[QUAD-L] losing hand strength

2013-02-24 Thread KK
Left hand has been gone for years. Right hand is getting weaker everyday. I am right handed So typing on keyboard on screen keyboard has become tiring. What aides do you use? I have tried a stylus but they are so small. Is there a cuff that will hold a stylus? KK

Re: [QUAD-L] BP

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Mills
In '99 I had a colonoscopy. 1st day I drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate, and waited for a bowel movement. After that I performed digital stimulation to empty out the rest. 2nd day I saw my Dr. and he checked me into the hospital under emergency situation (That's the only way Medicare will

[QUAD-L] Foley alternative

2013-02-24 Thread Gah17582
My question is for those that have used a Foley catheter for many years. I am 46 years post SCI and have used a catheter since day one. The catheter has caused erosion on the bladder and the urologist warns me that there may come a time when the bladder can no longer support a catheter.

Re: [QUAD-L] Foley alternative

2013-02-24 Thread wheelchair
Bladders can be repairs, altered and replaced with uro-pouches. Uro-science has grown in the years. Have your URO contact the SCI Assoc regarding a medical referral for information from leading doctors in North America. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/24/2013 1:55:45 P.M. Central

Re: [QUAD-L] BP/Colonoscopy

2013-02-24 Thread bobbie299
I, personally, will NEVER EVER go through a colonoscopy, mama gram, pap smear or any other type of disease hunting procedure. I have no desire to live a long life as a quad. I've already put in close to 40 Quad years, I'm 57 now. My pain is out-of-control even though I take morphine … all my

[QUAD-L] Colonoscapy

2013-02-24 Thread DAVID LEWIS
I had mine about 5 years ago and it was no problem. With the night beforeprep,    Im used to drinking lots of water so i had it planed out what i had to drink at certain times. And i got onmy throne at night. Then got on  in the morn to make sure all was out. { dad and bro helped ] You even

Re: [QUAD-L] BP/Colonoscopy

2013-02-24 Thread jume9999
I'm with you. Meredith - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: jume9...@comcast.net, quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:51:43 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] BP/Colonoscopy I, personally, will NEVER EVER go through a colonoscopy, mama gram, pap smear or any

[QUAD-L] Colonoscopy!

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Mills
In '99 I had a colonoscopy. 1st day I drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate, and waited for a bowel movement. After that I performed digital stimulation to empty out the rest. 2nd day I saw my Dr. and he checked me into the hospital under emergency situation (That's the only way Medicare will

Re: [QUAD-L] Colonoscapy

2013-02-24 Thread shirley bell
I had the same experience as dave below. shirley bell I had mine about 5 years ago and it was no problem. With the night beforeprep,Im used to drinking lots of water so i had it planed out what i had to drink at certain times. And i got onmy

Fwd: [QUAD-L] BP/Colonoscopy

2013-02-24 Thread lwillis821
Me too. I'm almost 61, 42 yrs. post, and I have no desire to see 70. I have those same problems and they just get steadily worse. Enough misery is enough, why look for more? Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: jume9...@comcast.net Date:

Re: [QUAD-L] colonoscopy

2013-02-24 Thread diannal767
lmao...can't be said any simpler than that! your funny, ron. none on the walls? i did it once about 7 years into my injury. i was put in the hospital, did a bowell routine and shit all over the place for the whole day b4 the procedure.the procedure itself to run the tube up my but was easy.i

Re: [QUAD-L] colonoscopy

2013-02-24 Thread Nan
I'll never do inpatient unless it's life or death.  Last hospitalization AD nearly killed me because the nurse wouldn't cath me... it wasn't time yet.   The next nurse I got cathed me - filled a urinal and soaked sheets and blankets.  I even had AD info in my chart and on the wall by the head of

[QUAD-L] Disease hunting

2013-02-24 Thread Nan
Hi Bobbie, I've always treated myself like I have an AB body.   I try to be proactive, so  I do all of the tests they recommend. I am not in the best shape, but I'm not in the worst shape either.  I'm 60 years old, 44 years post, and I don't want to die from something curable.  That's not to

Re: [QUAD-L] Old age

2013-02-24 Thread Nan
When I was discharged from the hospital my father was told to take me home, buy me a television and wait for me to die.  That was the mind set in 1968. Glenn, That is exactly what they told my parents when I was discharged in Feb. '69.   Where did you rehab? I also had an alcohol block.  What