[QUAD-L] craig hospital

[Danny Espinoza]

Just curious on what you think :P

RE: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[Eric W Rudd]

lolyes indeed nikki
 
 
 
Eric W Rudd
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 

-Original Message-
From: Tim Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:16 PM
To: Nichole Rohling
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower


Ha ha,
You need a SHOWER CHAIR.
And no, they're not elec.
stunt


 
On 9/30/07, Nichole Rohling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 

The only problem is me and my electric chair together weigh over 400 lbs. I
have mirrors in my corner shower so I can wheel in at an angle and fix my
hair and I turn sideways to put on my make-up - I don't think fiberglass or
pre-fab could hold the weight without it eventually cracking. i'd like to
pour concrete and have my entire bathroom concrete 


- Original Message - 
From: RONALD L PRACHT   
To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:40 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

 
Hey,
When I was trying to get my roll-in done I discovered a few things. Home
Depot and Lowes have catalogs with various types of pre-made i believe
fiberless roll in showers that can be ordered through them. 
 
My x gf had one put one in and it was pretty easy to install. All you do is
build a stud(2x4) frame the size of the insert and slide the insert in. 
 
One prob was there was still a small lip to get over to get in shower. This
could be solved by dropping the floor height where the insert is to be
installed by 3/4 inch then it would be an even entrance pretty much. Just
make sure you get a big enough shower. 
 
ron c7 

Fwd: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[Oconnelldb]

It's in line for a face lift
 
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i would love to see pictures.
thank you so much
  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower


  my two teen aged sons jack hammered my bathroom floor and lowered it about 
two inches to make a 'walk in' shower for me.  the walls are redwood boards 
that hang over the tiled floor allowing run off to drip into the tiled area, 
with air space behind them to prevent mold or mildew buildup.  the floor is 
uneven and difficult to manage in a wheelchair but it wasn't out of our ability 
to try (or re-try).  we could do it again with new knowledge that the high spot 
needs to be a little farther away and the floor surface needs to be pretty flat 
albeit sloped to allow wheelchair access.  my wife loves it and I now have the 
hall bathroom all to myself which works out very well.   
  Dave
  (pictures are available to anyone interested.)


  In a message dated 9/30/2007 7:20:56 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL 
PROTECTED] writes:
The only problem is me and my electric chair together weigh over 400 lbs. I 
have mirrors in my corner shower so I can wheel in at an angle and fix my hair 
and I turn sideways to put on my make-up - I don't think fiberglass or pre-fab 
could hold the weight without it eventually cracking. i'd like to pour concrete 
and have my entire bathroom concrete
  - Original Message - 
  From: RONALD L PRACHT 
  To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:40 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower


  Hey,
  When I was trying to get my roll-in done I discovered a few things. Home 
Depot and Lowes have catalogs with various types of pre-made i believe 
fiberless roll in showers that can be ordered through them. 

  My x gf had one put one in and it was pretty easy to install. All you do 
is build a stud(2x4) frame the size of the insert and slide the insert in. 

  One prob was there was still a small lip to get over to get in shower. 
This could be solved by dropping the floor height where the insert is to be 
installed by 3/4 inch then it would be an even entrance pretty much. Just make 
sure you get a big enough shower.

  ron c7 






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Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[Tim Thompson]

Ha ha,
You need a SHOWER CHAIR.
And no, they're not elec.
stunt



On 9/30/07, Nichole Rohling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>  The only problem is me and my electric chair together weigh over 400 lbs.
> I have mirrors in my corner shower so I can wheel in at an angle and fix my
> hair and I turn sideways to put on my make-up - I don't think fiberglass or
> pre-fab could hold the weight without it eventually cracking. i'd like to
> pour concrete and have my entire bathroom concrete
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* RONALD L PRACHT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:40 PM
> *Subject:* [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower
>
>
> Hey,
> When I was trying to get my roll-in done I discovered a few things. Home
> Depot and Lowes have catalogs with various types of pre-made i believe
> fiberless roll in showers that can be ordered through them.
>
> My x gf had one put one in and it was pretty easy to install. All you do
> is build a stud(2x4) frame the size of the insert and slide the insert in.
>
> One prob was there was still a small lip to get over to get in shower.
> This could be solved by dropping the floor height where the insert is to be
> installed by 3/4 inch then it would be an even entrance pretty much. Just
> make sure you get a big enough shower.
>
> ron c7
>
>

Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair & snow

[Tim Thompson]

Tell them to shovel ;^P
I never used "special" tires the 4 winters going to college, and very seldom
exp any problems.
Do take the freezing cold in consideration, and Denver is a mi up, so the
air's a bit thinner.
stunt


On 9/30/07, KK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> This southern girl has a question.  I know that there are special tires
> for taking
> the wheelchair in the sand.  Big bubble looking tires.  But what about
> going out in
> the snow?  My son just sent me pictures from Denver & my daughter lives in
> Lake
> Tahoe - both snowy places.
>
> If I visit either place , is there anything special that I would have to
> do?
>
> KK
>
> Remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper.
> The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes...
>
>

Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair & snow?

[wheelchair]

 
Snow treads are great on automobiles on the road.  But automobiles  don't 
travel indoors after they have been on the road. New treads are better  than 
old 
and bare tires.  I've seen a couple of after-market companies that  make snow 
traks/snow tracs and tire straps.  As suggested, not because of  the snow, but 
the associated cold, you should not travel alone.
 
Best Wishes
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/30/2007 10:44:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

This  southern girl has a question.  I know that there are special tires for  
taking
the wheelchair in the sand.  Big bubble looking tires.   But what about going 
out in
the snow?  My son just sent me pictures  from Denver & my daughter lives in 
Lake
Tahoe - both snowy  places.

If I visit either place , is there anything special that I  would have to do?

KK







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Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair & snow?

[Oconnelldb]

 
ADVICE --> NEVER GO OUT IN SNOW ALONE!!!  
Some say wrapping your drive wheels with clothesline helps  maintain 
traction.  it does but the ride is bumpy.  it also brings  large amounts of 
dirt into 
the home.  the best plan is to travel outside  with an AB.
Dave
 
 
In a message dated 9/30/2007 8:44:45 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

This  southern girl has a question.  I know that there are special tires for  
taking
the wheelchair in the sand.  Big bubble looking tires.   But what about going 
out in
the snow?  My son just sent me pictures  from Denver & my daughter lives in 
Lake
Tahoe - both snowy  places.

If I visit either place , is there anything special that I  would have to do?

KK

Remember: life is like a roll of toilet  paper. 
The closer it gets to the end, the faster it  goes...








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Fwd: Re: [QUAD-L] Leg fracture

[gina]

Note: forwarded message attached.--- Begin Message ---
If your bones are straight then they probably won't do surgery after 7 wks, but 
depending you might need more calcium and time it took me from december to 
august to heal my first break of the tibia/fibia which was broken through both, 
but the second time I broke them they were only fractured a lil lower (it took 
from june till september to heal)  but they healed inside -out instead of 
outside- in, believe me at first it didn't seem they were healing at first. 
Sometimes the growing bone process just takes more time just becareful of how 
much calcium, because I was getting more calcium deposit in my bladder also get 
some sun on it the vitamin D from the sun helps too it did me at least.  I know 
everyones different. or take calcium w/ D.
  But remember it takes us more time to heal than the average person especially 
bones.
  So, don't get to discouraged, it will heal just in its own time.
  Gina

Bill Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  7 weeks may be too long to corrwct it without surgery.  Good luck.  
Hope you can get it repaired.
   
  Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg, FL
Red ship crashes into blue ship - sailors marooned.
- Original Message - 
  From: Richard Kratt 
  To: Quadlist 
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:19 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] Leg fracture
  

I wonder if anybody out there has had experience with a spiral fracture of the 
tibia/fibia?  I broke mine about seven weeks ago and there's been no sign of 
healing.  No attempt by orthopedics was made to reduce the fracture and x-rays 
taken just last week have shown no bone growth and the separation of the bones 
is still the same.  

I've been pushing for some sort of surgery, but haven't had much success.  
What's been your experiences?

Richard,
C 3/4, 65 post 14 1/2


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[QUAD-L] Wheelchair & snow?

[KK]

This southern girl has a question.  I know that there are special tires for 
taking
the wheelchair in the sand.  Big bubble looking tires.  But what about going 
out in
the snow?  My son just sent me pictures from Denver & my daughter lives in Lake
Tahoe - both snowy places.

If I visit either place , is there anything special that I would have to do?

KK

Remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper. 
The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes...

Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[Oconnelldb]

 
my two teen aged sons jack hammered my bathroom floor and lowered it about  
two inches to make a 'walk in' shower for me.  the walls are redwood boards  
that hang over the tiled floor allowing run off to drip into the tiled area,  
with air space behind them to prevent mold or mildew buildup.  the floor is  
uneven and difficult to manage in a wheelchair but it wasn't out of our ability 
 
to try (or re-try).  we could do it again with new knowledge that the high  
spot needs to be a little farther away and the floor surface needs to be pretty 
 
flat albeit sloped to allow wheelchair access.  my wife loves it and I now  
have the hall bathroom all to myself which works out very well.   
Dave
(pictures are available to anyone interested.)
 
 
In a message dated 9/30/2007 7:20:56 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

The only problem is me and my electric chair  together weigh over 400 lbs. I 
have mirrors in my corner shower so I can  wheel in at an angle and fix my 
hair and I turn sideways to put on my make-up  - I don't think fiberglass or 
pre-fab could hold the weight without it  eventually cracking. i'd like to pour 
concrete and have my entire bathroom  concrete

- Original Message - 
From:  _RONALD L PRACHT_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])  
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com)  
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007  10:40 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] About the roll in  shower


Hey,
When I was trying to get my roll-in done I discovered a few things.  Home 
Depot and Lowes have catalogs with various types of pre-made i believe  
fiberless 
roll in showers that can be ordered through them. 
 
My x gf had one put one in and it was pretty easy to install.  All you do is 
build a stud(2x4) frame the size of the insert and  slide the insert in. 
 
One prob was there was still a small lip to get over to get in shower.  This 
could be solved by dropping the floor height where the insert is to be  
installed by 3/4 inch then it would be an even entrance pretty much. Just  make 
sure 
you get a big enough shower.
 
ron c7 




 



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[QUAD-L] As my 5 yr old granddaughter would say, "listen and learn"

[Oconnelldb]

the 1st half is very informative...
the 2nd part of q & a was difficult to hear the  questions..
Dave
 
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Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[Nichole Rohling]

The only problem is me and my electric chair together weigh over 400 lbs. I 
have mirrors in my corner shower so I can wheel in at an angle and fix my hair 
and I turn sideways to put on my make-up - I don't think fiberglass or pre-fab 
could hold the weight without it eventually cracking. i'd like to pour concrete 
and have my entire bathroom concrete
  - Original Message - 
  From: RONALD L PRACHT 
  To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:40 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower


  Hey,
  When I was trying to get my roll-in done I discovered a few things. Home 
Depot and Lowes have catalogs with various types of pre-made i believe 
fiberless roll in showers that can be ordered through them. 

  My x gf had one put one in and it was pretty easy to install. All you do is 
build a stud(2x4) frame the size of the insert and slide the insert in. 

  One prob was there was still a small lip to get over to get in shower. This 
could be solved by dropping the floor height where the insert is to be 
installed by 3/4 inch then it would be an even entrance pretty much. Just make 
sure you get a big enough shower.

  ron c7 

Re: [QUAD-L] Leg fracture

[Bill Jenkins]

7 weeks may be too long to corrwct it without surgery.  Good luck.  Hope you 
can get it repaired.

Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg, FL
Red ship crashes into blue ship - sailors marooned.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Richard Kratt 
  To: Quadlist 
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:19 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] Leg fracture


  I wonder if anybody out there has had experience with a spiral fracture of 
the tibia/fibia?  I broke mine about seven weeks ago and there's been no sign 
of healing.  No attempt by orthopedics was made to reduce the fracture and 
x-rays taken just last week have shown no bone growth and the separation of the 
bones is still the same.  

  I've been pushing for some sort of surgery, but haven't had much success.  
What's been your experiences?

  Richard,
  C 3/4, 65 post 14 1/2

Re: [QUAD-L] About the roll in shower

[KK]

I was told that the lip was to keep the water in & I could add a thresh hold 
ramp.


KK

Remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper. 
The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes...

Re: [QUAD-L] Universal design homes

[Dan]

How about automatic windows. Both sash and sliders.

Dan


At 08:49 PM 9/29/2007 -0700, Paul Jacobson said something that elicited my 
response:
  
> 
>Awesome!
> 
>Add:
> 
>1.  Levers instead of door knobs
>2.  Remote controlled shades, blinds, heating and lights
>3.  Lowered microwave
>4.  Beds that raise/lower via remote (impt)
>5.  Voice activated software
>6.  Voice activated telephones
>7.  Smooth door thresholds
>8.  Wireless Internet
>9.  Outdoor heaters
> 
>GOOD LUCK
> 
>Paul c5/6
>San Diego, CA  
>- Original Message - 
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:28 PM 
>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Universal design homes
>
>wow, one whole picture,  cool. 
>  
>  
>In a message dated 9/29/2007 1:35:02 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, 
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 
>We are in the process of planning a “quad quad” to build here in Reno 
>Nevada. The reason for the quad quad it is that it will have one three 
>bedroom, two duplexes with two bedrooms each, and one house that will have 
>four studio apartments, and they will be built around a quadrangle there will 
>be totally wheelchair accessible. Reno does not have any family friendly 
>housing that is designed for the physically handicapped.
>
>It has been a dream of mine to create a family friendly housing enclave that 
>is near to stores- especially grocery stores-where there would be accessible 
>gardening, accessible playground area, and a large Jacuzzi with a hoyer lift.
>
>We have lots of ideas to make it especially accessible. The buildings would be 
>constructed with insulated concrete form blocks-ICF-, acid etched concrete 
>floors with radiant heating in the floors, all outside corners would be 45°, 
>bathrooms would have roll in showers or shower bathtubs where the front of the 
>bathtub opens out for access, sinks would be on a rail system so they can be 
>adjusted at the correct height, all cabinets would have roll out shelves, 
>upright pantry that rolls out for accessibility, all master bedrooms and 
>studios will have an overhead lift, no hallways, all the doors are 36 inches, 
>stoves and ovens would have controls on the front, built in X10 system 
>throughout, automatic doors to the outside, large windows for the solar gain, 
>and my mind has just gone blank J
>
>Because I am a total C4 and cannot utilize a lot of these features I would 
>like to have input on what else would be cool. Please e-mail me with any 
>ideas, even if they are far out. Things we thought were far out a few years 
>ago are commonplace now, so we want to keep an open mind. Give me ideas for 
>closets, bathrooms, kitchens, storage, outside areas, anything you can think 
>of. We would be so grateful because we want this to be a start and hopefully 
>we can build more in the future.
>
>I designed and my son in law and friends built the house that I am in. If you 
>want to see part of a newspaper article on the house does go to this website 
>http://www.rgj.com/news/printstory.php?id=36683
>
>Thanking you in advance for any help you can give us. This group has so many 
>good ideas that I am sure that you will have some great ideas.
>
>Joan
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