Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Disability Expo
I'll be there, Greg. Sept. 9-11, 2022. Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ. It's free entry, but last year i remember them charging for parking. As others have said: it's a great opportunity to get out, see friends, learn about new equipment/resources/programs and have a hot dog. The wheelchair football demonstration last year was worth it in itself. I hope to see there! Don. On Monday, August 1, 2022 at 07:01:14 PM MST, Greg wrote: Anyone of you guys going to the Phoenix Disability Expo? I haven't been to one in about 15 years. I'm about 40 years post. If I'm not really looking for anything specific, are they worth going to? Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Disability Expo
Ability Expos are a great start and reference for those in need. I do the Chicago Show every year (except this year) and enjoy while I learn of new equipment, technology and government social services that are available. I encourage everyone, and anyone to try and attend any of the 5 Abilities Expo, if they can. Best Wishes ! In a message dated 8/2/2022 12:19:12 PM Central Standard Time, whee...@wi.rr.com writes: I usually go to the Chicago expo every year. It's free and something to do. There is usually at least one workshop that I will find interesting. I went to a workshop on medical marijuana a couple years ago and one on cell phones features for people with disabilities. I actually subscribe to the disability expo newsletter. That's more valuable than going to one expo. That's how I found out about this https://handicup.com/ best cup holder ever On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 9:01 PM Greg wrote: Anyone of you guys going to the Phoenix Disability Expo? I haven't been to one in about 15 years. I'm about 40 years post. If I'm not really looking for anything specific, are they worth going to? Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Disability Expo
I usually go to the Chicago expo every year. It's free and something to do. There is usually at least one workshop that I will find interesting. I went to a workshop on medical marijuana a couple years ago and one on cell phones features for people with disabilities. I actually subscribe to the disability expo newsletter. That's more valuable than going to one expo. That's how I found out about this https://handicup.com/ best cup holder ever On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 9:01 PM Greg wrote: > Anyone of you guys going to the Phoenix Disability Expo? > > I haven't been to one in about 15 years. I'm about 40 years post. If I'm > not really looking for anything specific, are they worth going to? > > > Greg >
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
Recommending doctors is a little like recommending restaurants, or anything for that matter. The Thai restaurant I tell you about may seem way too spicy for you,while I find it to have the perfect level of heat. Similarly, for medical professionals (and plumbers and pet groomers, etc.), what one person finds a positive another person may find a negative. Don't get me wrong, I'm not disbelieving or diminishing your bad experience with this doctor, I'm just saying I know several people who think the world of him. Best advice: ask around and find out for yourself. This is one reason I rarely recommend doctors, or restaurants.I do like Yupha's Thai, in Tempe. Don P.Tempe, AZ
RE: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
I have heard that Kwasnica is excellent, but she is so busy it would have been 4 months before we could start seeing her... -Original Message- From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 4:26 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc Anyone see Dr. Christina Kwasnica, at Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation? Same office as Dr. Linke. Those Healthgrade webs give her higher reviews. It's so hard to pick one. Years ago I saw urologist and just did not like him, I got a bunch of recommendations for another guy who happened to be in the same office. I called to switch docs but they would not let me. They said I needed permission from the doc I did not like. But he was gone for a couple weeks. I should be able to choose. Reg > I'm in the process of gathering some recommended physiatrists for you. > The AZSCIA usually recommends Dr Linke, who has an excellent > reputation. I will also ask the people at our next support group. I > don't have a physiatrist, so I'm not much help. I used to recommend > Dr. Drinkwater, but he passed away. > > > Here's a list from vitals.com. > http://www.vitals.com/physiatrists/az/phoenix > > > Don P. Tempe, AZ > > > From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: > Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc > > > Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't > seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just > doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I > liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have > some good ones. > > Thanks, Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
Anyone see Dr. Christina Kwasnica, at Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation? Same office as Dr. Linke. Those Healthgrade webs give her higher reviews. It's so hard to pick one. Years ago I saw urologist and just did not like him, I got a bunch of recommendations for another guy who happened to be in the same office. I called to switch docs but they would not let me. They said I needed permission from the doc I did not like. But he was gone for a couple weeks. I should be able to choose. Reg > I'm in the process of gathering some recommended physiatrists for > you. The AZSCIA usually recommends Dr Linke, who has an excellent > reputation. I will also ask the people at our next support group. I > don't have a physiatrist, so I'm not much help. I used to recommend > Dr. Drinkwater, but he passed away. > > > Here's a list from vitals.com. > http://www.vitals.com/physiatrists/az/phoenix > > > Don P. Tempe, AZ > > > From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: > Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI > Doc > > > Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't > seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just > doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I > liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have > some good ones. > > Thanks, Greg
RE: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
No offense, but Dr. Linke was our physiatrist at Barrow and unfortunately, we were not impressed by his capabilities and “aloof” bedside manner. He never addressed the severe shoulder/neck pain that my husband had during his stay at Barrow and it has followed him throughout his therapy. He also never seemed to be excited that after four months of total paralysis, my husband started moving his feet and biceps and has since regained motor function in all his muscles (albeit he is still non-functional and a quadriplegic). We had an insurance snafu with our original company and felt we were labeled as “uninsured” and hence “unwelcome” at Barrow. And while that insurance issue has been resolved and Barrow was paid, we have made many trips back to St. Josephs emergency and have not received good care at that hospital – they have never been able to diagnose certain conditions that my husband has experienced. From: Don Price [mailto:donpric...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 4:11 PM To: greg; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc Greg and Gail, I'm in the process of gathering some recommended physiatrists for you. The AZSCIA usually recommends Dr Linke, who has an excellent reputation. I will also ask the people at our next support group. I don't have a physiatrist, so I'm not much help. I used to recommend Dr. Drinkwater, but he passed away. Here's a list from vitals.com. http://www.vitals.com/physiatrists/az/phoenix Don P. Tempe, AZ From: greg mailto:g...@eskimo.com>> To: quad-list@eskimo.com<mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have some good ones. Thanks, Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
Greg and Gail, I'm in the process of gathering some recommended physiatrists for you. The AZSCIA usually recommends Dr Linke, who has an excellent reputation. I will also ask the people at our next support group. I don't have a physiatrist, so I'm not much help. I used to recommend Dr. Drinkwater, but he passed away. Here's a list from vitals.com.http://www.vitals.com/physiatrists/az/phoenix Don P.Tempe, AZ From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7:50 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have some good ones. Thanks, Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
Have you considered making contact with the Natl Spinal Cord Injury Assoc, for a list of Medical Doctors that specialize in Rehab Medicine? Best Wishes In a message dated 10/7/2015 9:50:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have some good ones. Thanks, Greg
RE: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc
I would sure like to find one. We had Matthias Linke at Barrow as physiatrist; cannot recommend him. Not really invested in his patients. Then we had Candyce Williams and she really didn't make any good recommendations for therapy. Now we have Robert Djergaian at Banner. He seems more knowledgeable, but is also a director so you only see him every 2 months and he just doesn't have the bandwidth to be very personable or committed. If someone recommends a good one, pass it along to us as well. -Original Message- From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 7:50 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix SCI Doc Anyone know of a good SCI doctor in the Phoenix area? I haven't seen one in quite awhile. My primary care doc is good, but he just doesn't know enough about SCI stuff. The lady I saw years ago I liked, but she moved. I would think St Joe's / Banner should have some good ones. Thanks, Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix
AZ sounds like a good place to live! Lindaf - Original Message - From: "Greg" To: "quad-list" Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 8:45:35 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Nice things about AZ this time of year. At night I often spasm tight and my arms get uncovered. Even though it's hot, the AC still blows cold air. So I wake up cold arms, tight muscles. Going outside right away feels so nice and relaxing. Like 85 degrees. Pus I can pick fresh tangelos or grapefruit for breakfast. Slice lemons or limes in my water. But by afternoon, it's getting to 116 this week. A little to hot now. That means the AC in the house is on a lot too. It's always something. Maybe Hawaii, nice and even all year. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix
I hear ya Greg, I'm always cold and my wife is always hot and needs fans going and air on...many days i can't wait to get up and outside into the warm sunshine, I wish we liked the same temperatures but oh well--many crazy quad life things we must all deal with. I'm just lucky to have her still taking care of me going on almost 18 years like this. Dan H.** On Monday, June 15, 2015 8:45 PM, greg wrote: Nice things about AZ this time of year. At night I often spasm tight and my arms get uncovered. Even though it's hot, the AC still blows cold air. So I wake up cold arms, tight muscles. Going outside right away feels so nice and relaxing. Like 85 degrees. Pus I can pick fresh tangelos or grapefruit for breakfast. Slice lemons or limes in my water. But by afternoon, it's getting to 116 this week. A little to hot now. That means the AC in the house is on a lot too. It's always something. Maybe Hawaii, nice and even all year. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Taxi?
I ran into a similar issue the other day myself. Thankfully I happen to be at the VA when my van broke down, so I was able to arrange transportation. It took me about four extra hours, but I was able to get home without too much difficulty. You might want to get the number for AMR. They are based all over the place and I believe they are in Phoenix. I know they have nonemergency transportation available and in a pinch you might be able to get home if you negotiate a deal with them. Just spit-balling On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 6:11 PM, greg wrote: > Anyone know of a wheelchair accessible taxi in the Phoenix area? > I had van issues, but we were able to ease it home. I had a number for one > in my wallet that I tried calling just incase I needed one, but they no > longer do wheelchairs. So I thought I'd look for one in case of emergency. > Thx, Greg >
Re: [QUAD-L] Phoenix Urologist?
Greg, When I was living in the east valley before moving here to Vegas, I had a uro who was in Gilbert named Dr. Joseph Worischeck. When I was his patient he had a few other SCI patients so he's no stranger to SCI. Tim http://thequadlink.com --- On Sun, 3/1/09, Greg wrote: From: Greg Subject: [QUAD-L] Phoernix Urologist? To: "'Quad-liST'" Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 4:57 PM Anyone use a good Urologist in the Phoenix areas? Again, mine knows little of quads and wants to recommend a Uro in Tucson . That’s just a bit too far for my liking. Thanks, Greg
