Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Toby Ausbun
Hi my name is Toby I'm from Columbus Nebraska I'm a c4 complete ,I only have a shrug in my shoulders am having a hard time right now finding a purpose to go on!!! I don't know if I should go into a nursing home or what to do!!! My care giver for the last 15 years has been their 24/7 365 days a

Re: [QUAD-L] Hernia

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
If you feel you have the symptoms, check with your doctor to verify and determine YOUR options. I hope it is nothing serious. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/12/2012 8:14:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lwillis82...@msn.com writes: Any of you guys have experience/knowledge of hiatal

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
Stay out of a nursing home as long as possible. Exhaust all options. There is hope ! ron c7 From: Toby Ausbun toby.aus...@yahoo.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thu, September 13, 2012 6:56:30 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Danny Hearn
If you don't get or keep a caregiver, then you may have to go to a home of some type---I met a quad from Florida once that told me he lived in an independent living facility for a number of years with some other disabled people, he said he really enjoyed his time there, plus they had a nurse or

RE: [QUAD-L] Hernia

2012-09-13 Thread Joan Anglin
I had a lot of these problems a couple of years ago, I said it was like a bubble that was blocking my swallowing of food with a lot of pain. When I went to my gastroenterologist he said it was acid reflux and helped me to change how I was eating and put me on a prescription Prilosec which has

RE: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread Joan Anglin
Toby, you have been very fortunate in having a consistent caregiver for so long. I was a caregiver for my mother for six years after she had a major stroke, and before I broke my neck. I am still a caregiver (although it is not a physical caregiving situation, but a supervisory directional

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
Hi Toby, My heart goes out to you and I hope you are able to develop a resolve. GOD, helps those who help themselves. The League of Human Dignity- Center for Independent Living Norfolk, Ne800-843-5785 toll free telephone. You have to make the original call to them. They are the

[QUAD-L] Giving up- UpDate

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
To those with concerns, regarding Toby, I was advised by my contacts at the League of Human Dignity that a contact was made by the Executive Director and Toby. The Privacy Act prevents us from knowing further details. I truly hope that our friend Toby is satisfied at this point. Best

Re: [QUAD-L] Giving up

2012-09-13 Thread jume9999
Toby, I agree with Joan, it is awful to lose a good aide, almost as bad as a divorce but we as quads need to have at least 2 aides if not more depending on your needs. Also, it can be scary to be independent but people out there are helpful. Sometimes people fall all over themselves trying to

Re: [QUAD-L] 46 years post SCI

2012-09-13 Thread wheelchair
Ultra Sound Zapper, that breaks them up.. using ultra sounds. Water is used, in a tub to reduce the spasm. Was that considered by your doctors? Best Wishes In a message dated 9/13/2012 1:10:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, carolyndeand...@comcast.net writes: my stones are to big for the

Re: [QUAD-L] Hernia

2012-09-13 Thread Derrick
i'm having the same problem, stomach pain, burning throat(like a lump) at bottom of throat when i eat. burping helps relieve it. i drink ginger ale and chew gum to help burb. dr just put me on generic prilosec, $10 i hope that is all that is wrong with you too. derrick - Original Message

[QUAD-L] severe spasms

2012-09-13 Thread diannal767
For about 6 wks I've been having unusual spasms and can't find anything wrong. i have an appointment with a spinal cord doctor but not until Oct. 30th. I wake up all night from my legs jumping like a fish out of water. during the day they're in my back. that feels like I'm ready to take off