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I once put on dark glasses and
carried a tin cup. I went as a blind man. Someone asked what
happened to my legs and I yelled, "WHAT? MY LEGS ARE GONE?" A little
humor, folks.
Bill age 56
C6 Incomplete since
7/20/68
Leesburg, FL
On the other hand, you have different
fingers.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 3:22
PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Assistance for
a mobility van
Hello Folks,
Anyone have any creative ideas for a Halloween
wheelchair costume.
Thanks!
Paul c5/6
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 9:38
AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] RE: Assistance for a
mobility van
hello, well we are looking
for a used van, "not for him to drive" but to take him to his therapy and to
the doctor when needed , or to the park when he needs to get out. This is
the hardest thing that anyone should have to go through as you all know. I
cry everyday for him, but im just so glad he is still alive. He was involved
in a 2 car accident in which he broke his neck in two areas C1-C2 and
C6-C7.. he was in ICU for two months on a ventilator, they fused his neck
all the way from C7 to the base of his head.. we sent him to Craig Hospital
in Denver Colorado, where he got the best quality care available. They
weened him off the vent, no more treich. and re-did his fused neck and took
the hardware out down to C-5 , he has alot more neck movement
now....
He has movement with his right arm and can work his power
chair with a joy stick and feed himself at times. He is getting some feeling
down his left arm now. His spirit is high and he is a fighter. thank god. we
pray everyday for him.. we are saving money and having garage sales as
fundraisers. but i was curious if maybe there was any foundations that help
out with this sort of thing? i read all your post and have learned
somethings and am very very glad i found you..
thank you and god bless
dennis
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], quad-list@eskimo.com,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Assistance for a mobility van
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 20:55:00 EDT
Hold your horses, Partner!
You just might be buying the horses before you've seen the cart, kart
or van. With a post injury of only 6 months, he is more interested
in regaining his strength, stamina and his confidence. I'd wait
atleast 3 years before you decide on a new van that may cost in excess of
$43,000 dollars. Now if you are merely looking for a used
transporter to haul him to physical therapy... that is one thing.
But if you want to place him in the driver's seat at 6 months post-injury,
I ask that you reconsider... at this time.
Voc Rehab is one agency. But they won't consider him... or her
for atleast 2 years post.
Voc Rehab pays for the modifications, but not the base van.
Tell us a little about your son and how he was injured. We will
then have alot more credible info for you.
Best Wishes
W
In a message dated 9/7/2006 4:14:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
- hi everyone, my son has just recently got out of the rehabilitation
hospital. He had a brake at c1-c2, c6-c7... they said he is
more a c5-c6 complete .. his injury was in march 06. he is 23.. I have a
question about mobility vans and if there is any type of help or grants
that someone could get to assist financially for a van. we dont have the
money to buy one outright at this time and its hard to see him staying
home all the time. i am so full of questions. this is an elite group we
joined. thank you very much for any info provided........
dennis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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