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JoeMonte
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Well I am enjoying the warmer weather this week. We hit a heat wave of over 40 degrees. It was a very cold snowy winter here in Pa. I am loo...
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Pain
I agree many of us have nerve pain. I was injured six years ago. I am a T-10 complete. I have pain in one area only. It is my pelvic area. No back pain and I have a lot of metal in me. I have no probl...
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how do we choose a rehab place that can help you progress to indepedance?
Hello and I do feel for you trying to find the correct Rehab facility. It really depends on where you live and how far you want to travel. It also depends on what you are trying to achieve out of Reha...
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What's going on ?
Helen,
I know Sci is a major life change for all of us. You will graduate and smile. I know it is not the same as walking but we can't change it. We can only stay positive and make the best out ...
JoeMonte
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What's going on ?
Helen,
All of us are waiting as you are. We all want to regain our old lives. I was a daily runner and now I am a T-10 complete. It is hard not just on me but my wife and family. It is a major life c...
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Debra,
Where do you live and are you seeing a spinal cord doctor? My regular doctor has no clue about spinal cord people. He just helps for common colds.
Are you eating correctly to get all the pr...
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Hello Becky,
Walk as much as you can. I really envy you. It is the pitts being in a chair 24/7. Happy Holidays.!
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Hello Becky,
I belong to a few organizations that have loads of information or at least many SCI individuals who can answer questions. W2W is working to walk, Care Cure and Unite to fight paralysis ....
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Hello Mark,
Glad to hear you can crutch walk. I had a set made but it was to much for me. I never heard of the biodex. That sounds really good for any of us. I am surprised none of the Rehab faciliti...
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Mark, you are so right. It is a sad situation for all spinal cord people. I remember when I first was hurt and they had me test out wheelchairs. they wanted to know what one I liked. I didn't know...
JoeMonte
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Frustrated
Hello Mark,
I understand your fustration. I am a T-10 complete. I was injured later in life. I was a daily runner prior to my injury. I have found that SCI is not a big enough group to have special a...
JoeMonte
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PLEASE HELP ME FIND FORUMS
Another good site is Unite 2 Fight paralisis U2FP. I wish you well.
JoeMonte
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PLEASE HELP ME FIND FORUMS
The Best Forum is Care Cure. Well diversified to answer all questions.
JoeMonte
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Sexual Urges but no physical reaction
Dear Don,
I understand your fustration. I am five years a SCI T-10 complete. Nothing works. It is what it is. I was depressed about it for quite a while. Tried shots and everything. If you are an i...
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Do you really need a 4 or 6 year degree to train a parapalegic?
Dear Mark,
I am right with you. Working out at least keeps us strong and sane. Good to hear for your return. Always remember your not alone.
I am with you working out in another area of the earth. I...
JoeMonte
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Do you really need a 4 or 6 year degree to train a parapalegic?
Dear Mark,
I know how you feel. I was a daily runner . I would run about 30 miles a week , workout and ran about 20 races a year. I had a great life and then became a T-10 complete at 44 years of age...
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