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New reply September 01, 2024 • 9:17 AM

My husband is a T5 complete spinal chord injury. He has full use of his arms and has a perfect bowel and bladder program at present, We have 2 children and I am his carer. The problem I have is I ... Show more

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New reply January 15, 2018 • 8:17 PM

Hello My name is Jorge, My wife has a nephew who has psychomotor paralysis. He is 12 years old and the doctor detected that he breathes through his mouth. His breath for the nose is low. We search ... Show more

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Posted January 29, 2016 • 3:05 AM

Yesterday my sons gtube got clogged and it took us about four hours to get it unclogged now today I noticed the area red and swollen does anybody know why has this happen to them?

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Posted October 24, 2015 • 9:59 PM

My dad is 84. He is paralysed after a severe stroke. He needs two carers, and he uses a very large wheelchair. We use a hoist to transfer him from bed to chair. Dad is South African. He desperately wa ... Show more

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New reply November 04, 2013 • 3:14 PM

I stumbled on this site and it's like an answer to prayer. My husband and I will celebrate our 19th anniversary in December. He sustained a spinal cord injury, C6-7 quadriplegia, 18 yrs ago ('annivers ... Show more

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New reply July 03, 2013 • 12:52 PM

My dad went to the ER with really bad back pain in February and they gave him an MRI. His legs were wobbly before he got on the MRI machine but when he went to get up there was no feeling at all from ... Show more

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Posted May 05, 2012 • 6:51 AM

Any one know how to handle care provider that lies about experience to make themselves looks good? Because he doesn't have experiences and wants more hours. I can't really record the things he does or ... Show more

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New reply May 05, 2012 • 12:26 PM

I am allotted so many hours by the state to have a P.C.A. come in. She could help me cook and clean but my mom does most of that. We just have her come in and help me exercise. I used to have 12 ho ... Show more

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New reply March 12, 2012 • 3:12 AM

My mom has horrible muscle spasms ever since she became paralyzed 3 years ago,, shes supposed be paralyzed from the chest down but she can feel every thing.. i hate having to hear and see her in pain. ... Show more

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New reply July 29, 2011 • 3:51 PM

We are planning on moving to Spokane Washington soon, and I am trying to find contacts for Ventilator supplies, and Ventilator rentals for my son... Our provider here is wonderful, but we have to have ... Show more

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