Re: [QUAD-L] SSI disability

2019-10-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
p your 9-trial months, your SGA goes up to $1220 a > month. > > Hope I’ve helped and not made things more confusing. > > Bob V > > > On Oct 22, 2019, at 8:19 AM, Todd Daugherty > wrote: > > Hi everyone. I've passed my 30yr anniversary and am considering > tr

Re: [QUAD-L] SSI disability

2019-10-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
, 2019 at 12:53 PM Todd Daugherty wrote: > Thank Bob you are correct. The red book is great I'm reading through it > now. What type of medical insurance would I be on after i leave this job, > does my SSIDI application/approval automatically give me some sort of > Medicare or is that

[QUAD-L] SSI disability

2019-10-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
Hi everyone. I've passed my 30yr anniversary and am considering transitioning from working full time to SSI disability. It says that in addition to benefits, I can make between 880 and 1220/mo and still receive benefits but I cannot find anywhere if that is net or gross. Any idea on this?

Re: [QUAD-L] work from home

2015-10-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.clarkhoward.com/legitimate-work-from-home-opportunities There are very few legit work from homes, here is a link that might help. ᐧ On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Quadius wrote: > Hello everyone, > I haven't written in a while to write a question. I do remember

Re: [QUAD-L] Reevaluated

2015-08-05 Thread Todd Daugherty
What are you all referring to in this thread? I'm reading that you all are being evaluated and are getting hours. What are the hours for that your talking about? Todd D c6inc ᐧ On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: We do the same thing, but you guys can

[QUAD-L] AD while urinating update life insurance question

2015-07-30 Thread Todd Daugherty
Hi all, After a few bowel movements over a two day period my symptoms have gone away. I am still going to the urologist but reschedlued it for a later date. As for the insurance, at my work I have about 450k of life insurance and am trying to get another 500k 15-20yr term but my quote from

[QUAD-L] AD during urination

2015-07-15 Thread Todd Daugherty
Hi all, I am C6 inc post 26 years, switched over from cath to external condom cath about 12 years ago. Recently, during urination I am getting AD symptoms, headache, bp is going up, and as soon as I am done it goes away. Culture came back clean, no uti, and I have a urologist appointment next

[QUAD-L] Shin sore?

2014-01-27 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am C-6 and do nothing in my daily activities that touches my shins, but have noticed on both some sores that scab over but never really heal. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Todd

Re: [QUAD-L] Fertility question

2014-01-06 Thread Todd Daugherty
I just want to chime in and say pregnancy is not a 50/50 chance. The estimate for chances of getting pregnant are 20 percent to 30 percent per menstrual cycle. (Harvard Med School). Even then, the chances will vary depending on a number of factors (including age, current and past medical

[QUAD-L] Not so Goodwill

2013-11-21 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.upworthy.com/words-like-good-and-will-dont-belong-together-if-this-is-the-kind-of-thing-they-do-5

Re: [QUAD-L] Not so Goodwill

2013-11-21 Thread Todd Daugherty
discussion of pay. Oh well it is what it is. Ron *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com *To:* quad list quad-list@eskimo.com *Sent:* Thursday, November 21, 2013 11:02 AM *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Not so Goodwill http://www.upworthy.com/words-like-good-and-will-dont-belong-together

[QUAD-L] Uppertone

2013-11-13 Thread Todd Daugherty
Just faxed my sales order, letter of medical necessity, and two court decisions that overturned denials to Cigna for the uppertone. We'll see how this works out. It's $4,224.00 Todd

Re: [QUAD-L] Uppertone

2013-11-13 Thread Todd Daugherty
Nope, just my primary physician. I went to Shepherd to request one and it has been 6 months and I can't get an answer from anyone there about the status. On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 1:43 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Was the letter of medical necessity signed by a Medical Doctor that

Re: [QUAD-L] People in ok...

2013-11-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
Pardon my ignorance, but what is Kyles functional level, how long has he been injured and what interests does he have? Does he enjoy competition? Todd On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:40 AM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: Motivation, comes from within. I've mentioned the name of Jim Mullen before

[QUAD-L] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

2013-11-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
...@mail.gmail.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] People in ok... From: Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com To: moip...@yahoo.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=047d7b6251b09a394804eaeac21f Are you the wife? Girlfriend? Caretaker? How does he communicate? text, phone, email. Let me know how

Re: [QUAD-L] People in ok...

2013-11-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android -- * From: * Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com; * To: * wheelch...@aol.com wheelch...@aol.com; * Cc: * moip...@yahoo.com; quad list quad-list@eskimo.com; * Subject: * Re: [QUAD-L] People in ok... * Sent: * Mon, Nov 11

Re: ARTICLE Re: [QUAD-L] Quad taken off vent dies

2013-11-08 Thread Todd Daugherty
The more I think about this the more angry I get at the family. Even if the doctor said he might be vent dependent, what kind of family wakes their kid up from sedation to ask him if he wants this? Of fucking course he does not want this and if someone did that to me in my first few weeks I could

Re: [QUAD-L] When you went to Rehab

2013-10-18 Thread Todd Daugherty
1. How did you get there? Life flight to Piedmont hospital, stabilized then moved next door to Shepherd Center. 2. Was family there with you? Father, mother, brother 3. How long were you in the hospital? 10/89 - 2/90 4. How long were you in Rehab - same 5. When you went home, were there minor or

Re: [QUAD-L] Open the government

2013-10-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
MSNBC and truth cannot be used in the same sentence. On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM, jume9...@comcast.net wrote: -- This is an interesting truth about the shutdown...please check it out http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rachel-maddow/53260933 Meredith

[QUAD-L] anniversary

2013-10-08 Thread Todd Daugherty
blah blah blah, 26 years, blah blah. on to the next one... this got me thinking though what i've done in that 26 years, starting from a 17yr old kid... -finished high school with my class -went to college -got a van to drive -drove across country -opened a business (closed a business) -got a

[QUAD-L] Paralyzed man rescued from burning van

2013-10-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/major-crash-causes-big-delays-ga400/nZq9d/ This happened a few miles from my home. A Yaris hit a tractor trailer then hit an Econoline van that was being driven by a paralyzed man. Van caught fire and three guys were able to get him out.

Re: [QUAD-L] Paralyzed man rescued from burning van

2013-10-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
I found this which says he is c6/7 http://www.helphopelive.org/find-a-patient/profile/index.cfm/patient/3ACE0C73-CE65-A7DC-D00265E6EAA27659 On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM, RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.netwrote: The van had a scooter lift attached to the hitch of the van. makes me

[QUAD-L] http://www.projectwalkatlanta.org/

2013-09-20 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.projectwalkatlanta.org/ So I just found out about this place in my backyard, but it is out of my reach financially. They have three options, the cheapest is 15 hrs of therapy and a home program to go home with (which seems pointless considering the specialized equipment they have

Re: [QUAD-L] Sitting up straight

2013-09-09 Thread Todd Daugherty
I live in ATL so I use Shepherds seating clinic, but they have never presented this as an option. I have had rigid backs before for previous chairs but this one I am using the standard back. (TiLite ZRA). I am looking into these Ottobocks. Todd On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM,

[QUAD-L] Sitting up straight

2013-09-06 Thread Todd Daugherty
When will people realize that there is no custom wheelchair back that will fix my posture. I am sick of hearing this from people. Maybe a hard turtle shell brace could but would leave me unable to perform any daily activities independently. Sit up straight, sit up straight... FU i'm a quad.

[QUAD-L] Driver license renewal

2013-09-04 Thread Todd Daugherty
I got my drivers license on my 16th birthday, just a regular class C with no restrictions. I was injured at 17, but never made any changes to my license, even for the years that I was using hand controls. Recently I went to change the address online and ran across this question... * Have you

Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal

2013-09-04 Thread Todd Daugherty
, raise your insurance and make your life more difficult. Only a fool would open that pandoras box. No body cares if you use hand controls or have any of those troubles, its your driving record that counts..leave this alone. Ron Pracht *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe

Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal

2013-09-04 Thread Todd Daugherty
, your choice. Isnt being a quad a challenge enough without creating problems? Ron *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.comtodd.daughe...@gmail.com *To:* RONALD L PRACHT r.pra...@sbcglobal.net r.pra...@sbcglobal.net *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list

Re: [QUAD-L] Transfer

2013-08-21 Thread Todd Daugherty
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=quadriplegic+transferoq=quadriplgs_l=youtube.1.2.0l10.3528.6619.0.10019.8.7.0.1.1.0.157.837.2j5.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.RtkhAsl1QPk On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Dana Wray daa...@aol.com wrote: If you type in transfers for Quadriplegics,

Re: [QUAD-L] Dawn saga continue's

2013-07-29 Thread Todd Daugherty
Please post Dawns phone number and I will set her straightat 2:30am. :) Todd D On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Gmail bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com wrote: Dawn has NO consideration for other people. She goes to BINGO and spends at least $450 per month USING her SSI check THEN she expects

[QUAD-L] swivel shower bench seat

2013-06-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
Coming to my panel of experts here to see if there is a good place to purchase this item. It is not covered by insurance and the cheapest I have found is 243. http://www.careprodx.com/products/tub-mounted-sliding-transfer-bench-with-swivel-seat.html

Re: [QUAD-L] swivel shower bench seat

2013-06-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
=shopping%2d%5f%2dgoogleads%2d%5f%2dpla%2d%5f%2d203156060ci_gpa=pla#.UciK7r7n_cs Good luck Joan ** ** *From:* Todd Daugherty [mailto:todd.daughe...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, June 24, 2013 8:58 AM *To:* quad list *Subject:* [QUAD-L] swivel shower bench seat ** ** Coming

[QUAD-L] Re: Quitting Muscle Relaxers

2013-06-21 Thread Todd Daugherty
you went through after you quit. I take oral Baclofen 20mg twice a day [so a total of 40mg/deay.] I want to take 0mg per day. Thanks in advance, Don. -- *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com *To:* quad list quad-list@eskimo.com *Sent:* Thursday

[QUAD-L] Pain medication

2013-06-20 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am probably asking this question more out of ignorance than anything else, but I am wondering why so many of you take these strong medications. I am C6 +20 years and luckily have not experienced any pain and stopped muscle relaxers in the 90's. What is causing your pain? Todd D

Re: [QUAD-L] Pain medication

2013-06-20 Thread Todd Daugherty
. Just thank god you dont have to deal with it brother. Ron Pracht *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com *To:* quad list quad-list@eskimo.com *Sent:* Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:54 PM *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Pain medication I am probably asking this question more out of ignorance

[QUAD-L] Retirees

2013-05-10 Thread Todd Daugherty
Does anyone collect SSI disability, and also pull from a personal retirement 401k, etc? I'm curious if these withdrawals would reduce or completely eliminate the disability. Todd c6inc

Re: [QUAD-L]

2013-04-29 Thread Todd Daugherty
C3/4 car accident in Bpt. Ct at age 18 now I'm 68 living in Tamarac, Fl..Sunday will be my 50 year ann WOW!!! Keep on keepin on Carolyn. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:07 PM, carolyndeand...@comcast.net wrote: Carolyn D'Andrea C3/4 car accident in Bpt. Ct at age 18 now I'm 68 living in

Re: [QUAD-L] no Qlist mail

2013-04-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
I have received lots of quad list mail since 4/3. (GMAIL) Todd C6inc On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Billy Lang blan...@verizon.net wrote: First time in yrs, no mail since 4/3 ** ** Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do! ** ** Billy ** **

Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: [SCIC] Re: File - Buying an accessable van.doc

2013-03-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
Here's my van story :) I was hurt in '89 and got about 70k total, so we used some to modify our basement, and also bought a minivan with side lift. After a few years of being driven around I had a swivel seat installed and hand controls. I drove that van to college, about a 6 hour drive and a

Re: [QUAD-L] The Scooter Store 2013

2013-03-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
I have no confidence in the folks who are in charge of Medicare, their cracking down on waste and fraud is too little and too late in my opinion. I hope scooter store gets what they deserve.

[QUAD-L] SSI disability

2013-03-08 Thread Todd Daugherty
It it possible to apply for benefits while I am still employed and use the next 9 months as my trial period? I was injured at 17, am 40 now, work currently full time and have never received benefits Social Security work incentives at a glance *Trial work period—*The trial work period allows you

Re: [QUAD-L] Oops - bumbling into things

2012-12-03 Thread Todd Daugherty
Christmas time is the worst (especially malls) because stores fill their aisles with extra crap. If i knock something over I just keep moving as if nothing happened. If you build it, i might knock it over Todd D On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, kw...@comcast.net kw...@comcast.net wrote:

[QUAD-L] cleaning leg bag

2012-11-30 Thread Todd Daugherty
What kind of solution is best to get rid of the urine smell from a leg bag? Thanks.

[QUAD-L] Osteoporosis

2012-11-30 Thread Todd Daugherty
Are there any papers or studies, or good articles that talk about osteoporosis and sci? I got turned down for a suspended treadmill program because my dexascan said i had osteoporosis in L4. Thanks, Todd C-6

Re: [QUAD-L] Vote Tues, Nov. 6th.

2012-11-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
*To:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com *Cc:* jume9...@comcast.net jume9...@comcast.net; quad-list quad-list@eskimo.com *Sent:* Monday, November 5, 2012 6:36 PM *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Vote Tues, Nov. 6th. OBAMA 4 MORE YEARS! HUGS. Bobbie On Nov 5, 2012, at 7:15 PM, Todd

Re: [QUAD-L] Vote Tues, Nov. 6th.

2012-11-05 Thread Todd Daugherty
Go Romney/Ryan!! On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 7:04 PM, jume9...@comcast.net wrote: Already done! -- *From: *Don Price donpric...@yahoo.com *To: *quadlist quad-list@eskimo.com *Sent: *Monday, November 5, 2012 3:00:58 PM *Subject: *[QUAD-L] Vote Tues, Nov. 6th.

[QUAD-L] Shoulder pain

2012-09-20 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am C6 inc functionally and use a manual chair always. I am transferring in/out of a low Honda civic a few times daily, taking chair apart, etc. I have not fallen but recently injured my shoulder somehow. I have a piercing pain behind my shoulder blade that extends into my neck, and down the

Re: [QUAD-L] Is this inappropriate touching?

2012-09-12 Thread Todd Daugherty
I would say that any unwanted touching would be inappropriate. The fact that it made you feel uncomfortable should confirm that. On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 10:21 AM, KK kkba...@yahoo.com wrote: I am having a tough time deciding if this is wrong or I am being crazy. I have Multiple Sclerosis. I

[QUAD-L] Underwater wheelchair diving

2012-08-30 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.break.com/index/underwater-wheelchair-diving-2363807 Todd C6 inc

Re: [QUAD-L] Sports

2012-08-28 Thread Todd Daugherty
20+ years I have tried water ski, tennis, rugby, road racing and did not enjoy any of them. My brother is trying to get me scuba diving but I am claustrophobic. Todd C6 inc On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Elizabeth Treston missl...@optonline.netwrote: I used to road race, play tennis (first

Re: [QUAD-L] Top Nine Myths about People with Paralysis

2012-08-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
We have a BIG WIDE hallway here at work, 7 feet probably, and people will still stop, turn sideways against the wall when i pass by. I use a small sport manual wheelchair btw, lol. Todd On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Bobbie Humphreys bobbie...@aol.comwrote: How about when they clutch their

[QUAD-L] ADA ramp at courthouse

2012-08-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
I went to my local city courthouse this morning and they have a long sloped walkway that goes up to the door, and the door has a handicapped entry thing. The problem is that in order to even get to the bottom of the long sloped walkway (which appears in compliance), on each side of it there are

[QUAD-L] protection

2012-08-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
How do you guys/girls protect yourself? I went and looked at guns and while i could grip it good i could not pull the trigger. I keep a small buck knife in my carrying bag but that's about it. I feel pretty vulnerable in some places, especially in parking lots where it takes me a few minutes to

Re: [QUAD-L] protection

2012-08-14 Thread Todd Daugherty
nighttme hours. Try to check out parking lots and not go to your van while anyone is loitering near it when you leave. Other than the common sense things, there may not be a lot we can do for protection. -- Dan H. -- *From:* Todd Daugherty todd.daughe...@gmail.com

Re: [QUAD-L] do or don't you use narcotic/pain meds-survey

2012-06-27 Thread todd . daugherty
Injured '89 c6 inc, I stopped taking muscle relaxers in 1994, haven't taken any other meds or narcotics since then. Todd On Jun 27, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Greg g...@eskimo.com wrote: I went 20+ years with no meds, other than for UTIs. Though after I hurt my hip, the bone tried to heal itself.

[QUAD-L] Tailbone sore

2012-05-25 Thread todd . daugherty
I ended up finding a place local called HyperbarX Wound center that said I am stage 1 but caught it in time. In my second week of offloading. Anyone know of a donut or quad cushion without the tailbone area? Thanks Todd

Fwd: [QUAD-L] Tailbone sores

2012-05-21 Thread todd . daugherty
A local hospital was able to refer me to a wound specialist Hyperbarx i think was the name. Have an appt 8:30 tomorrow decided not to go to ER. Cleaned everything and covered with duoderm until then. Bruised and raw looking skin in some areas but nothing open yet. I recently spent 7+ hrs in

[QUAD-L] Tailbone sores

2012-05-19 Thread todd . daugherty
If you guys have issues with tailbone sores, bruising etc. would an ER be able to do anything? I need to go somewhere tomorrow, I just looked and it's a little worse than I thought. I could go to Shepherd Center but it would take weeks to get an appt. thanks Todd

Re: [QUAD-L] medical bill

2012-05-01 Thread todd . daugherty
As much as I would like to have more accessibility to healthcare, the more I look at the financial implications of his plan, the more I feel like as a whole it will be more detrimental to the country than helpful. Forcing insurance companies to take people with pre-existing conditions, fines

[QUAD-L] MMG Rusch catheters

2012-03-30 Thread todd . daugherty
I have literally hundreds of the 14fr kits that I don't use anymore. Anyone know who would want them? Hate to throw them out Todd

[QUAD-L] Pulled muscle

2012-03-10 Thread todd . daugherty
I have pulled a muscle in my forearm, apparently from sticking it under my knees and pulling too hard to move my legs during transfers and in bed. Ouch. I cant use my other arm to do it, and can't stop transferring, etc so not sure how it's supposed to heal. Todd C6-inc

Re: [QUAD-L] What is the best Malware program to run?

2011-11-10 Thread Todd Daugherty
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/technology/clark-howards-virus-spyware-and-malware-protection/nFZJ/ This has everything you need and they are free. I personally like http://www.malwarebytes.org/ but have also used spy-bot and ad-aware in the past. Cheers, Todd On Thu, Nov 10, 2011

[QUAD-L] table top hand bike

2011-06-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am looking around for a hand cycle that will fit on a table and they are all over $800? wtf is the matter with these people?

Re: [QUAD-L] table top hand bike

2011-06-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
the disabled and infirm. At 12:15 PM 6/7/2011, Todd Daugherty wrote: I am looking around for a hand cycle that will fit on a table and they are all over $800? wtf is the matter with these people?

Re: [QUAD-L] Fw: Bioderm Liberty

2011-06-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
Thanks Don, looks like what I have been searching for. FYI: Samples will only be sent to residents of the UK* Todd D On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Don Price donpric...@yahoo.com wrote: For those of you who use condom caths and have problems with them... a new product to try: Don.

[QUAD-L] uppertone / Shepherd

2011-06-01 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am about to begin the process through CIGNA to get an uppertone exercise machine covered. Over the phone, before even sending the pre-authorization they are sayingt hat it is not covered because it is exercise equipment. My doctor is putting together a package and I have two examples where

Re: [QUAD-L] uppertone / Shepherd

2011-06-01 Thread Todd Daugherty
I mention it every time I go and they all agree that it is asinine, guess I'm barking up the wrong tree. After they built this parking deck, they force everyone to use it, all of the handicapped spots were removed from the front and put in there.donkeys! On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM,

[QUAD-L] Things I hate about being a quad

2011-05-03 Thread Todd Daugherty
1. Picking up something, only to lose grip and drop it again 2. Coins 3. Untied shoelaces (why i still have them on my shoes after 20 yrs no one knows) 4. Almost making it to the bathroom 5. Flying on an airplane (see #4) Could go on for days...blessed to be alive though. Todd D C-6 inc

[QUAD-L] TiLite

2011-02-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am getting ready to order a new chair and search for the lightest made. Anyone know the total weight of this one after everything is on? Starting weight is 11 http://www.spinlife.com/TiLite-TiLite-ZRa-New-Series-2-Rigid-Wheelchair/spec.cfm?productID=90385 Todd D C-6

[QUAD-L] Condom cath

2011-02-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
I use the pop-on condoms with just regular leg bag ( https://www.edgepark.com/shopcatalog/showitemdetails.cfm?psku=509348QTY=3PageRef=UpdateOrderID=5290584 ) Since I live alone with no assistance, i cant use the straps to attach the bag to my shin area like im supposed to, and emptying it in that

[QUAD-L] Any quad poker players out there?

2011-01-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
You are invited to join my private poker club for Home Games online. - If you don't already have it, download the free PokerStars software from www.pokerstars.com - Open the main poker lobby, then click on the Home Games tab - Click the 'Join a Poker Club' button - Enter my Club ID number: 140230

Re: [QUAD-L] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rOiW_xY-kc

2010-12-11 Thread Todd Daugherty
Wow like the bands but these songs are depressing! On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: I do too and this one also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rOiW_xY-kc . Dan At 03:29 AM 12/11/2010, Lissette Whitehead said something that elicited my response: I love love

Re: [QUAD-L] burn hand

2010-12-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
I poured a hot saucepan of chicken noodle soup on my crotch this year and had someone zip my frank and beans up in the zipper. Happy 2010! Todd D On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 4:54 PM, greg g...@eskimo.com wrote: I've been lucky and haven't burned myself in months, but did nit twice this week.

[QUAD-L] Kicking the habit

2010-11-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
Hi quads, I am C-6 inc and was injured at age 17 in 1989, making me 38 now. About a year after my injury i started getting some return in my right leg, and couple other areas. What I quickly realized was that the muscle relaxer medication (tried several over the years) stopped my spasms but at

Re: [QUAD-L] About being a quad a long time.

2010-10-22 Thread Todd Daugherty
Wow i was born in '72 and was 17 when i was injured (1989). and am already feeling worn out. Keep plugging friends, all of you. Todd D On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Tim Syfert thequadl...@yahoo.com wrote: I was injured in '73 at age 17 and am 54 now. I can't believe I've made it this far.

[QUAD-L] Hand numbness

2010-09-27 Thread todd . daugherty
I am C-6 Inc and six days ago my pinky finger as well as the side of my hand all the way to the wrist has gone numb. There is no swelling or bruising, and i still can do everything i need throughout the day. I'm on an hsa so trying to avoid hospital. Todd

Re: [QUAD-L] Hand numbness

2010-09-27 Thread todd . daugherty
Would prolonged pressure on the base of the palm be something like pushing a chair or frequent transferring? I also am on this elbow frequently at my office. Thanks. On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:46 AM, Dr. Bo Machado d...@hf-rc.com wrote: Probably put pressure on Ulnar Nerve and that resulted in

Re: [QUAD-L] Face Off

2010-09-17 Thread todd . daugherty
I think this guy is full of it. Todd D C-6 Inc ( regular sized face ) On Sep 17, 2010, at 1:53 PM, HOSNI AL-KHATIB hosnialkha...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi My Friends I Want To Ask You About The Faces of The Quads... It's Bigger Than Normal...What Do You Think? I'm a Thin Person,But My

Re: [QUAD-L] HelpingQuadriplegics: your opinion, please

2010-09-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
I need help with money. Specifically, I need more of it. Thanks, Todd D C-6 inc On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Dave Krehbiel davekrehb...@earthlink.netwrote: I am volunteering my time to a new organization entitled “Helping Quadriplegics” and I would very much appreciate your help.

Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly

2010-06-17 Thread todd . daugherty
I was injured in '89 and have never gotten the quad belly. I'm very tall and thin, 6'1 and about 130 lbs. I try to put on weight to no avail. Todd c-6 Inc On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: What really causes a Quad belly? I can't believe it is just our guts sagging

Re: [QUAD-L] Obama's New Health Care Plan

2010-03-23 Thread Todd Daugherty
Great post Don, well stated. On Mar 23, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Don Price donpric...@yahoo.com wrote: This thread reminds me of those days in grade school when we'd stand on the playground and taunt each other over which side of town was better. You'll never get agreement or change each others'

Re: [QUAD-L] WII foe quads

2010-01-29 Thread Todd Daugherty
What is the best suppository I can find in the drug store tomorrow and how long would it take to work? Do you have diarrhea afterwards? Todd C-6

Re: [QUAD-L] condom cath

2009-11-13 Thread Todd Daugherty
I use the POP-ONS that are self adhesive. On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: What is the best condom/texas cath? Q

Re: [QUAD-L] before posting

2009-09-27 Thread Todd Daugherty
I didn't see the original post but I think circuitcity.com is still alive. On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 5:39 PM, e m treston missl...@optonline.net wrote: Info that maybe misleading to others please check it out. Circuit City is Gone

[QUAD-L] Spasm medication

2009-09-25 Thread Todd Daugherty
Just wanted to pass along a forum post...I am trying Tizanidine for the first time. Let me add another perspective from the viewpoint of mechanisms. When you mix drugs, it is useful to know the mechanisms by which the drugs act, whether they are pushing the same buttons or different buttons on

Re: [QUAD-L] Spasm medication

2009-09-25 Thread Todd Daugherty
OH I should mention that I didn't write the post. I am busy making marijuana butter with crushed Viagra...lol. I don't know what any of this means but 4-AP works as a potassium channel blocker. Electrophysiologic studies of demyelinated axons show that augmented potassium currents increase

Re: [QUAD-L] Gentlemen: Whch Do You Prefer??

2009-09-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
Viagra works good and had no side effects, rarely I would see a blue tint to everything. I switched to Cialis and the main difference I see is that I can take one and it will work good for two, sometimes even into the third day. Cialis makes me feel flush for a little while about an hour after I

Re: [QUAD-L] Gentlemen: Whch Do You Prefer??

2009-09-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
it goes away (until the next morning) ...round 2! Todd c6 On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 9:54 PM, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: err, forgive me if this sounds crude but do you need any sort of manual assistance in order to achieve the desired results? Dan At 09:42 PM 9/24/2009, Todd Daugherty said

[QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-09-23 Thread Todd Daugherty
Does anyone live in a medical marijuana state and have tried this instead of muscle relaxers? I have noticed that the small amount of muscle function that I have gotten goes away completely when I take muscle relaxers, but marijuana allows me to use the function I have gotten back while keeping

Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Fencing

2009-09-16 Thread Todd Daugherty
I tried the waterskiing shortly after my accident and just about drowned, then tried the rugby but wasn't mobile enough to keep up with those maniacs. No one has fencing that I have seen but it sounds interesting. Todd C-6 inc On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Greg g...@eskimo.com wrote: Hi,

Re: [QUAD-L]

2009-09-02 Thread Todd Daugherty
Yeah, Eric your image is forever STAIND. On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 2:48 AM, John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: I humbly disagree. The print Is the only little thing about it. BW, john -- *From:* Steve Crowder dangerwo...@san.rr.com *To:* Eric W Rudd

Re: [QUAD-L] Our Social Security Disability checks will not increase with inflation next year, etc.

2009-08-27 Thread Todd Daugherty
This seems fair. Last year they gave COLA 5.8% but the CPI was only up 3.8% for the year. There's 2% there. Also, there was a 250 dollar stimulus bonus that was paid to SS recipients. Third, there is very low inflation. I hope that anyone depending on SSI for money is actively doing something

[QUAD-L] Autotune the news

2009-08-27 Thread Todd Daugherty
These make me laugh, hope you enjoy. Also, if i could have every coin i've ever dropped as a quad i bet i would be one of those billionaires by now. ** *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBb4cjjj1gI* ** *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fngEnIkz44feature=related* **

Re: [QUAD-L] any advise

2009-07-21 Thread Todd Daugherty
Dr. Casey Nabavi Please check out this company and Casey Nabavi on Quack Watch, Better Business Bureau, and Stem Cell Pioneer web site: http://www.stemcellpioneers.com/ Please look into this lawsuit filed against him recently, pages 4 and 5 should be of interest to you if you are considering

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Dave Kelmer and Mark Jackson

2009-06-07 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am new so did not have the chance to interact with these two gentlemen, and curious if they passed as a result of complications due to their injuries? I know the higher level quads have a significantly shorter lifespan but these guys seem young to me still. I have been injured 20 years and

Re: [QUAD-L] 37th Annivarsary

2009-04-17 Thread Todd Daugherty
This October will be 20 years for me, also injured at age 17. Here's to 30 more!!! On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM, bobbie...@aol.com wrote: *So, I have survived 37 years as a quad - I guess I'm lucky?* ** *Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet

Re: [QUAD-L] OT - HULU.COM tv on-line

2009-03-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
There is a show on there called 30 Days and an episode where a guy has to use a wheelchair for 30 days. I like to watch the G On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:41 AM, KK kkba...@yahoo.com wrote: Missed any episodes on tv lately? I found out about this from a frugal living newsletter. Of course

Re: [QUAD-L] OT - HULU.COM tv on-line

2009-03-24 Thread Todd Daugherty
Yes, there really is no way for anyone to REALLY know. I hope none of you are out looking for spiders today! On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:43 AM, diannal...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/24/2009 10:25:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, todd.daughe...@gmail.com writes: There is a show on

Re: [QUAD-L] Pressure sore

2009-03-16 Thread Todd Daugherty
Hi Veranda, I use a product called duoderm and also am up in my chair 12+ hrs a day. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Veranda Escobar vaescob...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Gang, Well I'm sure everyone has spoke on this topic before,but I forgot. lol Anywho my question is what have people used that

Re: [QUAD-L] I'm looking for a quad

2009-03-06 Thread Todd Daugherty
The best FREE place to look for anyone has to be zabasearch.com, just put in name and state. Todd D C-6 inc On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6:50 PM, bobbie...@aol.com wrote: Hello All, I'm looking for Kathleen Welsh (or Walsh) from New Jersey who was born in 1955 and broke her neck in a

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