Re: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia, Preasure Sores, Skin Flaps, Losing your s/o
my name is wendy and i have a hospitol bed, but i use a camping mattress. the air-filled kind. i stay in bed all winter. so far, knock wood, no sores. they really work for me. and they are cheap too.been using them for about 4 years now. - Original Message - From: ANTHONY and RUTH To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:58 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia, Preasure Sores, Skin Flaps, Losing your s/o I'm a C 4-6 quad, auto accident 30 yrs ago, female. My normal temp. all year long is 96-97 degrees. Below 96 I'm physically cold, when my temp is 99 or higher I'm too hot. I drink very weak hot decaf tea all year long [my nephrologist calls it colored water]. I am usually cold, but this last winter I just slept with a very light blanket. I wear shorts all year long to make getting dressed and undressed easier on my helpers. I wear long socks, leg warmers and a blanket on my lower half and a coat, shawl like scarf over and around my head, I make sure my ears, nose and mouth is covered when I go out in the cold. I do have issues when it gets hot. I only drink hot tea indoors. [I'm a sun person], I use a cold wet towel around the back of my neck, I constantly keep wiping my face with a cold cloth, when possible I ask whom ever is around to use a spray bottle to mist me down and I drink cold Propel water. I don't drink plain water, my Dr. has me drink Propel to help me keep from getting dehydrated and it helps keep me from getting light headed and too low blood pressure [I run low normally anyway]. I've been a quad since 10/27/1978, I was in the hospital for 3 months got sores on both on my heels, tailbone and both shoulder blades. I then went into rehab for 3 months, the sores got healed within 1/2 of the time there [hubbard tank w/ betadine added]. My 2nd sore I got was in 1983 at my tailbone [not caused by sitting], it required surgery [skin-flap no. 1] 2 weeks in hosp. back up in w/c 16-18 hrs. a day. In 2000 I got 2 p/s one under each butt check at the underwear line, the one on right side healed; the left had to be operated on [May 2001 skin-flap no. 2] 2 weeks in hosp. and I was gradually aloud up in w/c 6-10 hrs. a day [I'd push it a couple of extra hrs. on special occasions]. 2003 p/s on tailbone wound care Dr. said he could get me healed no surgery, unless the tailbone has gotten infected. MRI done [May 2003 skin-flap no. 3], but this time they removed my coccyx [tailbone] and sacrum [bone above tailbone] had to be removed, was given 2 units of blood, in the hosp. 17 days and in nursing home for 18 days. I was aloud up in w/c gradually up 20 mins a day to no longer than 8 hrs. [on special occasions maybe 1-2 hrs. longer]. 2008 I got a p/s under left butt check [again] went to wound care center from Feb. to Sept.. On Sept. 24th I had surgery [skin-flap no. 4] I was in the hosp. 5 days allowed to come home, stay in bed, get turned frequeintly [yawl right] I've been given permission to get up in my w/c 3 times a day for 1 hr. at a time [you bet ya]. I couldn't get turned as often as I should of and there wasn't anybody around to get me in and out of bed and w/c, so... I got a p/s on my right butt check close to the tailbone was, plus a small spot close to the groin area [the opening the size of a q-tip top, but it's 4cm deep]. I haven't been up in my w/c except maybe once every 10-14 days for abt. an hour since I've been home. Well to cut this a little shorter, skin-flap no. 5 and 6 is Mar. 25th. I'm not happy, I'm scared, I'm afraid I'm not going to make it and if I do they want to put me in a nursing home indifinently. I lost the love of my life Dec. 30, 2007. His name is Anthony. We were together for almost 20 yrs. He took great care of me. He always told me that nobody could ever take care of me as good as he did. He was so right. I lost my best friend, lover and caregiver... my life. We have 3 grandkids [he had a daughter 10 yrs. before we got together] and his daughter won't let them be in contact with me because she never liked me and I wasn't a woman to take care of him, he did everything for me. I tried. I keep getting told that I handle everything going on in my life very well. I feel like I'm about to explode. I hope it's not on anybody I love or care about or somebody I depend on whether I care about them or not. How do you all deal with the crap thrown at you? Ruth C 4-6 quad since 1978 [MO]
[QUAD-L] please help
Haven't we read this one before? I wonder if there is any truth to this or another Eastern Money Scam. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/18/2009 9:23:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, hosnialkha...@hotmail.com writes: Hi My name is al-khatib Hosni I live in Jordan (Amman). I am 27 years old;I had an accident car exactly eight years ago in (19~06~2001) and I had an injury in my spinal cord (c4, c5). l am wandering if you know anyone can help me to go to one of the special centers that deals with the quadriplegic and get the rehabilitation that I need , or if you know from where can i get financially help because these centers costs a lot of money that l can’t afford it,and if you have some addresses for centers that l can go to it for free or for nominal fees ,or some charity organizations or foundations please send it to me. God Bless You You could contact me in the e-mail:hosnialkha...@hotmail.com What can you do with the new Windows Live? _Find out_ (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx) **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
[QUAD-L] An off topic curiousity
How is everyone doing? Danny Espinoza 26/m/California Occupation before accident Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened: Broke c2,c6,c7 with doner bone at c2 Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord not vent dependendent anymore. :] My myspace address - http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx My spinal cord injury support website - http://spinalcordinjured.net/
Re: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia, Preasure Sores, Skin Flaps, Losing your s/o
I go from one extreme to the other with my body temp; but generally I am freezing, unless I am in the heat too long and then it takes me forever to cool off. I had a full muscle flap in'01 on my right ischium that was a result from the wound getting osteomyelitis (that nearly frickin' killed me). I spent a month in the hospital and 5 weeks off of my bottom at home; gradually getting up in my chair for short duration's until my skin could handle 8 to 10 hrs. Now these days to make sure I maintain good skin integrity, my nurse checks my skin every 6 to 7 hours (just during the day) and applies a thin layer of bag balm on the bum, then I am good to go for another 6 to 7 or even 10 to 12 hrs. if I had to. I sleep in a water-bed, and have for 20 yrs. and it has worked great, plus it is warm and toasty! Ruth I am sorry to hear of you losing spouse and the life you had; peer groups may be of some help (a place to vent), when things are bad I look around and see that it could be worse. If I can't bring myself up I ask the Lord for some help! ~peace~ Tim c5-c6, 20 yrs. post www.geocities.com/onemofortom WhoopieKat.com --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Wendy Sell w...@ptd.net wrote: From: Wendy Sell w...@ptd.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia, Preasure Sores, Skin Flaps, Losing your s/o To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 4:30 AM my name is wendy and i have a hospitol bed, but i use a camping mattress. the air-filled kind. i stay in bed all winter. so far, knock wood, no sores. they really work for me. and they are cheap too.been using them for about 4 years now. - Original Message - From: ANTHONY and RUTH To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:58 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia, Preasure Sores, Skin Flaps, Losing your s/o I'm a C 4-6 quad, auto accident 30 yrs ago, female. My normal temp. all year long is 96-97 degrees. Below 96 I'm physically cold, when my temp is 99 or higher I'm too hot. I drink very weak hot decaf tea all year long [my nephrologist calls it colored water]. I am usually cold, but this last winter I just slept with a very light blanket. I wear shorts all year long to make getting dressed and undressed easier on my helpers. I wear long socks, leg warmers and a blanket on my lower half and a coat, shawl like scarf over and around my head, I make sure my ears, nose and mouth is covered when I go out in the cold. I do have issues when it gets hot. I only drink hot tea indoors. [I'm a sun person], I use a cold wet towel around the back of my neck, I constantly keep wiping my face with a cold cloth, when possible I ask whom ever is around to use a spray bottle to mist me down and I drink cold Propel water. I don't drink plain water, my Dr. has me drink Propel to help me keep from getting dehydrated and it helps keep me from getting light headed and too low blood pressure [I run low normally anyway]. I've been a quad since 10/27/1978, I was in the hospital for 3 months got sores on both on my heels, tailbone and both shoulder blades. I then went into rehab for 3 months, the sores got healed within 1/2 of the time there [hubbard tank w/ betadine added]. My 2nd sore I got was in 1983 at my tailbone [not caused by sitting], it required surgery [skin-flap no. 1] 2 weeks in hosp. back up in w/c 16-18 hrs. a day. In 2000 I got 2 p/s one under each butt check at the underwear line, the one on right side healed; the left had to be operated on [May 2001 skin-flap no. 2] 2 weeks in hosp. and I was gradually aloud up in w/c 6-10 hrs. a day [I'd push it a couple of extra hrs. on special occasions]. 2003 p/s on tailbone wound care Dr. said he could get me healed no surgery, unless the tailbone has gotten infected. MRI done [May 2003 skin-flap no. 3], but this time they removed my coccyx [tailbone] and sacrum [bone above tailbone] had to be removed, was given 2 units of blood, in the hosp. 17 days and in nursing home for 18 days. I was aloud up in w/c gradually up 20 mins a day to no longer than 8 hrs. [on special occasions maybe 1-2 hrs. longer]. 2008 I got a p/s under left butt check [again] went to wound care center from Feb. to Sept.. On Sept. 24th I had surgery [skin-flap no. 4] I was in the hosp. 5 days allowed to come home, stay in bed, get turned frequeintly [yawl right] I've been given permission to get up in my w/c 3 times a day for 1 hr. at a time [you bet ya]. I couldn't get turned as often as I should of and there wasn't anybody around to get me in and out of bed and w/c, so... I got a p/s on my right butt check close to the tailbone was, plus a small spot close to the groin area [the opening the size of a q-tip top, but it's 4cm deep]. I haven't been up in my w/c except maybe once every 10-14 days for abt. an hour since I've been home. Well to cut this a little shorter, skin-flap no. 5 and 6 is Mar. 25th. I'm not happy, I'm scared, I'm afraid I'm not
[QUAD-L] Fw: NEP Cycling Schedule - Spring/Summer '09
Thought this might be of interest. On their website, check-out their rentals. Anyone know of other such organizations out there? To receive email from Northeast Passage, add northeast.pass...@unh.edu to your safe sender list. Forward to a Friend NEP Cycling Schedule - Spring/Summer '09 *Demos * Equipment Rentals * Rides * Challenge * April 25: Introductory Clinic in Durham, NH featuring Top End, Hase, Greenspeed, Quickie, Freedom Concepts, Trailmate, Intrepid and others! Register early, space is limited! May 16: Introductory Clinic in Bourne, MA May 17: RIDE the Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth, MA June 27: RIDE Portland, ME to Peaks Island July 30: RIDE Durham, NH - Endurance/hill training for the 3 Notch Century Aug. 3: RIDE Durham, NH - Endurance/hill training for the 3 Notch Century Sept. 11-13:RIDEthe Three Notch Century and support NEP! Go to http://www.threenotchcentury.org for details. Sept. 26: RIDE the East Coast Greenway from Hampton to Portsmouth, NH Oct. 6: RIDE the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer, MA Participation fees vary to support programming. If you would like info on how you can demo/rent equipment, register for the cycling events listed above, or challenge yourself on the Three Notch Century, please contact NEP at 603-862-0070 or northeast.pass...@unh.edu. Get out and ride! Northeast Passage • 4 Library Way • Durham, NH 03824 Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend | Preferences | Report Spam
[QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries.
Re: [QUAD-L] An off topic curiousity
Hi Dan, I know you have been thru a lot. Last year you mentioned that you were heading to court and nothing further or.. did I miss anything? Best Wishes W In a message dated 3/19/2009 7:32:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, static...@roadrunner.com writes: How is everyone doing? Danny Espinoza 26/m/California Occupation before accident Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer What happened: Broke c2,c6,c7 with doner bone at c2 Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord not vent dependendent anymore. :] My myspace address - _http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx_ (http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx) My spinal cord injury support website - _http://spinalcordinjured.net/_ (http://spinalcordinjured.net/) **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
You have nothing to lose by asking or looking. Remember your batteries must be AGM Gel and deep cycle. A wet cell battery would be much cheaper but dangerous to your health and cause harm to your chair. Make sure that you are able to let them see the exact battery you are using and whether it can be ordered thru them. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/19/2009 12:00:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, kkba...@yahoo.com writes: OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries. **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
[QUAD-L] Food preparation question
Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
If you were going to make a sandwich for me, Bobbie, I'd say, Bobbie, if you really want to do me a favor.. could you make me a peanut butter n jelly sandwich, with plenty of peanut butter about 1/2 inch of it and this kind of jelly??? If you can I'd really appreciate that and you'd make me very happy In a message dated 3/19/2009 12:15:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bobbie...@aol.com writes: Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation.. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey _Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/cl k;212974460;34272906;h) **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
If you pay for it you can get batteries a lot cheaper than DME's charge at places like Auto Zone or WallE world. Be sure to get no-maintenance deep cycle batteries. If you can get Medicare to pay 80% then your set. They only pay for new batteries once a year. If you don't fly, don't waste money on gell cell batteries. They are only good for about 150-200 recharges. I've heard people on here say they get a lot longer life from Maintenance free deep cycle batteries. Some places will install the batteries free. Most wheelchairs use 22nfd size and type battery. Some wheelchairs are beginning to offer larger batteries. They shouldn't cost anymore than $70 each. (Gell Cell batteries can cost $150 each, sometimes more.)Your battery charger may have a selector button to charge Gell cell batteries or lead acid batteries. Be sure it is set to the right position. So, yes, you can get batteries for your wheelchair at most places that sell batteries. john From: KK kkba...@yahoo.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:59:37 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries.
Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
Hey Bobbie, God, I do that all the time. 'hey you wanna make me a pj sandwich with lots of peanut butter and taste of shit jelly? Thanks.' I do this for everything - 'wanna wash the floor for me with Mrs Clean? Thanks.' You always have to put the wanna and thank yous in there. I also type up recipes for my favorite meals. 'You wanna make me this recipe? I love it made this way. Thanks.' If we don't tell them they won't know and we will be miserable. As long as we are pleasant about request and not dictatorial everything should be cool. Dan At 01:14 PM 3/19/2009, bobbie...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey -- http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redirGreat Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479
[QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
Hi John, I would caution anyone considering wet cell batteries or anything less then gel batteries as a dangerous move. When replacing batteries, look at what you have already and copy the name, make, model, amperage and specifications. This way, no matter which brand is purchased the size, specifications, and amperage will remain the same. Most DME batteries are warranteed for 6 months. Auto Zone or Wal Mart may offer you a longer warranty term. Know what you are getting and know what your charger can handle. Do not exceed those perimeters. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/19/2009 1:23:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, alcibiat...@yahoo.com writes: If you pay for it you can get batteries a lot cheaper than DME's charge at places like Auto Zone or WallE world. Be sure to get no-maintenance deep cycle batteries. If you can get Medicare to pay 80% then your set. They only pay for new batteries once a year. If you don't fly, don't waste money on gell cell batteries. They are only good for about 150-200 recharges. I've heard people on here say they get a lot longer life from Maintenance free deep cycle batteries. Some places will install the batteries free. Most wheelchairs use 22nfd size and type battery. Some wheelchairs are beginning to offer larger batteries. They shouldn't cost anymore than $70 each. (Gell Cell batteries can cost $150 each, sometimes more.)Your battery charger may have a selector button to charge Gell cell batteries or lead acid batteries. Be sure it is set to the right position. So, yes, you can get batteries for your wheelchair at most places that sell batteries. john From: KK kkba...@yahoo.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:59:37 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries. **Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212974460%3B34272906%3Bh)
Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
If you don't do the extra butt kissing, people won't make you sandwiches for very long. Mmmm great sandwich! Sure didn't expect to wear so much jelly. If ya think of it, next time, let's try it with more peanut butter and less jelly, Yogi. You can ask them that before they make it, just ask it in a nice way. If you can't talk folks through a PBJ, how can you talk an aid through catheterizing you. I only do intermittent caths every year and I'm not going to a doctor to get cathed where sick people are. Those places are full of strange germs. :) john From: bobbie...@aol.com bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:14:10 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479
RE: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
Hi Bobbie, I do just like Dan. I let my helpers know what I prefer and why in a cordial manner for food and other needs and always thank them for each task and at the end of each visit, regardless of how long they have been with me. Sometimes a new helper may say I know how to do this or that or you sure are particular, and I agree, explaining that I mean no offense and their way of doing things is probably fine, but if all my helpers will do things the same way (my way), I can more easily track and check off the To Do items in my mental check list, ensuring I maintain consistent care. A good example is range of motion exercises. I have all my helpers do them the same way in the same order, as much or more for my benefit as theirs to ensure no exercises or reps are missed. Change the order and we both may lose track. It's interesting you asked about making a sandwich. I love sandwiches and several of my helpers now make some of my favorites for themselves and their families. I think my current favorite is a grilled pastrami, corned beef and swiss on marble rye with sauerkraut, Boars Head horseradish sauce and country style Dijon mustard. Serve with a dill pickle, salt and vinegar chips, and a cold beer and life is good! Best regards, Steve - C4, 20 years From: Dan [mailto:d...@unh.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:25 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question Hey Bobbie, God, I do that all the time. 'hey you wanna make me a pj sandwich with lots of peanut butter and taste of shit jelly? Thanks.' I do this for everything - 'wanna wash the floor for me with Mrs Clean? Thanks.' You always have to put the wanna and thank yous in there. I also type up recipes for my favorite meals. 'You wanna make me this recipe? I love it made this way. Thanks.' If we don't tell them they won't know and we will be miserable. As long as we are pleasant about request and not dictatorial everything should be cool. Dan At 01:14 PM 3/19/2009, bobbie...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey _ Great http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029050x1201385914/aol?redir Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479
Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
I am always letting them know how I like it. I have 4 different workers and they all make oatmeal different tasting and thickness. They learn after awhile how you like things but for some reason bacon, oatmeal, and few other foods come out different with each worker. It drives me nuts. So, now, I know what worker makes what food to my liking. When it comes to cooking deer tenderloin, I watch them closely and tell them when to turn and how long to cook. If do not, I get tough meat. erh. Older works think you are a pain(hard to teach an old dog new tricks) Younger works are not so bad. If I was not particular, I would have many more problems then I do now. Derrick - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:14 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey -- Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
Ive used leadacid deep cycle marine batteries from walmartthey worked but the power lights on the joystick would fluctuate. The last batteries I got were from a place called batteries plus.they put in group 24 sealed lead acid batteries , these actually have worked well and were about 70 each. Like everyone says though if you travel you must use a deep cycle gel battery. I know auto zone sells a battery called an Optima gel which comes in a deep cycleyou could look at that, basically write down all the specs from your current battery andcompare to the specs of the other batteries ron c7 --- On Thu, 3/19/09, John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? To: KK kkba...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:22 PM If you pay for it you can get batteries a lot cheaper than DME's charge at places like Auto Zone or WallE world. Be sure to get no-maintenance deep cycle batteries. If you can get Medicare to pay 80% then your set. They only pay for new batteries once a year. If you don't fly, don't waste money on gell cell batteries. They are only good for about 150-200 recharges. I've heard people on here say they get a lot longer life from Maintenance free deep cycle batteries. Some places will install the batteries free. Most wheelchairs use 22nfd size and type battery. Some wheelchairs are beginning to offer larger batteries. They shouldn't cost anymore than $70 each. (Gell Cell batteries can cost $150 each, sometimes more.)Your battery charger may have a selector button to charge Gell cell batteries or lead acid batteries. Be sure it is set to the right position. So, yes, you can get batteries for your wheelchair at most places that sell batteries. john From: KK kkba...@yahoo.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:59:37 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries.
Re: [QUAD-L] please help
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Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question
Dan (and wheelch...@aol.com) said what I would have said. I would add also that if they objected, I'd know not to ask them again (so, if its someone in my employ, they may not be employed much longer if they can't nicely and without noise do what I ask). If they ignored my instruction/request (significantly enough, anyway), I'd be compelled to gently point it out (Not that I'm ungrateful, just that I want to impress on them that I really do know what I want and want nothing less). Bottom Line: Yes, you need to be your own best advocate, but its a tight-rope walk: You can't always get exactly what you want everytime you want it, but you should not have to just always settle for what you can get, either. As a related aside: In my (quite extensive now) hospital experience, I've met two kinds of nurses: Those in it just for the money, and those that really want to help people. The latter are more likely the type to follow instruction graciously... regards, bob quinn c5/c6 9 years post From: Dan d...@unh.edu To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:24:39 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Food preparation question Hey Bobbie, God, I do that all the time. 'hey you wanna make me a pj sandwich with lots of peanut butter and taste of shit jelly? Thanks.' I do this for everything - 'wanna wash the floor for me with Mrs Clean? Thanks.' You always have to put the wanna and thank yous in there. I also type up recipes for my favorite meals. 'You wanna make me this recipe? I love it made this way. Thanks.' If we don't tell them they won't know and we will be miserable. As long as we are pleasant about request and not dictatorial everything should be cool. Dan At 01:14 PM 3/19/2009, bobbie...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: Hi All, OK, I have a question about food preparation. Let's say you'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or another kind of sandwich) that you can't make. Do you just ask for that sandwich and except it as it is made by the person making it? Or do you try and instruct how you prefer the sandwich? For instance; I like a lot of peanut butter, or I don't want that kind of jelly. Dose the person making the sandwich or meal, think you are being a pain in the butt by being so particular? Just wondering, Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey Great Deals on Dell 15 Laptops - Starting at $479
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone?
these are what i use...no problems Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: RONALD L PRACHT To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? The last batteries I got were from a place called batteries plus.they put in group 24 sealed lead acid batteries , these actually have worked well and were about 70 each. ron c7
