Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units

ECU, can be a very valuable piece of equipment when pretested and evaluated for use before buying. Many of the major rehab hospitals has centers to test this kind of equipment before buying. For example, the Brown Center at the Rehab Institute of Chicago has this equipment for testing. I al

[QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units

I am a quad and thinking about purchasing an environmental control unit. Has anybody researched this topic or had good or bad experiences with these type of units?

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

I hear you Bobbie, I will be 50 January 26th but My Dad and Uncle both died at age 56 so there is no long range guarantee for anyone and by me being a Quad just living past 56 may be quite an accomplishment. When I was a young man my goal was to make it to age 65. Now I just try to enjoy wha

Re: [QUAD-L] Colorado Blizzard

FEMA - has no more money. Their trailers are fire traps. The employees took as much as they gave out. Really pisses me off since I don't get meals on wheel any more. Too many Katrina people to take care of. All the "fancy" people couldn't get a flight because of the snow & you know they h

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Re: [QUAD-L] Supra-pubic question

I have only used the brown latex type..never used silicone or any others so far.. Dan Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You guys are making me nervous! I've had a SP for 2 years now and only 1 or maybe 2 UTIs and no real problems changing it - every 3 weeks. From the beginning, I've used th

[QUAD-L] Colorado Blizzard

--- Begin Message --- Colorado Blizzard WEATHER BULLETIN Up here, in the Northern Plains, we just recovered from a Historic event; may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" --- with a historic blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 MPH that broke trees in half

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Doctors and mammograms

In a message dated 1/7/2007 5:04:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Change hospitals where you have it done. I just roll up & they bring it down to me. I may have to be brought forward a little bit. This is how it's done for me too but after they smash my face next to

[QUAD-L] Becoming an Advocate in your State

If it is within your state, you can consider taking the "Partners in PolicyMaking" program. Both LindaF and Warrior have successful completed the 8 session program in the State of Indiana. For details, ask them. W In a message dated 1/7/2007 2:52:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAI

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

I hope women see their gyno regularly and if not why not? Over 40 have mammogram I do not have a gyno. I have never had a pap smear or a mammogram. I'm 51, 33 yrs post. I only go to a GP if I have a cold or UTI. Why don't I go "decease hunting"? Because I don't want to live a long life as a qu

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Doctors and mammograms

Change hospitals where you have it done. I just roll up & they bring it down to me. I may have to be brought forward a little bit. No problems for me but it has been 2 years since I had one

Re: [QUAD-L] Supra-pubic question

You guys are making me nervous! I've had a SP for 2 years now and only 1 or maybe 2 UTIs and no real problems changing it - every 3 weeks. From the beginning, I've used the brown rubber latex type. The new batch they just sent me are clear see through latex. Should I be concerned? How many of yo

RE: [QUAD-L] hey Linda

What type of heating blanket are you using? I am using a Sunbeam and when I shut it off with my X 10 appliance module, I am unable to turn it back on. Quadius Mike Murach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: @font-face { font-family: Tahoma; } @page Section1 {size: 8.5in 11.0in; margin: 1.0in 1.

Re: [QUAD-L] Supra-pubic question

Dan, Just curious, are you using a silicone catheter or latex. I had an allergy to the silicone catheter and they cost me significant problems. 1. The skin around my suprapubic light to adhere to my catheter as well as my bladder skin. 2. I continuously felt as if I had a UTI. 3. Had extr

[QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

I see my urologist once a yr unless I'm experiencing problems. My primary comes here about 1x every 3 months but I rarely actually need to see him. As for gyno I've not had one of those appts in about 3 yrs simply because its become so difficult to transfer me to and from my chair. But, now that

RE: [QUAD-L] Quad Longevity - Passing of a good friend

Steve, I myself have looked into going back to work, especially after I finished school with a BA in history, but have decided that it is better off for me to remain retired at the ripe age of 42. Ironically this is the age that I had planned on retiring at if I had been permitted to remain in

Re: [QUAD-L] Passing of a good friend

Actually Paul I am in perfect health, other than suffering from bladder stones. I am due to go in for a cystoscopy (although they say it's a cystoscopy with some extra letters at the end now because I had too many stones to be removed with just a local anesthetic). For some reason the people d

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

MS point of view - when first dx in 1992 was told that I would have a normal length of life but a bad quality of life. Whatever that means. It's not the MS that will kill you, it is the side effects that get you into trouble. Seems most of us die from swallowing food or drink into our lungs.

RE: [QUAD-L] Passing of a good friend

Well Dan, one of my friends was a ventilator patient that went home in perfect condition, following a year and a half in the hospital for his initial rehabilitation, only to return six months later with the back of his body covered in bed sores. He died shortly after being admitted to the hospi

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Doctors and mammograms

In a message dated 1/7/2007 1:12:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have everything done with my primary. He currently has me going for mammogram tests every 6 mos to keep an eye on things. How do other women find getting a mammogram in a wheelchair next to impossi

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Doctors and mammograms

In a message dated 1/7/2007 9:25:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope women see their gyno regularly and if not why not? Over 40 have mammogram I see my urologist 1 a year My primary if I’m sick. I have everything done with my primary. He currently has me going f

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

I am amazed quadmedic. I see my doctor for a flu shot every year and let him ask some q's. tell him about any problems. I usually e mail him about day to day stupid stuff, perscriptions etc. He had me do a series of x rays last fall and see how all the bones that broke were doing after 30 years

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

You must have forgotten my posting several years about spanking therapy. Performed by physical therapist with certification in "spank therapy." It improves circulation, toughens the dermis and increases feelings and sensation. Glad to read that you are doing it right, Jim. Did you read N

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

At 08:30 PM 1/6/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dang Jim, I find that truly amazing. If I were a betting person on that issue, lol, I would have lost big. I know of those Quads with plumbing issues and bowel issues and infections. The physical therapy and equipment upgrades. Then the ongoing

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

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RE: [QUAD-L] Re: Quad Longevity

I hope women see their gyno regularly and if not why not? Over 40 have mammogram I see my urologist 1 a year My primary if I'm sick. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 11:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re