RE: [QUAD-L] Battery Drain?

[Danny Espinoza]

Are they gel and how old? If they're gel they'll start to form crystals if
it sits for long periods of time while not being in use or on the charger
according to the my local chair company. When mine did it said it was 100%
but died within 15 minutes of use kind of like you're describing.
Most newer ones are 24 volt gel and medical will pay for 1 every 2 years "if
I remember correctly".

-Danny



From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 7:10 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Battery Drain?

 

My batteries wont hold a charge. I can't go more than a few streets now.
Changed batteries, twice. Now waiting for a new joystick. I'm hoping it's
causing a power drain. Trying to fix it before I get a new chair.

 

Any ideas to have them look at or check?

What can drain power so fast? It says it's fully charged.

 

Greg

[QUAD-L] Battery Drain?

[greg]

My batteries wont hold a charge. I can't go more than a few streets now. Changed batteries, twice. Now waiting for a new joystick. I'm hoping it's causing a power drain. Trying to fix it before I get a new chair.
 
Any ideas to have them look at or check?
What can drain power so fast? It says it's fully charged.
 
Greg

[QUAD-L] Where can I find the comment section on your website please?

[DEBRA DEW]

All the other nursing home websites have comments from people that use their 
facilities and visitors. Unfortunately I cannot find yours. It looks suspicious 
if a facility does not allow comments as if the Finnish American home is trying 
to hide something.


Debra Scruggs-Scruggs phalanx-dragon slayers -PRISONER OF HOPE ZECH. 9
Formerly: Homeschooling mom of 9 and pvt. pilot
Currently: Quadrapeligic due to advanced MS and living in a nursing home
Phone: 561-588-4333
SC student 20yrs
ROMANS 8:28
B.I.B.L.E.-BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH

Re: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only?

[jume9999]

My gosh Julie, what you have had to go through! So sorry however I have a 
stupid question, do you now have to use two bags? For both bowel and bladder?
Meredith
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-- Original message--From: Julie Napper Date: Sat, May 6, 2017 6:25 
PMTo: Carrie Pinter;quad-list;Subject:RE: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy 
pouches for urine only?
Hi Carrie,
Here goes.
1. 54 years old
2. I had an indwelling catheter 
3.  I had a few complications.  First, I lost blood, so I was given blood 
afterwards.   Second, my bowels did not want to wake up. So, after 3 or 4 days, 
I had a NG tube put in my nose, which was horrible!!  I was fed by IV.  After 
about 1 1/2 weeks, my bowels woke up and I went home.  Then, I was admitted to 
the hospital a week later because my blood count was low, which made me feel 
really bad.  It turned out that the NG tube gave my stomach an ulcer.  That was 
an easy fix with giving me more blood and medication that I took for a few 
months. I was in the hospital 2 days  No bleeding since.
My bladder was removed and my female organs.  The cancer didn't go beyond my 
bladder wall.  
4. My life is easier in the sense that I don't have to worry about my catheter 
plugging, leaking or being pulled out.  Before the cancer was found, I was 
leaking really bad, more than I ever did.  But, someone still has to change my 
pouch twice a week or more, depending on if it leaks.   I use a leg and bed bag 
as before, so nothing new there.  I thunk it's turning out to be better than 
having a catheter.   It saved my life. 
5.  My stoma area is healrhy.  I've had a few UTi's.  Also, when I had a CT 
scan done last December, it was determined my left urether was a little narrow, 
but putting a stent in for a few months cured that.  I'm having another scan 
next month, so hopefully it's all good.
Sorry this was so long, but I hope it's useful info .  If I forgot anything, 
I'll let you know. 
Julie


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4 Original message 
From: Carrie Pinter > 
Date: 5/5/2017 4:20 PM (GMT-07:00) 
To: 'Julie Napper' >, wheelch...@aol.com, 'quad-list' >
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only? 

Quad and cancer?? Wow, that’s rough, but I bet you’re a trooper.Thanks for 
replying. Are you willing to answer these questions?Approximately how old were 
you when you had the operation? I was 29.How did you urinate prior to the 
operation? I had an indwelling catheter.Did the operation go smoothly? Did you 
have complications afterward? I didn’t.Has your life been easier having the 
ostomy bag? Is it easier to empty? Has it made you more independent? Yes to 
all, for me.Is the stoma-area still healthy ? Any infections or any other 
problems in the last couple years? This is a no for me, and I’ve had it for 16 
years.Thank you again. I’m really looking for honesty about your experience, so 
If you want to answer any of these I’d appreciate it. If not, I totally get 
it.Have a great weekend Carrie  From: Julie Napper [mailto:jnapp...@msn.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 4:00 PM
To: wheelch...@aol.com; quad-list >; Carrie Pinter >
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only? I had 
a urostomy done in October 2015, due to bladder cancer. Julie c4-5 
From:wheelch...@aol.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 4:51 PM
To: cpinte...@comcast.net; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Females! Do you use ostomy pouches for urine only? Most, 
who actually use that system are those with Spna Bifida, rather than Spinal 
Cord Injury.  Granted, there are a few, but far between. Consider some of the 
other methods, Supra-pubicIndwellingTexas CathSelf Taps Cath. Best Wishes In a 
message dated 5/4/2017 5:44:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time,cpinte...@comcast.net 
writes:Hi ladies,Do you, or any paralyzed woman you know, have a urostomy bag? 
I’m researching quads who urinate through a stoma into the bag, and then simply 
empty the bag, rather than catheterizng through the stoma (aka, umbilicus 
urostomy).I’m not finding much research on the topic, but I thought of all of 
you!I’d appreciate any experience or info you might have.Thank you so very 
much,Carrie 

Re: [QUAD-L] Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 13 HOME or version 13 PREMIUM?

[Randy Anderson]

Thank you Jim, I'll be checking these out today!
Thank you for responding.
Randy

Does anybody else out there use Dragon version13, and are you happy with it?
Is there anybody that uses the Windows Speech Recognition software that Jim
refers to?

On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 5:35 PM, Jim Lubin  wrote:

> I see there is a Dragon Professional Individual, v15.
>
> I don't use speech recognition myself but just rediscovered this. Windows
> Speech Recognition lets you control your PC with your voice alone, without
> needing a keyboard or mouse.
>
> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17208/windows-10-
> use-speech-recognition
>
> Windows Speech Recognition commands
> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12427/windows-
> speech-recognition-commands
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Randy Anderson <
> randyanderson...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello
>> I am buying a new computer and Dragon NaturallySpeaking software.
>> I am currently using version 10 HOME.
>>
>> On Dragons website the version 13 HOME is $60 and the version 13 PREMIUM
>> is $200.
>> I understand that the version 13 is the latest version in these two
>> categories. Is that correct?
>>
>> How new is the version 13?
>> How many are using it?
>> How do you like it?
>> Does the HOME do charts and graphs? Does the PREMIUM?
>> Although I wouldn't be doing too many of these it may be handy to have.
>>
>> What would you suggest, or the HOME or the PREMIUM?
>>
>> I see on Amazon both of these versions are at a better price than at the
>> Dragon website.
>> Should I assume that these are the real deal, or could some of them be
>> "knock-offs"
>>
>> Although I see the minimum requirements for each version on their
>> website, I'm assuming I would like to get something bigger and faster. Any
>> suggestions on that?
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated!
>> Thanks, Randy
>>
>
>

[QUAD-L] question about a fleet enema

[Ron M Pracht]

 Im a quad around 20 yrs post and have been using majic bullet suppositories. 
Some days it takes well over an hour and I have read that some people try 
something called a fleet enema. Could someone explain exactly which enema a 
quad would need to purchase and how it would be inserted and such. I am able to 
get onto the bowell chair. Thanks for your help. You can email me if you want 
to respond off list. 
Quad 98

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