Re: [QUAD-L] quad belly belt
is a 12 inch for 10 inch abdominal binder from the company orthotics out of Tampa Florida. On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 7:17 PM, wrote: > Hiya VC, > Thanks for the info. Was this custom fitted for you or did it come off > the shelf for general use? > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 4/9/2015 6:09:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > vcler...@rogers.com writes: > > > *Hi everyone:* > *I am a C5/6 complete quadriplegic since 2000 and have been reading the > posts here for many years.* > *I have been wearing a back brace in order to hold me up straight in the > chair, as well as to help me breathe. * > *Is there anyone else out there that wears a brace to help breathing? If > so, can you please tell me what you are using.* > *Take care and have a great evening!* > > Val Cleroux > "Communication is the key to success" > > >
Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly
I've always worn an abdominal binder & I have a sp cath. The Dale 4 panel binder. Lindaf - Original Message - From: "Michelle Kephart" To: diannal...@aol.com Cc: "Joan Anglin" , "quad-list" Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 7:49:26 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I'm curious about this "girdle" too. What is it exactly? Would it bother an SP catheter? I wore a binder for almost a year until it started to irritate my skin and cause more problems. Michelle On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:29 PM, < diannal...@aol.com > wrote: How in the world do you get a girdle on? That's gotta take a lot of turning & tugging. What do you women think of Spanx? Just as hard? dianna I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J . I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan -Original Message- From: Joan Anglin < poaj...@sbcglobal.net > To: 'Larry Willis' < lwillis82...@gmail.com >; quad-list < quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 12:23 pm Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J . I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan From: Larry Willis [ mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com ] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:01 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It feels like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how to eliminate it, other than starvation. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: greg < g...@eskimo.com > Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT To: < quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger than ever. Even a binder does nothing for it. When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... it just flop out. It actually gets uncomfortable. Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control there. I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not seem to help, the rest of my body it average. Greg
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I have been wearing them for so long that I am used to the maneuvering J Of getting it on. So we actually timed how long it took to get it on. My daughter who is by far the most experienced quad dresser I know takes 4 to 5 minutes, my new attendant only works on the weekends and it took her 9 minutes. But the difference it makes to me is amazing. If I sit up in bed without it on, my stomach will hurt after a short time. But I can sit up all day-14 hours-with no problem. It definitely would not work with a SP, too much tugging up and over the stomach. My very first attendant suggested it 24 years ago, and I haven’t tried anything else since. Of course I have had to find new types, but spandex by itself doesn’t work for me and is extremely difficult to put on. This is what I use: http://www.walmart.com/ip/23653086 The secret as with anything related to quads is to make sure that it is smooth before putting on my jeans. It works for me so I am not going to try anything else. If it ain’t broke why fix it, right? Have a great day, it’s 39°for a high here to day after 78°last week –b! Joan From: Michelle Kephart [mailto:michelle.keph...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 5:49 AM To: diannal...@aol.com Cc: Joan Anglin; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I'm curious about this "girdle" too. What is it exactly? Would it bother an SP catheter? I wore a binder for almost a year until it started to irritate my skin and cause more problems. Michelle On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:29 PM, wrote: How in the world do you get a girdle on? That's gotta take a lot of turning & tugging. What do you women think of Spanx? Just as hard? dianna I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan -Original Message- From: Joan Anglin To: 'Larry Willis' ; quad-list Sent: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 12:23 pm Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan From: Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com <mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com?> ] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:01 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It feels like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how to eliminate it, other than starvation. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: greg Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT To: Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger than ever. Even a binder does nothing for it. When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... it just flop out. It actually gets uncomfortable. Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control there. I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not seem to help, the rest of my body it average. Greg
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I'm curious about this "girdle" too. What is it exactly? Would it bother an SP catheter? I wore a binder for almost a year until it started to irritate my skin and cause more problems. Michelle On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:29 PM, wrote: > How in the world do you get a girdle on? That's gotta take a lot of > turning & tugging. What do you women think of Spanx? Just as hard? > dianna > > I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is > why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I > was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more > problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t > hurt my skin. > We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned > intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But > we can force them back inside. LOL > Joan > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Joan Anglin > To: 'Larry Willis' ; quad-list < > quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 12:23 pm > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly > > I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is > why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I > was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more > problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t > hurt my skin. > We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned > intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But > we can force them back inside. LOL > Joan > > *From:* Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com > ] > *Sent:* Monday, April 06, 2015 7:01 AM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* Fwd: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly > > Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It > feels like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how > to eliminate it, other than starvation. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *Resent-From:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *From:* greg > *Date:* April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT > *To:* > *Subject:* *[QUAD-L] Quad Belly* > > After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. > Bigger than ever. > Even a binder does nothing for it. > When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... > it just flop out. > It actually gets uncomfortable. > Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle > control there. > I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not > seem to help, the rest of my body it average. > Greg > >
Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly
How in the world do you get a girdle on? That's gotta take a lot of turning & tugging. What do you women think of Spanx? Just as hard? dianna I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan -Original Message- From: Joan Anglin To: 'Larry Willis' ; quad-list Sent: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 12:23 pm Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan From: Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:01 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It feels like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how to eliminate it, other than starvation. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: greg Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT To: Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger than ever. Even a binder does nothing for it. When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... it just flop out. It actually gets uncomfortable. Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control there. I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not seem to help, the rest of my body it average. Greg
RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly
I am definitely happy that I’m a female if I have to be a quad! That is why I wear “a girdle”, so I don’t have to have an apparent quad gut. J. I was not happy with binders as they would roll and pinch and cause more problems than it cured, and the body suit that I wear is smooth and doesn’t hurt my skin. We can’t really Eliminate our bellies, because it is just those darned intestines refusing to stay in place inside our bodies when we sit up. But we can force them back inside. LOL Joan From: Larry Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:01 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It feels like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how to eliminate it, other than starvation. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: greg Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT To: Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger than ever. Even a binder does nothing for it. When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... it just flop out. It actually gets uncomfortable. Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control there. I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not seem to help, the rest of my body it average. Greg
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How about mesh like for a hernia ? Nancy Pritchard 802-355-3449 Pall Spera Company Realtors, LLC PO Box 507 Morrisville, Vermont 05661 nancy.pritch...@pallspera.com > On Apr 6, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Danny Hearn wrote: > > I'm just like most of you...Larry, Greg and othersuncomfortable Quad gut > and sunken in chest area, some of the things that are part of being a Quad, > and especially a long term Quad. The lack of any muscle control is part of > the stomach issuehopefully down the road the medical field may find > methods to help newer injury folks in the future. Dan H** > > > > On Monday, April 6, 2015 9:01 AM, Larry Willis wrote: > > > Same here, Greg. It makes me miserable and even hard to breathe. It feels > like my food sticks where my gut folds. I hate it but don't know how to > eliminate it, other than starvation. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com >> From: greg >> Date: April 5, 2015 at 11:09:34 PM EDT >> To: >> Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly >> >> After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger >> than ever. >> Even a binder does nothing for it. >> When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... >> it just flop out. >> It actually gets uncomfortable. >> Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control >> there. >> I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not >> seem to help, the rest of my body it average. >> Greg > >
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Gas or Mass? Best Wishes In a message dated 4/5/2015 10:09:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. Bigger than ever. Even a binder does nothing for it. When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... it just flop out. It actually gets uncomfortable. Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle control there. I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not seem to help, the rest of my body it average. Greg
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My quad belly bothers me more than any other change in appearance that quadriplegia imposed. Gnarled fingers, atrophied legs, sunken chest? I can manage. But the slow expansion of my belly bothers me constantly. The fact that I can't seem to do anything to affect it is maddening. I know passing 40 has something to do with it. I know most guys of a certain age deal with it. But being in the chair AND appearing fat even though I'm not really overweight is so depressing. There are also practical problems. It makes sex more challenging, for starters. I'm not planning on anything silly like a tummy tuck, but man I would love to hear some healthy way of slimming down my middle. Sigh. On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 8:09 PM, greg wrote: > After my stoma my quad belly went down a lot, but it sure came back. > Bigger than ever. > Even a binder does nothing for it. > When laying on my back, my stomach looks pretty flat. But once I sit up... > it just flop out. > It actually gets uncomfortable. > Exercising really does nothing for that area, since I have no muscle > control there. > I am trying to twist and do what bending forward that I can. Diet does not > seem to help, the rest of my body it average. > Greg > >
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Doctors told me in the very beginning that NONE of the stomach muscles no longer work or control that normally would help hold gut or stomach back some as in a normal or able body. Heck i'm a c-6 and they said the bottom part of my lungs are even paralyzed and no longer work even. It's not rocket science thats why its called PARALASIS lol Dan H * From: Dan To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, June 17, 2010 7:18:04 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly What really causes a Quad belly? I can't believe it is just our guts sagging down. To me, it must have something to do with our neurogenic bowels. I would imagine over time that our bowels stretch out and therefore fill out with more poop. So what do you think? Does anyone know if there have been any studies on this? Dan
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I wish I could say that, but I now have a fat face and a belly to match. I do eat at pretty healthy amount, but nowhere near what some other people do. Then again, when you can't exercise it's difficult. On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:37 PM, wrote: > I was injured in '89 and have never gotten the quad belly. I'm very tall > and thin, 6'1 and about 130 lbs. I try to put on weight to no avail. > > Todd c-6 Inc > > > On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Dan wrote: > > What really causes a Quad belly? I can't believe it is just our guts >> sagging down. To me, it must have something to do with our neurogenic >> bowels. I would imagine over time that our bowels stretch out and therefore >> fill out with more poop. So what do you think? Does anyone know if there >> have been any studies on this? >> >> Dan >> >> >
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I was injured in '89 and have never gotten the quad belly. I'm very tall and thin, 6'1 and about 130 lbs. I try to put on weight to no avail. Todd c-6 Inc On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Dan wrote: What really causes a Quad belly? I can't believe it is just our guts sagging down. To me, it must have something to do with our neurogenic bowels. I would imagine over time that our bowels stretch out and therefore fill out with more poop. So what do you think? Does anyone know if there have been any studies on this? Dan
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I must be pretty darn sexy by now..! >> that big ole quad belly is what makes us quad men so SEXY
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What really causes a Quad belly? I can't believe it is just our guts sagging down. To me, it must have something to do with our neurogenic bowels. I would imagine over time that our bowels stretch out and therefore fill out with more poop. So what do you think? Does anyone know if there have been any studies on this? Dan
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I would have to say it's probably my biggest asset now. On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Danny Hearn wrote: > that big ole quad belly is what makes us quad men so SEXY ! > lolDan H. > > -- > *From:* greg > *To:* Quadius > *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Mon, June 14, 2010 2:23:00 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly > > I used one for 28 years. I helped for the first 15-20 years, but now it > doesn't do much. Though it does help with dizziness when I'm too active, > like eating. > Greg > > > Mine has been growing lately also, but I think mine is more a > > matter of a little bit too much carbohydrates and the fact that I > > let my abdominal binders get a little too loose and now my organs > > have began protruding more. > > > > Do any of you guys wear abdominal binders? They helped me keep my > > quad belly at bay for at least the first nine or 10 years. Since > > then it's been a little bit more of a battle. I'm still waiting a > > fight though. > > Quadius > > > > On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM, greg wrote: > > > >> My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks > >> like if you poked me I would pop. > > I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working > > out and watching what I eat. > > I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look > > pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend > > forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to > > tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a > > doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like > > all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. > > Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg >
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that big ole quad belly is what makes us quad men so SEXY ! lol Dan H. From: greg To: Quadius Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 2:23:00 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly I used one for 28 years. I helped for the first 15-20 years, but now it doesn't do much. Though it does help with dizziness when I'm too active, like eating. Greg > Mine has been growing lately also, but I think mine is more a > matter of a little bit too much carbohydrates and the fact that I > let my abdominal binders get a little too loose and now my organs > have began protruding more. > > Do any of you guys wear abdominal binders? They helped me keep my > quad belly at bay for at least the first nine or 10 years. Since > then it's been a little bit more of a battle. I'm still waiting a > fight though. > Quadius > > On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM, greg wrote: > >> My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks >> like if you poked me I would pop. > I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working > out and watching what I eat. > I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look > pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend > forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to > tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a > doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like > all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. > Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg
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I used one for 28 years. I helped for the first 15-20 years, but now it doesn't do much. Though it does help with dizziness when I'm too active, like eating. Greg > Mine has been growing lately also, but I think mine is more a > matter of a little bit too much carbohydrates and the fact that I > let my abdominal binders get a little too loose and now my organs > have began protruding more. > > Do any of you guys wear abdominal binders? They helped me keep my > quad belly at bay for at least the first nine or 10 years. Since > then it's been a little bit more of a battle. I'm still waiting a > fight though. > Quadius > > On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM, greg wrote: > >> My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks >> like if you poked me I would pop. > I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working > out and watching what I eat. > I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look > pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend > forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to > tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a > doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like > all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. > Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg
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Mine has been growing lately also, but I think mine is more a matter of a little bit too much carbohydrates and the fact that I let my abdominal binders get a little too loose and now my organs have began protruding more. Do any of you guys wear abdominal binders? They helped me keep my quad belly at bay for at least the first nine or 10 years. Since then it's been a little bit more of a battle. I'm still waiting a fight though. Quadius On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM, greg wrote: > My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks like if you > poked me I would pop. > I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working out and > watching what I eat. > I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look pregnant. > But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend forward, etc. > I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to tighten would work, but I > heard they don't. > It would be great if a doc could just go in there and tie every thing back > up. I feel like all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. > Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. > Greg > >
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amen to that one! I am starting to feel the same way about nine months ago at 16 1/2 years post injury it really does look like a Goodyear blimp? - Original Message From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sun, June 6, 2010 8:04:02 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks like if you poked me I would pop. I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working out and watching what I eat. I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg
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I know what you mean. Mine is driving me nuts, too. When I eat dinner in bed (fed by someone), even though I'm hungry, my body feels full even before I start. Then, before I have even eaten much, I'm full. But I'm still hungry. So, a couple of hours later, I'm hungry again. Nick - Original Message - From: "greg" To: Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 5:04 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Quad Belly My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks like if you poked me I would pop. I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working out and watching what I eat. I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg
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Those AB Belts, with batteries are not good according to the FDA which made the importer take the product off the market. Eliminate all white flour and sugar from your diet for a month or two and see what happens. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/6/2010 7:04:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: My quad belly seems to be growing no matter what I do. It looks like if you poked me I would pop. I'm not over weight, fairly skinny arms and legs. I've been working out and watching what I eat. I feel like I'm pushing my stomach out trying to make myself look pregnant. But my belly is getting uncomfortable, when I try to bend forward, etc. I wish those Ab Belts that shock your muscles to tighten would work, but I heard they don't. It would be great if a doc could just go in there and tie every thing back up. I feel like all my inside stuff is lowering out of place. Even my abdomen binder does not help hold things in place. Greg
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I use abdominal binders to keep my quad belly at bay, but unfortunately I have gained a little bit of weight over the last several years and am now a little more rotund in the belly region. I also let a couple of my binders get a little too stretched out and this allowed my belly to develop a little more. I was just able to get two of my binders sized down a little more so I could put more pressure on my belly, thus making it easier for my blood pressure to stay elevated and my breathing to remain regular. The metal shanks in the sides to an unbelievable job in keeping my posture straight. I don't know what I would look like if I didn't wear a binder. You're right, it's definitely worth the three or four minutes by caregivers spend getting it on me. Quadius
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Maybe it does work-I really don’t have very large quad gut and I have been doing the stretching ever since I became a quad. So maybe it is worthwhile. Joan From: John S. [mailto:alcibiat...@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:31 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] quad belly That is what I was told to do by several therapists, so I thought I would pass on the advice since someone asked. I'm sure glad I didn't waste my time if it doesn't really work. BW, john LOL _ From: Joan Anglin To: John S. ; diannal...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:45:16 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] quad belly That would be good advice for many, but I cannot reach for anything. However, I am extremely flexible and I regularly-5-6 times daily lean forward and I can lay my head between my knees. It’s a tremendous way to stretch my back, and while I’m in the wheelchair I do pressure relief by dropping my hands down to my feet and leaning forward on my legs. Of course, I can only do these things if I have somebody to help me do them because we have to take all the straps off. One advantage of the body suit is that we have cut slits for all of my shirts and sweaters and I can use my chest strap underneath my shirt with out if rubbing on my skin, so no one knows I have the chest strap on. Vanity, thy name is Joan-LOL. Joan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.31/2458 - Release Date: 10/25/09 08:10:00
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That is what I was told to do by several therapists, so I thought I would pass on the advice since someone asked. I'm sure glad I didn't waste my time if it doesn't really work. BW, john LOL From: Joan Anglin To: John S. ; diannal...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:45:16 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] quad belly That would be good advice for many, but I cannot reach for anything. However, I am extremely flexible and I regularly-5-6 times daily lean forward and I can lay my head between my knees. It’s a tremendous way to stretch my back, and while I’m in the wheelchair I do pressure relief by dropping my hands down to my feet and leaning forward on my legs. Of course, I can only do these things if I have somebody to help me do them because we have to take all the straps off. One advantage of the body suit is that we have cut slits for all of my shirts and sweaters and I can use my chest strap underneath my shirt with out if rubbing on my skin, so no one knows I have the chest strap on. Vanity, thy name is Joan-LOL. Joan
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That would be good advice for many, but I cannot reach for anything. However, I am extremely flexible and I regularly-5-6 times daily lean forward and I can lay my head between my knees. It's a tremendous way to stretch my back, and while I'm in the wheelchair I do pressure relief by dropping my hands down to my feet and leaning forward on my legs. Of course, I can only do these things if I have somebody to help me do them because we have to take all the straps off. One advantage of the body suit is that we have cut slits for all of my shirts and sweaters and I can use my chest strap underneath my shirt with out if rubbing on my skin, so no one knows I have the chest strap on. Vanity, thy name is Joan-LOL. Joan
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I usually get mine from Jc penney's, they have several options. Yes, I do leave it on all day, and yes that is hard to put on! Of course, I do not have put mine on J. Joan From: diannal...@aol.com [mailto:diannal...@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:41 PM To: poaj...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] quad belly In a message dated 10/24/2009 7:42:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, poaj...@sbcglobal.net writes: One of my aides suggested many years ago that I try a bodysuit to help control my quad gut and helped me sit up straighter. It works, but it is the bane of every one of my aides. After seeing made without one and how difficult it is for me to sit up nice and straight they have all agreed it is worth the 5 minutes of torture-for them and for me. do you leave it on all day? they have so many on the market now. is it hard to put on? dianna No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.31/2457 - Release Date: 10/24/09 14:31:00
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Lean forward on your bed while supervised. Keep reaching for your feet. Concentrate on breathing. Always have supervision as this can be too much for many of our respiratory systems. Each day, reach farther and longer. This can also improve digestion. After a few months you can put your hands between your feet. Your belly will be significantly smaller but please use SUPERVISION! If AD begins then stop and dont lean so far. Your body needs to get used to this. Just let gravity do the work. BW, john From: "diannal...@aol.com" To: poaj...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 7:40:57 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] quad belly In a message dated 10/24/2009 7:42:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, poaj...@sbcglobal.net writes: One of my aides suggested many years ago that I try a bodysuit to help control my quad gut and helped me sit up straighter. It works, but it is the bane of every one of my aides. After seeing made without one and how difficult it is for me to sit up nice and straight they have all agreed it is worth the 5 minutes of torture-for them and for me. do you leave it on all day? they have so many on the market now. is it hard to put on? dianna
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In a message dated 10/24/2009 7:42:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, poaj...@sbcglobal.net writes: One of my aides suggested many years ago that I try a bodysuit to help control my quad gut and helped me sit up straighter. It works, but it is the bane of every one of my aides. After seeing made without one and how difficult it is for me to sit up nice and straight they have all agreed it is worth the 5 minutes of torture-for them and for me. do you leave it on all day? they have so many on the market now. is it hard to put on? dianna
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One of my aides suggested many years ago that I try a bodysuit to help control my quad gut and helped me sit up straighter. It works, but it is the bane of every one of my aides. After seeing made without one and how difficult it is for me to sit up nice and straight they have all agreed it is worth the 5 minutes of torture-for them and for me. J It definitely helps me to breathe and because it is smooth it makes no marks like a binder sometimes does. Id hate to think what Id look like without it, especially if I gained any weight. Joan in nice Reno at 72°-but with high forties projected next week.
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I don't know, but what I do know is that after 10 years I finally got heavy enough to develop a quad belly. Welcome to the club and all it's lovely side benefits :)- Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey
