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[Stand]

Hello! I was curious if anybody would like to share any of their success stories, large or small, that fall between these levels of vertebra? I am fused at the C3/C4 vertebra but experience loss of function at C4. Look forward to hearing from you!

Edited by Stand117711, 27 June 2011 - 02:13 AM.

[kiwiquad]

I gave birth to my primary carer 24yrs ago .. 1986-3yrs post sci

edited to say I'm C/345 but function best at C4

Edited by kiwiquad, 27 June 2011 - 01:15 AM.

[Scott_C4-5]

I'm a c 4/5 but for 3-4 months i had no use of my arms. i have no real functional use of my left arm, but decent use of my right down to the wrist. I'm currently designing a gun mount rig for hands free shooting, provided you have head and neck strength. If you're interested in it, let me know.

[Stand]

kiwiquad, on 27 June 2011 - 01:06 AM, said:

I gave birth to my primary carer 24yrs ago .. 1986-3yrs post sci

edited to say I'm C/345 but function best at C4

I think that's amazing! Probably one of the best accomplishments you could possibly have.

Scott_C4-5, on 27 June 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:

I'm a c 4/5 but for 3-4 months i had no use of my arms. i have no real functional use of my left arm, but decent use of my right down to the wrist. I'm currently designing a gun mount rig for hands free shooting, provided you have head and neck strength. If you're interested in it, let me know.

That's definitely interesting! I've seen videos on YouTube about people doing similar things. That's not something really into but I appreciate the offer and wish you the best of luck!

[sh1wn]

Depends on how you define success I guess.
I can breath on my own and haven't crapped on myself lately.

[Tetracyclone]

sh1wn, on 27 June 2011 - 05:39 AM, said:

Depends on how you define success I guess.
I can breath on my own and haven't crapped on myself lately.

WOW!

[kiwiquad]

Thank you Stand117711..he undoubtedly the biggest & best contribution I've made.

[Gmc11]

Hi I'm c3/4 incomplete with an above knee amputation. I didn't move anything for 3/4 months then things took off for me and i continued to work hard. I have central cord syndrome so left arm not great but right arm good so I can write etc. My first achievement was using a manual wheelchair. 10 months post injury I walked for the first time. I spent 11 months in rehab unit and walk now at home with zimmer and use a single quad stick in physio so it's still a work in progress. Just last week I managed a flight of stairs for the first time. I'm 15 months down the line and just keep setting goals and workin towards them. I start back at work as lawyer in November, life is different but sky is the limit!