[QUAD-L] Re: No proof given... and there probably won't be...

2004-08-03 Thread wheelchair
True, my friend. Very True. lol W In a message dated 8/2/04 8:55:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yea W, But at least we know when politicians are lying to us. Their mouth's are moving. B^P Stuntman

Re: [QUAD-L] inner feelings/emotions

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 14/07/2004 19:07:53 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Back in the late '80s I was a Florida state trooper. When I went back in theservice (Army) I served as a MP. I didn't do too much law-enforcement work thelast few years of my career prior to my

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 14/07/2004 19:46:58 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It went very well, Mother Nature provided nice weather, my sister acted as grill master, all ate their fill, we toasted all who could not be there, You, Stacy, lil Quad, all got toasted by name.W

Re: [QUAD-L] Botox

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 15/07/2004 01:13:48 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: what negative things did you hear.Billy--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Medication hasn't reall been a option up till now, I take amitriptyline which can help but I take it for the RSD, and I take

[QUAD-L] Re: Question from the Q-list

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 15/07/2004 17:50:53 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Smurf,I would like to ask you about the meds you take. You said that you take Amitriptyline for RSD, what is the medication for? Also, does the buscopan help with IBS? Thanks Meredith Hi ya,

Re: [QUAD-L] oh oh, I have a really bad heel ,foot infection

2004-08-03 Thread River Wolfe
Hi Johnny Quest ;-), Last year I had the very same thing. The blister appeared out of nowhere. I went to my Dr. and she sent me to a wound care specialist. It seems that this was the type of blister that needs to be popped as the fluid inside is damaging to the tissue underneath. They popped

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Stuntman
Well.. As Quads, we'll play it by ear. But we did talk about making it an annual event. Maybe turn next year into a fund raiser for an international Quad-list BBQ. If all the quad-list members who were capable of putting one together did so, who knows where we could hold an international

Re: [QUAD-L] I WENT CAMPING IN SEQUOIA

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 16/07/2004 15:53:24 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, group I thought I might share some info. from my camping trip. You see I'm a c5/c6 for last 13 years. My girlfriend and I wanted to take our 3 teenage kids camping. So here is what I came up

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Martin T. Brown
SOUTH_AFRICA - Original Message - From: Stuntman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's Well.. As Quads, we'll play it by ear. But we did talk about making

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: BBQ pix NOW ON LINE

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
Hey Houston, I love the basketball shirt you was wearing in the photo's you put in the site from the BBQ, where did you get it from please? Hope your well, Love Smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Stuntman
Isn't South Africa just a bit on the Hot Humid side? Let's see... how about Australia? Great Lager.. friendly people.. wallabies kolas.. mild climate.. and several quad-list members. (OK I'll admit it, I'm fond of their Lager, always wanted to visit there, and would like to find a nice

Re: [QUAD-L] Scars of Life

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 19/07/2004 20:37:52 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't it "be good, or be good at it"? QuadMedic Never heard that one! "Be good or be a bad example" must be a English saying then! Love Smurf xxx

Re: [QUAD-L] manual verses power chairs

2004-08-03 Thread Smurfonwheels
In a message dated 20/07/2004 14:06:34 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh thats a bunch of hooey! she should lose her job for that!!! where is NAN when you need her? she's been in a electricchair a long time!!![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I spoke with a

Re: [QUAD-L] Stacy's yahoo photos

2004-08-03 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Stacy, Now that worked a lot better. A very pretty smile! :) With Love,CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 28 Year PostTexas, USA Stacy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stacy's yahoo photosSorry guys, I didn't realize that I had to share them this way.

[QUAD-L] Binder question

2004-08-03 Thread RadNBadatPJ
Hello everyone i know that theres been discussions about binders i've been three 1/2 yrs post and just started wearing a binder, i think it's a cheap one and to skinny because it keeps crumpling up i'm pretty active so i would like to here from those that wear a wider type thats made of a

Re: [QUAD-L] quick note

2004-08-03 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Smurf, The infection was cleared-up in less than a week, and I'm doing great. I has a wonderful weekend! My son's birthday was yesterday so we had a party for him Sunday. The Granddaughters were loving on Grandpa and we all had a great time! I hope all is well with you. Take care and remember

[QUAD-L] HCBW in New Mexico

2004-08-03 Thread Lori Michaelson
I know I may sound like Pete Repeat :-) But anyone in New Mexico and on the Home Community Based Waiver? Also - I subbed to the SCIC list. I know abt the waiver but always assumed my assets were too great for it. Lori http:\\www.michaelsons.org

Re: [QUAD-L] liar, liar

2004-08-03 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Tony, I'm shocked, shocked I say, to hear that they all lie some! Now pass the pizza and lets talk policy for your run in '08. :-) With Love,CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 28 Year PostTexas, USATony Starez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...i know this will come as a shock, but THEY ALL LIE

Re: [QUAD-L] Check out The National Organization on Disability: 2004 Presidential Candidat

2004-08-03 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Dana, Great Site! Thanks for sending it. I hope your leg is doing better. Take care. :) With Love,CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 28 Year PostTexas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The National Organization on Disability: 2004 Presidential Candidates Speak Out on Disability Issues if you

Re: [QUAD-L] Foley Ditropan

2004-08-03 Thread Billy Kimberlin
I take it helps considerably. I only take one pill a day though. I divide this pill and take one in the morning and one in the afternoon. It has diminished my bladder spasms considerably. The dry mouth is negligible using the quantities I take.Billy"Kenneth Q." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of you

Re: [QUAD-L] Foley Ditropan

2004-08-03 Thread Bill Boy
Yes I do take it yes I do need it. Bill Boy [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 01:47 PM, Kenneth Q. wrote: Any of you on a Foley and take Ditropan? do you need to take it?

Re: [QUAD-L] Tony

2004-08-03 Thread Stuntman
U got my vote if you drop: #3 as I don't want to send money up to Candian companies, instead end tax write-offs for advertisement by drug companies and demand a return of any federal or donated RD dollars by drug companies who charge more than 2.5 times manufacture costs (kind of the formula

Re: [QUAD-L] Foley Ditropan

2004-08-03 Thread Julie A Napper
I take ditropan once a day and if I didn't, I'd have bad bladder spasms. So, I definitely need to take it, but everyone is different. I didn't take it for years and I was fine. But, lately I began having bad spasms. Julie c4-5 28 years post On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 13:47:42 -0700 Kenneth Q.

Re: [QUAD-L] off q topic for stuntman and wheel

2004-08-03 Thread QuadPirate
Excellent advice David. Mark ---Original Message--- From: David K. Kelmer Date: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 17:16:04 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] off q topic for stuntman and wheel Hi Smurf, I've not seen the movie and don't have plans to see

Re: [QUAD-L] No proof given...

2004-08-03 Thread Billy Kimberlin
Stuntman, I am sure people are bored to ad nauseam with our continued disagreements, so I have no problem agreeing to disagree and remain friends. I really wasn't trying to be adversarial, but expressing my opinion. As far as not being old enough to remember the Vietnam War, you are correct; my

Re: [QUAD-L] Binder question

2004-08-03 Thread Billy Kimberlin
I have been having similar problems with the new binders I am getting from the VA. currently I am using my older binders, which don't provide all the support I really need, but they are better than the new ones. I am probably going to have to look for another brand. As soon as I have more

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: No proof given... and there probably won't be...

2004-08-03 Thread Billy Kimberlin
Fantastic editing job. If I had not watched some of those interviews I would be thinking that everything they portrayed here was 100% accurate, unfortunately, that is not the case. They cut several of his comments short and I believe the message would have been different if they would have let

[QUAD-L] (Political) Please Read This And Draw Your Own Conclusion

2004-08-03 Thread Keith Hogan
TEXAS GOP PLATFORM CALLS FOR DISMANTLING OF THE ADATargeting People with Disabilities During an Election Year(August 3, 2004) Your action is urgently needed to contact President Bush and the Texas Republican Party and tell them to reverse their call for an amendment to the Americans with

Re: [QUAD-L] Tony

2004-08-03 Thread Tony Starez
Well Stunt, i didn'nt fully understand your suggestion on #3, but that's why i'm appointing YOU as the chief of not letting the drug companies take advantage of the ROBBERY they have been allowed to commit. If your way doesn't work, i'll let Canada supply...afterall, every other commodity can be

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Stacy Harim
My house Stacy "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" - Original Message - From: Stuntman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list

Re: [QUAD-L] 1st Annual Quad list BBQ at Stuntman's

2004-08-03 Thread Stacy Harim
Ok, should we all go to South Africa (which I wouldn't mind if it was affordable for all of us) or should the one person (I think) in south Africa come here? I couldn't even make it to the mid-west let alone another country. Stacy "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then

[QUAD-L] Re: Left vs. right (off subject)

2004-08-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I saddens me to hear everyone argue about who the better candidate is right now although I can certainly understand it because I have been so depressed lately about the state of our country that I'm am praying for a change and if that means that the village idiot should be sent back to Texas

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Left vs. right (off subject)

2004-08-03 Thread Keith Hogan
Actually, he was born in Connecticut and many of us living in Texas would prefer that he moves there when he retires. Keith

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Seating

2004-08-03 Thread Boyd Jenkins
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Seating Gale, Your report, both on the wheelchair cushion and the ostrich-oil treatment lights a candle of hope for me and other wait and seeers. Someone must always lead the way to universal acceptance of any questionable claim on prosthesis and medications. Please