Re: [QUAD-L] SLEEP

2008-04-12 Thread DAANOO
I am so sorry John I will pray for you. I can see you're so uncomfortable as a result of your injury that was not your fault of the hospital's. I wish your chair with comfortable for you. You have trouble sleeping just like I do. It seems like a lot of us do I guess it is the quad

Re: [QUAD-L] SLEEP

2008-04-12 Thread DAANOO
I know it's not going to take too many narcotics, unless you have to and many people on the list do and I certainly understand. You're so lucky to live in California sun Lori. I love the sunshine and being outdoors, there is nothing better. I sleep so much better in the summertime.

Re: [QUAD-L] Dragon Dictate question

2008-04-12 Thread DAANOO
I am using the Plantronics headset I purchased from Amazon.com. I have one from Logitech but it doesn't work as well. _http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-DSP400-Foldable-Multimedia-Headset/dp/B000V EMNRS/ref=sr_1_2_

RE: [QUAD-L] SLEEP

2008-04-12 Thread Danny Espinoza
I'm sure you're going to think that I'm crazy but it gets too warm here. When I live it doesn't get very hot or very cold but I find myself is having the air conditioning on all the time. I guess I haven't really dealt with very cold yet, except for when I was at Craig Hospital in Colorado. It

RE: [QUAD-L] Dragon Dictate question

2008-04-12 Thread Danny Espinoza
I'm using a Plantronics USB microphone that sits on my desk kind of close to my quad joy. It seems to work very good for me, and doesn't have too many problems with Dragon. I had a Logitech USB microphone and ran into many problems with Dragon. Danny Espinoza 25/m/California Occupation

FW: [QUAD-L] SLEEP

2008-04-12 Thread William Willis
I sometimes feel like a rolling pharmacy. Daily regimem: 2 oxycontin 20's, 2 percocet, 2 ditropan, 4 reglan, and an assortment of vitamins. Abdominal spasms are killing me at night and I can't find the cause. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:13:39 -0400Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]

[QUAD-L] SLEEP- Nature's Order

2008-04-12 Thread wheelchair
Sleep is the essence of life. It is necessary to life. Sleep occurs early during the beginning of life and remains a very important element as we grow and mature. During natural sleep, our bodies grow and natural chemicals are both produced and released into our bodies, during the process

Re: [QUAD-L] America's Defecit and Also the IRAQ war cost.

2008-04-12 Thread Stacy Harim
I pretty much don't agree with anything this administration is doing. Our country has had it's back turned on since we went to war. Our own people are hurting in a big way and our problems can't be resolved. Whomever becomes president has a big job on their hands and I know I wouldn't want

Re: [QUAD-L] Am idol

2008-04-12 Thread Stacy Harim
I was thinking the same thing while I was watching the program. It would be nice if they did including the proceeds from the local commericals. I wonder if they did because I have it in my head that more people tuned in for gives back than regular idol because of the cause. Stacy -

Re: [QUAD-L] America's Defecit and Also the IRAQ war cost.

2008-04-12 Thread wheelchair
Seems like you agree with more than 80% of the country as the present, regarding the direction we are heading. Our country has been sold in parcels to the highest bidders, without regards to its effects on our economy. We are hemmorage our money, jobs and education to other countries who

Re: [QUAD-L] America's Defecit and Also the IRAQ war cost.

2008-04-12 Thread John S.
I don't think the answers are so terribly hard to find. If you consider that America is one of only a few industrialized nations that has an entrenched corporate welfare system. In theory, we pay corporations to do what our legislators believe to be right. This is similar to the fallacy of the

FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
My off thing is after 20 minutes do I get cold, shiver, for five hours, then I fall asleep. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN I guess

FW: FW: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about super bug scare

2008-04-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
I use both together, and I believe it is working. Merrill _ From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:23 AM To: Merrill Burghardt Subject: RE: FW: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about super bug scare What one do you think works best,

FW: FW: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about super bug scare

2008-04-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
I've bought Mesosilver most but tried some on the quality list. Merrill _ From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:36 AM To: John S. Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about super bug scare You were

FW: [QUAD-L] MRSA

2008-04-12 Thread Merrill Burghardt
50mg of Benadryl should put you asleep. _ From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] MRSA Hi Dana, I take amitriptyline to sleep, at first they start you

[QUAD-L] 20th anniversary

2008-04-12 Thread Quadius
Last year I wanted to write a blog about my 12th anniversary, but I didn't feel that inspired at that time. Now I'm trying to write one about my 13th, even though I am about a week and a half late. It seems that I copied a message from someone on this list to give me inspiration for this year's

Re: [QUAD-L] SLEEP- Nature's Order

2008-04-12 Thread Quadius
I was up late one night and happened to stop the show I was watching on my DVR just in time to catch an infomercial that was discussing a cure for insomnia. I know infomercials are always notorious for hyping things, but this particular one was selling a book that had common remedies for

Re: [QUAD-L] Am idol

2008-04-12 Thread Quadius
I read that in the only report I saw regarding last year's giveback program. It's interesting how 19 Entertainment received $5 million in tax deductions for last year's program, but still hasn't required the company who handled all the finances of last year's program to release the complete

Re: [QUAD-L] America's Defecit and Also the IRAQ war cost.

2008-04-12 Thread Quadius
One reason why politics isn't discussed that much on here is because people definitely get downright upset when the real arguments start. It ends up driving some people off the list. Every now and then it's okay, but during the last election cycle it was unbelievable. This particular thread has

[QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread NICHOLE ROHLING
I HAVEN'T READ ALL THE RESPONSES BUT IT WAS I HAD A DR AISEVERAL BLOOD CLOTS IN MY RIGHT LUNG. I HAD DR APPT TUES AT 1PM BUT CALLED THE AMBULANCE AT 5AM. THE ER DOC IMMEDIATELY ORDERED A CAT SCAN WHICH SHOWED SEVERAL CLOTS IN MY RIGHT LUNG AND A FEW IN MY LEFT. I WAS ADMITTED TO THE

Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread Quadius
Thank goodness you made it through it. They send you home with blood clots? Quadius On 4/12/08, NICHOLE ROHLING [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I HAVEN'T READ ALL THE RESPONSES BUT IT WAS I HAD A DR AISEVERAL BLOOD CLOTS IN MY RIGHT LUNG. I HAD DR APPT TUES AT 1PM BUT CALLED THE AMBULANCE AT 5AM.

FW: [QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread William Willis
Close call Nicki! Hang in there! Larry Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:22:08 -0400From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [QUAD-L] PAINCC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] goodness you made it through it. They send you home with blood clots?Quadius On 4/12/08, NICHOLE ROHLING [EMAIL

[QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread William Willis
If you need something to worry about, check this video! http://www.break.com/index/shift_happens.html _ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger.

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread Lori Michaelson
Yup ... we've been saying that stuff for years. The U.S of A. will ot exist as AMERICA in 50 years. Like SO many countries who have fallen apart from the inside out (political) .. we're SO on that road. Anybody REALLY CARE? Nope. For those intellectuals among us ... whoever read The Rise and

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread Lori Michaelson
OPS...Hit the send button by accident! Yup ... we've been saying that stuff for years. The U.S of A. will ot exist as AMERICA in 50 years. Like SO many countries who have fallen apart from the inside out (political) .. we're SO on that road. Anybody REALLY CARE? Nope. For those

Re: [QUAD-L] Another Ladies only question ! (Menopause and S.C.I.)

2008-04-12 Thread Debbie Hamilton
I am 49 years old. I didn't start bleeding until 14 months after my injury. And then it came back. It was awful. My husband had to deal with the mess and also my caregivers. My OB/GYN decided to put me on Depo-Provera. I get the shot every three months, and I don't have any periods at

Re: [QUAD-L] America's Defecit and Also the IRAQ war cost.

2008-04-12 Thread DAANOO
So true, I agree. It seems we are always helping everybody else and forgetting about our own from right here. Dana **It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp0030002850)

Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread NICHOLE ROHLING
YES, CLOTS TAKE 4-6 WEEKS TO DISSOLVE SO I'M ON COUMADIN (?) TO THIN MY BLOOD. MY INR LEVEL NEEDS TO STAY BETWEEN 2.0 AND 3.0 MR DR SAID THEY DO HAVE MEDS TO BUST CLOTS BUT THE RISKS FOR ME OUTWEIGHED THE BENEFITS. I'M JUST THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE. NICKI Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [QUAD-L] PAIN

2008-04-12 Thread wheelchair
Glad to read that you are back Nicki. American Coumadin (sp) or the stuff from china? Best Wishes and stay healthy! W In a message dated 4/12/2008 6:55:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: YES, CLOTS TAKE 4-6 WEEKS TO DISSOLVE SO I'M ON COUMADIN (?) TO THIN MY BLOOD.

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread John S.
Anytime someone compiles a bunch of useless generalizations and adds it to the internet, it becomes information. The internet will run ten thousand times faster in the next few years. It has been tested at several large universities. We are all aware that what constitutes information is most

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread wheelchair
John, Some of it goes back before the Tri-Lateral Commission and World Class Products. What we failed to realize is that World Class together was less than our standards. And with that goes the money and our country. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/12/2008 7:36:36 P.M. Central

[QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks

2008-04-12 Thread Tim Syfert
After 35 years of using external caths, I'll be getting a supra pubic in 3 weeks because my bladder just hasn't been draining well in awhile now. Those of you with SP's, do you have any advice, tips, input, etc. for this soon to be SP rookie? Thanks, Tim http://THEQUADLINK.COM

Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks

2008-04-12 Thread Oconnelldb
I ditched my Texas after 40 years of success - same problem, incomplete drainage and many UTI's. Now I sport a Foley which has been working _great_ (http://ocgrands.com/cg/) for a year. Best of luck on the SP. I've read about many wonderful outcomes here on the Q. AZDAVE In

Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks

2008-04-12 Thread John S.
Sorry to loose you from the Texas club, Tim. I hope you do well with your choice. john - Original Message From: Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:36:38 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks After 35 years of using

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens

2008-04-12 Thread John S.
Don't worry about secret societies, Wheelchair. We haven't had committed leadership since Eisenhower. 50 years of screwballs, dindlewits and slackjawed spineless alcoholics with drug problems...most nations melt down in just 10. We are doing pretty good considering. Best wishes back atcha,

Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks

2008-04-12 Thread Tim Syfert
Every once in awhile the top of Willy's head would get a little raw because of being wrapped up in a Texas cath so much of the time so it will be nice to 'free Willy' and get rid of his sausage costume. Tim http://THEQUADLINK.COM John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to

Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks

2008-04-12 Thread Tod E. Santee
Burt welcome to the Supraman Club! --Tod John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to loose you from the Texas club, Tim. I hope you do well with your choice. john - Original Message From: Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April

Re: [QUAD-L] shift happens - Now in the Future

2008-04-12 Thread Tod E. Santee
Yep... technology is an incredible, useful, and evolving tool with a path that's had to predict. Not long ago, nobody would have thought Ray Kurzweil could teleport himself from his office (in MA, I believe) to a stage in Tucson to give a lecture and answer questions while looking at you