Re: [QUAD-L] broken leg Dr. wrong?

2006-04-16 Thread Oconnelldb
i have trouble getting through my dr's front office and their protective procedures. so i faxed them a request to see the doc and included some surgical techniques suggested from the Internet.  they called me about an hour later with an appointment the following work day.  we'll see Mond

[QUAD-L] transfers

2006-04-16 Thread paul38
Hi Everyone,   I am a C5/6 complete quad.I cannot transfer without help.Can you share how you exactly do it.I have no triceps and weight with the quad belly.Thanks,Paul

Re: [QUAD-L] broken leg Dr. wrong?

2006-04-16 Thread River Wolfe
On Apr 15, 2006, at 8:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  is little any doctor can do that will improve how it heals.That's simply not true.  My ortho put a soft cast on it and wants me to elevate as much as possible.  Plus the was concern about a blood clot in the beginning. I like doctors that are

[QUAD-L] Fw: New way to list your assistive technology for sale- ATMatch.com

2006-04-16 Thread Jim Lubin
Information about ATMatch.com. Website address: http://www.atmatch.com/ The site requires buyers, sellers and donors to register. There is no cost for registration. If an individual wants to sell a piece of equipment, one will need to register on the site then list the item for sale. The fees a

Re: [QUAD-L] BIG BLADDER STONES

2006-04-16 Thread ~LittleQuad~
mine was 5 cmwas why got out 2 weeks later.Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  When I heard 4 cm ... I thought I heard wrong.  But, unfortunately, even after a second opinion it is true.  Damn!  Lori C4/5 Complete Tucson, AZ AGE - 41   ---Original Messa

[QUAD-L] BIG BLADDER STONES

2006-04-16 Thread Lori Michaelson
 When I heard 4 cm ... I thought I heard wrong.  But, unfortunately, even after a second opinion it is true.  Damn!   Lori C4/5 Complete Tucson, AZ AGE - 41   ---Original Message---   From: Eric Olson Date: 04/15/06 16:14:09 To: Lori Michaelson Cc: Quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] kidne

[QUAD-L] NY Abilities Expo

2006-04-16 Thread Mr LESTER SMITH
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone was going to the NY Metro abilities expo next weekend. I plan on being there Saturday. I hope to see some of you there. Here is the web site about. (http://nyc.abilitiesexpo.com/iaenyc/v42/index.cvn) Lester C4-C5 17 post <>

Re: [QUAD-L] kidney stones

2006-04-16 Thread ~LittleQuad~
YES lots trouble if leave them! they will block urine eventually and talk about PAIN!! i had the done in-office with laproscopic surgery... being a woman they went in through the ummm lower spot, knocked it apart and flushed them out... i have a mitrofanoff...was less pain after than with the ston

Re: [QUAD-L] Welcome to St. Louis Houston

2006-04-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Welcome to St. Louis Houston Dan One day we’ll all have 2 get 2gether. That’s U, Ron, Me and I think Lori. Lori lives here also right? Where do you live. Right now I’m on Switzer off Goodfellow rd. On 4/16/06 3:46 PM, "Danny Hearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yep, I been i

[QUAD-L] Show Me Aquatics

2006-04-16 Thread Dan
http://www.showmeaquatics.org/index.html

Re: [QUAD-L] Welcome to St. Louis Houston

2006-04-16 Thread Danny Hearn
 Yep, I been in the area all 49 my 49 years. I worked for 25 years before getting paralyzed at age 40 . So I was not poor enough to qualify for a lot although Voc Rehab did pay 4,600 towards helping with my bath remodeling after 3 years of bed baths.and they helped me with a remote door opener that

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations-Drag Racing

2006-04-16 Thread Danny Hearn
Yes, my cousin who never drank or smoked just had his liver fail 2 weeks ago..at age 50 . Luckily for him a doner came thru really quick that was a perfect match...he is now at home doing a 3 month quarantine from outside germs and recovering.   

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations-Drag Racing

2006-04-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations-Drag Racing Wally actually 6 adults died. My cousin was an emt there also plus coached the 6yr old in baseball. He’s been off work since it happened. There were 12 other adults hospitalized. And he wasn’t racing at time of accident

[QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations-Drag Racing

2006-04-16 Thread wheelchair
  #2 son was called out last week with a crew to replace a major power pole and a couple regular poles that were knock'd down by a dragging motorist.  Two cars were dragging in the beginning of the evening.  Suddenly, an old timer (84) pulled out on the road in front with hopes of turning an

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations It’s funny I rode motorcycles for about 20yrs. It’s ironic I was on my bike when I became a quad. But I was shot in the neck while on my bike. I only wore my helmet when in states that required it. But I was an organ donor. :) and

Re: [QUAD-L] I'm Baaaack Gang .... STL is home now :)

2006-04-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] I'm Bck Gang STL is home now :) Wally Heat I gotta get used 2. I’ll see Paraquad center Friday. I don’t do heat well at all not like some other quads. Wally look me up next time you’re here. Why not bring Andrea we can go out 4 electric lemonaide. :) On 4/16/06 10:1

Re: [QUAD-L] About the free majic bullets and water therapy

2006-04-16 Thread Houston809
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] About the free majic bullets and water therapy Ron I’ll email show me aquatics. Do you have a # 4 the Regional Center? On 4/15/06 9:21 PM, "RONALD L PRACHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey,    as far as the free majic bullets, counselor and cathe tubes, i get those through

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread wheelchair
  You are right John.  But you get the geist of my campaign.  Think and think again. If you don't think, you could become another organ donor.  Someone has to stop this crazy madness of stupity.  If we don't who will? W       In a message dated 4/16/2006 12:17:17 PM Central Standard Time,

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
The trouble is thy still require next of kin to sign off unless you have it in a written document such as a living will. I do think that helmetless motorcycle riders, base jumpers and hang glider pilots, should all be considered automatically donors but lawyers would never allow that. They have

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 4/16/2006 10:14:56 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Daytona's "Bike Week" set a record this year.  18 motorcyclists killed in 7 days.   Bill age 55C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68Leesburg, FL Almost funny, if it weren't so serious.  But then a

Re: [QUAD-L] I'm Baaaack Gang .... STL is home now :)

2006-04-16 Thread wheelchair
Welcome Home, Houston.  The Quad-List will always be your "Second Home" no matter where you plant your roots.  You finally moved to the City with the Satin Arch?  What side of town did you move to.  Have you tried the local bus system in your travels?  Buck has his operation on the West side

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread Bill_J
Daytona's "Bike Week" set a record this year.  18 motorcyclists killed in 7 days.   Bill age 55C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68Leesburg, FLYou know sometimes I get the sudden urge to run around naked. But then I just drink some Windex. It keeps me from streaking. - Original Message -

Re: [QUAD-L] Its That Time of the Season- Organ Donations

2006-04-16 Thread wheelchair
In a message dated 4/15/2006 6:10:47 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You should be required to sign your donor card to get a motorcycle license.  Eric True.  I haven't always felt this way.  It just seems like the last couple of years I've witness some very reckless d