A bit about myself. I'm 37. I've been a T4/5 complete for the past 29 years. I'm a single mom to a wonderful 10 year old girl. I got an iBOT just last month. I'm keeping a blog about it here: www.wheelchairrevolution.blogspot.com.
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ShannonPDX
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Posted 19 October 2007 - 11:40 PM
Hi all. I am a long time member of CareCure (I'm Shannon there) and I've decided to give Apparelyzed a try.
A bit about myself. I'm 37. I've been a T4/5 complete for the past 29 years. I'm a single mom to a wonderful 10 year old girl. I got an iBOT just last month. I'm keeping a blog about it here: www.wheelchairrevolution.blogspot.com.
A bit about myself. I'm 37. I've been a T4/5 complete for the past 29 years. I'm a single mom to a wonderful 10 year old girl. I got an iBOT just last month. I'm keeping a blog about it here: www.wheelchairrevolution.blogspot.com.
Alive for 37 years
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
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juls
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 07:28 AM
Hey Shannon..it's great to meet you 
I seen the ibot in a pamphlet the other day..they look amazing, you'll have to post a picture of it on here!
I seen the ibot in a pamphlet the other day..they look amazing, you'll have to post a picture of it on here!
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 05:17 PM
Hi Shannon
A big welcome. although Im an occasional visitor to CareCure, I find it rather adversarial in its atmosphere. Im not sure I like Sci nurses hovering about telling us what we should and shouldnt be doing. Sometimes its useful but to me I find it a bit patronising as well. Anyway I hope you come to be a regular member becasue I think we are all very nice here.
I was looking at your blog last week by the way, the ibot is one great piece of equipment by the looks of it.
Cheers
L
A big welcome. although Im an occasional visitor to CareCure, I find it rather adversarial in its atmosphere. Im not sure I like Sci nurses hovering about telling us what we should and shouldnt be doing. Sometimes its useful but to me I find it a bit patronising as well. Anyway I hope you come to be a regular member becasue I think we are all very nice here.
I was looking at your blog last week by the way, the ibot is one great piece of equipment by the looks of it.
Cheers
L
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 05:59 PM
Thanks everyone!
L, I know what you mean about the nurses. I think they tend to go a bit overboard.
The iBOT is really great! I'm not a good writer, but hopefully some find my blog to be interestering/helpful.
L, I know what you mean about the nurses. I think they tend to go a bit overboard.
The iBOT is really great! I'm not a good writer, but hopefully some find my blog to be interestering/helpful.
Alive for 37 years
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 06:10 PM
it's definitely a pleasure and I just recently joined as well
It has definitely helped to read everything I have read and then some
Thank you everyone
It has definitely helped to read everything I have read and then some
Thank you everyone
I live my life with pride because it's hard to swallow.
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 07:36 PM
Welcome Shannon -
I'm new to the site as well (and this is my first time at participating in a SCI forum) and have found the environment here very helpful and friendly. I'm T12 complete, almost 60 yo, 31 years post injury. Was a single mom for 8 years but now married and last of 4 chicks left the nest last fall. Will check out your iBOT blog! Very exciting!
I'm new to the site as well (and this is my first time at participating in a SCI forum) and have found the environment here very helpful and friendly. I'm T12 complete, almost 60 yo, 31 years post injury. Was a single mom for 8 years but now married and last of 4 chicks left the nest last fall. Will check out your iBOT blog! Very exciting!
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 11:23 PM
Elzeen, did you give birth to all four of your children? I can't quite imagine doing it more than once!
Alive for 37 years
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 08:35 PM
Yes, the no pain aspect of it is great!
My pregnancy was difficult, but I do not know how much of that had to do with my SCI. I was a very sick dog through-out the entire pregnancy, but lots of ABs have that same problem. At any rate, my husband at the time got snipped shortly after our daughter was born as we didn't want to go through it again!
My pregnancy was difficult, but I do not know how much of that had to do with my SCI. I was a very sick dog through-out the entire pregnancy, but lots of ABs have that same problem. At any rate, my husband at the time got snipped shortly after our daughter was born as we didn't want to go through it again!
Alive for 37 years
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
T4/5 complete for 29 years
Mom for 10 years
iBOT user since Sept '07
http://wheelchairrev...n.blogspot.com/
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 08:52 PM
Welcome! 
I had 4 children as well(3grl 1by). 
All of mine were post injury and all by C-section (they tried natural with the 1st one but then never again........low back couldn't take it). Pregnancy ended me up in bed for the majority of the last 1/2 of the pregnancy (my lumbar isn't too keen on being bent to accommodate a growing uterus LOL); glad other SCI ladies have had better luck. 
I've only recently even heard about "CareCure". Yeah that IBOT does look cool.
I had 4 children as well(3grl 1by). All of mine were post injury and all by C-section (they tried natural with the 1st one but then never again........low back couldn't take it). Pregnancy ended me up in bed for the majority of the last 1/2 of the pregnancy (my lumbar isn't too keen on being bent to accommodate a growing uterus LOL); glad other SCI ladies have had better luck. I've only recently even heard about "CareCure". Yeah that IBOT does look cool.
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