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[Ches]

Just curious to see the distribution of spinal cord injury levels.

[Kev-O]

I didn't work??? Im holding it down for the T-5's

[Apparelyzed]

Kev-O, on Aug 21 2007, 06:32 AM, said:

I didn't work??? Im holding it down for the T-5's

The Poll now works

As the system only allows 20 options per question, I've had to double up on the levels.

Regards

Simon

[Angela250153]

Nice poll, just having one problem. My injury is between T10-T11

Can I vote for T9-T10 and T11-T12

[Apparelyzed]

Sorry, only one option per question, and one vote is allowed

Simon

[Ches]

Looks like team T3, T4 is losing!..Kidding
Angela I have the same problem I'm a Midline (yes, I made that up) myself.
Simon, thanks for taking care of things. You have 'Pimped My Poll'. You Rock!
I Roll!

[wheeliebear75]

You guys crack me up.

I'd go with the one that was higher........but that's just me.

[Alin Steglinski]

just so you guys know why i put myself as a C1-C2 i do not have spinal cord inury but i definitely have damage cellularly across my brain and spinal cord which affects motor neurons, it is progressive... so i like to call myself a C0-S5 complete lol, because by the time the disease is done with me there will be no motor neurons left!

[Ches]

Alin that certainly does count buddy, damn right. I thought about options like your situation when I was making this little poll. But the reality of it is, this is a highly scientific research study taking place. See, I noticed a bunch of injuries around the level of C5 on here. I dont know why but stats have always fascinated me. Although I believe 80% of stats to be wrong?? Anyways after writing up a ton of paperwork, theories, and such I had to convince the Grand Piggy Bank to loan me some change. My approach was good, I was successful. I will soon have all the info I need to sleep better at night now.
Again my apologies for not having more options on my poll, but I hope you understand the importance of it now!
Ches




P.S.
I dont smoke crack!

[Somebody]

Ches, on Aug 20 2007, 11:50 PM, said:

Just Curious

c7-8
car accident
17 yrs.

Edited by Somebody, 23 August 2007 - 04:56 PM.

[Apparelyzed]

Quote

I wish there was a way to know the level of injury of each person you talk to without posting it over & over. (those that wanted others to know)

like in the avatar area or signature area

This facility is already available in members profiles, for adding a signature, level of injury, and geographical location, but people don't use it.

Simon.

[alyssa]

i'm a c4-c5...i dont fit in up there..lol

[Somebody]

Apparelyzed, on Aug 23 2007, 11:55 AM, said:

Quote

I wish there was a way to know the level of injury of each person you talk to without posting it over & over. (those that wanted others to know)

like in the avatar area or signature area

This facility is already available in members profiles, for adding a signature, level of injury, and geographical location, but people don't use it.

Simon.

Sorry Simon, I edited my page w/o realizing you quoted me.
As soon as I posted that, I looked at the avatar on the other members posts,
and saw the information was there.
Then I felt dumb and edited my post.

Thanks so much for helping me.

[Cheshire]

finally got a straight answer from the doc this week.
S1 it is.

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Ches, on Aug 23 2007, 03:46 PM, said:

See, I noticed a bunch of injuries around the level of C5 on here. I dont know why but stats have always fascinated me.
Ches

Ches,

You might find this interesting then:

Since 2000, the most frequent neurologic category at discharge of persons reported is incomplete tetraplegia (34.1%), followed by complete paraplegia (23.0%), complete tetraplegia (18.3%), and incomplete paraplegia (18.5%). Less than 1% of persons experienced complete neurologic recovery by hospital discharge. Over time, the percentage of persons with incomplete tetraplegia has increased slightly while both complete paraplegia and complete tetraplegia have decreased slightly.

I've attached further stats below as a pdf file which I think will interest you.

Regards

Simon

Attached Files

•  Facts06.pdf   94.08K   284 downloads

[Ches]

Interesting Indeed. Now I need more!!! Thanks Simon. Anyone know anywhere good to find random facts, stats.. and more? Doesnt have to relate to SCI's.

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Ches, on Aug 25 2007, 10:24 AM, said:

Interesting Indeed. Now I need more!!! Thanks Simon. Anyone know anywhere good to find random facts, stats.. and more? Doesnt have to relate to SCI's.

Did you see the attached pdf?

I added it whilst you were replying!

Simon

[nomis]

Hay Ches, if Simon's stats still don't manage to keep you up eating ice cream all night then try these:

www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities/resources/statistics/texans

www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/texas.html

quickfacts.census.gov/

[Snow]

[color=#663300]Okay, giving this a try. Today is Aug 25th 2007. I added my 'vote'. T - 5 /6.

Now to learn my way around this forum and hope I don't run over anyone's toes. ha ha.

Blessings, Snow

[Ches]

Its ok if you do Snow, I can't feel it..
Thanks for the links people. You have contributed to my entertainment for the night!
No ice cream lately, I havent really felt hungry. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Good think there's Almond Joys, and Mounds... ok, sorry that was corny.
Hey Nomis,.. is your name Simon also? Everytime I look at your screen name I see Simon. So I just had to ask!

[darrel]

went in as C5/C6 came out C6 incomplete, I can't feel my toes when I run them over either, funny thing is I still say ouch!

[WheelsWithAttitude]

T9-10 compl.

Edited by WheelsWithAttitude, 27 September 2007 - 10:32 AM.

[KimAndSophie]

I'm c6. LOL, Better late than never! I don't knwo HOW I completely missed this poll for so long!

[knowthill]

I think I am screwing up, is this poll to old to reply to. But anyway I am a T7/8 complete with 14 years of experience under my belt. Hope to catch up with the rest of you somehow.

[Notwheels]

Started off as a C5-7 Incomplete. They didn't tell me when I had the first fusion that the adjacent levels can fail from the stress of the fusion. Lost C4 in 2003, same symptoms returned as from original accident. Took docs a year to finally believe it, by that time disc had been sitting on the spinal cord too long, surgery in 2004. Had the same thing happen to C3, was having trouble breathing as well. Again took a year to convince the damn docs. Nothing left of the disc by the time they did the surgery, disc was jelly. Fortunately ability to breathe improved after they got what was left of the disc physically off my spinal cord, but got stuck with very severe asthma.

Carolyn

[jetski]

Hi Simon. Your poll is helpful to me, at least. Here are some facts that might be used in conjunction with your results. Here in the Chicago area, incomplete is diagnosis as QUADRIPERASIS==means weakness in a four limbs. It took me six years to get this diagnosis from my physiatrist. Do other countries use physiatrist?

I tried running the term walking quad pass my neurosurgeon and was told there was no such term.

Bill of Illinois

[Ches]

I thought this post was retired by now. The results were just as I thought, C5 is the winner..

Knowthill its never too old. Thanks for the answer.

Notwheels Im sorry to hear your unfortunate circumstances, your will is srong, thats certain and admirable!

"Hi Simon. Your poll is helpful to me, at least. Here are some facts that might be used in conjunction with your results. Here in the Chicago area, incomplete is diagnosis as QUADRIPERASIS==means weakness in a four limbs. It took me six years to get this diagnosis from my physiatrist. Do other countries use physiatrist?

I tried running the term walking quad pass my neurosurgeon and was told there was no such term.

Bill of Illinois" ... Simon, Im saving this one for you!

[sits2much]

Ches, on Aug 21 2007, 10:52 PM, said:

Looks like team T3, T4 is losing!..Kidding
Angela I have the same problem I'm a Midline (yes, I made that up) myself.
Simon, thanks for taking care of things. You have 'Pimped My Poll'. You Rock!
I Roll!

I voted but we are still loosing Ches!!

[cutieboy86]

i am a C3-C4 here

[rn_boy777]

I am T4 and T5 incomplete........ Dec 27 2004.... motorbike accident

Edited by rn_boy777, 11 August 2009 - 09:46 AM.