Hello everyone, Thanks for letting me join your group. I have a c3-4 spinal cord injury.I am 16yr post injury and get around pretty well. I hope to hear from...
Hi to all. This is my first post on this site. I am a T6 para, a result of a motorcycle crash five years ago. I am a veteran of nearly nine years in the...
Has anyone needed or felt the need to have personal self defense protection? I know that there have been situations in which I wanted something for my self...
Rose, Yes, I have thought about it many times. I took a Karate class and it was really good. We here can get a permit to carry a pistol, or you can use the...
Well Howdy wazabiker, where did you come up with that name? I like it! I am new to this site also. I am a para L-2 due to a car accident back in 1971, right...
I have hardly gone out in public by myself since my injury (August 2003). So I am always with someone who will help me if I need it. The times I went out in...
NO FEAR!!!!!! ...Seriously. SC Matthew B. Abrams, 32º ====== "I am of the Serpent's party; Knowledge is good, be the price what it may." ~Oliver Haddo~ ...
If this was to me, I didn't say that I had no fear. I said that I had a lot of people around me. :) "SuperCrip (M.B.Abrams)" <m_abrams_939393@...> wrote:...
Candle: why is it that you never go out in public alone? My wife is a runner and we have bears in our neighborhood, thus she carriers pepper spray and has a...
Since my injury I have started wood carving and within the past year taken up scroll sawing. I find both to easy to do from a chair and very relaxing. I have...
Water skiing in the summer, I have a video on my myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shawndoe. I'm about the get back in to tennis. I about to begin going to he...
I need help with mobility. I can walk with a cane, but sometimes, my legs don't want to work the way that I want them to. I go out with people in case I fall...
I sew and do crafts. I have already started my sewing for birthdays and Christmas for the next year. I start by putting everyone's birthday on the calendar....
good work man. I used to do the same thing - I have a bunch of built in projects and a few that can go with me when I leave.... --> _Dave's Projects_ ...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently issued the following bulletin: "In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaska...
I too have a couple friends with me when I go out. Smith and Wesson. Most of the community I live in, knows me and are kind of watching over me when I arrive...
The disadvantage to pepper spray with our types is our ability (actually lack there-of) to quickly get out of the cloud of the spray. We too will be suffering...
Check out unitedspinalssociation.org for info regarding a new television public service announcement on handicap parking. Mark Zupan, of the movie "Murder...
I am very fortunate to have a wife who provides the necessary daily care I require. I don't need much, but I could not function without her. Who is your...
My ex-wife is an LPN & Insane. during our "marriage," she insisted on doing all My care, which is only morning & night stuff. while I'm up, I take care o'...
I think that is great that your city is adding more parking. Have you ever had the problem that handicap parking is farther from the door than regular parking?...
Wow, Matt! Your ex sounds like a controlling woman. No wonder you feel so much better being out of her clutches. You now have a good support system that...
My husband is my main care giver. I can always call my best friend and my nieces and nephew. My nieces and nephew tend to help me more with cleaning, though....
after reading all of your posts, i feel very lucky that right now i dont need a caregiver. i am a t-2 para and i live, cook, drive, all by myself. i must admit...
Jerry, HOw much of the alka seltzer did you use? Did you use it more than once? Jerry ***** <quickie_xtr@...> wrote: after reading all of your posts, i...
i took 1 pack (2 tablets) at around 5pm, then i took 1 more pak (2 tablets) the next morning to be on the safe side. i felt better and i stopped "leaking" the ...
Jerry, I'm with you on the caregiver situation. I went away to school and lived my 1st 37 years without needing any assistance from anyone.. I got married...
... I guess I could say I am lucky too. I am a T4 para and do everything myself. My mother comes in and cleans thouroughly every 2 weeks for I have 4...
I'm a T-4 para and was injured at 17 which was 19 years ago. I was helped out by my mom and dad for about six months after I returned home because I was...
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