nobody on here even tried FES for bladder training?
john
From: Dan d...@unh.edu
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:37:42 PM
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I used to be able to void on my own. Then a few years ago all of a sudden I
When I need medical question(s) answered, I go to the experts - and
that would be the Quad List. You guys are awesome. As you might
remember, I have a Supra Pubic cath and use a hospital bed. Like the
idiot that I am, I would lay the night time drainage bag at my feet.
And here's the stupid
I've found most 'normal' medical people are pretty clueless as to how to
handle quads. My very good friend is a retired ER RN nurse and she helped
push me down a rounded curb in my manual chair by pushing on by backside
with her knee when the footrests got stuck on the street. I love
Sorry, I came in on the tail end of the conversation. Did you have a
Foley catheter before your supra pubic catheter ? I have a Foley catheter and
I'm thinking about getting a supra pubic. A really good friend of mine,
who's a nurse, told me that my urethra will erode from sitting on it
I used to be able to void on my own. Then a few years ago all of a
sudden I couldn't. So Urologist suggested self intermittent cathing.
I can bearly move one arm and I don't have 24 hour care. So, then he
suggested a Foley which I had for about a year but it gave me
excruciating pain in my
I never had any problems with low potassium before or since the following
happened to me:
I got bronchitis in early 1997. I was not able to cough stuff up and I
could not find anyone around to teach the quad cough. However, my asthma
inhaler helped me breathe better so I began using it *at
I take Hydrochlorothiazide to prevent swelling, which causes low potassium
(10 MEQ 2 times a day). I don't know what that means in milligrams? Does
anyone else know on the list? Thank you for your answer.
Dana
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My aide lays mine on the floor as it would not drain hanging on the end of
the bed. That seems to be the best for me. I really like the idea, laying
it in a basin to prevent problems of leaking if someone forgot to not latch
it securely. I sleep in a old-fashioned waterbed, which prevents
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I take Hydrochlorothiazide to prevent swelling, which causes low potassium
(10 MEQ 2 times a day). I don't know what that means in milligrams? Does
I often have a potassium deficiency, but it isn't significant enough for me
to have to take supplements. The doctors seem to think my deficiency is due
to the amount of fluid I take in daily. I usually have to make sure I don't
taken too much. I also have low sodium, so I usually salt almost
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To: d...@unh.edu, quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 5:03 PM
i cut the end off my night bag that plugs into my catheter - and then push that
end over the bottom part of my legbag. that system keeps the anti-flowback
valve in place and provides
on the
side of my Van.
It pulled the tube out of my catheter tube.
But the lock -- made sure that the catheter did not pull out
Gary
--- On Sun, 6/7/09, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote:
From: Dan d...@unh.edu
Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 4:02 PM
Speaking
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I don't know if it's the same but I do know that low calcium can be caused
by over drinking of water. I never had thought that drinking water could
flush the calcium
Speaking of potassium, do any of you have low potassium? I have to
take 60meq a day in order to keep mine in the normal range. None of
my doctors seem to know why?!? Do you guys have any ideas?
On another note, at night, where and how do you hang your drainage
bag? I've been laying mine on
Hey Dan...
Re: Potassium, I can't speak to it directly but I believe the body treats it
similarly to calcium. And for that my doc is sending me to an endocrinologist.
It seems that 3 years of Fosamax didn't cause any changed in my bone density
scores and he wants to find out why. (It could
i cut the end off my night bag that plugs into my catheter - and then push
that end over the bottom part of my legbag.that system keeps the
anti-flowback valve in place and provides me with 3 quarts of storage which i
don't
even use on 'beer' nights. i put the night bag on the floor and my
I have a plastic box under the bed that I put it in for the night. If it
leaks, it goes in the box!
KK
kk,
i do the same thing. i have too many pca's that forget to latch my nightbag
closed...
lucinda
c4-5 complete
july 31, ' 05
mpls., mn
--- On Sun, 6/7/09, KK kkba...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: KK kkba...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions
To: Dan d...@unh.edu, quad-list@eskimo.com
Date
I always have my Aids loop it on my mattress hang it on the side of my bed
place a basin under the bag in case it springs a leak.
Lindaf
I don't know if it's the same but I do know that low calcium can be caused
by over drinking of water. I never had thought that drinking water could
flush the calcium out of your system but if you really overdo it like I did,
it can happen.
I'd never thought of it before because normally problems
Hire an aide
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From: tom garbisch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 4:54 PM
To: quad list
Subject: [QUAD-L] questions
Someone was talking about meds they started because of a sore last week but
I don't remember name of med. if someone could tell me
Someone was talking about meds they started because of a sore last week but I
don't remember name of med. if someone could tell me that be great. Also those
people with spouses, my wife is more my care giver than wife, any idea's on how
to reverse this? And for those with penis implants what
: [QUAD-L] questions
Someone was talking about meds they started because of a sore last week but I
don't remember name of med. if someone could tell me that be great. Also those
people with spouses, my wife is more my care giver than wife, any idea's on how
to reverse this? And for those
what is going to happen
tomorrow.
Lester C4-5 Quad
Gambrills, MD 19 years post
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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:16 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] questions
So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
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I went to school for several years in order to get my bachelor's degree, but
since I finished I haven't been attending any school or have I found the
right job yet. I am still looking, but I'd really like to work from home.
It's too bad I didn't think more about what I was going to do after I got
So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
: [QUAD-L] questions
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:15:52 -0700
So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
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So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
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So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
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So what doeseveryone do for fun and work?
I don't work but I try not to think of what I can't do for fun anymore cause
it's not going to make a difference anyway. (sure wish I could go swimming
with my
In a message dated 8/10/05 8:33:48 PM, DiannaL767 writes:
3. Does the manufacturer use the original fuel tank or a fuel cell?
Does the manufacturer use the original fuel pump?
what is a fuel cell?
Fuel cells look alike fuel tanks but are designed differently. Usually
deeper than
the tank
I try to enjoy the role of poor defenseless beggar. Society doesn't
actually owe me anything, but stupid people owe everyone something. Why not let
her give you money if it makes her feel better. The acceptance of charity can be
fun and rewarding,too! The sooner you learn that life has a
false concern that is
the real insult. Use the incident as a chance to share your perspective so she
won't be dweeb again
-Cameron
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You must keep in mind that most states no longer provide asylums and orphanages for such people. Homeless people aren't new, we just officially ignore them instead of taking care
ginal
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Questions People ask us Quads.
You must keep in mind that most states no longer pr
Hiya John,
I encourage you or anyone to read a book of the 70's by Peter Korda, called
the Power book. It was a best seller and went into several printings. I am
not
a book reader. I just don't have the time, but when I read this book, I
couldn't set
it down. It deals with the progression
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crack me up, wh
I would have given her 2 fives for her ten, then trump her, lol
W
In a message dated 8/7/05 10:46:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own business, waiting
for my mom and some old lady walked up and tried to give me ten dollars.
she
looked
I have found that older people sometimes just want to help. I think
it's a sweet story.
Stacy
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one day i was sitting outside of Target, minding my own
business,waiting for my mom and some
i had no ill feelings toward the lady. i am just not the kind of
person to take money from a little old lady. now if i had a tip jar
sitting in my lap and was playing the harmonica i would have gladly
recieved.
luke
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Kids crack me up, when my nephew seen me for the first time after my
accident he
Great comments. I have tried this several times and still have difficulties, but I do try to be patient. I do appreciate it when a proprietor knows me and will have everything set up for me when I arrived. Those business owners will continue to get my business.Billy[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why
Great Advice JR!
Celebrities and Quads need to offer some heads up before arrival as it is
difficult to
imagine what anyone needs. And in business, you try to accommodate
everyone
Including celebrities.
W
In a message dated 8/3/05 6:55:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When I make a
At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood
and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed
from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd
1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my
Dan wrote:
At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask how far can I walk on my own without my
i didn't know jack shit about quads before i became one and still it took a
few years for me to learn all the interworkings of quad life. when i first
had my accident, i rememberpeople asking me if i would ever ride another
dirtbike and i kept telling people, "oh yea, as soon as i heal up."
Why is that such a stupid question? Most paraplegics and some
quadriplegics can transfer themselves. The beautician or the owner of the
business might know this and wanted to find out to see if he/she needed to make
any adjustments to his/her station. The first time I went to the dentist
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Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask us
Quads.
At Least Once A Month , people in my
neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them
i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on
Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they ask
In a message dated 8/2/2005 9:58:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
At Least Once A Month , people in my
neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell them
i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car wreck on
I don't mind questions about my injury. If people don't
know anyone with a spinal injury, they probably don't know much about it. There
are so many reasons people use chairs, so many ways people get paralyzed. You
see people listed as quads who can walk with a walker, but don't have perfect
uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHA
I would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the
uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i was going to walk onto plane so they could load my chair...my mom put her hand over my mouth HAHAI would rather someone asked about why i'm in chair than think i'm just dumb and assume the worst.. i like the
Yes, DianeI think that is correct about most walking
people, Also very many can't understand how we have any pain if we are
paralyzed LOL .
Dan
a million of them on your chair.
Mark
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uniformed for sure, even new docs ask crazy questions... airline lady once asked if i
Dan, you don't want to know how stupid people really are. It is just too
scarey.
john
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At Least Once A Month , people in my neighborhood and
at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I
AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions People ask
us Quads.
At Least Once A Month , people in my
neighborhood and at church or etc. will ask about my injury---I tell
them i'm paralyzed from upper chest down and a c-6 Quadriplegic from a car
wreck on Aug. 3rd 1997.Then they as
LOL John. You ARE my kind of Quad. If you got a boring stories, give the
crowd
what they want to hear. Make'em crawl and cry, then bring out the cup, lol.
Still looking for the most inventing story, lol.
W
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I find it boring to
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