i healed very slowly in all of my surgeries, do most of you heal normally or
slowly. do you think the spasms cause slower healing?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOE YOUNG [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 1:14 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Lifting child
>
> Thanks!! I have an idea for something already!!  I've been trying to
> figure
> out how to make a sling to pick him up from the bed to the chair, you gave
> me an idea.
>
> I'll definitely check out the catalogs as well.
>
> Michael has limited use of his arms.  He has never had good control of
> them
> and now he has less.  The biggest problem is that his incision didn't heal
> properly and we can't start any serious manhandling until it has healed
> further.
>
>
> Joe Young
> Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by
> professionals.
>
> If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> monkeys and apes?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Elizabeth Hill Thiers
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 7:03 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Lifting child
>
>
> Joe,
> Can your son help at all with his upper arms?  Can he sit up at all, even
> with assistance?  It is frustrating when you can't see someone.  Some
> lifting devices are as simple as board to scoot across from bed to chair.
> Have you been able to access an occupational therapist in your area?
> Also, you can look at my homepage at
> http://www.bv.net/~john/adaptassdaily.html
> for a listing of companies you can get catalogs from for ideas.
>
> Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
> email: [log in to unmask]
> homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html
>
> ----------
> > From: JOE YOUNG <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Lifting child
> > Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 5:46 PM
> >
> > Thanks Elizabeth.  It's hard to describe as I am a visual person and
> would
> > rather show Michael to you rather than describe him.  We need more room
> in
> > our house before we try anything like the lifts for wheelchair
> > accessibility.
> >
> > I guess what I am really looking for is a picture of stuff that I could
> > rebuild for myself.  I am a good carpenter and I have a good friend who
> is a
> > welder.  Between the two of us we have made a couple of things that have
> > been helpful.
> >
> > Joe Young
> > Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by
> > professionals.
> >
> > If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> > monkeys and apes?
> >
> >