Bobbie, I can assure you that much of that has changed... for the better. I don't know if the Doctors are better trained, but I know the nurses are...... I do know several women thank got married and had children after SCI. One is Renee Bondi, in California (Last Dance, But Not The Last Song) Best Wishes In a message dated 10/31/2014 7:21:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com writes:
Ed, I think this is outstanding that you are starting up this topic for you guys ... and your doing it respectfully. I've always been curious as to how you guys manage your equipment, both bodily and mechanical. When I was first in rehab in 1973, I asked my male doctor if I could still get pregnant and what about sex? He was extremely uncomfortable of me asking him such a question, his answer was "You can't get pregnant or have a bowel movement" And ran out the door. That was the end of my sex education in rehab. Bobbie Smile Everyday On Oct 30, 2014, at 9:08 PM, Ed Tessier <_ed@teamjeved.com_ (mailto:e...@teamjeved.com) > wrote: I have used the Ferticare Personal for many years now. It is based on similar technology. It has worked very well for me. I am C 5 – 6 complete, with basically no traditional tactile sensation down below. Erections are only touch triggered and short lasting. This industrial grade vibrator change all of that. It's a regular part of my solo play and occasionally during sex with my wife. I can regularly get orgasm and cum (they are not necessarily the same thing). The vibrator's settings, they adjust both the rate and intensity of vibration, can be very intense and not appropriate or pleasurable with areas with full sensation. Its website makes it seem very clinical and focused on fertility assistance. It can definitely help out. Two of our four sons had this helping hand. However, we used it entirely at home, never had any doctors office training, and made it just one part of our sex play, not the central aspect of our hopes to conceive. Another thing that doesn't get fully explained is that it can be, or at least was for me, a way to explore just what my body can do. Being able to test different things in different ways and doing it often enough to notice subtle effects and reactions, helped me realize I can do a lot more sexually than I was led to believe in rehab. I can sense something some things below my injury line and there are autonomic reactions above my injury line that are pleasurable, and the rush from a full on climax is mind blowing. My device is getting old and doesn't seem to be quite as effective lately. It might be the vibrator and it might be me age wise, coming up on 50, or due to medications, or that I am 30 years post injury, etc. So I think it is time for me to try something new. Before I get another Ferticare Personal, which is definitely very expensive, I might try a new product they have but I am very interested in the one you came across. thanks for sharing about it. if anybody is interested I can share how that's going, and I'd be interested in knowing what other cool techniques people here have had. All of us spend a lot of time and creativity figuring out how to manage the logistics and equipment and complications and attendant care etc. when quads want to live full and rewarding lives.I think the fun things in life, like recreation and travel and sex, need the same kind of tenacious and innovative Quad power. What toys work? What positions? What porn? Let's have fun Finding out. Ed On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:22 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <_r.pracht@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.net) > wrote: Daryll Gywnn was a c5. It depends on the injury, every one is different. That's just one method they use when you want to have a child with that special someone. Theres no way to know if it will work unless you try it. I never found that person to go to the trouble to try such a thing. If you have someone that's going to stay with you and love it would be worth it. Ron On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 8:46 PM, Quadius <_quadius@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com) > wrote: just wondering if it works for quads. I figured it doesn't hurt to ask. On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 9:39 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <_r.pracht@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:r.pra...@sbcglobal.net) > wrote: A man that knows all about that is the paralyzed drag racer Daryll Gywnn. he told me about that, it was pretty rough, but he has a child now with his wife. Ron On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 7:49 PM, Quadius <_quadius@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com) > wrote: A couple of years ago someone posted an interesting link about a vibrator that can be used with spinal cord injured patients. I waited a few years and looked it up, but couldn't find any material which substantiated that it worked effectively in helping a male achieve orgasm. Well, I happened to come across this today and it appeared to take the technology of that rather pricey vibrator and marketed it for everyone else. The other one you needed a prescription in order to get it and it cost around 400 bucks. This one's around 100 and anyone can buy it. Just wondering if anyone has tried this. http://www.hotoctopuss.com/how-pulse-works/ Quadius =