves alive. If you kill off
one (say E-coli) ... you
---Original
Message---
From: Eric Olson
Date:
03/12/06 12:13:45
To: quad
Subject:
[QUAD-L] Cleaning bags
What's the ratio of bleach to water for cleaning leg/bed
bag.
Eric
What's the ratio of bleach to water for cleaning leg/bed bag.
Eric
Does anyone do bladder irrigation with vinegar and water?
a
fever?
Lori Michaelson
AGE 41
C4/5 complete quad, 26 years post
Tucson, AZ
---Original
Message---
From: Eric Olson
Date:
03/07/06 17:24:16
: Eric Olson
Date: 03/07/06
17:24:16
To: quad
Subject: [QUAD-L]
Lori
Lori,
I have a UTI and found out it's proteus.Could you send me
information,
website, etc on proteus that you found helpful.Proteus doesn't
like an
acid environment right.I never had UTI problems when I had a
foley.
Since I switched
Got a girlfriend. Too much hassle and expense involved with removing
catheter every time you want to have sex.
Eric
Silas wrote:
Hey Eric,
Why did you quit the foley, ive had a foley for about 6 months no utis
scence.
Silas
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A relatively easy solution is to remove the bathtub, put a drain in
the floor, and tile around it.
Eric
Zeraw wrote:
Hi I an looking for help with
bathroom modification's !! A shower stall..But my problem is having
trouble with funding !! I'm in ohio and would listen to any
Lori,
I have a UTI and found out it's proteus. Could you send me information,
website, etc on proteus that you found helpful. Proteus doesn't like an
acid environment right. I never had UTI problems when I had a foley.
Since I switched to a supra I've had problems. I know why too. The
I didn't go last year. I got married that weekend. I didn't know
that. Now I've gone from pissed to sad. I can only imagine one reason
vendors pulled out -lack of attendance.
Is there anything more to the parade besides rolling along a parade
route?
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don't be shy. We talk about everything here. You can e-mail me if you
want.
Eric
Dillon Ewa wrote:
Anyone want to talk?
If you get a 4X4, would you be interested in selling your
Frontier?
QuadPirate wrote:
Wow Martin that's awesome!
I would be glad to show it to some vendors just send me
one and I'll demonstrate it for you, sound like a deal lol.
Do a search for hand bike. Lots of places sell them. Don't forget
ebay.
Eric
Amy Heilman wrote:
I am a C7 quad looking for a hand bike. So if anyone
knows anything please let me know
Amy
Yahoo! Mail
Bring photos to life! New
PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.
38 C3/4 Complete Vent dependent 20 years post. I feel somewhere between
60 and 200.
Eric
I don't have tingling but rather an intense feeling of cold.
They're both most likely nerve pain. I take imipramine and tegretol.
Helps a little but not a cure. These sites might be of interest.
http://painonline.com/
http://www.painonline.org/
http://carecure.org/ Click community forums and
I think you should use disabled parking. In my opinion, able
bodied people need to see that there are ACTUAL disabled people that
use those spots. They need to see that people in chairs do drive.
Eric
Brien wrote:
Consider my perspective. I have a power chair and a van
with a lift. Since I
I clean leg/bed bags with vinegar and water every time I switch from one
to the other. I never plug catheter.
Eric
Danny Hearn wrote:
I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic
catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my
urologist told me- I only
Have the doctor prescribe something like nifedipine or some kind of
nitro-patch/paste/pill so you can deal with any post procedure AD.
Doctors sure love putting people under. I refuse it whenever
possible. For most of us, it's not necessary. Why take on the extra
risk? If you can't feel
I have both.
Eric
~LittleQuad~ wrote:
How many of you are on Medicare and Medicaid?
What happened LQ? Most men aren't very good at giving compliments
so I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.
Eric
~LittleQuad~ wrote:
Is there a difference between pretty and beautiful to men?
When aren't they?
Lori Michaelson wrote:
. Number 6 hits me everytime we go to a parking lot where
all the handicapped
spaces are filled. :-)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To get anyone's attention in Wisconsin, you have to wear a
Packers
Hat, and talk like Bret.
And?...
I'm glad you switched because I wasn't getting any of your posts.
Eric
Tim Thompson wrote:
Due to problems with my other e-mail account,
I've "moved".
I'll try my best to avoid "political
discussions", just as long as nobody gets me started ;^P.
To quote Rorey O'Shea, "anybody who
Gang,
If you remember, a couple weeks ago I told you about the situation my
wife and I were in with her evil family and a baby on the way. Amy's
father stopped over to drop off some presents her sister left for Amy at
her parents house the week before. My mother (I love her but sometimes
Anyone have Todd Santee's e-mail address?
I've been going to sci group meetings and the people in the group don't
seem connected at all. So I thought I'd tell them about the quad list
and the scic group. I know how to get on the quad list but not the
digest so Eric if you could do your thing (when did it become your thing
anyway?)
I think the life expectancy post was along the lines of someone
injured in their 20's living into their 70's not someone injured at
69. As someone mentioned, it's not the sci itself that might shorten
your life. It's the complications. Your father's heart problems
should be top priority.
How much was the stimmaster?
Derrick wrote:
www.stimmaster.com
http://www.e-tca.com/electrologic/index.html
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Original Message -
From:
Eric
Olson
To:
Derrick
Cc:
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent:
Tuesday, February 07, 2006 2:41
How do you figure this is good news?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
GOOD
NEWS!
Dana
In a message dated 2/1/2006 6:23:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The state of Wisconsin had to pass some emergency legislation because
January 1 over 100,000 people were unable to get their medications. As
for me, all my medications are generic so every plan cover them.
However I'd be screwed if they didn't because I didn't want the plan I
was assigned.
just out of curiosity, what's the antibiotic?
Eric
Lori Michaelson wrote:
After a year or more of back-to-back UTIs I'm currently on
a low-dose antibiodic daily. And it's doing the
trick. All those UTIs with high fevers were wreaking
havoc
Like they say :
a friend will help you move
a good friend will help you move a body.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Great Advice Dave. The bigger question is how one defines "A
Friend."
I mean a Friend is someone special, very special. A friend is
someone who you could give
If you're talking about spasms, someone posted a very detailed
article here not long ago. Anyone still have it?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can someone explain to me what
happens when my son goes into TONE or Extension. It's something he
can't help says his Dr since he is mute and a quad since
Another list member posted this site.
http://home.inreach.com/doodle/shtml/neurolysis.htm
I learned a lot from this page and may have to try some of them if
things don't improve.
Eric
Corie Jones wrote:
Yes the 300 mg (75 mg four times a day, two I take before I go
to bed) makes
I use imipramine and it helps with the cold sensations in my arms. It
doesn't have a dramatic effect but any little bit helps. All I've read
on tricyclics is that they limit the reuptake of norepinephrine and/or
seretonin. Nothing about circulation.
Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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