[QUAD-L] Re: broke both legs!
Thanks for all the replies, Nearly everyone has advised getting an attorney. I have already talked to numerous attorneys all of which said that I needed to prove negligence by Levo. A few of them said if I could find a product recall, or warnings about the use of their seat belts, for instances of others having this problem it would help solidify a good case. Anybody know anyone else with this problem, or about product recalls, warnings, or etc. or an expert about this type of product liability would be greatly helpful. Glory to God & Thanks, Jim ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 8:11 PM Subject: Chestbelt came undone, broke both legs! I truly wish you loads of luck. You will need more that you did when you chose to use your "old Levo" standing chair. As you know and your attorney will find out Levo was a Swiss Based Company with a North American Office in Atlanta, Ga. In 2006, Levo was sold to Dane and the company has relocated to Minnesota. Was this a most unique situation or is there a commonality of series of incidents. Who built YOUR chair, the old company or the new company. An attorney will be best to advise you in this matter and again, I wish you luck. And lots of it. Best Wishes W In a message dated 8/3/2007 6:01:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anybody have advice, A year ago the chest belt on my old Levo standing wheelchair came open accidentally while I was sitting. The chest belt latch has a lever which is easy to catch with clothing or even reaching across my chest with my left arm. Unfortunately when I stood up to adjust the thermostat, I fell forward with the knee brace still supporting both knees together in the middle. This caused me to bend over at the waist and my head was on the floor, with both feet at least 2 inches off the floor. This caused both femurs to break just above the knees. I believe this would be a product liability problem, if the chest belt had an electric wire that has to be connected in order for the wheelchair to stand. This would have been prevented. Anybody have ideas where or how to go about pursuing compensation for pain and suffering due to their lack of common sense? Glory to God & Thanks, Jim "I have a dream that soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" -- Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.
[QUAD-L] Chestbelt came undone, broke both legs!
Anybody have advice, A year ago the chest belt on my old Levo standing wheelchair came open accidentally while I was sitting. The chest belt latch has a lever which is easy to catch with clothing or even reaching across my chest with my left arm. Unfortunately when I stood up to adjust the thermostat, I fell forward with the knee brace still supporting both knees together in the middle. This caused me to bend over at the waist and my head was on the floor, with both feet at least 2 inches off the floor. This caused both femurs to break just above the knees. I believe this would be a product liability problem, if the chest belt had an electric wire that has to be connected in order for the wheelchair to stand. This would have been prevented. Anybody have ideas where or how to go about pursuing compensation for pain and suffering due to their lack of common sense? Glory to God & Thanks, Jim "I have a dream that soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!"
[QUAD-L] LEMON LAW for VAN & FRUSTRATION
Nicky, By the way my friend just came in and confirmed Oklahoma has a LEMON Law. I hope this helps you out of this mess. Your Friend, Jim Rice - Original Message - From: Nichole Rohling To: Quadskydiver Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION NOPE, NEWBY VANCE - Original Message - From: Quadskydiver To: Nichole Rohling Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION Nikki, I hope you didn't get your conversion through Hanicap Aides of Okla. near I-35. i HAD TROUBLE SIMILAR TO YOURS. Jim Rice ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. - Original Message - From: Nichole Rohling To: Quadlist Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:28 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION HEY GANG AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD 4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL BE 12 WEEKS. MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON. WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN WAS TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT OUT. I TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS READY JULY 2 BUT NEW EQUIPMENT CAME OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS LIKE A LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS STILL IN HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - CANCELLED. THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30 TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES AWAY AT 8AM. I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR, WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN ISN'T KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED, GOT UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS - GOT THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE CUT IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ LOCKS IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS "THERE'S YOUR DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS". YES, YOU GUESSED IT, NO FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN PULLS UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I GO UP TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY VAN TO INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON THE LEXUS THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT MORNING! NO APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE SR TECH HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY DOOR TO WORK AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS. I WAS THERE OVER 7 HRS. I'M "SUPPOSE" TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND WITH NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS ON VACATION NEXT WEEK. WHEELCHAIR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CARLOS/IDS/FREEDOM WHEELS IN HOUSTON? ANY ADVICE FOLKS BUT RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CHOKE SOMEONE! NICKI C5/6
Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION
- Original Message - From: Quadskydiver To: Nichole Rohling Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION Nicky, I'm sorry you've had so much problems. Their is a law to protect a purchaser of large ticket items such as a home, car, & etc. As far as I understand it, you have like 30 days to get a refund. You might check into this and hopefully be able to wash your hands of that whole mess. Gory to GOD & Sincerely your friend , Jim ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" - Original Message - From: Nichole Rohling To: Quadskydiver Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION NOPE, NEWBY VANCE - Original Message - From: Quadskydiver To: Nichole Rohling Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION Nikki, I hope you didn't get your conversion through Hanicap Aides of Okla. near I-35. i HAD TROUBLE SIMILAR TO YOURS. Jim Rice ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. - Original Message - From: Nichole Rohling To: Quadlist Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:28 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN & FRUSTRATION HEY GANG AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD 4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL BE 12 WEEKS. MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON. WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN WAS TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT OUT. I TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS READY JULY 2 BUT NEW EQUIPMENT CAME OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS LIKE A LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS STILL IN HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - CANCELLED. THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30 TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES AWAY AT 8AM. I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR, WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN ISN'T KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED, GOT UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS - GOT THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE CUT IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ LOCKS IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS "THERE'S YOUR DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS". YES, YOU GUESSED IT, NO FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN PULLS UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I GO UP TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY VAN TO INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON THE LEXUS THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT MORNING! NO APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE SR TECH HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY DOOR TO WORK AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS. I WAS THERE OVER 7 HRS. I'M "SUPPOSE" TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND WITH NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS ON VACATION NEXT WEEK.
[QUAD-L] VOC REHAB class action lawsuit?
Anybody know how we can file a class action lawsuit for all the problems we all have had with VOC. REHAB.? I have tape recordings of most of my meetings (to meet my inability to take notes due to my Difability). VocRehab furnished me a replacement standing wheelchair in 2000. Only to bring the old Levo they declared a LEMON back 9 months later. It was supposed to have been rebuilt with a 90 satisfaction guarantee, WHICH THEY WOULD'NT HONOR! I refused to accept this old chair back, but my counselor, his suprvisor, and a DME I had already written Voc. Rehab, that I didn't want to deal with. Which is written in their handbook as a right we are supposed to have, to decide who we want to furnish our equipment. Threatened me on recording that either I accept this old chair back or they would take both chairs and load tem in their pickup and leave me with nothing. It was a good thing I wasn't able to hold my pistol or that outcome would have been different. When I was first injured in a rehab. hospital. Voc. Rehab. furnished an electric tilt and space chair. Voc. Rehab. informed my family they intended to put me in a nursing home 20 miles away. To be bussed each day for 1 hour of therapy. My mom decided to take me to their house to live, and when her husband told the counselor. The conselor told him if they took me away, he would take the new wheelchair out from under me. The conselor told Bob the REHAB., DME, NURSING HOME all scratch each others backs. So either we play their game or I lose that wheelchair. That was what happened and Mom & Bob bought a manual chair for me to use. Then 9 mnths later after moving to mom's Voc. Rehab. bought this old Levo in 1997. Fortunately one of my good friends dad was the supervisor over the Shawnee, OK. district. He conveniently owned a DME in a town over 60 miles away. That was how I ended up with this old Levo standing heelchair to begin with. Now most incredbly in 2004 I took Voc. Rehab. to a Fair Hearing (NOT). Fortunately I won that Hearing and Voc. Rehab was ordered to replace this old Levo. But they appealed that decision and it was overturned against me. I had to represent myself because none of the Federally funded agencies, that are supposed to help represent me would do so in a good way. They actually wanted me to let them load 7 years of boxes of files from every agency since my crash. So they could go through each box to find files dealing with the wheelchair. Obviously I knew better and didn't want those records to end up in the landfill dump. Their have been too many of us done this way, surely somebody will help all of us get a big settlement. To make up for the pain, torment, stress, and everything else. Especially the life I have missed out on during the past 10 years. While trying to get services that have been promising repeatedly by Voc. Rehab. on recordings. Let's gather together and finally become a UNITED FORCE TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim Rice ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments.
[QUAD-L] Quad gut possible cure
Anybody tried one of these slendertones? They advertise you can get the workout while sitting in a chair. I am C-5&6 10 yrs. post. But I have some abdominal muscle working still. My hope and prayer would be this could wake up muscles & nerves that haven't been very active and reduce the size of my belly baby. They offer an 8 week moneyback guarantee. Maybe theres hope for our belly. Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim http://www.slendertone.com/en/buy-online.php ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments.
Re: [QUAD-L] civilian's writing parking tickets
Luke, Shawnee Oklahoma passed a law to allow civilian's to write tickets. I helped get that law approved while living there. They required a class and a down payment due so, the down payment provided a ticket book and a polaroid camera to turn in with the copy officer's usually keep. Then as you used film they replenished it from the money made from tickets you turned in. I don't live their anymore, but when I moved we were trying to get paid for every ticket they collect from each person. But I got a lot of satisfaction writing the tickets to people that obviously didn't have disabilities. Especially smart ass kids that jump out of their vehicle and run into places. It was better than pay to me, especially some of their faces. I couldn't find their web page , but my caregiver is here to put me to bed so I'm in a hurry now. Hope this helps, Jim Rice C-4,5&6 10 yrs. post ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:00 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] civilian's writing parking tickets What do I have to do to start writing parking tickets? Luke -- AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
[QUAD-L] RE: From my Redman wheelchair dealer
How does this reply sound? Thanks for your replies, I just forwarded your complaints to my DME Supplier that is trying to sell me this new Redman. Hopefully he will be able to help both of you with your problems. Since they want to sell me and many others on their new chair. I pray that this will be enough incentive to get Redman to do what is right. I really appreciate your feedback, even though it wasn't what I was hoping to hear. But the TRUTH hurts unless it comes from the big book, and your on the right side. Does anyone have any good reports? Fortunately out of all the members you 2 are the only one's that have replied with bad, but nobody has replied with good. This really leaves me in a mess because, for the last 10 years the standing Levo I have been using. Is not covered by medicare and the Permobil doesn't give me good preassure relief. To get off the Sciatic nerve damaged by a Permobil in 2000. Standing also enables me to be much more independent. Such as being able to reach upper cabinets, thermostat, bulletin boards on wall, plus it really helps a lot with getting bowel movements more regular, and my legs are still extremely muscular to enable me to walk when my miracle is manifested. He brought the new Redman yesterday and my friend is a genius at fixing anything. He is the only reason this old Levo can even still work. His opinion was that the new Redman is built much better than the old Levo. Which he has had completely apart numerous times for repairs. Does anybody know of a better option? Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim Rice C-5&6 10 yrs. post ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quadskydiver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:19 AM Subject: RE: Fw: [QUAD-L] Redman wheelchair opinions please Jim, Redman doesn't sell manual wheelchairs and never has. The wheelchair you saw and what that lady saw where different chairs. but i swear to you, this will not happen to you. the main difference is the redman chair would come through Medical Specialty. So in your case, you would deal with me, not redman. i know how important this decision is and i will do whatever i can for you. I really believe in this Redman power wheelchair. But i will not put you or ME in a decision that i will regret later. if this has you scared, then we need to figure something else out. But, as i said, i really believe in this wheelchair. let me know. josh Original Message ---- Subject: Fw: [QUAD-L] Redman wheelchair opinions please From: "Quadskydiver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, July 20, 2007 5:46 pm To: "Josh Berglan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Here are a couple replies, This sure doesn't sound good. Since you are a new dealer for Redman I thought you might want to check this out. I pray this could work out in all four parties favor if you were able to help this lady get her refund. Medical Specialty could get some great publicity, along with Redman. If you were able to help Michelle get at least part of the refund she is talking about. And possibly help Dave get his chair repaired. It would probably help get a good word out about your company and Redman. We are members of a worldwide Quad-list that have many members looking for a reputable DME Supplier. That would be before adding me to the list of satisfied customers. I am always looking for WIN, WIN situations for everyone. Before moving to Tulsa I was Director of public relations for the Oklahoma Spinal Cord Injury Association in OKC, and I am still a member there also. Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim Rice ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal or the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error. Please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original transmission and its attachments. Incorrect delivery of this transmittal does not constitute waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this transmission in error. Pl
[QUAD-L] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Anybody heard of this treaty? I happened to find this while looking at U.S. demographics at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled. Either I am in the dark or we all need to get the Government here to become more active enforcing these Rights. Especially over utilization of nursing homes to meet long term care needs. On December 13, 2006, the United Nations formally agreed on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first human rights treaty of the 21st century, to protect and enhance the rights and opportunities of the world's estimated 650 million disabled people.[1] Countries that sign up to the convention will be required to adopt national laws, and remove old ones, so that persons with disabilities would, for example, have equal rights to education, employment, and cultural life; the right to own and inherit property; not be discriminated against in marriage, children, etc; not be unwilling subjects in medical experiments. Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim Rice C-5&6 10 yrs. post ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!"
Re: [QUAD-L] supur pubic tube HOW TO Guide
Hi W, I didn't see the post from luke you responded to. I have had a supra pubic 18 french size for over 10 years. I too am very active and live alone and can't imagine any other way. I use a leg or belly bag (for shorts or swimming). Then at night I use a 4000 ml bedside bag in order to prevent a smaller bag from backing up and causing disreflexia. A BIG ADVANTAGE to using the large bag at night is that I can drink as much water or whatever during the night as I want. Also I can go to a sporting event, concert, movie, church or drive a long way without stopping for a potty break. The only disadvantage is that I have my cathater changed at least once each month. Also by having the cath in my bladder I contantly have a way for bacteria to get in my system. I have found that rinsing the bags 1/3 full twice with water and shaking them hard to clean all the corners and tube. Followed buy 1/3 bag of water and I use a 60ml syringe to add vinegar 1 to small bags and 2 to the bedside bag. Which I leave in the bag with the caps on the ends of the tubing, hanging from the towel bar until ready to use again. This has helped reduce UTI's to about one every 90 days. My cath does bleed occasionally, but usually only a small amount, less than a golfball size spot on a pad that I sleep on my belly on. Usually a day or two following the change, and then if it gets pulled on hard by clothing or carelessness by providers. Which doesn't happen very often. Another helper is an elastic leg strap which holds the cathater in place at the connection of the bag and cath. near my crotch, always leaving slack between the strap and belly. I change my cath. once a month every month usually teachng someone ow to do it. I get my supplies delivered every month through http://www.byramhealthcare.com/. Every morning and night I have caregivers clean around the cathater site where it enters my belly. 1st I have hem take 3 quares of toilet paper and roll it up about the size of a cigarette to make a circle around the tube site on my belly to stop liquids from spilling. Then we use a 1/3 cap of Hydrogen Peroxide poured around the tube and then a q-tip to clean any mucous or blood. Then 2 drops of Betadine on the hole and triple antibiotic on a Q-tip to lubricate around the tube and pull the cathater to stretch it slightly and lube around the tube up about 1/2". One last piece of advice is to learn how to change the cathater sterily from the doctor. I would even suggest video taping the doctor changing it properly. Then watch it over and over so you know how to explain to someone how to do it if an emergency occurs. I have caught several nurses not making the change properly while talking through every step before they did it.Twice I had a careless caregiver pull it out of my belly accidentally. And a few times the cathater has stopped up inside my bladder. Requiring me to teach anyone with TWO HANDS to deflate the defective cath. bulb and replace it quick. As I said I have had my super pubic in over 3,950 days so it is not a very common occurance. Good Luck, Jim Rice ""I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the LORD & I can. !!!" - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:15 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] supur pubic tube Hiya Luke Check out the term "Walnut Bladder." Check out the Uro-cycler too. They are based in Florida or Texas. Best Wishes W In a message dated 7/18/2007 8:57:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: hey everyone i just got back from my urologist's office and I found out that because I've had a foley cath in for the past three years my bladder has shrunk. i have a lot of discomfort (pain) with the foley. he has told me my alternatives to the foley and i believe my best option is a supur pubic tube. i'm really active, i do all my own transfers, i live independently--will i still be able to do these things with a supur pubic tube? i hear that they can bleed. what y'alls experiences with the supur pubic tube? Luke c-5/6 incomplete 7yrs on Monday -- Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.
Re: [QUAD-L] Redman wheelchair opinions please
Thanks Wheelchair and Tom, Where do you find trouble with not enough torque. Can you give me an example where I can test the new chair to see if their nw motors cured that problem. This new Redman is supposed to have new motors and the DME supplier- is bringing it tommorrow. The DME has just returned from Redman's training in AZ. He started out attempting to get me to settle for a Permobil again. Even though I told him about the previous problem I had with Permobil, but he had been sold on the availability of parts. After finding the Permobil presentation still didn't get my necessary preassure releif. Then the DME had Redman send a sales rep. over with an older model chair. And the backrest actually broke while he was trying to adjust it to fit me during the demonstration. That salesman didn't impress me or the DME with his lack of knowledge of his product. But he was supposed to be getting the new model chair with new and improved motors. Then was supposed to return for another presentation. Instead the DME imformed me he was going to Redman's school to be able to sale and when necesary repair any product he sales. This DME lives 120 miles from my home. After he returned from their school he says that after getting to know more about these wheelchairs. He actually feels better about selling these than the Permobil he as been selling. Not that I expected him to come back dissappointed in the poor quality. One question I seem to have heard bad about Redman, it seems like I remember hearing that they had fragile electronics. Does anyone know about that or anything else? I have been a year without a wheelchair and as mentioned earlier. My doctor said his PT said I have been blackballed as a trouble maker here in Oklahoma. After being successful getting 2 State Senate bills passed and signed by 2 Governors. I am excited to have a light at the end of the tunnel to get out of bed and get active again. But I am trying to be cautious and not jump into something I would regret. So I am asking for all you experts to help me make a good decision. I have attached the link for this whelchair if anyone is interested. http://www.redmanpowerchair.com/ The website says the wheerlchair is self diagnosing under the history link. Anybody know what that means? Glory to GOD & Thanks, Jim Rice PS. Does anybody know a lady I remember in Oklahoma that owns a Redman? - Original Message - From: tom garbisch To: quad list Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Redman wheelchair opinions please Like W always says repairs, adjustments and service are the most important thing in deciding on our chairs. I live in WI and have a redman standing powerchair for three years now. But only seen a tech 2 times at $500.00+ a visit. If it breaks down they will send parts but YOU have to get them on. If you live near Arazona service might be better. I have trouble with not enough tourqe when needed. There answer is to turn up acceleration. The chair works good but service sucks here again your location is everthing. Tom c3-4 1998 -- - Original Message ----- From: Quadskydiver To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:35 PM Subject: Redman wheelchair opinions please Anybody have experience with a new Redman standing wheelchair? I have used a Levo over 10 years, but it is past shot, and hard to get parts for. A Permobil doesn't fit worth crap, and in 2000 the State furnished a new Permobil with the seat pan installed upside down leaving the 1" support ridge standing up into my sciatic nerve causing damage and severe pain every since. Your expert experiences would be much appreciated. Glory to GOD & Thanks, Jim Rice C-5&6 10 yrs. post Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
[QUAD-L] Redman wheelchair opinions please
Anybody have experience with a new Redman standing wheelchair? I have used a Levo over 10 years, but it is past shot, and hard to get parts for. A Permobil doesn't fit worth crap, and in 2000 the State furnished a new Permobil with the seat pan installed upside down leaving the 1" support ridge standing up into my sciatic nerve causing damage and severe pain every since. Your expert experiences would be much appreciated. Glory to GOD & Thanks, Jim Rice C-5&6 10 yrs. post
[QUAD-L] HELP! Wheelchair broke 11 months ago
Does anyone know who I can contact to get Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (ODHS) to get my old Medically Necessary standing wheelchair replaced. Originally that standing w/c was bought by Dept. of Vocational Rehab. (DVR) in 1997. In 2004 I took DVR to a fair hearing to get this w/c replaced. I had to represent myself which took forever to prepare for. Relying on others for volunteer help getting prepared and to my amazement won that Hearing. Much to my disappointment DVR appealed that decision and it was overturned against me by the Director of Human Services. Based on false information which I could prove. Unfortunately a well known attorney approached me offering his services pro-bono to help me meet the deadlines. He took my information and then let the time run out before dumping me. And DVR then dropped me from their program stating I was uncooperative. At that time my Advantage Program case manager said they would get the new Medically Necessary standing wheelchair since I didn't have any other pay source. Now 3 years later and countless promises made by my case manager that a new w/c was ordered, have fallen through. But I have received nothing but one excuse after another. I am being discriminated against due to my disability. I am ignorant about where to go for help. The agencies in Oklahoma that are supposed to help have not done so. I now realize how ignorant I am letting that attorney take that documentation concerning the appeal. But I have been on pain med's over 7 years which really impaired my judgement and I really screwed up. I am currently living in a home in my most integrated setting. Not having a dependable wheelchair to use daily is making living here increasingly difficult. Any advice on how to climb out of this hole would be much appreciated. Glory to GOD & Sincerely, Jim Rice .
