[QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study

2008-06-06 Thread theomen723
My name is Lucas Brown and in July of 2000 I was in a motorcycle wreck that left me with a C-5/6 spinal cord injury.  I am currently an undergraduate student at Lamar University and participating in the McNair Scholar’s Program.   I am working on a research paper concerning the different

Re: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study

2008-06-06 Thread Eric W Rudd
can i have a free bottle for my time? Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study My name is Lucas Brown and in July of 2000 I was

Re: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study

2008-06-06 Thread wheelchair
Greetings, With all due respect to you, your mentor and the study you are doing, what about the Quads? I recently finished another survey being offered by another university doing a Neuro study and offering those who complete their study (also 15 minutes) a $20 gift certificate. Before I

[QUAD-L] stool softeners vs fresh pine cones....and raspberries

2008-06-06 Thread wheelchair
Amen John (whistling Dixie) Best Wishes In a message dated 6/6/2008 1:26:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is where Roy could point out that your doctor needs his PIE machine. It really outclasses any other enema contraption and its quick, clean and

Re: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study

2008-06-06 Thread Paul Jacobson
Sure...sign me up. Paul Jacobson 858-756-1727 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study My name is Lucas Brown and in July of 2000 I was in a motorcycle wreck

[QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study- $20 Buck Study

2008-06-06 Thread wheelchair
Check my last posting and reference to Washington-St Louis University's paid study. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/6/2008 1:45:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sure...sign me up. Paul Jacobson 858-756-1727 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [QUAD-L] Bowel problems

2008-06-06 Thread John S.
That isn't a hospital rule. It is a simple We nurses decided we don't do digital stimulation. This is a result of ignorance and incompetence within a nursing staff. Doctors have actually had to perform digital stimulation in some of these hospitals and I personally believe they should make

Re: [QUAD-L] Seating

2008-06-06 Thread John S.
My wheelchair has to have a custom seat because, as the years have passed, I have become bent and twisted with severe arthritis. I have been impressed by some car seats that are incredibly comfortable. They already recline electrically. My Chair is heavily padded on the right because I fall

Re: [QUAD-L] Life Suit Demonstration

2008-06-06 Thread Quadius
This is often the case. I wrote in to PN magazine about the possibility of changing the name from The Paraplegic News To the Paralyzed News. I thought this was more inclusive of not only spinal cord injuries, but other ailments which result in paralysis. Of course they have been changed and

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: stool softeners vs fresh pine cones....

2008-06-06 Thread Quadius
Whistling D. minor. Giggling. On 6/6/08, John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is where Roy could point out that your doctor needs his PIE machine. It really outclasses any other enema contraption and its quick, clean and easy no matter how much a person needs cleaned out. Any doctor doing

Re: [QUAD-L] Bowel problems

2008-06-06 Thread MikeyBird3
In many hospitals it has become policy not to do dig stim unless specifically ordered by your doctor. Many lawsuits were filed when nurses with long fingernails caused rectal hemmoraging (sp?) and longer hospital stays. I've asked nurses to cut their nails before allowing them to insert

Re: [QUAD-L] Undergraduate Research Study

2008-06-06 Thread Quadius
It would also be nice to know who is potentially going to benefit from this study. After my brother read Michael Creighton's new book (can't remember the name) I'm reluctant to share much of anything about myself. According to my brother there is some serious problems with people in the medical

Re: [QUAD-L] Bowel problems

2008-06-06 Thread wheelchair
Smart Advice Mikey! In a message dated 6/6/2008 4:12:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In many hospitals it has become policy not to do dig stim unless specifically ordered by your doctor. Many lawsuits were filed when nurses with long fingernails caused rectal

Re: [QUAD-L] talk about nurses not performing digital stimulation

2008-06-06 Thread LTeasley
oh, gosh. that is really awful. i am so sorry about your friend. lucinda --- On Fri, 6/6/08, RONALD L PRACHT lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: From: RONALD L PRACHT lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; Subject: [QUAD-L] talk about nurses not performing digital stimulation To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Friday,

RE: [QUAD-L] talk about nurses not performing digital stimulation

2008-06-06 Thread Mark Jackson
If he's a para why wasn't he doing it himself? Mark Jackson RollinOn _ From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:22 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] talk about nurses not performing digital stimulation Hello, a

[QUAD-L] why he didnt do it himself

2008-06-06 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
hes like 240 pounds..he couldnt transfer on toilet. tried on a small bowell chair but chair would topple over then he had to call the fire dept to lift him up. ron c7

[QUAD-L] Colostomy

2008-06-06 Thread Merrill
I don't use the bag but people I have talked to who do have actually liked it. An Antidote: A veteran going to the VA hospital for being impacted was observed stimulating, and was reported to the head nurse for abusing himself. Well he was stopped until a male night shift nurse could do his

Re: [QUAD-L] Seating

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
That would be perfect for me since I have no trunk support since I had all the rods put in.  My only problem is how would I transfer myself out of it?  It looks like there is a hump to get over and I get no shoulder depression since my spine doesnt bend.  It looks like it would be perfect

Re: [QUAD-L] Seating

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
That would be perfect for me since I have no trunk support since I had all the rods put in.  My only problem is how would I transfer myself out of it?  It looks like there is a hump to get over and I get no shoulder depression since my spine doesnt bend.  It looks like it would be perfect

Re: [QUAD-L] DORS closing my case

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
I'm having surgery Tues. so I am going to talk with the doctor more in detail about it while I am in the hospital.  He is really encouraging me to get back to school so I am sure he will provide whatever is neccessary for DORS.  I will also talk with the plastic surgeon about the pressure sore

Re: [QUAD-L] why he didnt do it himself

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
On his side? - Original Message From: RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 6:10:00 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] why he didnt do it himself hes like 240 pounds..he couldnt transfer on toilet. tried on a small bowell chair but chair would

Re: [QUAD-L] DORS closing my case

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
That concerns me because I didn't call them last time but I did previously with the pressure sores.  I don't have record of that but they are aware that I am getting surgery again.  Last year, I broke my back getting into my chair and I didn't call anyone but 911.  I was getting dilated shot in

[QUAD-L] DORS closing my case

2008-06-06 Thread wheelchair
Call them from the hospital and leave a message. Call them twice and leave several messages. Don't assume that they are aware of anything or everything. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/6/2008 8:05:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That concerns me because I

Re: [QUAD-L] stacy

2008-06-06 Thread Stacy Harim
I meany laying down in bed on his side.  That's how I do it now because I can't transfer onto the chair naked.  I can't transfer without clothes so am on my own as far as bowel program and bathing goes.  I put a pan of water on my sliding board on my lap and wash up.  I take it back to the

[QUAD-L] colostomy

2008-06-06 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
merril, you are correct on all accounts about a bowell routine ron c7