Fwd: [QUAD-L] Hey Don

2015-04-25 Thread Larry Willis
I use a ceiling fan too. Year round. But my wife sleeps beside me. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com From: shirley bell sbell...@cox.net Date: April 25, 2015 at 5:52:31 PM EDT To: Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net Cc:

Re: [QUAD-L] Hey Don

2015-04-25 Thread Don Smith
I'm able to move myself around some, I sleep on a low loss air mattress and I have a phone by my bed incase of any issues I can't deal with. We change my foley every two weeks which help cut down on problems. As with most of us, I have had to call pca or a friend in the middle of the night

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2015-04-25 Thread Joan Anglin
I can’t move myself at all, unless I spasm which often sends me into an uncomfortable position. It takes a good 10 to 15 minutes a night to get me positioned so that I think I’ll be comfortable all night long. I sleep on a memory foam mattress with the head and a foot slightly elevated. Because

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2015-04-25 Thread shirley bell
Joan, I NEED my ceiling fan when I get to hot in middle of night, saves me! You can get them with remotes so you can turn off and on when needed,.its so hard for us. I Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: Joan Anglin To: quad-list@eskimo.com

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2015-04-25 Thread Joan Anglin
My problem is I can’t push any buttons, no movement from the shoulders down. My Sicare is so old that it no longer connects reliably with any X10 outlets, so I am trying to get somebody to figure out my problem with the unit. Then I will be able to turn the fan on or off again. I hate it when

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2015-04-25 Thread greg
My Sicare worked great for a long time, still works to call a beeper in my aides room. But the lights and ceiling fan part burned up. The receivers that were put inside the wall switches actually burned the wires. I was told they were not supposed to be used on wall switches that had dimmer

Re: [QUAD-L] Does exercise help with depression

2015-04-25 Thread greg
I've probably been on every street in a 8 mile radius while walking my dog or just putting around. I've been surprised and found some walking trails and other interesting things in some of the housing developments. Greg Getting out and riding around the neighborhood makes me feel better.

Re: [QUAD-L] Hey Don

2015-04-25 Thread greg
I could not do it. I go most nights with no trouble, but now and then I start sweating really bad at night. I either need moved around a bit, or my cath is kinked somewhere. I would probably lay there all night worrying that I would start sweating any minute. Greg Good for you, Don. I would