Expected Life Expectancy Of People With Sci
#1
Posted 08 November 2008 - 11:27 AM
#2
Posted 08 November 2008 - 11:48 AM
These are from a 2005 report and more recent stats are likely to show longer life expectancies since stats to date are flimsy and only a general indication. Probably more recent and better info available somewhere.
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This post has been edited by nomis: 08 November 2008 - 11:56 AM
Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.
#3
Posted 09 November 2008 - 05:13 AM
#4
Posted 10 November 2008 - 06:49 AM
#5
Posted 01 January 2009 - 08:51 PM
This post has been edited by popsune: 01 January 2009 - 08:53 PM
#6
Posted 02 January 2009 - 10:15 PM
Scibbler's doing pretty good,,, so far,,, ask him. He will have an answer,,,,,, if you push him a bit.
ed
#7
Posted 03 January 2009 - 10:54 AM
I've managed to beat that and lived 50 years as a C4/5........ There's lots of reasons why, I guess some are just luck.....
Good care, especially skin care is vital, as I've never had a pressure sore in 50 years; that's a main factor. I put that down to my late wife's care.
I think the biggest factor is having something to live for.
I don't know if I'll reach the 55 or 60 year barriers, but at the moment I'm feeling positive and have made plans for 2009 so I'm not ready to pop off just yet..
I think I should have been in the New Years Honours! Scrib's BEM (Bowels Every Morning)...
Of course the older one gets the more susceptible one is of suffering from age related illnesses. My Mother lived to 89, so I could still be posting here for years...... Unless Simon pops off first....
So far no one here has said they've lived longer than 50 years, but there must be someone.
Live Long & Prosper
#8
Posted 03 January 2009 - 04:33 PM
This post has been edited by popsune: 03 January 2009 - 04:37 PM
#9
Posted 03 January 2009 - 04:40 PM
Scribbler, on Jan 3 2009, 06:54 PM, said:
I've managed to beat that and lived 50 years as a C4/5........ There's lots of reasons why, I guess some are just luck.....
Good care, especially skin care is vital, as I've never had a pressure sore in 50 years; that's a main factor. I put that down to my late wife's care.
I think the biggest factor is having something to live for.
I don't know if I'll reach the 55 or 60 year barriers, but at the moment I'm feeling positive and have made plans for 2009 so I'm not ready to pop off just yet..
I think I should have been in the New Years Honours! Scrib's BEM (Bowels Every Morning)...
Of course the older one gets the more susceptible one is of suffering from age related illnesses. My Mother lived to 89, so I could still be posting here for years...... Unless Simon pops off first....
So far no one here has said they've lived longer than 50 years, but there must be someone.
Live Long & Prosper
thanks for sharing! how did u know your life expectancy was 5 years?
#10
Posted 03 January 2009 - 07:07 PM
popsune, on Jan 3 2009, 04:40 PM, said:
Scribbler, on Jan 3 2009, 06:54 PM, said:
I've managed to beat that and lived 50 years as a C4/5........ There's lots of reasons why, I guess some are just luck.....
Good care, especially skin care is vital, as I've never had a pressure sore in 50 years; that's a main factor. I put that down to my late wife's care.
I think the biggest factor is having something to live for.
I don't know if I'll reach the 55 or 60 year barriers, but at the moment I'm feeling positive and have made plans for 2009 so I'm not ready to pop off just yet..
I think I should have been in the New Years Honours! Scrib's BEM (Bowels Every Morning)...
Of course the older one gets the more susceptible one is of suffering from age related illnesses. My Mother lived to 89, so I could still be posting here for years...... Unless Simon pops off first....
So far no one here has said they've lived longer than 50 years, but there must be someone.
Live Long & Prosper
thanks for sharing! how did u know your life expectancy was 5 years?
50 years ago the treatment for SCI was quite new. Most people died from infected pressure sores, kidney infections or kidney stones. You must remember, there weren't the various ranges of antibiotics around that there are today. 5 years life expectancy was what we were told. As new drugs were developed, some got to 10 years and some to 20.
I was lucky as I didn't have pressure sores, stones or bladder infections. Its a good job, as I m allergic to Penicilin.
#11
Posted 03 January 2009 - 07:14 PM
Scribbler, on Jan 4 2009, 03:07 AM, said:
popsune, on Jan 3 2009, 04:40 PM, said:
Scribbler, on Jan 3 2009, 06:54 PM, said:
I've managed to beat that and lived 50 years as a C4/5........ There's lots of reasons why, I guess some are just luck.....
Good care, especially skin care is vital, as I've never had a pressure sore in 50 years; that's a main factor. I put that down to my late wife's care.
I think the biggest factor is having something to live for.
I don't know if I'll reach the 55 or 60 year barriers, but at the moment I'm feeling positive and have made plans for 2009 so I'm not ready to pop off just yet..
I think I should have been in the New Years Honours! Scrib's BEM (Bowels Every Morning)...
Of course the older one gets the more susceptible one is of suffering from age related illnesses. My Mother lived to 89, so I could still be posting here for years...... Unless Simon pops off first....
So far no one here has said they've lived longer than 50 years, but there must be someone.
Live Long & Prosper
thanks for sharing! how did u know your life expectancy was 5 years?
50 years ago the treatment for SCI was quite new. Most people died from infected pressure sores, kidney infections or kidney stones. You must remember, there weren't the various ranges of antibiotics around that there are today. 5 years life expectancy was what we were told. As new drugs were developed, some got to 10 years and some to 20.
I was lucky as I didn't have pressure sores, stones or bladder infections. Its a good job, as I m allergic to Penicilin.
thanks for sharing! how would i know if i got pressure sore, stone or bladder infection?
#12
Posted 03 January 2009 - 09:13 PM
It really is not that hard to spot problems,,, but you have to stay on top of your body,,,, it's another full time job,, cause you can't depend on the same signals as ABs get.
ed

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