Re: [QUAD-L] dragster
Hi Wheelchair. Sounds like a good time for all. How about some more info on your racing team? :-) The other Dave! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The invites are coming in for the race season, base on club participation and schedule conflicts. Norwalk is towards the end of the local race season when only bracket winners are invited. Flex Fuel is using in almost every racing venue, except drag racing. The wheel standing horsepower this year is overwhelming. When had to order HD Wheelie Bracket as the regulars with snap with torque at launch... Yes the season should be interesting. Its all about winning money and pleasing sponsors. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/4/2008 6:43:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yes, you sent me a video of it from you tube. any plans of norwalk this summer? tell him congrats best wishes! i mentioned the fuel to dave but he already knew about it. dianna p.s. you should share the video with the list. i think dave's son in az is in to fast cars too. - Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.
RE: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
Hi Danny,
I broke mine 45 days before my 23rd birthday.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post
Texas, USA
Danny Espinoza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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I broke mine 3 days before my 23rd birthday
Danny Espinoza 25/m/California
Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer
Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2
TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord
off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to
asymmetric SCI
http://secureminds.us/
http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:24 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc
No. Broke my neck 3 days before my 18th birthday and 5 days before I was
due to go in the Army. I'm a veteran of quadism. LOL
In a message dated 4/4/2008 4:57:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED] writes:
Bill,
Are you a veteran? Just curious
Quadius (Billy)
Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg, FL
Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes.
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Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
Hi Q, Congratulations on reaching your 13Th years post! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would have to say I'm not skinny or fat, but I do have a slight quad belly. It used to measure and at 6'2, but some people said I measured 6'3 prior to injury. So, being a vain person, let's just say I was 6'3 before injury and about 211 pounds (that's an accurate weight). Right after my paralysis I weighed in around 152 pounds, but I eventually got up into the 170's during my first year. A couple of years later I ballooned to more than 200 pounds, but right now my way around 185 pounds. Sadly I have watched my legs and arms atrophy, but I still have a little bit of muscle left in my eyes, but even that is eroding away before my eyes. Well, I will be 13 years post tomorrow, April 5. Quadius C2-3 (functioning as a C4). On 4/3/08, t crook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First of all- how many of you are excessively skinny? I have been told by my old physical therapist; that quads eventually go to one extreme or the other (skinny or heavy). I have been lean my whole life (including prior injury); but with years of atrophy I am just plain skinny. Second- I have not had a rehab doctor visit in about 17 years, I've just had periodic check ups with my family doctor. How often do you guy's see a rehab doctor? I am scheduled to see one the 10th of this month. Thanks- Tim c5-c6, 19 1/2 yrs. post my UPDATED quad site www.geocities.com/onemofortom - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
[QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-)
Hello again everyone ! I only had to spend 2 days in the hospital--- here is my short story of the kinda bad experience... the 1st night a nurse shot an empty siringe of air into my stomach, then said oh my gosh I forgot to put the heperin blood thinner in there. That kinda scared me but they said it would not hurt me. Then the same nurse was told to draw 2 large vials of blood for tests and 2 small vials--- well half thru she said oh my gosh hand on don't move... I forgot all the vials, and ran from the room,, then returned with more vials saying I'm so sorry all this is happening because i'm a very competent nurse. ( Me and my wife were getting scared and was not sure she was competent ! ) lol Then later the next shift nurse put in an IV for antibiotics and it blew my vein that night causing my arm to swell up very large and could not get a vein to work in my other arm after 3 or 4 tries. So then they let me just stay overnight, without any fluids or antibiotics and said they were giving me a PICC LINE the next day. Well they gave me a zanex to make me relaxed and the Lady came in and put the picc line in so easily with NO PROBLEMS ! I did'nt even feel a thing ! Thanks!!! to all who gave me advice about the PICC line--- A home care nurse came today and taught my wife how to give the antibiotics- flush and Etc. and we just finished our 1st home treatment.man it is so nice this way and probably safer than in the hospital with careless nurses. -- Thanks Again all ! now I will not be so scared of a picc line in the future. Dan H. C-6 St.Louis, Mo.
Re: [QUAD-L] dragster
Set your volume at 50% and go to: _www.karsonracing.com_ (http://www.karsonracing.com) Enjoy the videos as there are several of last season. You can post your comments directly at the website if you so wish. Don't forget to hop in the front seat and take a wild ride down the quarter mile too. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/5/2008 2:15:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Wheelchair. Sounds like a good time for all. How about some more info on your racing team? :-) The other Dave! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
Happy Anniversary, Q! I'm creeping up on number 40 in July. In a message dated 4/5/2008 3:43:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Q, Congratulations on reaching your 13Th years post! Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about superbug scare
We do not watch Dr. Phil anymore. Haven't for two years. Prior to that he had a great show going on but then he turned sensationalistic. And there are commercials every six minutes. BUT I remembered getting a notice from his website and that THAT topic (MRSA) would be covered with individuals with first-hand experience. Dr. Phil said that he did not want to sensationalize it but he did not want to trivialize it either. In our opinion... he did sensationalize it. But, besides that and for those who did not watch it ... MRSA is 85% of hospital acquired (I added the 5%) and 15% community acquired. Which is exactly why I stay out of hospitals! Further, we really don't think the blonde girl was diagnosed correctly. MRSA makes you terribly, terribly sick or kills you with any few days. She probably DOES have some sort of infection going but we highly doubt that it is MRSA. She certainly would not be looking that well or going for so long without being horribly sick. Just our humble opinion. But acquiring methicillin-resistant staph aureus is pretty much a death sentence. But we and/or the doctors have done that to ourselves over the last xx number of years. Keeping everything as clean as possible? Bleach will kill just about anything and that is why I have turned to using that for the last 20 years or so. There is not a product out there that will kill like bleach does. Companies like to (LOVE TO) advertise that their product is a super safeguard but, hey, it makes them a buck. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 9:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/1048 The *Cleanse Light™ *Portable Ultraviolet Sanitizer kills up to 99.99% of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Mold and Dust Mites on household surfaces, bedding and clothing is perfect for Home, Business Travel usage. 59.95 is out of stock that will be available in four to six weeks. http://www.cleanselight.com/ The doctors also said that the germicide gel is also good, although does not get rid of dirt and using Lysol to spray everything down. A light seems like a good idea, if you have someone that we use. It seems especially good for use during this cold and flu season. -- Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Homehttp://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15ncid=aolhom000301 . -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
[QUAD-L] MRSA
Lots of people say they have had it or are carriers. The reason it is called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. And that is also why it is called the superbug. If someone was told that they had MRSA and was given an antibiotic and it took care of it... it had to be an infection of another sort. MRSA is resistant to all the antibiotics on the market today. That is WHY it is such a huge concern. But if a lay person is unable to read their own lab reports, etc. (which is most people)... doctors can tell their patients anything and most of the time people believe them. Truthfully... I don't think doctors want to start a panic so that is why they tell patients what they do. Or they are required by law to say this or that not to start a panic. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Las month I was cultured as a MRSA carrier. MRSA is a resistant infection which is spreading in hospitals. Apparently I am only a carrier but suspicious looking circular sores are developing on my inner thighs. I have read about this but have never spoken with anyone who has or had it. One person had it and lost a foot. My doctors will not treat it as they believe it will only become further resistance. Have a story? Merrill -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
RE: [QUAD-L] MRSA
thats not completely true lori...vancomyosin is the only drug known that can treat it Kevin M. Rudolph Louisville, Kentucky 40214-4023 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.turbokev.com http://www.turbokev.com/ Instant Messengers: AOL: kyprincecharming ICQ: 28414413 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: turbokev -Original Message- From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:51 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MRSA Lots of people say they have had it or are carriers. The reason it is called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. And that is also why it is called the superbug. If someone was told that they had MRSA and was given an antibiotic and it took care of it... it had to be an infection of another sort. MRSA is resistant to all the antibiotics on the market today. That is WHY it is such a huge concern. But if a lay person is unable to read their own lab reports, etc. (which is most people)... doctors can tell their patients anything and most of the time people believe them. Truthfully... I don't think doctors want to start a panic so that is why they tell patients what they do. Or they are required by law to say this or that not to start a panic. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Las month I was cultured as a MRSA carrier. MRSA is a resistant infection which is spreading in hospitals. Apparently I am only a carrier but suspicious looking circular sores are developing on my inner thighs. I have read about this but have never spoken with anyone who has or had it. One person had it and lost a foot. My doctors will not treat it as they believe it will only become further resistance. Have a story? Merrill -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
[QUAD-L] MRSA
Perhaps true Kevin. It's a source of *treatment *but I am not altogether sure that it *cures* MRSA. Like there is no cure for herpes. Although with MRSA ... there is much, much, much more at stake! So I stay away from doctors and hospitals unless I 100% have to. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Kevin M. Rudolph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thats not completely true lori...vancomyosin is the only drug known that can treat it Kevin M. Rudolph Louisville, Kentucky 40214-4023 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.turbokev.com Instant Messengers: AOL: kyprincecharming ICQ: 28414413 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: turbokev -Original Message- *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:51 PM *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com *Subject:* [QUAD-L] MRSA Lots of people say they have had it or are carriers. The reason it is called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. And that is also why it is called the superbug. If someone was told that they had MRSA and was given an antibiotic and it took care of it... it had to be an infection of another sort. MRSA is resistant to all the antibiotics on the market today. That is WHY it is such a huge concern. But if a lay person is unable to read their own lab reports, etc. (which is most people)... doctors can tell their patients anything and most of the time people believe them. Truthfully... I don't think doctors want to start a panic so that is why they tell patients what they do. Or they are required by law to say this or that not to start a panic. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Las month I was cultured as a MRSA carrier. MRSA is a resistant infection which is spreading in hospitals. Apparently I am only a carrier but suspicious looking circular sores are developing on my inner thighs. I have read about this but have never spoken with anyone who has or had it. One person had it and lost a foot. My doctors will not treat it as they believe it will only become further resistance. Have a story? Merrill -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] MRSA
WRONG! MRSA means it is RESISTANT to all cillin-like antibiotics. MRSA usually responds to Vancomycin and a couple of other new antibiotics. _Methicillin definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical ter_ (http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24074) In a message dated 4/5/2008 5:51:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The reason it is called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] MRSA
Vancomycin CURED my MRSA infection in 2003. In a message dated 4/5/2008 6:11:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's a source of treatment but I am not altogether sure that it cures MRSA. Like there is no cure for herpes. Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
In a message dated 4/4/2008 9:35:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Happy birthday Diana. I hope you plan something fun to celebrate your birthday. Let us know what you did. 13 yearship hip hooray it isn't my birthday, i was wishing someone else a happy one :-) **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc.... Happy Birthday to Quadius
Congratulations Billy, I hope you have a wonderful day. You are doing good with your weight. Luckily I don't have much of a belly but I know I don't have much of a waist anymore. I keep my belly fairly flat controlled with my diet. I used to be 5' 6 115-120 and now I am 130. My weight has fluctuated from time to time even though I try to on a low-fat diet. Atrophy seems to make arms, legs and stomach appear larger with no muscle tone. I have to go to a hospital that I don't usually go to the rehab department to get weighed and they rarely have someone to help. The last time they gave us a extrawide wheelchair for someone 300 pounds to transfer into. You can imagine how difficult that would be with a sliding board. It is hard to accurate with your weight when something is added to your chair that you cannot move. How do others get weighed? Dana In a message dated 4/5/2008 2:43:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Q, Congratulations on reaching your 13Th years post! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would have to say I'm not skinny or fat, but I do have a slight quad belly. It used to measure and at 6'2, but some people said I measured 6'3 prior to injury. So, being a vain person, let's just say I was 6'3 before injury and about 211 pounds (that's an accurate weight). Right after my paralysis I weighed in around 152 pounds, but I eventually got up into the 170's during my first year. A couple of years later I ballooned to more than 200 pounds, but right now my way around 185 pounds. Sadly I have watched my legs and arms atrophy, but I still have a little bit of muscle left in my eyes, but even that is eroding away before my eyes. Well, I will be 13 years post tomorrow, April 5. Quadius C2-3 (functioning as a C4). On 4/3/08, t crook [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: First of all- how many of you are excessively skinny? I have been told by my old physical therapist; that quads eventually go to one extreme or the other (skinny or heavy). I have been lean my whole life (including prior injury); but with years of atrophy I am just plain skinny. Second- I have not had a rehab doctor visit in about 17 years, I've just had periodic check ups with my family doctor. How often do you guy's see a rehab doctor? I am scheduled to see one the 10th of this month. Thanks- Tim c5-c6, 19 1/2 yrs. post my UPDATED quad site _www.geocities.com/onemofortom_ (http://www.geocities.com/onemofortom) You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you _one month of Blockbuster Total Access_ (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=47523/*http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com) , No Cost. . **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316)
Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
Well it sounds like you hanging right in there; 13 yrs. is a milestone wishing you many healthy years! ~peace~ Tim - Original Message From: Quadius [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: t crook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: q-list quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, April 4, 2008 4:01:10 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc I would have to say I'm not skinny or fat, but I do have a slight quad belly. It used to measure and at 6'2, but some people said I measured 6'3 prior to injury. So, being a vain person, let's just say I was 6'3 before injury and about 211 pounds (that's an accurate weight). Right after my paralysis I weighed in around 152 pounds, but I eventually got up into the 170's during my first year. A couple of years later I ballooned to more than 200 pounds, but right now my way around 185 pounds. Sadly I have watched my legs and arms atrophy, but I still have a little bit of muscle left in my eyes, but even that is eroding away before my eyes. Well, I will be 13 years post tomorrow, April 5. Quadius C2-3 (functioning as a C4). On 4/3/08, t crook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First of all- how many of you are excessively skinny? I have been told by my old physical therapist; that quads eventually go to one extreme or the other (skinny or heavy). I have been lean my whole life (including prior injury); but with years of atrophy I am just plain skinny. Second- I have not had a rehab doctor visit in about 17 years, I've just had periodic check ups with my family doctor. How often do you guy's see a rehab doctor? I am scheduled to see one the 10th of this month. Thanks- Tim c5-c6, 19 1/2 yrs. post my UPDATED quad site www.geocities.com/onemofortom You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc....
i got ill that led to the paralysis a lil over a month before my bday. Stacy - Original Message From: David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Danny Espinoza [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2008 3:30:53 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc Hi Danny, I broke mine 45 days before my 23rd birthday. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 31 Years Post Texas, USA Danny Espinoza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I broke mine 3 days before my 23rd birthday Danny Espinoza 25/m/California Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent woohoo however only one diaphragm works right now due to asymmetric SCI http://secureminds.us/ http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:24 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] rehab doctor/weight/everything etc No. Broke my neck 3 days before my 18th birthday and 5 days before I was due to go in the Army. I'm a veteran of quadism. LOL In a message dated 4/4/2008 4:57:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bill, Are you a veteran? Just curious Quadius (Billy) Bill C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Age 57 Leesburg, FL Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes. Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-)
Glad you made it out alive- having competent staff taking care of us shouldn't be a worry, and it sucks that it has to be. It is good to watch and know what they are doing. Some of these so called Health Care Professionals? should not be allowed to practice, or maybe they should practice haha! Good luck fighting your bug! ~peace~ Tim www.geocities.com/onemofortom - Original Message From: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2008 3:11:21 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-) Hello again everyone ! I only had to spend 2 days in the hospital--- here is my short story of the kinda bad experience... the 1st night a nurse shot an empty siringe of air into my stomach, then said oh my gosh I forgot to put the heperin blood thinner in there. That kinda scared me but they said it would not hurt me. Then the same nurse was told to draw 2 large vials of blood for tests and 2 small vials--- well half thru she said oh my gosh hand on don't move... I forgot all the vials, and ran from the room,, then returned with more vials saying I'm so sorry all this is happening because i'm a very competent nurse. ( Me and my wife were getting scared and was not sure she was competent ! ) lol Then later the next shift nurse put in an IV for antibiotics and it blew my vein that night causing my arm to swell up very large and could not get a vein to work in my other arm after 3 or 4 tries. So then they let me just stay overnight, without any fluids or antibiotics and said they were giving me a PICC LINE the next day. Well they gave me a zanex to make me relaxed and the Lady came in and put the picc line in so easily with NO PROBLEMS ! I did'nt even feel a thing ! Thanks!!! to all who gave me advice about the PICC line--- A home care nurse came today and taught my wife how to give the antibiotics- flush and Etc. and we just finished our 1st home treatment.man it is so nice this way and probably safer than in the hospital with careless nurses. -- Thanks Again all ! now I will not be so scared of a picc line in the future. Dan H. C-6 St.Louis, Mo. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-)
The couple of times I got a pic line, I had it done in the outpatient xray room at the hospital and came right home. No hospital stay at all. I'm glad you are home and I bet you were a bit freaked out after that mess. I bet you are glad you are home getting those meds verses the hospital. Stacy - Original Message From: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2008 4:11:21 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-) Hello again everyone ! I only had to spend 2 days in the hospital--- here is my short story of the kinda bad experience... the 1st night a nurse shot an empty siringe of air into my stomach, then said oh my gosh I forgot to put the heperin blood thinner in there. That kinda scared me but they said it would not hurt me. Then the same nurse was told to draw 2 large vials of blood for tests and 2 small vials--- well half thru she said oh my gosh hand on don't move... I forgot all the vials, and ran from the room,, then returned with more vials saying I'm so sorry all this is happening because i'm a very competent nurse. ( Me and my wife were getting scared and was not sure she was competent ! ) lol Then later the next shift nurse put in an IV for antibiotics and it blew my vein that night causing my arm to swell up very large and could not get a vein to work in my other arm after 3 or 4 tries. So then they let me just stay overnight, without any fluids or antibiotics and said they were giving me a PICC LINE the next day. Well they gave me a zanex to make me relaxed and the Lady came in and put the picc line in so easily with NO PROBLEMS ! I did'nt even feel a thing ! Thanks!!! to all who gave me advice about the PICC line--- A home care nurse came today and taught my wife how to give the antibiotics- flush and Etc. and we just finished our 1st home treatment.man it is so nice this way and probably safer than in the hospital with careless nurses. -- Thanks Again all ! now I will not be so scared of a picc line in the future. Dan H. C-6 St.Louis, Mo. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: [QUAD-L] Funny or bad taste
I agree. I make fun of my situation all of the time. It's what keeps me going and I thought that post was really funny. I can think of a few to add to the list of things that we can do that AB'S can't..lol. Stacy - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, April 4, 2008 5:16:17 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Funny or bad taste I agree with you. A person without a sense, cent or scent of humor is not human. Perhaps, this is one thing that separates us from animals and computers. Those without humor.. are doomed. Get some humor into your life! Best Wishes W In a message dated 4/4/2008 4:10:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Personally I thought it was funny. Then again I'm a quad and can see the humor in making fun of it every now and then. This reminds me of something someone posted in the mid-90s on a quad forum. It was entitled 10 reasons it sucks to be a quad. The one I remember the most was about a blowout. Quads fear a blowout above most everything else, they know it's not their tire that blowing. Quadius Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
Re: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-)
So True Tim---It is good to watch and keep eye on our own care, even in the hospital they make mistakes. Yesglad to be back home, . Thanks to all that replied- I won't keep answering all so I don't fill up the post replies,, You all are a great bunch of FRIENDS ! God Bless ! Dan H. t crook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad you made it out alive- having competent staff taking care of us shouldn't be a worry, and it sucks that it has to be. It is good to watch and know what they are doing. Some of these so called Health Care Professionals? should not be allowed to practice, or maybe they should practice haha! Good luck fighting your bug! ~peace~ Tim www.geocities.com/onemofortom - Original Message From: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2008 3:11:21 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] home from hospital- with 1st picc line -- yahoo ;-) Hello again everyone ! I only had to spend 2 days in the hospital--- here is my short story of the kinda bad experience... the 1st night a nurse shot an empty siringe of air into my stomach, then said oh my gosh I forgot to put the heperin blood thinner in there. That kinda scared me but they said it would not hurt me. Then the same nurse was told to draw 2 large vials of blood for tests and 2 small vials--- well half thru she said oh my gosh hand on don't move... I forgot all the vials, and ran from the room,, then returned with more vials saying I'm so sorry all this is happening because i'm a very competent nurse. ( Me and my wife were getting scared and was not sure she was competent ! ) lol Then later the next shift nurse put in an IV for antibiotics and it blew my vein that night causing my arm to swell up very large and could not get a vein to work in my other arm after 3 or 4 tries. So then they let me just stay overnight, without any fluids or antibiotics and said they were giving me a PICC LINE the next day. Well they gave me a zanex to make me relaxed and the Lady came in and put the picc line in so easily with NO PROBLEMS ! I did'nt even feel a thing ! Thanks!!! to all who gave me advice about the PICC line--- A home care nurse came today and taught my wife how to give the antibiotics- flush and Etc. and we just finished our 1st home treatment.man it is so nice this way and probably safer than in the hospital with careless nurses. -- Thanks Again all ! now I will not be so scared of a picc line in the future. Dan H. C-6 St.Louis, Mo. - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.
[QUAD-L] Killing MRSA
For those with time, Wikipedia has a very accurate and extensive article on MRSA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrsa It describes both HA and CA strains and what kills them. Also, the rates of infection, where, when, how, who, etc. and the extents of virulence (ability to spread and/or mutate for further resistance). Best! --Tod
Re: [QUAD-L] MRSA
MessageVancomyosin Bactrim (sulfa) also treat MRSA. There's also another antibiotic that I took with the Bactrim that starts with an R, can't remember the name, but I think Tod mentioned it in his post. Mine was cleared up in 14 days. Corie - Original Message - From: Kevin M. Rudolph To: 'Lori Michaelson' ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 3:00 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] MRSA thats not completely true lori...vancomyosin is the only drug known that can treat it Kevin M. Rudolph Louisville, Kentucky 40214-4023 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.turbokev.com Instant Messengers: AOL: kyprincecharming ICQ: 28414413 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo: turbokev -Original Message- From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:51 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MRSA Lots of people say they have had it or are carriers. The reason it is called methiline-resistant is because it is resistant to ALL antibiotics. And that is also why it is called the superbug. If someone was told that they had MRSA and was given an antibiotic and it took care of it... it had to be an infection of another sort. MRSA is resistant to all the antibiotics on the market today. That is WHY it is such a huge concern. But if a lay person is unable to read their own lab reports, etc. (which is most people)... doctors can tell their patients anything and most of the time people believe them. Truthfully... I don't think doctors want to start a panic so that is why they tell patients what they do. Or they are required by law to say this or that not to start a panic. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Las month I was cultured as a MRSA carrier. MRSA is a resistant infection which is spreading in hospitals. Apparently I am only a carrier but suspicious looking circular sores are developing on my inner thighs. I have read about this but have never spoken with anyone who has or had it. One person had it and lost a foot. My doctors will not treat it as they believe it will only become further resistance. Have a story? Merrill -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about superbug scare
The 19-year-old girl on the Dr. Phil show had the community based MRSA the same as I had and I was not terribly, terribly sick either. I could have potentially got that way just as Dr. Phil was worried about this girl and being treated sooner than she was being treated. My aunt (who I believe gave me the community-based MRSA had the same big swelling bumps under her armpits and then later on her stomach and was never very sick or close to death either. It CAN be treated and is curable. I think it depends on how you contracted it, how well your immune system is, and how long you let it go without being treated that depends on how you respond to the antibiotics they are giving people for this superbug. Corie - Original Message - From: Lori Michaelson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] the show today on Dr. Phil about superbug scare We do not watch Dr. Phil anymore. Haven't for two years. Prior to that he had a great show going on but then he turned sensationalistic. And there are commercials every six minutes. BUT I remembered getting a notice from his website and that THAT topic (MRSA) would be covered with individuals with first-hand experience. Dr. Phil said that he did not want to sensationalize it but he did not want to trivialize it either. In our opinion... he did sensationalize it. But, besides that and for those who did not watch it ... MRSA is 85% of hospital acquired (I added the 5%) and 15% community acquired. Which is exactly why I stay out of hospitals! Further, we really don't think the blonde girl was diagnosed correctly. MRSA makes you terribly, terribly sick or kills you with any few days. She probably DOES have some sort of infection going but we highly doubt that it is MRSA. She certainly would not be looking that well or going for so long without being horribly sick. Just our humble opinion. But acquiring methicillin-resistant staph aureus is pretty much a death sentence. But we and/or the doctors have done that to ourselves over the last xx number of years. Keeping everything as clean as possible? Bleach will kill just about anything and that is why I have turned to using that for the last 20 years or so. There is not a product out there that will kill like bleach does. Companies like to (LOVE TO) advertise that their product is a super safeguard but, hey, it makes them a buck. Lori Michaelson Age - 43 C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post Tucson, AZ On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 9:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/1048 The Cleanse Light™ Portable Ultraviolet Sanitizer kills up to 99.99% of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Mold and Dust Mites on household surfaces, bedding and clothing is perfect for Home, Business Travel usage. 59.95 is out of stock that will be available in four to six weeks. http://www.cleanselight.com/ The doctors also said that the germicide gel is also good, although does not get rid of dirt and using Lysol to spray everything down. A light seems like a good idea, if you have someone that we use. It seems especially good for use during this cold and flu season. Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ
