SCI myths for Book to Promote Cure

angel7 · 07-20-2003, 02:24 PM

An additional section in the book deals with the myths around SCI. The examples I have so far are:

All SCIs got huge financial settlements --
There is no pain associated with a SCI person
SCI people have special privileges
SCI people don't have to work, etc.

If you can think of other myths please let me know.

Thanks,

Deb

Steven Edwards · 07-20-2003, 03:02 PM

All SCIs are asexual/lack sexual desire

-Steven

DA · 07-20-2003, 03:07 PM

not determined enough to walk

alan · 07-20-2003, 04:58 PM

Every injury at a specific level has identical results.

Max · 07-20-2003, 05:18 PM

Some people who beat paralysis think that others unfortunate sci just have no will & did not work hard to get up and walk...

starlightangel · 07-20-2003, 05:27 PM

Two words: faith healing.

07-20-2003, 06:22 PM

I was told that I would be the same person - I would just get around differently. Some nurse also told me that most people in wheelchairs were happier than they were before they were put in a wheelchair. Puh-lease.

member412678 · 07-20-2003, 07:48 PM

People see a person in a wheelchair, and they just think the legs are all that doesn't work anymore. Also, most people think if you're a paraplegic you're paralyzed from the waist down, and if you're a quadriplegic, you're paralyzed from the neck down. It will soon be 2 years since my husband's accident. Most strangers look the other way, but children are curious. We had one little girl, she was probably 10 or 11, ask what happened. My husband explained to her that he was in an automobile accident and his neck was broken. She asked how long ago it happened. I wish that more people cared, the way this little girl did, and I wish they would teach about SCI in health class in school to educate the public.

1 Fine Spine RN · 07-20-2003, 08:03 PM

Lots of SCI guys are extremely manly and sexy and have an improved sense of themselves and how to please a woman....

oh wait....Thats really true!!!! Never mind!!!

hee hee

Christopher Paddon · 07-21-2003, 12:52 AM

I was told by a top doctor that "paraplegics are happy people"

I didn't know how to reply. I have never understood what he meant or what evidence he based it on.

07-20-2003, 02:24 PM	#1
angel7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Alvin,Texas Posts: 1,961	SCI myths for Book to Promote Cure An additional section in the book deals with the myths around SCI. The examples I have so far are: All SCIs got huge financial settlements -- There is no pain associated with a SCI person SCI people have special privileges SCI people don't have to work, etc. If you can think of other myths please let me know. Thanks, Deb

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07-20-2003, 03:02 PM	#2
Steven Edwards Administrator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Acme Labs Posts: 15,530	All SCIs are asexual/lack sexual desire -Steven

07-20-2003, 03:07 PM	#3
DA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: beaumont tx usa Posts: 32,390	not determined enough to walk

07-20-2003, 04:58 PM	#4
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 6,169	Every injury at a specific level has identical results.

07-20-2003, 05:18 PM	#5
Max Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Montreal,Province of Quebec, CANADA Posts: 15,036	Some people who beat paralysis think that others unfortunate sci just have no will & did not work hard to get up and walk...

07-20-2003, 05:27 PM	#6
starlightangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,211	Two words: faith healing.

07-20-2003, 06:22 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	I was told that I would be the same person - I would just get around differently. Some nurse also told me that most people in wheelchairs were happier than they were before they were put in a wheelchair. Puh-lease.

07-20-2003, 07:48 PM	#8
member412678 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 690	People see a person in a wheelchair, and they just think the legs are all that doesn't work anymore. Also, most people think if you're a paraplegic you're paralyzed from the waist down, and if you're a quadriplegic, you're paralyzed from the neck down. It will soon be 2 years since my husband's accident. Most strangers look the other way, but children are curious. We had one little girl, she was probably 10 or 11, ask what happened. My husband explained to her that he was in an automobile accident and his neck was broken. She asked how long ago it happened. I wish that more people cared, the way this little girl did, and I wish they would teach about SCI in health class in school to educate the public.

07-20-2003, 08:03 PM	#9
1 Fine Spine RN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 4,447	Lots of SCI guys are extremely manly and sexy and have an improved sense of themselves and how to please a woman.... oh wait....Thats really true!!!! Never mind!!! hee hee

07-21-2003, 12:52 AM	#10
Christopher Paddon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,207	I was told by a top doctor that "paraplegics are happy people" I didn't know how to reply. I have never understood what he meant or what evidence he based it on.