Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2017-06-18 Thread Jeffrey Gaede
I'm kinda with Larry: deny it's happening, just like so many other things in my life. At least don't dwell on the issues… Jeff From: Larry Willis To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 1:22 PM Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis Avoid mirrors and curse m

Fwd: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2017-06-18 Thread Larry Willis
Avoid mirrors and curse my fate. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: Bobbie Humphreys > Date: June 17, 2017 at 3:12:48 PM EDT > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis > > When I

[QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2017-06-17 Thread Bobbie Humphreys
When I'm sitting in my chair, I can fit a baseball ⚾️ between my body and the armrest, on my left side. On my right side I couldn't even fit a piece of paper 📝. Of course, as the day progresses, so dose the pain in my back ... after only 5-7 hours. I went to brace clinic about 8 years ago, at Ke

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2015-04-08 Thread diannal767
done. Anybody have problems with their hips? -Original Message- From: Gmail To: quad-list Sent: Wed, Apr 8, 2015 4:40 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis I was diognosis with scoliosis about 15+ years ago. Now it's gotten much worse. Mine is in the shape of a C and it is starting to pu

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2015-04-08 Thread lindakrn
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:45:24 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis I was diognosis with scoliosis about 15+ years ago. Now it's gotten much worse. Mine is in the shape of a C and it is starting to push my hip out. On my left hip, if I'm lying down, and put my hand ther and feel

[QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2015-04-08 Thread Gmail
I was diognosis with scoliosis about 15+ years ago. Now it's gotten much worse. Mine is in the shape of a C and it is starting to push my hip out. On my left hip, if I'm lying down, and put my hand ther and feel around, I can feel my hip bone poking out about 1" from my hand! It has gotten me so

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2009-12-30 Thread Greg
I went pretty long (20-25 years) with everything going OK. No meds at all, just the antibiotics for a UTI now and then. Butt then everything just went bad. I blame it all on when the back of my Permobil broke and I fell backwards into a flat position. Caused hip problems about a year later. Lots o

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2009-12-30 Thread wheelchair
Lori, they are far and few... and shall be known as the "chosen few." Happy New Year! Best Wishes In a message dated 12/30/2009 3:17:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, lorilivin...@gmail.com writes: Tod and Greg took the words right out of my mouth! . I must say I am very envious of those qua

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2009-12-30 Thread Lori Michaelson
Tod and Greg took the words right out of my mouth! With my body being super hypersensitive by having posttraumatic syringomyelia and getting worse and not having the suppositories work like they used to... things have gotten worse for me over the years rather than staying the same. I must say I a

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2009-12-29 Thread Tod E. Santee
Ya know, Greg... I've thought the same thing at times. But then I also realize that if I ever *did* get a 1-week break from it all (those 2), it would be no time before I'd be wishing for a 2-week break! Wish in one hand B-Program in another! Ahhh...shit! Best! --Tod Greg wrote: > For

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2009-12-29 Thread Greg
For me, the worst part of being a quad is the issue of the b-program. It's become harder to go through, more sweating, spasms, time, etc. The number 2 thing is the 24/7 pain. If I could just have a weeks break of both. Greg _ In a message dated 12/28/2009 12:59:55 PM Eastern Standard

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2009-12-28 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 12/28/2009 12:59:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, bobbie...@aol.com writes: Quite honestly I'm very tired of dealing with this quad crap and putting up an "I'm OK front" to everybody but my husband. I hear ya Bobbie. The pain & everything else that tags along with quads,

RE: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-28 Thread Greg
I have it quite a bit now. I have one pad pushing my lower ribs to the left and one pad push my upper ribs to the right. That helps me sit straighter. Greg

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-28 Thread John S.
cember 27, 2009 11:42:47 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis Must be using Dragon Un-Naturally Speaking. LOL - Original Message - >From: Dan >To: quad-list@eskimo.com >Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 9:24 > AM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis > >Hey St

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-28 Thread Tod E. Santee
to hearing back from you, Nick > Www.SurvivingParalysis.com > dangerwo...@san.rr.com > - Original Message ----- > From: bobbie...@aol.com > To: dangerwo...@san.rr.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 4:19 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scolios

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2009-12-28 Thread Bobbie299
Bobbie, are you incomplete or a complete injury? How many years post and on what level C./4? Do you deal with pain? Mine is through the roof! I am complete C 4,5,6,7 36 years post, I deal with my pain by limiting my hours in the chair averaging 8 hrs per day and taking three different types

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread Steve Crowder
To: dangerwo...@san.rr.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis In a post Does anyone else out there have scoliosis -- curvature of the spine? I do Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread shellbell5705
ury c6-c7 incomplete quad -Original Message- From: Steve Crowder <dangerwo...@san.rr.com> To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:50 am Subject: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis ? Hi everybody. Merry Christmas. I was wondering -- thinking about a few things. Does anyone else out there

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread Bobbie299
Does anyone else out there have scoliosis -- curvature of the spine? I do Bobbie Humphreys C-5,6.7 motocross jumping accident in 1973 at 17 Married to Sweet Pete Living in Parsippany, New Jersey

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2009-12-27 Thread hellodaveoc
ndard Time, donpric...@yahoo.com writes: Must be using Dragon Un-Naturally Speaking. LOL - Original Message - From: _Dan_ (mailto:d...@unh.edu) To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis Hey

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread Don Price
Must be using Dragon Un-Naturally Speaking. LOL - Original Message - From: Dan To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis Hey Steve, I assume you're using speech recognition hardware but what does the foll

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread Dan
Hey Steve, I assume you're using speech recognition hardware but what does the following mean? Dan At 12:50 AM 12/27/2009, Steve Crowder said something that elicited my response: I honestly camera after I calmly before a command year and a okay. You go to sleep so he appears for her chasti

Re: [QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-27 Thread wheelchair
Scoli, is very common with those who have a spinal cord injury. Gravity and positioning are the greater causes. Perhaps, that is why doctors and therapist recommend a positioning evaluation to determine the best way to support the spine, back and body of those with Neuro injuries. Best Wi

[QUAD-L] Scoliosis

2009-12-26 Thread Steve Crowder
Hi everybody. Merry Christmas. I was wondering -- thinking about a few things. Does anyone else out there have scoliosis -- curvature of the spine? Because I am SO bent that, combined with my sensation, which is still fully intact, I deal with so much pain I have to do so many things to stimul

Re: [QUAD-L] scoliosis btace

2006-08-23 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Alan,   My seat and back on my new Q6000 chair (http://www.pridemobility.com/quantum/PowerBases/MidWheel_6/6000/6000.html) made by a company in CA named Freedom Design, Inc.  Here is a list of some of the different back and side supports they use in making their backs.  The best part of the la

[QUAD-L] scoliosis btace

2006-08-22 Thread alanh77
Has anyone found a brace that helps reduce your scoliosis (both the sideways curve, and the torquing forward of one side of your torso), and makes you feel less crooked? The orthopedist says my curve isn't bad enough for surgery, and the shoulder specialist won't shave down my scapulas to stop the