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I too am having bowel program issues. I'm 14years out with an incomplete C5-7 injury. I use a Magic Bullet every other day. I've been hospitalized twice, once 3/21-3/26 and 5/4-5/11 with a small...

Thanks PBR. I can get the same kind. It is a stimulite ?sp. that would work.

I walk with a walker but I have a question. I have very sensation in my butt. I have had a few pressure ulcers and they take forever to heal. What kind of pressure relief cushion would be good for...

Playing cards (sheepshead), traveling with family and friends, cooking, shopping. I guess I do more than I thought. Thanks for making me think about it.

I had an intramedullary abscess that caused my incomplete paralysis 12 years ago. I ended up with a diagnosis of incomplete quad and all that goes with it. Very rare they tell me.

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Thanks everybody for your advice. I spoke with my dtr about coming along as my pca, and she was very enthusiastic in her reply. Also, she knows my friends and they know her. She will know exactly...

I am looking for some advice. First a little background.
I am a 63yo female with a C5-7 incomplete sci. That makes me incomplete quadriplegic since 2003.
Here's the question. I have some very...

I've had that issue also especially when my bladder is full. My uro told me the channel can kink when the bladder is full. He also gave me a couple of coudae catheters to try. They have a curved...

I too had augmentation along with a continent stoma in 2009. My recovery was difficult but the end result has been worth it. Because they used a segment of intestine I too had very loose stool and...

This is the exact way that I eat and I lost 35 lbs over a year and have kept it off for 18 months. It was difficult at first...I like pasta, potatoes, bread etc. but when a person makes a change in...

My doc decided that Slavic had too many side effects and prescribed Effexor for me. I take just 75.mg and have been for 5 years. I noticed a huge difference in my level of pain. The pain is still...

Mine too.

Thanks. I'm really very hopeful. I have been having balance issues for the last two years. Right after I got the kafo. The orthotics the refused to modify the brace...even though I developed...

I had my appoint at RIC. They were very organized and helpful. I had OT/PT first. Was supposed to be for one hour but I got there early so they took me early. Then the physiatrist took over. ...

I have an appointment next week at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. It is with their Second Look program. I meet with an OT AND A PT for an hour and then a Physiatrist for an hour. I want to...

I had shingles 1 year after my sci c5-6 incomplete...I had no extra pain but lots of spasms and twitching. It too was along my right chest and shoulder blade. I'm sorry that you have so much pain. ...

I am 11+ years post sci. I too had a similar looking redness at that same area of my butt. It was an irritation caused by using depends when we were on a road trip. Heals right up with a zinc...

Glad to hear that you're doing better. Afib is a pain...I too have afib, at times uncontrolled, over 100 beats. I am not a candidate for ablation either. Something about the fact that the...

We live in Northern WI close to the UP of MI. Nothing keeps us warm except layers both indoors and out. Also, in the evening I have a "hot toddy" of 2 parts Apple juice and 1 part of both cranberry...

Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to each and every day.

Do you have pictures?

It is 10 degrees and we are getting snow. About 4 ft on the ground. Our drive has not been plowed. Think he forgot about us?

I periodically have this issue...like you do when I'm over full. I think what happens is it kinks from the pressure. When that happens I get to a toilet and use a little pressure to release...

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