[QUAD-L] Invacare TDX 5 wheelchair
I have a question if anyone can give me information from the past. What would have been the price for a TDX 5 Invacare wheelchair -- Sip Puff in 2003 when they were made? I know this sounds silly. But I am being sued by the provider of this wheelchair to me when I received it in 2003. It seems as though my insurance did not fully cover it and it was an out of network expense. Well first of all I would have never accepted such an agreement. But we all know how insurance companies and the health care industry max out prices. Now I am being sued for $14,000. If anyone has any data or pricing of what this chair should have cost. They charged me $23,000. My contention is I'm sure it did not cost that much.I thank anyone for their help, Gary
Re: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues
I give my caregiver $9.00 an hour -- he works an average of 30 hours a week. And in exchange I Rent to him my old house. So he gets rent, , taxes, utilities, house insurance.Plus -- about $120 in cash each week for food etc.Am I Overdoing It?Gary -- C-5 / 6 years post --- On Sat, 9/19/09, John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 1:01 PM That won't cut it in Ohio. I think it depends on cost of living and just how much the job entails. If a live in garegiver is going to get respite, they will burn out like a young wife with no kids. Joking.. sorry. I have one IP that has 5 clients and makes around 1400.00 a week. (I do taxes as a hobby) Room and expenses may sound like a great deal but if your target is a person with some history, you may need to double or triple that. Have you thought about sharing your home with nursing students? I don't know your situation to any detail so I can't really help. $500 plus Room and use of rest of the house is = to a cheap high school student. I have a friend on here that pays $5,000 a month for a live-in that rolls him every two hours. The guy is seriously rich. Best of luck, john From: Steve Crowder dangerwo...@san.rr.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 3:22:35 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues I am having the hardest time getting a live-in caregiver. I am offering free room and utilities plus $500 per month. Am offering too little? Thanks, Nick
RE: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges
Hello -- I got my offset hinges on eBayI Believe Allegro medical has them but they only come in sets of two -- most doors use three.Gary --- On Thu, 9/10/09, LJT ljtbe...@yahoo.com wrote: From: LJT ljtbe...@yahoo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges To: quad-list@eskimo.com, Mike Hodge mikeandke...@nc3tv.com Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 12:40 AM howdy mike, where in wi. are you from? i know the backroads of a majority of that state like the back of my paws...grew up in upper nw wi but saw alot of the state buyin' cows. Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Mike Hodge mikeandke...@nc3tv.com wrote: From: Mike Hodge mikeandke...@nc3tv.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges To: 'KK' kkba...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6:26 PM Hi, My first post here, I’ve been around a while and have seen some of your websites. Nice idea Jim Lubin, thanks for doing the quad-list. I think I can help you KK. I have these hinges in my house. It says Stanley on them. I found some similar at http://www.stanleyhardware.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATICLEFTPAGE=cht_specialty.htmLEFT=left_cht_specialty.htm called Swing Clear Hinges. Good Luck and for Pete’s sake learn how to drive my friend. Mike Hodge C 4/5 Complete Wisconsin www.mkhodge.com There’s a hinge picture at my site. Have a nice day. From: KK [mailto:kkba...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:16 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Offset Door Hinges I only had the front door a door between my bedroom living room. All the others had been taken off a long time ago. This morning I ran my wheelchair into the door took it off the hinge. I knew the door was there. I knew I was going to hit it unless I stopped. But the message never got to my hand. At least I haven't broken any screws in the wheelchair YET. I am going to request offset hinges but I do not know anyone who has them. Does anyone here have them? The opening door frame to wall is small, only 4 inches.
Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Stuck
Hello All, My caregiver was gassing up the Van (Brauhn conversion) while I was in it. She let the gas to fill automatically. I was in talking on my cell phone. And she was talking to some guy about 20 feet away. I smelled a lot of gas -- only to realize that after two years my new van gas tank was leaking. I was surrounded by gasoline. We call the guy out of the service station -- and he was mad because I made him hose down the gasoline before I would let anyone start the van. Gary C4 -- six years post --- On Sun, 6/14/09, bobbie...@aol.com bobbie...@aol.com wrote: From: bobbie...@aol.com bobbie...@aol.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Getting Stuck To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009, 12:45 PM Hi All, A quad college friend of mine died when his chair got stuck on ice when he was getting out of his van, he froze to death. This was back in the 80's pre cell phones and in Nevada at night. Bobbie Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips.
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions
Dave, A Man after My Own Heart -- Beer Night's -- those usually happen after 5:00 PM -- Lately Every Night I agree -- I stopped using Leg bags two years ago bed bags hold so much more urine of course Gary --- On Sun, 6/7/09, dav...@aol.com dav...@aol.com wrote: From: dav...@aol.com dav...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Questions To: d...@unh.edu, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 5:03 PM i cut the end off my night bag that plugs into my catheter - and then push that end over the bottom part of my legbag. that system keeps the anti-flowback valve in place and provides me with 3 quarts of storage which i don't even use on 'beer' nights. i put the night bag on the floor and my leg bag in bed beside me. this makes for good flow down to the floor and nothing can get caught on frames orwhatever. azdave In a message dated 6/7/09 1:03:02 PM, d...@unh.edu writes: Speaking of potassium, do any of you have low potassium? I have to take 60meq a day in order to keep mine in the normal range. None of my doctors seem to know why?!? Do you guys have any ideas? On another note, at night, where and how do you hang your drainage bag? I've been laying mine on the bed by my feet but it doesn't drain very well that way especially when I raise the foot of the bed up. I've thought of hanging it on the side of the bed frame but it pulls quite a bit that way - I have a supra pubic. If I do hang it on the bed frame, should I put a loop in the tube? A CNA once told me that this helps the drainage?!?. And lastly, should I tie the tube to my thigh? I have this fear of the bag falling and pulling the cath out! TIA. Dan ** An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377042x1201454362/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=JuneExcfooterNO62)
Re: [QUAD-L] Questions
Dan, They Have Locks my nurse provides them. They simply paste onto your inner leg. Kind of like a Band-Aid but it locks the tube in place so that nothing pulls it out. I can look up the brand name if you want. The worst that I have had happen is that -- one time I caught My Bed Bag on the side of my Van. It pulled the tube out of my catheter tube. But the lock -- made sure that the catheter did not pull out Gary --- On Sun, 6/7/09, Dan d...@unh.edu wrote: From: Dan d...@unh.edu Subject: [QUAD-L] Questions To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 4:02 PM Speaking of potassium, do any of you have low potassium? I have to take 60meq a day in order to keep mine in the normal range. None of my doctors seem to know why?!? Do you guys have any ideas? On another note, at night, where and how do you hang your drainage bag? I've been laying mine on the bed by my feet but it doesn't drain very well that way especially when I raise the foot of the bed up. I've thought of hanging it on the side of the bed frame but it pulls quite a bit that way - I have a supra pubic. If I do hang it on the bed frame, should I put a loop in the tube? A CNA once told me that this helps the drainage?!?. And lastly, should I tie the tube to my thigh? I have this fear of the bag falling and pulling the cath out! TIA. Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] Auto scrolling
Tim, Assuming You're Using Dragon -- Just Give the Command -- (Start Scrolling down) this will not work with every web page but most I found do. To end use either (Stop Scrolling or mouse click) Good Luck, Rocky --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Tim Syfert thequadl...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Tim Syfert thequadl...@yahoo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Auto scrolling To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 9:20 PM Does anyone know of a way to automatically scoll webpages? There are times when I'm on webpages with a ton of text to read and I thought it would be nice to just tilt my chair back and read while the page scrolls upward. Thanks, Tim http://thequadlink.com
Re: [QUAD-L] feeling down
I have to agree this time a year does it for me. Whether it might be of the lack of sunlight, or just being inside so much . But keeping busy reading, movies or working helps. Rocky --- On Wed, 12/24/08, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: From: Quadius quad...@gmail.com Subject: [QUAD-L] feeling down To: alcibiat...@yahoo.com Cc: Merrill merril...@cox.net, quad-list@eskimo.com, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 4:59 PM John, I must confess that I cry every time I watch Miracle on 34th St, but I'm not normally depressed. I have been dealing with a slight amount of depression over the last couple of weeks, but yesterday it finally broke. I don't know what changed my attitude, but it did change for the better. I think it's just because I began reading once again and am attempting to put my frustrations to the side for a while. There's nothing I can do about them anyway, so why fret. It seems like when I begin to feel depressed that I immediately get sexually frustrated. I am flabbergasted as to why this occurs, but it is nice to get out of the funk without the need of pharmaceuticals. I understand people need them sometimes, some don't take this as an anti-medication diatribe. I just simply know the way I feel and if I get to the point where I'm not respond in a timely manner, I'll go see my psychologist. I hope everyone will do the same for their own mental health. Merry Christmas, Quadius 2008/12/23 John S. alcibiat...@yahoo.com Tis the season, to get depressed. I'm probably not the only one? You don't have to feel depressed. Your doctor can help. Sounds like a Prosac ad. Merrill, you don't have to feel bad. You don't have to take another pill for life either. Most of us quads suffer with depression. I know it hurts. I use to keep it in. I am usually able to get by with a two week perscription when I'm depressed. It goes away if you tell the doctor and treat it. If you cry when you watch MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, yea, it is time to talk to your doctor. Best Wishes to Everyone, john PS I hope that reads like I meant for it to. If anyone is feeling real down, it is normal, and treatable. Please accept my love and respect for the holy days and the new year. --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise To: 'Merrill' merril...@cox.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 8:38 PM OK I'm confused. Are these hand cycles we're talking about motorized and your hands or placed on them (or strapped on them) for exercise, or do your own muscles do the work? I have absolutely no voluntary movement forward or back or up or down in my arms. I can raise my shoulders and that is absolutely all. As I said before, my neck is very strong. I can do a tilt back, drop my head backwards and lift it up-move side to side-up to 25 times before it gets tired. It took me a very long time to work up to that, but for all the suspended sling movement that I do, it is controlled completely by my shoulders, no triceps at all and very little bicep. This link really describes my level of quadrom J.http://www.sci-info-pages.com/function.html Joan From: Merrill [mailto:merril...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:46 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise I go to physical therapy twice a week where there are professional hand cycles. They also gave a cheepo to me for use t home. These are hard to work with by only sitting on a table top. You just need to hunt for one but I really do not know how satisfied you will be with nit. The hand cycle is exhilarating to my whole body not to mention muscle building. I wish you could try one in a store or at home before buying unless insurance is paying. If you have Medicare and a facility close to go to you will not regret it. Merrill From: Fragile [mailto:swl...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:59 AM To: Merrill Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] QUAD Weight And Exercise Where did you get your hand cycle? (if you don't mind my asking) On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 4:23 PM, Merrill merril...@cox.net wrote: The abdominal binder is the best prevention to avoid the quad belly. If the belly is already there I can see how the binder riding up can be a problem. No suggestions from me though on the butt spread. Radical weight loss only through small food intake and proper food works for me. I do not feel hunger nor being full. Grazing by eating small amounts through out the day with one small well rounded healthy meal seems best for me. My binder is the 11 with definitely supports. Riding up is not one of my problems. For an exhilarating exercise for quads or anyone, my aerobic and muscle building exercise is the hand cycle. I love the exhilaration on light tension, light resistance for 10
[QUAD-L] TDX5 Wheelchair Problems Does Anyone Have Experience?
I am having Problems with my Invacare Storm TDX5 Wheelchair it is a Sip and Puff recliner. The control box is giving me all kinds of error messages. It says the joystick needs to be reprogrammed. Has anyone use those programmers that they sell? Would a member of my family be able to program it? I live out of range of any service technician they say I would have to take it in and I have no way of doing it. Any help is appreciated. Rocky C5 -- 5 years post
[QUAD-L] Needed new electric wheelchair
Does anybody know how to obtain a new electric wheelchair from Medicare -- and does have a Medigap policy help? Thanks all, Rocky
Re: [QUAD-L] Continuous pressure sore problems...-Butt Spanking Therapy
To promote good circulation for me in the mornings -- I have my caregiver slip one of those vibrating seat pads (the kind you can use in vehicles chairs etc.) underneath my lower parts. Seems to work well. Stay strong, Rocky C5/5 years post [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just make sure that its not overdone in the beginning and always followed by a massage to ensure that you have plenty of circulation. Let us all know of YOUR results after a couple of weeks.. Best Wishes In a message dated 4/22/2008 7:34:10 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Let the spanking begin... it does make a lot of sense and as of yesterday I decided to try. I got a couple of funny looks from my mom and my caregiver they agreed to try it. Take care and play nice Tammie Lou C6 complete quadriplegic 13 years post chippertue.com Chippertue's World - Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.
[QUAD-L] Standing Therapy to Prevent Osteoporosis
Does anyone out there use standing therapy? I've been recently told that have I advanced osteoporosis from being in the wheelchair for the last five years. Gary C5 incomplete/5 years post
Re: [QUAD-L] State We All Live In.
I live in Jefferson Ohio -- 50 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio and 40 miles
west of Erie Pennsylvania.
C4 -- 5 incomplete (working hard to get anything back)
5 years post
Like most quads I love the warmth -- Can't Wait to Move down South someday.
But life is a blessing will take what I get.
Gary
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in Prairie Village, Kansas, which is a
suburb of Kansas City. I don't like the cold winters. My level is C4-5, 33
years post and I am 54.
I can't wait for summer and the warm sunshine. I would be happy if someone
was all year round. Ha ha
I don't like being cold and having to bundle up to go outside. I would much
rather be hot .
I'm so glad that everyone is posting where they live and a little about
themselves.
Dana
Yes, Lori---Like you, I can remember where many list members live, but not
all--It's good to get a refresher update. Me and Ron live in the same general
area of Missouri and Dana is a bit farther in Kansas City, I think, but still
in Missouri.- Like many on the list I prefer the warm climates, But have
lived in Mo. all my life and began buying a home here before I got Paralyzed,
Plus most me and Wifes family are in this area. I have traveled to many States
prior to injury and love quite a few, even tho some are TOO cold for me now. I
loved some of the warm states Like Arizona, New Mexico and Florida, --- Also A
lot of the Cold winter States are beautiful too. such as Colorado, Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming,,, But I could not take those COLD WINTERS, the MIDWEST
is cold enough for a QUAD. LOL!
Dan H.
Lori Michaelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Someone started this poll a couple of years ago or less. I kept a separate
text file that I could land sad to see where everyone is from but I currently
can't find it. Well, this gives me another opportunity to keep a separate list
to glance at. Some of you I can remember for obvious reasons but other times I
completely forget.
Anyway, I live less than two hours south of Greg in Tucson, Arizona. But I
am from the upstate New York area.
I am wondering why there are not a handful more of other folks with spinal
cord injuries from the many different established nations that have not
stumbled upon this group like we all have in the United States one way or
another. I found it back in 1995!
Lori Michaelson
Age - 43
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ
On 3/7/08, Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm in the Phoenix area.
Greg
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Hi, I noticed some were talking about the State's We All Live
InBesides All the Quad Friends that reside in Other Countries, Where do
All the U.S.A. Quads now live?
I live in {Missouri-- In the Midwest.} I have not seen any quads from
places like.. Wyoming or Utah or Alabama and so on ???
Dan H.Mo. C-6 10.6 yrs. Post
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[QUAD-L] Good health To All !!
Hello Everyone, . My name is Gary I am new to this site. I've Been a Quad for about 4 1/2 years now. C-5 Incomplete. Trying to maintain my health as we all are. Would like to wish everybody the best of health and try to help others if I can. Thanks y'all, Gary
