Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces and

a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed every

visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some advice

that would be great!

~Nicole~

Hi,



I'm Laura and I'm new to the list. I'll sent an intro in a moment.



I'm still in the hospital and the inpatient beds are all equiped with

scales...would it not be possible to access one to get weighed? Alternatively,

what do people with other mobility problems do in this case?



Laura

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry



-----Original Message-----

From: "ladybug_nicole2006" <ladybug_nicole2006@...>



Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

To: <womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy





Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces and

a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed every

visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some advice

that would be great!

~Nicole~









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Hi all,



I guess I should post an introduction. I'm Laura and I live in Edmonton,

Alberta. I just turned 31 and have been stuck in the hospital and away from my

two young daughters since March 15.



I guess I should say that I do not have an SCI. I have multiple sclerosis and

either my condition has evolved into the secondary-progressive form, or I have

TM. I went to the Emergency in March for pain-control for back spasms and

steroids and couldn't walk sincre I got there. I'm now waiting for a neuro-rehab

bed at the hospital next door.



I hope you guys don't mind me on the list...being essentially paralysed, I'm

hoping that this would be a good place to swap info...even from the rehab. Point

of view, it seems like I've already been lumped in there with the SCI crowd.



Laura

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry



-----Original Message-----

From: "ladybug_nicole2006" <ladybug_nicole2006@...>



Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

To: <womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy





Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces and

a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed every

visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some advice

that would be great!

~Nicole~









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Welcome, Laura, we are happy to have you. I have many friends with MS and

many issues are similar with SCI and MS. I know we are happy to share

information.







Have a great day!



Monica KamalRossa

  <http://www.rossadigitaldesign.com/> www.RossaDigitalDesign.com

Madison's Spinal Cord Injury Group Coordinator

  <http://www.SCI-Madison.org> www.SCI-Madison.org

----------------------------------------

Be the change you want to see in the world.   --   Mahatma Gandhi



   _____



From: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com [mailto:womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of laura.beaudin@...

Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:09 PM

To: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [Women with SCI] Newbie

















Hi all,



I guess I should post an introduction. I'm Laura and I live in Edmonton,

Alberta. I just turned 31 and have been stuck in the hospital and away from

my two young daughters since March 15.



I guess I should say that I do not have an SCI. I have multiple sclerosis

and either my condition has evolved into the secondary-progressive form, or

I have TM. I went to the Emergency in March for pain-control for back spasms

and steroids and couldn't walk sincre I got there. I'm now waiting for a

neuro-rehab bed at the hospital next door.



I hope you guys don't mind me on the list...being essentially paralysed, I'm

hoping that this would be a good place to swap info...even from the rehab.

Point of view, it seems like I've already been lumped in there with the SCI

crowd.



Laura

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry



-----Original Message-----

From: "ladybug_nicole2006" <ladybug_nicole2006@

<mailto:ladybug_nicole2006%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>



Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

To: <womenwithsci@ <mailto:womenwithsci%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy





Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces

and a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed

every visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me

some advice that would be great!

~Nicole~







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Welcome  to the group Laura.  Like Monica said we share a lot of the same

issues.  I am also the mother of 2 daughters and boy.  The girls were only seven

when I had my accident.  We have develop together in this process and the same

will happen to you. 



Keep us inform of your progress and good luck in rehab



Liza









________________________________

From: "laura.beaudin@..." <laura.beaudin@...>

To: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:09:06 PM

Subject: [Women with SCI] Newbie











Hi all,



I guess I should post an introduction. I'm Laura and I live in Edmonton,

Alberta. I just turned 31 and have been stuck in the hospital and away from my

two young daughters since March 15.



I guess I should say that I do not have an SCI. I have multiple sclerosis and

either my condition has evolved into the secondary-progressi ve form, or I have

TM. I went to the Emergency in March for pain-control for back spasms and

steroids and couldn't walk sincre I got there. I'm now waiting for a neuro-rehab

bed at the hospital next door.



I hope you guys don't mind me on the list...being essentially paralysed, I'm

hoping that this would be a good place to swap info...even from the rehab. Point

of view, it seems like I've already been lumped in there with the SCI crowd.



Laura

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry



-----Original Message-----

From: "ladybug_nicole2006 " <ladybug_nicole2006@ yahoo.com>



Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

To: <womenwithsci@ yahoogroups. com>

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy





Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces and

a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed every

visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some advice

that would be great!

~Nicole~







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]















[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello to all you ladies,



Let me introduce myself. I was involved in a near fatal bicycling accident on

March 22, 2008 in which I sustained an incomplete C4 SCI and was paralyzed from

the neck down.  I was living and working overseas and had to be medivaced back

to the states.  My nickname in the hospital was the "Quad from Japan".  The

prognosis was not good but 16 months later and a lot of blood, sweat and tears I

am now walking, functioning and living independently again.  I do have residual

damage that I will live with until research catches up, bu all in all grateful

for the progress I have made and now my nickname with all the medical staff is

the "miracle quad from Japan".



Now I am going vent...please be patient with me.  I really don't know what has

been more painful...the physical rehab or the bs I have been having to go

through lately with finances. I went through all of my savings and state

disability insurance and was now forced to request hardship money out of my

401k. This is a nightmare!  I had to actually be involved in an eviction process

with my landlord to claim hardship, per the IRS regulations.  The eviction went

through within 48 hours after it was initiated and a judgement was made against

me.  The sheriff were scheduled to come out and lock me out of my apartment next

Tuesday. I finally got the hardship approved and the monies FEDX'ed to me, with

nly a few days to spare. Though the eviction has been terminated the eviction

judgement stands on my credit report. So now not only am I fighting to regain my

physical life back...I now have to fight to clean up my credit. For anyone out

there thinking about accessing your 401k on a hardship....DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!



Oh! by the way... anyone thinking about taking out long-term disability

insurance...make sure you research the company and understand all the ins and

outs about their polices.  My company sold me on taking out extra insurance

coverage with Cigna and they have not followed through with good faith

practice...meaning I haven't recieved the monies I paid to receive if ever

disabled.



Thanks for being here.

anokij







--- In womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com, laura.beaudin@... wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> I guess I should post an introduction. I'm Laura and I live in Edmonton,

Alberta. I just turned 31 and have been stuck in the hospital and away from my

two young daughters since March 15.

>

> I guess I should say that I do not have an SCI. I have multiple sclerosis and

either my condition has evolved into the secondary-progressive form, or I have

TM. I went to the Emergency in March for pain-control for back spasms and

steroids and couldn't walk sincre I got there. I'm now waiting for a neuro-rehab

bed at the hospital next door.

>

> I hope you guys don't mind me on the list...being essentially paralysed, I'm

hoping that this would be a good place to swap info...even from the rehab. Point

of view, it seems like I've already been lumped in there with the SCI crowd.

>

> Laura

> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: "ladybug_nicole2006" <ladybug_nicole2006@...>

>

> Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

> To: <womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy

>

>

> Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces

and a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed

every visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some

advice that would be great!

> ~Nicole~

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

Wow!!!



I am glad that you are able to walk again.  Thank you for sharing your hardship

with us, financial issues are always prevalent when dealing with disability and

I truly believe that knowledge is power.  Please keep in touch and I truly hope

that things get better soon.



Liza









________________________________

From: anokij <anokij@...>

To: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:04:33 PM

Subject: [Women with SCI] Re: New Member











Hello to all you ladies,



Let me introduce myself. I was involved in a near fatal bicycling accident on

March 22, 2008 in which I sustained an incomplete C4 SCI and was paralyzed from

the neck down. I was living and working overseas and had to be medivaced back to

the states. My nickname in the hospital was the "Quad from Japan". The prognosis

was not good but 16 months later and a lot of blood, sweat and tears I am now

walking, functioning and living independently again. I do have residual damage

that I will live with until research catches up, bu all in all grateful for the

progress I have made and now my nickname with all the medical staff is the

"miracle quad from Japan".



Now I am going vent...please be patient with me. I really don't know what has

been more painful...the physical rehab or the bs I have been having to go

through lately with finances. I went through all of my savings and state

disability insurance and was now forced to request hardship money out of my

401k. This is a nightmare! I had to actually be involved in an eviction process

with my landlord to claim hardship, per the IRS regulations. The eviction went

through within 48 hours after it was initiated and a judgement was made against

me. The sheriff were scheduled to come out and lock me out of my apartment next

Tuesday. I finally got the hardship approved and the monies FEDX'ed to me, with

nly a few days to spare. Though the eviction has been terminated the eviction

judgement stands on my credit report. So now not only am I fighting to regain my

physical life back...I now have to fight to clean up my credit. For anyone out

there thinking about accessing

  your 401k on a hardship.... DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!



Oh! by the way... anyone thinking about taking out long-term disability

insurance... make sure you research the company and understand all the ins and

outs about their polices. My company sold me on taking out extra insurance

coverage with Cigna and they have not followed through with good faith

practice...meaning I haven't recieved the monies I paid to receive if ever

disabled.



Thanks for being here.

anokij



--- In womenwithsci@ yahoogroups. com, laura.beaudin@ ... wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> I guess I should post an introduction. I'm Laura and I live in Edmonton,

Alberta. I just turned 31 and have been stuck in the hospital and away from my

two young daughters since March 15.

>

> I guess I should say that I do not have an SCI. I have multiple sclerosis and

either my condition has evolved into the secondary-progressi ve form, or I have

TM. I went to the Emergency in March for pain-control for back spasms and

steroids and couldn't walk sincre I got there. I'm now waiting for a neuro-rehab

bed at the hospital next door.

>

> I hope you guys don't mind me on the list...being essentially paralysed, I'm

hoping that this would be a good place to swap info...even from the rehab. Point

of view, it seems like I've already been lumped in there with the SCI crowd.

>

> Laura

> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: "ladybug_nicole2006 " <ladybug_nicole2006 @...>

>

> Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:54

> To: <womenwithsci@ yahoogroups. com>

> Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy

>

>

> Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces

and a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed

every visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some

advice that would be great!

> ~Nicole~

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>















[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Nicole.

That's great you are pregnant.  I have one girl and she is wonderful and a

handful at the same time.  I would never give up motherhood.

Two places I have found that I can be weighed are Weight Watchers (you can call

and ask if they have a wheelchair scale)and a local rehab.  Both of these places

you are weighed in a chair.  Just have to know the weight of the chair.  I would

just go in and tell them my situation and see if they could weigh you for free. 

I beleive that it does not hurt to ask.

I hope that this helps.  Let us know how your pregnancy goes and what you have.

mary

HEY,

Not sure how much help I can be, but at the age of  21  became a para, had a 3

year old at time and a hubby that decided he couldn't handle that life. Anyway

to make a long st

ory short 2 years later I met my now hubby and we went on to have 2 more kids.

Now that was 30 years ago, and now we have 4 beautiful grandkids. Any questions

I can help you with feel free to write me. ANYTIME!!!!! Hope to hear back.

Later, Theresa in Louisiana

--- On Tue, 5/26/09, ladybug_nicole2006 <ladybug_nicole2006@...> wrote:



From: ladybug_nicole2006 <ladybug_nicole2006@...>

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy

To: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 8:07 PM



































       Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with

braces and a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being

weighed every visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give

me some advice that would be great!



~Nicole~































































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Congratulations Nicole,



Usually the put me on a special scale chair and all and when I transfer to the

examining table the weigh the chair.

After a quick subtraction of both numbers I get the dreadful total.



Keep in touch,



Liza









________________________________

From: ladybug_nicole2006 <ladybug_nicole2006@...>

To: womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:07:54 PM

Subject: [Women with SCI] Pregancy











Well im 6 week pregnant and im L2 incomplete and i can walk some with braces and

a walker...But im a little worried. One of my concerns is being weighed every

visit not being able to stand by myself. Well if anyone can give me some advice

that would be great!

~Nicole~















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