[QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions- telephone chains
Telephone chains are nothing new. They have been around for decades. A very handy way to find out and keep and eye on loved ones. Then cell phones were created and long distance calls were free, for the most part. Then once again, people became too busy. There was a story about a person who started a phone chain on the suggestion of their church elder, pastor or rabbi and called anyone on the list, made sure they were ok and disconnected. Before long the chain had grown on referrals from other churches and organizations. Some of those short calls developed into longer conversation and lasting friendships. One of those woman who was contacted 3 times a week by phone, chose upon her timely passing to will a greater part of her fortune to the one person who took the time to call her and see how see was doing all those months and weeks before she passed. The amount was quite substantial. Kindness, or was it? Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/19/2006 4:44:05 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think that phone chain idea is great. A friend of the family has been sitting for months waiting for a hip replacement. She called me the other day with a raspy voice from dehydration because she hadn't been drinking. She wanted to limit trips to the bathroom. It was a shock to hear that. She should have been in a hospital, getting adequate food, drink and assistance. I got my mom to call her, my mom called her family, and now she's in the hospital- AND she has a pressure sore. She could have wasted away to nothing if my mom didn't call her family. She's very stubborn AND doesn't have enough support.
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I'll try to be considerate and say nice things, but last time I smiled at a kid she broke out in tears. lol john In a message dated 12/19/06 18:27:58 Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Being nice and considerate to one another doesn't cost a dime and yet is more valuable than most gifts one receives. A smile, and yes even a phone call can do wonders for someone's self-worth. To be appreciated, to be missed means a lot to me and all of us and especially those feeling kind of down and alone. Sounds like a good idea. Dillon kaye allard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think that phone chain idea is great. A friend of the family has been sitting for months waiting for a hip replacement. She called me the other day with a raspy voice from dehydration because she hadn't been drinking. She wanted to limit trips to the bathroom. It was a shock to hear that. She should have been in a hospital, getting adequate food, drink and assistance. I got my mom to call her, my mom called her family, and now she's in the hospital- AND she has a pressure sore. She could have wasted away to nothing if my mom didn't call her family. She's very stubborn AND doesn't have enough support. On 12/19/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A general act of kindness, once a month, once a week, once a day. Think of the effect on your fellow mankind. Random acts of kindness, can be so rewarding. Can you imagine holding a door open for a TAB, and smiling? Perhaps, a peer counselor. There are always a need. Stuck at home? Start a telephone chain. Once a day. Once a week, you just call and say hi. You call just to make sure the person is ok. It doesn't hurt, and seldom costs. Help out at your local elementary school. Teach a kid to read. Teach a kid to add and subtract. Who knows, ya might be teaching a future President. A Happy New Year, don't have to be prosperous if you are healthy. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/19/2006 10:06:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o) -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
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Being nice and considerate to one another doesn't cost a dime and yet is more valuable than most gifts one receives. A smile, and yes even a phone call can do wonders for someone's self-worth. To be appreciated, to be missed means a lot to me and all of us and especially those feeling kind of down and alone. Sounds like a good idea. Dillon kaye allard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think that phone chain idea is great. A friend of the family has been sitting for months waiting for a hip replacement. She called me the other day with a raspy voice from dehydration because she hadn't been drinking. She wanted to limit trips to the bathroom. It was a shock to hear that. She should have been in a hospital, getting adequate food, drink and assistance. I got my mom to call her, my mom called her family, and now she's in the hospital- AND she has a pressure sore. She could have wasted away to nothing if my mom didn't call her family. She's very stubborn AND doesn't have enough support. On 12/19/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A general act of kindness, once a month, once a week, once a day. Think of the effect on your fellow mankind. Random acts of kindness, can be so rewarding. Can you imagine holding a door open for a TAB, and smiling? Perhaps, a peer counselor. There are always a need. Stuck at home? Start a telephone chain. Once a day. Once a week, you just call and say hi. You call just to make sure the person is ok. It doesn't hurt, and seldom costs. Help out at your local elementary school. Teach a kid to read. Teach a kid to add and subtract. Who knows, ya might be teaching a future President. A Happy New Year, don't have to be prosperous if you are healthy. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/19/2006 10:06:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o) -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
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I think that phone chain idea is great. A friend of the family has been sitting for months waiting for a hip replacement. She called me the other day with a raspy voice from dehydration because she hadn't been drinking. She wanted to limit trips to the bathroom. It was a shock to hear that. She should have been in a hospital, getting adequate food, drink and assistance. I got my mom to call her, my mom called her family, and now she's in the hospital- AND she has a pressure sore. She could have wasted away to nothing if my mom didn't call her family. She's very stubborn AND doesn't have enough support. On 12/19/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A general act of kindness, once a month, once a week, once a day. Think of the effect on your fellow mankind. Random acts of kindness, can be so rewarding. Can you imagine holding a door open for a TAB, and smiling? Perhaps, a peer counselor. There are always a need. Stuck at home? Start a telephone chain. Once a day. Once a week, you just call and say hi. You call just to make sure the person is ok. It doesn't hurt, and seldom costs. Help out at your local elementary school. Teach a kid to read. Teach a kid to add and subtract. Who knows, ya might be teaching a future President. A Happy New Year, don't have to be prosperous if you are healthy. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/19/2006 10:06:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o) -- Life is 440 horsepower in a 2-cylinder engine. -Henry Miller
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- Original Message - From: Silas To: Dan Tessiatore Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions Butt cheeks! Lol ishial tubero is he kin to Osma Bin Ladin. Lol - Original Message - From: Dan Tessiatore To: Silas ; quad-List@eskimo.com ; Anne Tripicchio Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions Good luck on healing your sores. I'm in the same boat since July with a couple setbacks along the way. I am putting on a healing cream and it seems to help but keep in pressure off is essential. Are your sores on your ishial tuberosities? That's when mine is. I am going to try a new cushion soon. It is custom fitted to your buns. It's a Ride Designs custom cushion, but be careful when did the initial fitting they made my store worse. Hang in there! Silas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My Resolution, Do what ever it takes to get these 2 agrivating wounds healed on my butt, there not big as a dime but the little basterds won't close. Even if I have spend time in bed, im using the tea man their really clean and bleed when the packing is removed. Keep your fingers crossed for me, for you like that can't move your fingers get your aid to cross them. Lol. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!! - Original Message - From: Anne Tripicchio To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:05 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o)
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Hi Pete, I think you'll find this List to be both friendly and knowledgeable about SCI related issues. Maybe you could share a little about yourself. I'm 53 and just finishing getting ready for Christmas. I have 4 Grandchildren that I love seeing if I can keep up with this time of year. I hope your Holidays go nice for you. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA pete danlle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello, my name is Pete, I´m a new member in this forum. Since 2005 I am C4-5 quadriplegic. I am pleased about mails: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cordial greetings Pete _ Die neue MSN Suche Toolbar mit Windows-Desktopsuche. Suchen Sie gleichzeitig im Web, Ihren E-Mails und auf Ihrem PC! - http://desktop.msn.de/ Kostenlos downloaden!
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Ok Silas I'll have them duct taped and crossed tonight! Merry Xmas Mark Jackson - Original Message - From: Silas To: quad-List@eskimo.com;Anne Tripicchio Sent: 12/19/2006 12:18:22 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions My Resolution, Do what ever it takes to get these 2 agrivating wounds healed on my butt, there not big as a dime but the little basterds won't close. Even if I have spend time in bed, im using the tea man their really clean and bleed when the packing is removed. Keep your fingers crossed for me, for you like that can't move your fingers get your aid to cross them. Lol. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!! - Original Message - From: Anne Tripicchio To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:05 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions Im trying to make some good New Years Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. Whats new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o)
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Welcome abourd the crazy train Pete! I'm Mark a C5/6 quad 7 yrs post from diving. Ask any question there's hundreds of years experience in quadism on this list and no stupid questions. Mark Jackson > [Original Message] > From: pete danlle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 12/19/2006 2:55:53 PM > Subject: [QUAD-L] new member > > Hello, my name is Pete, > I´m a new member in this forum. > Since 2005 I am C4-5 quadriplegic. > I am pleased about mails: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cordial greetings > Pete > > _ > Die neue MSN Suche Toolbar mit Windows-Desktopsuche. Suchen Sie gleichzeitig > im Web, Ihren E-Mails und auf Ihrem PC! - http://desktop.msn.de/ Kostenlos > downloaden!
[QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions
A general act of kindness, once a month, once a week, once a day. Think of the effect on your fellow mankind. Random acts of kindness, can be so rewarding. Can you imagine holding a door open for a TAB, and smiling? Perhaps, a peer counselor. There are always a need. Stuck at home? Start a telephone chain. Once a day. Once a week, you just call and say hi. You call just to make sure the person is ok. It doesn't hurt, and seldom costs. Help out at your local elementary school. Teach a kid to read. Teach a kid to add and subtract. Who knows, ya might be teaching a future President. A Happy New Year, don't have to be prosperous if you are healthy. Best Wishes W In a message dated 12/19/2006 10:06:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I’m trying to make some good New Year’s Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What’s new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o)
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Yes, I hope to finish at least one rewrite of my autobiography/memior I'm writing. Bobbie
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Good luck on healing your sores. I'm in the same boat since July with a couple
setbacks along the way. I am putting on a healing cream and it seems to help
but keep in pressure off is essential. Are your sores on your ishial
tuberosities? That's when mine is. I am going to try a new cushion soon. It
is custom fitted to your buns. It's a Ride Designs custom cushion, but be
careful when did the initial fitting they made my store worse. Hang in there!
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My Resolution,
Do what ever it takes to get these 2 agrivating wounds healed on my butt,
there not big as a dime but the little basterds won't close. Even if I have
spend time in bed, im using the tea man their really clean and bleed when the
packing is removed. Keep your fingers crossed for me, for you like that can't
move your fingers get your aid to cross them. Lol. Merry Christmas to all and
a Happy New Year!!
- Original Message -
From: Anne Tripicchio
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:05 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions
Im trying to make some good New Years Resolutions for 2007 and I was
wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard
resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if
there were any creative ideas out there. Whats new for you in 2007?
Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year!
Anne
:o)
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Hiya Pete. Welcome Aboard! W In a message dated 12/19/2006 2:54:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, my name is Pete, I´m a new member in this forum. Since 2005 I am C4-5 quadriplegic. I am pleased about mails: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cordial greetings Pete
[QUAD-L] new member
Hello, my name is Pete, I´m a new member in this forum. Since 2005 I am C4-5 quadriplegic. I am pleased about mails: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cordial greetings Pete _ Die neue MSN Suche Toolbar mit Windows-Desktopsuche. Suchen Sie gleichzeitig im Web, Ihren E-Mails und auf Ihrem PC! - http://desktop.msn.de/ Kostenlos downloaden!
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My Resolution, Do what ever it takes to get these 2 agrivating wounds healed on my butt, there not big as a dime but the little basterds won't close. Even if I have spend time in bed, im using the tea man their really clean and bleed when the packing is removed. Keep your fingers crossed for me, for you like that can't move your fingers get your aid to cross them. Lol. Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!! - Original Message - From: Anne Tripicchio To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:05 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o)
Re: [QUAD-L] Bladder Control News!- Print & Save
In a message dated 12/19/2006 10:54:03 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes!! I can see it now...dog jumps up, I whizI drop something in my lap, I whiz... Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) LOL. I also see a chastity belt device making that not possible. It too would come with a key. W
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Yes!! I can see it now...dog jumps up, I whizI drop something in my lap, I whiz... Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:06 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [QUAD-L] Bladder Control News!- Print & Save Surgery Seen As Aid To Bladder Control For Paralyzed People Dateline- Washington Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury. Its also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients nerves just might fix the problems. Its a delicate operation. Surgeons cut open a spot on the spine and sew two normally unrelated nerves together-one from the thigh- with a single hair thin stitch. It will take several months for this new nerve bridge to heal, an anxious waiting period for the first volunteers. But if it works, merely scratching the thigh should signal the bladder to empty, allowing patients to ditch their despised catheters and restore a longed-for degree of freedom, as well as fewer bladder infections and other serious complications. Its a technique pioneered in China that is starting to garner international attention and surgeons at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Michigan, hope their new US study will prove if the approach really is a solution for at least some patients. w
[QUAD-L] New Years Resolutions
I'm trying to make some good New Year's Resolutions for 2007 and I was wondering what everyone else is planning to do? We all know the standard resolutions such as eating healthy and exercising more but I wanted to see if there were any creative ideas out there. What's new for you in 2007? Hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year! Anne :o)
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Glenn A Henry
[QUAD-L] Bladder Control News!- Print & Save
Surgery Seen As Aid To Bladder Control For Paralyzed People Dateline- Washington Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury. Its also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients nerves just might fix the problems. Its a delicate operation. Surgeons cut open a spot on the spine and sew two normally unrelated nerves together-one from the thigh- with a single hair thin stitch. It will take several months for this new nerve bridge to heal, an anxious waiting period for the first volunteers. But if it works, merely scratching the thigh should signal the bladder to empty, allowing patients to ditch their despised catheters and restore a longed-for degree of freedom, as well as fewer bladder infections and other serious complications. Its a technique pioneered in China that is starting to garner international attention and surgeons at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Michigan, hope their new US study will prove if the approach really is a solution for at least some patients. w
