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Journals

Just A Statistic

mikey
  • By mikey · Posted June 28, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • This past week there were 2 deaths that have caused many people to mourn. People will continue to reflect on the lives of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett and their legacy will never die. That is the ...

Medications are working great

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 27, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Thought I would make a note.. we started the 300mg of Neurontin 3xday today... so far he has had two doses of it and his leg tone is fantastic. He was at school after doing an all day fundraiser for his ...

Testing Vibration Pad

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 26, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Ok a neat person on here wrote a reply to one of my journal entries and talked about vibration thearapy or something like that. Well I got an idea sitting and thinking about it. Now at therapy they use ...

Up and Stepping

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 26, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Well we got the braces and he is up and taking steps in them. They are going to make some adjustments to them to make it easier for him and to pad some area's but he did really fantastic today ...

Is it bedtime yet?

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 25, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • What a day... We woke up with an hour to get to HANGER to get his leg braces... we rushed got down the road a few miles forgot my cell phone had to go back then go there with 4 minutes to spare. As we ...

Leg Braces and Standing Frame

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 24, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Well tomorrow is finally the big day after many set backs. He gets his new Legs. We had a bunch of set back from health to INSURANCE... but finally they have got their ducks in a row and the insurance ...

Easy Stand 5000 For sale $900

bozocat
  • By bozocat · Posted June 21, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • This equipment is wonderful for anyone with a disability that prevents standing. Unit is in excellent condition and located in east central Florida. $900 ...

Beaming with Joy

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 20, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • I sit here now just amazed at what is happening. This morning in an earlier reply I was commenting how how my son when he was sleeping was moving his feet tapping his toes in a dream state dreaming about ...

With or without

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted June 20, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • This week I wrote a poem "I write almost every day." This poem is about the things in life that I can deal with. Let me know what you think; With or Without June 18, 2009 There’s a lot in life I can deal ...

MOVEMENT

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 17, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • I havn't posted to many updates lately as things here have gone from bad to nightmare. We went to the Shrinner's hospital in Philidelphia. My son was making great strides forward. But with in a few week's ...

EASY STAND FOR SALE

ben_showers
  • By ben_showers · Posted June 17, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • HI I HAVE AN EASY STAND , ALMOST NEW, FOR SALE. I AM IN PA. I AM ASKING $2K. IF INTERESTED, LET ME KNOW. THANKS ...

Improving health care

Globalwoundcare
  • By Globalwoundcare · Posted June 17, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • I have an idea for installing a better healthcare system. I have written a proposal that I feel will revolutionize how we look at health care. My problem is no one is interested??? How can I get 15 minutes ...

Please I need your help....

Perfect2010
  • By Perfect2010 · Posted June 16, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I am Mr. Avinash Hosanee living in one of the most wonderful countries of the world which is called Mauritius situated in the Indian - Ocean. I am 36 years old. Unfortunately at the age of 2 and a half ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

I think I'm Ready

goldy24k
  • By goldy24k · Posted June 11, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I am ready for whatever life throws at me! Earlier we were talking about group homes. When the time comes I'll be ready. I am on a waiting list. I would like to hear from people who live or have tried ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 2009
  • 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Researching for improved care

Brit2usa
  • By Brit2usa · Posted June 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I am currenlty performing research with the hope to improve quality of care for rehabilitation discharge of SCI patients. My husband is a quad - incomplete C4. I would like as many people as possible ...

Doing the right thing?

angelbrd67
  • By angelbrd67 · Posted June 4, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Ok we have been given a final diagnosis.. What does that mean? Not a lot cuz knowing what happened doesn't change the situation he is in... accept the legal ones about to begin. ischemic event - blood ...

belly fat

greensmile
  • By greensmile · Posted May 31, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • hi to all :) i know this sounds crazy but does anyone know how to get rid of belly fat? i'm totally grossed out by this "tire" of fat and obviously am unable to excercize it off.any attempt to strain ...

just things

greensmile
  • By greensmile · Posted May 27, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • i know,i haven't updated in ages(naughty me)things are generally as usual although getting weaker and weaker but my smile's getting brighter and brighter :) we have so much to be thankful for.as rabbi ...

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