Re: [QUAD-L] Fun vacation for power chair user?

2005-01-23 Thread Joan Paskas
Hi Sharon, My son is 24 years old and a C4-C5 quad. He was injured at 18. The first year after his accident I talked him into going to Las Vegas. He loves it because it is so accessible. There are a lot of activities for kids. I can't remember all but there are water parks and there are

[QUAD-L] Hoya Lift Sling

2004-11-30 Thread Joan Paskas
I am trying to purchase a soft sling for a Hoya lift. The only site I found is asking $110.00 and $10.00 handling fee. Does anyone know if there is a better deal? Thanks. Joan _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN

[QUAD-L] Happy Thanksgiving!

2004-11-25 Thread Joan Paskas
I just wanted to say how appreciative I am for the support and advice you all give to caregivers, parents and friends. There is no greater authority than all of you and it is a comfort to know you are all there. You are in my prayers. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Joan (mother of Danny

RE: [QUAD-L] Foley

2004-11-20 Thread Joan Paskas
My son who is a C4/C5 incomplete for 6 years just had a super-pubic cath inserted. I tried to talk him out of it for awhile because I was concerned with the surgery. Since he was in the hospital for 5 months after his accident with a collapsed lung, pancreatitis and sepcis I just developed an

RE: [QUAD-L] Media in Iraq

2004-11-16 Thread Joan Paskas
I wonder how any one of us would react with very little sleep, if any, being shot in the face and seeing a good friend fellow soldier and other soldiers being killed by booby traps and several by booby trapped bodies. Where is the world outrage when Americans, British and other hostages are