Larry...Me and your life seems a lot alike.........my wife must work pretty
much full time for us to survive, she does Everything my showers,bowel
routine,cath changes/or flushing and gets me in and out of bed & etc. In
Missouri we do not qualify for and outside help or caregiving.....I had a quad
buddy from Illinois that the state paid his wife for full time care, So it must
depend on the State and household income for what help a quad can get.....Like
you me and my wife have never got outside help at all, she even has to pay for
obamacare that is not to good....her out of pocket on a hospital charge would
be over $7,000 if something happens to her, so I pray It don't because we can't
pay that kind of money, I pay enough out of pocket for my care even after
medicare helps. Dan H***
On Friday, August 7, 2015 11:05 AM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com>
wrote:
My wife manages the local Burger King while I watch the grass grow at home.
She works everyday...and gets me in and out of bed. She is pretty amazing. I
likely would have given up by now if not for her. Our combined incomes
disqualify us from any assistance.
Larry WillisRetired and proud of it
Begin forwarded message:
From: Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com>
Date: August 6, 2015 at 6:39:18 PM EDT
To: Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old sci
Larry I just CAN'T believe you can't/don't get home health care! THAT is truly
fucked up.
My sweet Pete has been taking care of me for over 30 years now getting paid for
40 hours per week! The pay is minimum wage but we've managed. BTW~ the agency
did not want to provide medical benefits as a full time worker, so they got
away with it by stating he was working Perdiem.Fucking ass holes.He dose
EVERYTHING!! Changing the cath, but now the stoma, giving me a suppository and
wound care. A nurse never came out, only to do vitals to make the insurance
company happy.But we were/are very greatful to receive 40 hours per week for
all these years.Bobbie
Smile Everyday
On Aug 6, 2015, at 4:40 PM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote:
I feel the same way, Bobbie. Btw, my email accounts have somehow become
confused. Some say Bryce (my son) and others say Melissa (my wife), but it's
still me, Larry.
Larry WillisRetired and proud of it
Begin forwarded message:
Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
From: Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com>
Date: August 6, 2015 at 2:56:42 PM EDT
To: Bryce Willis <lwillis82...@msn.com>
Cc: "quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old sci
Bryce I TOTALY understand what your feeling and talking about.Soooooo many days
I feel as thou I'm not living anymore ... just existing.I hurt sooooo much
EVERY SINGLE DAY.What kind of quality of life is THAT?
Smile Everyday
On Aug 5, 2015, at 9:55 PM, Bryce Willis <lwillis82...@msn.com> wrote:
Me too, Bobbie. When I wake up in the morning, I hurt so bad all over that I
just don't think I can do it. Then I roll over on my back and the muscle spasms
begin. They hurt like hell and take my breath away. When I am finally in my
chair it takes a good two hours before I can function. Then fatigue hits me and
I hang my head for another hour of sleep.....if the pain has eased off. This is
every day....every stinking day. Then muddle through the day till bedtime, then
do it all over again. Stinks.
Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message:
Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
From: Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com>
Date: August 5, 2015 at 9:38:35 PM EDT
To: "John S." <alcibiat...@yahoo.com>
Cc: Robert Vogel <rhvsh...@me.com>, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com>,
"quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old sci
Me two John. I do NOT want to get even close. I'm ready to go to sleep tonight
and not wake up tomorrow. I'm ready. Bobbie
Smile Everyday
On Aug 5, 2015, at 5:29 PM, John S. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I sure would hate to go near that record. God bless him. Best Wishes, John s.
-------- Original message --------
From: Robert Vogel <rhvsh...@me.com>
Date: 08/05/2015 3:51 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com>
Cc: Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com>, quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Old sci
Hi Bobbie and Larry,
Check out this link to March, 2015 New Mobility—an article and link about Lee
Goldstein, 82 years oldand 69 years post injury C6/7 para. Talk about beating
the odds!!! Fantastic book!!!
Here is the link: http://www.newmobility.com/2015/03/so-far-so-good/
Cheers,Bob Vogel
On Aug 5, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com> wrote:
1973 is when I had my accident. I'll be 60 this November. Bobbie
Smile Everyday
On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:13 AM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey peeps, New Mobility magazine has a very good article about aging with SCI.
It looks at the Longevity Project, a research project started in 1973 to track
a group of SCI folks through the years. It also says that in 1973 it was not
believed possible for a quad to live forty years. Well well.
Larry Willis
Retired and proud of it
