Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE

2009-08-11 Thread Lori Michaelson
That is so weird that you brought up or mentioned using *Vick's Vapor Rub*on nail fungus'. I had a thumbnail fungus way back in 1982 and my doctor told me that it just takes time to grow out (approximately a year) and that is what happened. Strangely enough, about three - four years ago the *same

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE

2009-08-10 Thread LTeasley
just make sure your podiatrist does it for you, though. i had a partial toenail removal done to get rid of fungus and worked quite well. Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN   --- On Mon, 8/10/09, Eric W Rudd wrote: From: Eric W Rudd Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CU

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE

2009-08-10 Thread Eric W Rudd
yes it is Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Dan To: Quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE What about removing toe nails altogether? Is this possible? If so, I'd gladly get mine re

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE

2009-08-10 Thread Dan
What about removing toe nails altogether? Is this possible? If so, I'd gladly get mine removed as they are a pain to cut. Dan At 06:16 PM 8/10/2009, Quadius said something that elicited my response: I have been taking a topical medication for quite some time to keep the fungus at bay on one

[QUAD-L] Re: TOE NAIL CURE

2009-08-10 Thread Quadius
I have been taking a topical medication for quite some time to keep the fungus at bay on one of my toes. When we followed the directions, applying the medication liberally and making sure the toenail is roughed up by a file or stone every now and then, the toenail looks pretty normal. I heard fro

[QUAD-L] re: everyone in a twitter

2009-06-28 Thread Aleo0813
I also enjoy all 3, I find it a great way to keep in touch with family and friends...just my 2 cents _facebook.com/penny.huff_ (http://www.facebook.com/penny.huff) . _myspace.com/pbhuff_ (http://www.myspace.com/pbhuff) _http://twitter.com/_ (http://twitter.com/aleo0813) aleo0813

[QUAD-L] Re: [TMIC] Facebook Page

2009-06-26 Thread ladynotes
My last name is Hudson or you can look me up by my e-mail* -Original Message- From: Tracey L. Black To: ladyno...@aol.com Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2009 12:16 pm Subject: RE: [TMIC] Facebook Page Naomi, what is your last name so that I can look you up. Or can I look you up by your aol emai

[QUAD-L] Re: [TMIC] Facebook Page

2009-06-26 Thread ladynotes
Tracey I am also addicted to Farm town. I am only on level 17 but I am constantly working. I am Naomi H. add me to your friends please. If anyone else wants to add me to their Facebook page just look me up and add me as a friend -Original Message- From: Tracey L. Black To: Grace M. ; Jim

[QUAD-L] Re: Action ALert: The Community Choice Act (S683/HR1670) is the KEY to freedom!

2009-06-18 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 6/17/2009 11:24:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bdarl...@cdrnys.org writes: We know the Community Choice Act (S683/HR1670) is the KEY to freedom for Americans with disabilities and older Americans! Unfortunately this message has not yet gotten through to the Senate Fin

[QUAD-L] Re: What are you fighting for?

2009-06-10 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 6/10/2009 2:07:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, fi...@familiesusa.org writes: (http://www.standupforhealthcare.org/) Dear Dana, The time has arrived. Drafts of actual legislation are beginning to emerge from Congress, and we are just months away from seeing real change. Up

[QUAD-L] Re: How to Post

2009-06-08 Thread wheelchair
Nick you must be doing something right, I've seen all of your postins. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/7/2009 4:41:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dangerwo...@san.rr.com writes: Hi Wheeley. I'm doing something wrong trying to post a question to the list. I don't suppose you could tell me

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: sip & puff control

2009-05-27 Thread Jim Lubin
William, I am a C2 quad. I use sip and puff to operate my wheelchair. It operates using either hard puff, soft puff, hard sip or soft sip giving you 4 switches which function as a 4 position joystick. The controller starts out in standby, a hard puff puts you in drive mode. In drive mode a hard p

[QUAD-L] Re: sip & puff control

2009-05-26 Thread william Ray
Thanks Raymond, I will do that. - Original Message - From: Raymond Kelly To: william Ray Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: Re: sip & puff control I am not going to be much use to you. I control my wheelchair with

[QUAD-L] Re: White House Back Tracking on Community Choice, Olmstead and ending the in...

2009-05-14 Thread DAANOO
I just finished calling the White Houseand all my Senatorsand representatives. The below number would not work. I used the below members. White House: 1-202-456-1414 Senators and Representatives: 1-202-225-3121 There is another comment line to the White House:if they will give yo

[QUAD-L] Re: Call Your Senators NOW and urge them to include CCA in Health Care Reform!

2009-05-13 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 5/13/2009 9:48:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bdarl...@cdrnys.org writes: This week, the US Senate is making critical decisions about reforming America's health care system. They may choose not to address long-term services and supports in their legislation. Even if the

[QUAD-L] RE: bone on bone

2009-05-03 Thread Aleo0813
You might want to check into _Glucosamine and Chondroitin - Joint Supplements for Arthritis_ (http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/supplements/a/glucosamine.htm) and _Synvisc Injections - Joint Lubrication Injections for the Knee_ (http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/treatment/a/s

[QUAD-L] Re: bone on bone

2009-05-03 Thread Billy Lang
Bone scans only show it's getting worse (especially in the hips, with stress fractures). BTW I'm C5 and very active. I fish for Stripe Bass, Fluke and other species 3 nights a week. Getting so I'm needing more help landing fish, and paying a hefty price via pain residually. It's raining today,

Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-30 Thread Shahidul
n you can no longer tolerate the isolation, and realize that what and > how you’ve been thinking is not working, you then open the door for > inspiration to an idea which just might open doors. > > > > Merrill > > > ---------- > > *From:*

[QUAD-L] Re: 99 Arrested as ADAPT Blocks Independence and Constitution Avenues on the...

2009-04-29 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 4/29/2009 7:28:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, adap...@adapt.org writes: For Immediate Release: April 28, 2009 For Information Contact: Bruce Darling 585-370-6690 Marsha Katz 406-544-9504 http://www.adapt.org 99 Arrested as ADAPT Blocks Independence and Constituti

FW: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-29 Thread Merrill
t what and how you've been thinking is not working, you then open the door for inspiration to an idea which just might open doors. Merrill _ From: Merrill [mailto:merril...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 3:45 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul

FW: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-27 Thread Merrill
[mailto:msal...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:48 AM To: Quad Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats Hi Dana:-) Many many thanks for your many productive advice and also for telling a lot about you. I wish I could hear many others stories. When we hear these stories they

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-26 Thread Shahidul
Hi Dana:-) Many many thanks for your many productive advice and also for telling a lot about you. I wish I could hear many others stories. When we hear these stories they reduce our loneliness. You are lucky in many way. You have some to spend some time with. I mean your mother and your friend. I

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-24 Thread Shahidul
gt; With Love, > > CtrlAltDel aka Dave > C4/5 Complete - 32 Years Post > > > --- On *Wed, 4/22/09, Paul Pacera * wrote: > > From: Paul Pacera > Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats > To: wheelch...@aol.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Date: Wednesday,

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-23 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Paul,   It's good to see that you're back with the Q-List.  We always need good people, either from the right, the center, or the left!    With Love,   CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 32 Years Post   --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Paul Pacera wrote: From: Paul Pacera Subject: [

[QUAD-L] Re: Paul... You made it! Congrats

2009-04-22 Thread Paul Pacera
Hi everyone, I have been on this list awhile back.I'm back.I had a diving injury in 1991 which rendered me a C5/6 quad.Life is great.Thanks for the welcome back. Paul - Original Message - From: wheelch...@aol.com To: pau...@comcast.net ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, A

[QUAD-L] RE: driving your own power chair

2009-04-19 Thread Danny Espinoza
My past and current occupational therapists work with the physical therapists on giving me back movement. My first occupational therapist after rehab helped me get splints, cuffs, and other helped me learn to use them with what I had. My current occupational therapist is helping me strengthen m

Re: [QUAD-L] RE: damn little cuts

2009-04-10 Thread Quadius
good luck John. This MRSA is an absolute monster. I hope you're back to your normal self shortly, but then again I often enjoy the insights of your pharmaceutically enhanced mind. :-) Q On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM, John S. wrote: > I hear about a lot of members fighting MRSA. Saturday, a s

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping

2009-04-09 Thread wheelchair
hoo.com) ; _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping No doubt about that John... it is an artform. I wish you a very happy holiday and for all the Pagasn in honor of their Spring God of Fertility and Se

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping

2009-04-09 Thread Eric W Rudd
list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping No doubt about that John... it is an artform. I wish you a very happy holiday and for all the Pagasn in honor of their Spring God of Fertility and Sex. Eastre, which predates Passove

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping

2009-04-09 Thread wheelchair
No doubt about that John... it is an artform. I wish you a very happy holiday and for all the Pagasn in honor of their Spring God of Fertility and Sex. Eastre, which predates Passover and Christian Easter. Who would have thought those bunnies and eggs were Pagan art. I'll be a church with mo

[QUAD-L] Re: bladder thumping

2009-04-09 Thread John S.
Technical name is Credaeing. The fact is, your bladders do not empty with a catheter. They simply void what gets to the tip. To empty a bladder with a catheter you must press on the bladder to get what is called residual. With all that pushing and pressing as the catheter is withdrawn, I may get

Re: [QUAD-L] RE: damn little cuts

2009-04-08 Thread Danny Hearn
NTIL I SEE HIM AGAIN ON THE 27TH.     DAN H. C-6 ST. LOUIS, MO. AREA --- On Wed, 4/8/09, John S. wrote: From: John S. Subject: [QUAD-L] RE: damn little cuts To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 2:43 PM I hear ab

[QUAD-L] RE: damn little cuts

2009-04-08 Thread John S.
I hear about a lot of members fighting MRSA. Saturday, a small scratch on my wrist became red and remarkably tender. Since I had a Tuesday appointment with a GP, and a I keep several anti-biotics on hand, including Clindamyacyn (what are the odds), I began taking it on Sunday. My doctor ordered

[QUAD-L] Re: tilting shower chairs

2009-04-03 Thread Danny Hearn
HI, I'M A C-6 AND USE A REHAB-GUARDIAN SHOWER COMMODE CHAIR---MY 1ST ONE WORE OUT AFTER 10 YEARS OF USE, THEN I BOUGHT ONE OFF EBAY FOR ABOUT $ 375.  i DON'T HAVE MUCH UPPER BODY CONTROLL EITHER, BUT I CAN USE MY ARMS TO HELP, PLUS MOST REHAB CHAIRS HAVE A SEAT BELT IF NEEDED.  HE NEEDS TO PRACT

[QUAD-L] Re: please help

2009-03-20 Thread wheelchair
That advice was offered to me by our local SCI Association here in Chicago and I thought to pass on that information to you and others who might be interested. You might seek the assistance of some of the organizations that I suggested in your original post last month. You might also try

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Wheelchair arm storage pouch

2009-03-16 Thread Eric W Rudd
try here http://www.permobil.se/USA/Products/Accessories1/C500-Corpus-/ Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Paul Jacobson To: Eric W Rudd ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Wheelchair arm storage pouch

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Wheelchair arm storage pouch

2009-03-16 Thread Paul Jacobson
its a permobil c500 - Original Message - From: Eric W Rudd To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:59 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Wheelchair arm storage pouch depends on chair brand...there are many Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original

[QUAD-L] Re: Wheelchair arm storage pouch

2009-03-16 Thread Eric W Rudd
depends on chair brand...there are many Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Paul Jacobson To: ladyno...@aol.com ; c5sc...@gmail.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:30 PM Subject: Wheelchair arm storage pouch Looking to store a

[QUAD-L] Re: Harkin, Davis Set to Introduce ADAPT's Community Choice Act on March 24

2009-03-11 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 3/10/2009 10:42:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, adap...@adapt.org writes: For Immediate Release: March 10, 2009 For Information Contact: Bruce Darling 585-370-6690 Mike OxfordB 785-224-3865 Marsha KatzB 406-544-9504 http://www.adapt.org Harkin, Davis Set to Introduce

[QUAD-L] Re: Online classes - A Live Chat *TODAY* 12-3PM est

2009-03-06 Thread bob quinn
Regarding the recent question about online classes, this may be of interest... Subject: Join the SCAD eLearning Chat-March 6, 2009, 12-3 p.m. EST Join the SCAD eLearning Chat-March 6, 2009, 12-3 p.m. EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it in a web browser Spend your lun

[QUAD-L] Re: White House Health Care Summit & CCA We made CSPAN!

2009-03-05 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 3/5/2009 3:32:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: C-SPAN is covering today's White House Health Care Summit. Bobby Coward representing ADAPT, and Peter Thomas, with CCD, made strong pitches for the Community Choice Act, CCA, as part of he

[QUAD-L] Re: COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT RE-INTRODUCTION EVENT

2009-03-04 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 3/4/2009 12:29:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT RE-INTRODUCTIONOK The Senate Committee on Aging was a great warm up -- but now, the BIG news! from oxford -- bob... COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT (CCA) RE-INTRODU

[QUAD-L] Re: Excerpt of testimony on CCA

2009-03-04 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 3/4/2009 10:04:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: Excerpt from Henry Claypool's written testimony to the committee on CCA and CLASS. If you go to http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=309028&; and scroll down you will see a li

[QUAD-L] Re: more CCA testimony at the Select Committee on Aging from Judy Feder!

2009-03-04 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 3/4/2009 10:29:58 A.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: Judy Feder testimony on Community Choice Act: "Different approaches would expand the availability of home and community-based services in Medicaid in different ways. For example, the Com

[QUAD-L] Re: Splitting Up

2009-02-24 Thread wheelchair
Always sorry to read these stories, but you are not the 1st, nor will you be the last. Does you state have a SCI support group, Center for Independent Living ? Best Wishes In a message dated 2/24/2009 9:38:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, pjacob...@san.rr.com writes: Hi, I'm Paul a c5/6

[QUAD-L] Re: National Spinal Cord Injury Association E-NewsNSCIA insurance quide disabil

2009-02-19 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 2/19/2009 8:14:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, webmas...@spinalcord.org writes: (http://www.spinalcord.org/) Tax Support for Taxpayers with Disabilities NSCIA has joined the _Real Economic Impact Tour_ (http://www.reitour.org/) and its outreach to taxp

[QUAD-L] Re: Fw: Send President Obama a Message!

2009-02-16 Thread DAANOO
Does anyone know how this program will change homecare throughout the country? Just wondering? Will it cause all states to have self-directed care? I noticed that Tennessee is just piloting a program for self-directed care. I wonder how many states don't have this program? Dana In a

[QUAD-L] Re: Fw: [LGT-National] UPDATE, Stimulus Package and IL funding

2009-02-06 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 2/6/2009 4:59:51 P.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:27 PM Subject: [LGT-National] UPDATE, Stimulus Package and IL funding > > Act Now: Ask the Senate Not to Strip

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Disability cut from the Stimulus Package + phone #'s & Web address to write

2009-02-06 Thread t crook
hopefully, Sen. Tom Harkin here in Iowa is a big disability advocate.    Tim c5-c6, 20 yrs. post www.geocities.com/onemofortom WhoopieKat.com --- On Fri, 2/6/09, daa...@aol.com wrote: From: daa...@aol.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Disability cut from the Stimulus Package + phone #'s & Web a

[QUAD-L] Re: Disability cut from the Stimulus Package + phone #'s & Web address to write

2009-02-05 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 2/5/2009 2:35:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, stephanie.ad...@sbcglobal.net writes: ACTION ALERT DC people report to us that the vast majority of disability related funding that was passed as part of the House Stimulus Package is endangered, and will be jettisoned in the

[QUAD-L] Re: Bowel Program...

2009-02-05 Thread Todd Daugherty
I am living alone and have no one that could perform them, which is the first problem. Digital stimulation gives me trouble due to sensation even with different numbing products. It would make me dysreflexic. My diet is horrible. I am 6'1 and weigh 120lbs. I think a good diet with fiber might

[QUAD-L] Re: The Grim Reaper for HHS?

2009-02-05 Thread DAANOO
In a message dated 2/4/2009 11:09:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, DAANOO writes: Dear friends, I would appreciate you writing a short note to the White House urging President Obama not to appoint Governor Bredesen of Tennessee as secretary of Health and Human Services. For instan

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dan
For sure but actually, I think it's the beer. At 10:58 AM 2/4/2009, dav...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: yesterday was feb 3rd dan. lighten up on those sleeping pills. Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space

[QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dan
Ooops! That was FEB. second. Dan At 10:55 AM 2/4/2009, Dan said something that elicited my response: The last I received and the last one listed in the archives was "Rampathon" on Jan. second, that was 2 days ago - no? Dan At 10:26 AM 2/4/2009, wheelch...@aol.com said something that elic

[QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dan
Ooops! That was FEB. second. Dan At 10:55 AM 2/4/2009, Dan said something that elicited my response: The last I received and the last one listed in the archives was "Rampathon" on Jan. second, that was 2 days ago - no? Dan At 10:26 AM 2/4/2009, wheelch...@aol.com said something that elic

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dave0c
yesterday was feb 3rd dan. lighten up on those sleeping pills. Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space _DAVEOCONNELL.COM_ (http://daveoconnell.com/) In a message dated 2/4/2009 8:56:13 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, d...@unh.edu writes:

[QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dan
The last I received and the last one listed in the archives was "Rampathon" on Jan. second, that was 2 days ago - no? Dan At 10:26 AM 2/4/2009, wheelch...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: I've received several. What happened to you? Someone anyone, let Dan know all tha

[QUAD-L] Re: Where Are All The Postings

2009-02-04 Thread Dan
The last I received and the last one listed in the archives was "Rampathon" on Jan. second, that was 2 days ago - no? Dan At 10:26 AM 2/4/2009, wheelch...@aol.com said something that elicited my response: I've received several. What happened to you? Someone anyone, let Dan know all tha

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread Eric W Rudd
om To: c5sc...@gmail.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift In a message dated 1/28/2009 10:58:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, c5sc...@gmail.com writes: lol test hi eric, i don't know if your testing the list

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 1/28/2009 10:58:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, c5sc...@gmail.com writes: lol test hi eric, i don't know if your testing the list or my 'educational' reply to w? your working :-) i mentioned it was educational because my husband works on our vehicles so yep! they'll be a

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread Eric W Rudd
lol test Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: diannal...@aol.com To: wheelch...@aol.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift In a message dated 1/28/2009 9:07:41 PM Eastern Standard

[QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread wheelchair
Just remember, I'm not always right. This was an exception to the rule lol Best Wishes In a message dated 1/28/2009 9:45:18 P.M. Central Standard Time, DiannaL767 writes: In a message dated 1/28/2009 9:07:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, wheelchair writes: I am glad for you Dianna.

[QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 1/28/2009 9:07:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, wheelchair writes: I am glad for you Dianna. That wasn't so difficult, now was it. (lol) Best Wishes No, just giving in & go for a ride :-) As you know though, it wasn't my call but once there, very educational. But thanks

[QUAD-L] Re: Mini-van lift

2009-01-28 Thread wheelchair
I am glad for you Dianna. That wasn't so difficult, now was it. (lol) Best Wishes In a message dated 1/28/2009 6:18:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, DiannaL767 writes: Hi all, I thought I'd give an update on my van. For those who don't remember I was inquiring about problems of lifts n

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows-OT

2009-01-25 Thread LadyNotes
A mobile arm support is an OT item. I used the support when I was initially in the hospital, three years ago, and it was very helpful for me then. Now that I have my own, which has recently been installed on my wheelchair, I'm hoping to receive the same or better results with it. My only

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows

2009-01-24 Thread wheelchair
Thank You Naomi. Was that a OT or PT item, in your case? Once again, in your case, how does it work for you. Best Wishes In a message dated 1/24/2009 4:38:21 P.M. Central Standard Time, LadyNotes writes: The BFO is now known as the MAS, Mobile Arm Support. I have one that attaches

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows

2009-01-24 Thread LadyNotes
The BFO is now known as the MAS, Mobile Arm Support. I have one that attaches to my wheelchair that I use for task work such as reading a magazine, feeding myself, or any other work that requires the use of my arm. It can be adjusted up, down, or side to side, steel with the use of rubber b

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows

2009-01-24 Thread Quadius
That explains why don't know it. I don't have use of my arms, so they never used the acronym around me. Thanks, Quadius On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:13 PM, wrote: > Balanced Forearm Orthosis (BFO), is a device used in rehab. PT or OT may > use them to create Zero Gravity on ones arms , using rubb

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows

2009-01-23 Thread wheelchair
Balanced Forearm Orthosis (BFO), is a device used in rehab. PT or OT may use them to create Zero Gravity on ones arms , using rubber bands as counter tension on the BFO. With Zero weight on the fore limbs, the patient can begin the process of exercise to strengthen muscles. By posting BOF,

[QUAD-L] Re: Love Those Seinfield Shows

2009-01-23 Thread Quadius
It really would have been great with cell phones. I never really thought about that aspect of the show. I read the story about the Las Vegas scooters. I guess that they're willing to pay for them, but then again everyone thinks they're disabled. Panhandling can be lucrative in the right spots.

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2009-01-04 Thread Tod E. Santee
their topics. It is time to contact your e mail server. DOA gets targeted a > lot. So far, this group has not had too much trouble.I've marked so much of > DOA's e mails as spam that I no longer recieve it at all. >   > john > > --- On Sun, 1/4/09, Candl

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2009-01-04 Thread John S.
this is famiily   john --- On Sun, 1/4/09, Dan wrote: From: Dan Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 8:30 PM Hey Candle, No spam on this site but we do have a lot of ham. Dan At

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2009-01-04 Thread John S.
gets targeted a lot. So far, this group has not had too much trouble.I've marked so much of DOA's e mails as spam that I no longer recieve it at all.   john --- On Sun, 1/4/09, Candle wrote: From: Candle Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher?

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2009-01-04 Thread Dan
you quicker than a germ.~John Steinbeck * From: "wheelch...@aol.com" To: daa...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 7:54:53 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat I too have wondered and

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2009-01-04 Thread Candle
l.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 7:54:53 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat I too have wondered and have chosen to delete any mail I see posted there as I don't want to deny anyone the right to free speech. 

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2008-12-22 Thread wheelchair
I too have wondered and have chosen to delete any mail I see posted there as I don't want to deny anyone the right to free speech. But this is taking it to another level and I agree with you Dana. What can be... what should be done by the host of that discussion group. Best Wishes In

[QUAD-L] Re: [DisabledOfAmerica] who's hot for this teacher? lets chat

2008-12-21 Thread DAANOO
How can this be stopped on the disabled of America list? I'm getting really tired of receiving mail from this person and others advertising for sex? What does the rest of the group think? This is just as horrible as spam mail. Dana. **One site keeps you connected to all your ema

[QUAD-L] Re: The Christmas doghouse

2008-12-21 Thread DAANOO
Something to think about before you pick out your girlfriends or wives gifts. Ha ha I liked this e-mail so much, I wanted to share it with you. If the gift cannot be personal, you are in the doghouse. Ha ha Merry Christmas to all my quad list friends! I hope you celebrate the real r

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Quadius
very true. I keep forgetting to call them myself Q On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 1:36 PM, wrote: > Lori and all others, you should contact your primary telephone, customer > service or business office and > advise them of your disAbility. In most cases your 411 will not be > charged. But you have

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread John S.
I use Cincinnati Bell's 411 and it is always free untill I use it. Then I have to call and get it credited to the next month. I'll use google 411 just so I don't have to talk to the idiots at Cincy bell.   john --- On Thu, 12/18/08, Dan wrote: From: Dan Subject: Re: [QUAD-

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread DAANOO
I have used for decades, with no hidden clauses, it is wonderful. I also use the free information on my cell phone. They send you the numbers by e-mail that you had asked for. Sometimes the voice doesn't understand you as much as you would like that it works. I will send the number again

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Dan
True Wheelie. I've had free 411 and free operator dialing for many years through several different phone companies. And you do have to tell them (with a doc's statement if I remember right) that you're a cripple and can't handle a phone book or dial phone numbers. Dan At 01:36 PM 12/18/2008,

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread wheelchair
Lori and all others, you should contact your primary telephone, customer service or business office and advise them of your disAbility. In most cases your 411 will not be charged. But you have to register first. Best Wishes In a message dated 12/18/2008 12:34:21 P.M. Central Standard Ti

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-18 Thread Lori Michaelson
My home health aide told me I could dial 411 to get connected with any person or place in any state (where I was unaware of the number) in the same manner as described below. I "thought" it was free but when we got our next phone bill it was something like a dollar! So 411 charges but what is desc

[QUAD-L] Re: FW: Free Google number information!!

2008-12-17 Thread DAANOO
I got this from my best friend although I have not tried it Please let me know if it is true? Dana > > Here's a number worth putting into your cell phone/home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411 -(1-800-466-4411). This is an > awesome service from Google, and it's FREE -- great when you are on

[QUAD-L] Re: occupational identity following traumatic injury survey

2008-12-14 Thread Julia Sterman
Sorry for sending 2 emails regarding this. I got a comment that the weblink was not valid. I think it was just too long and not all of it showed up as a hyperlink. I am sending the link again, but if it still doesn't work, and you'd like to complete the survey, just copy and past it into your brows

[QUAD-L] Re: Fwd: Message being rejected- Can you help Jim

2008-12-09 Thread Jim Lubin
Forward me the rejected message so I contact eskimo.com support. At 07:18 PM 12/9/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- From: wheelchair To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: QUAD-LIST@eskimo.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/9/2008 9:14:04 P.M. Central Standard Time Subj: Re: Message being rejected- C

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: what the list is for:

2008-11-21 Thread Quadius
amen On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:01 PM, John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Purpose of QUAD-LIST > The primary purpose of this list is to provide a forum for quadriplegics > (tetraplegics) to communicate with others who share the same condition. This > is not strickly a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) fo

[QUAD-L] Re: what the list is for:

2008-11-21 Thread John S.
Purpose of QUAD-LIST The primary purpose of this list is to provide a forum for quadriplegics (tetraplegics) to communicate with others who share the same condition. This is not strickly a SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) forum. It is a forum for anyone who suffers a partial or full loss of function all

[QUAD-L] Re: The Daily Illini - Ill. institutionalization should be abolished

2008-10-28 Thread DAANOO
The Daily Illini - Ill. institutionalization should be abolished - Original Message - From: Bob Kafka Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 7:57 PM Subject: The Daily Illini - Ill. institutionalization should be abolished A good editorial by a student in Illinois b Ill. in

[QUAD-L] Re: signals?

2008-10-20 Thread David O'Connell
I'm twitching and jerking more than ever before too. Either my nervous system is getting REAL darned tired of this situation OR aliens are flooding us with bad psychic ju-ju and laughing at our inability to cope. Just what do you think your guardian angel is for other than to throw crap in your p

[QUAD-L] Re: Brain signals revive paralyzed muscles in monkeys

2008-10-16 Thread Todd Daugherty
Yes, we were working with his brother Steve Petrofsky, who had his own company at the time Electrologic of America based out of Ohio. They are two smart cookies. Steve had just completed a job for NASA and won an award for innovation on some robotic arm he made for the shuttle. Was the movie Fi

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID from DAANOO

2008-10-15 Thread Lori Michaelson
Nope -- doesn't bother me at all. I didn't mean to word it that way. My intent was to point out what I did because, like I said, most of them are filled with bureaucracy or "baffle them with bullsh*t" things where you have to read between the lines. It is still that but this one stuck out to me

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID from DAANOO

2008-10-15 Thread DAANOO
I am sending just in case everyone is not subscribed to this. Sorry my sending it bothers you, Lori. Dana In a message dated 10/15/2008 6:14:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am subscribed to the biweekly electronic newsletter MEDICARE WATCH and so should

[QUAD-L] Re: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID from DAANOO

2008-10-15 Thread Lori Michaelson
I am subscribed to the biweekly electronic newsletter MEDICARE WATCH and so should most people rather than getting it from here. It is usually just a bunch of bureaucracy but this one caught my eye. *Notice #3 below* regarding nursing homes. 91% is a huge number and might as well be 100%. Furth

[QUAD-L] Re: Issue 21, October 14, 2008 MCCAIN WILL CUT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID

2008-10-14 Thread DAANOO
Welcome to MEDICARE WATCH, a biweekly electronic newsletter of the Medicare Rights Center Vol. 11 , No. 21 : October 14, 2008 Contents: 1. FAST FACT 2. LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE FACE REASSIGNMENT AS DRUG PREMIUMS RISE 3. NURSING HOMES WIDELY CITED FOR DEFICIENT CARE 4.

[QUAD-L] Re: Back Online

2008-10-14 Thread Quadius
Don't they always have a president in office? ;-) On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:53 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen Quad, a President for All The People. What a most unique concept. > I'm sure your mean, The Rich, The Poor and The Middle Class. What about > Corporate America too? > > Best Wi

[QUAD-L] Re: Back Online

2008-10-14 Thread wheelchair
Amen Quad, a President for All The People. What a most unique concept. I'm sure your mean, The Rich, The Poor and The Middle Class. What about Corporate America too? Best Wishes In a message dated 10/14/2008 4:50:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just hope w

[QUAD-L] Re: Back Online

2008-10-14 Thread Quadius
I just hope whoever will be a president to all of Americas and not just a select few. Hopefully he will be a "uniter and not a divider." Does that sound familiar? Q On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amen Quad, and all others.. > > Times are changing. The planet,

[QUAD-L] Re: The Candidates and Medicare

2008-09-09 Thread DAANOO
The presidential candidates should _make the preservation of Medicare as a vital social insurance program a top domestic priority_ (http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pRyqAqOJI7C6XnpB+nrmO2f/T3So5j8F) . For 43 years, Medicare has provided quality health ins

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