Amputee

send money
there is a guy on alt. support.disabled asking people to send him money for some grap I can't even understand, it is such a hardship being stupid, like I am. but if all of you would send me say $500 a piece, I could get a book to read "No More Dummies for Dummies", and I wouldn't be so stupid, so what do you sa... 16 Jun 2007 17:39

Wheelchairs in Seattle?
I use a walker and will need a power operated wheelchair; I might be able to hold out for the rest of the year. Does anyone know of any organizations in this area that might let me take a "supervised test drive" in my house for about 20 minutes? My hands are getting weaker and I don't know how well I'll be ab... 11 Jun 2007 12:39

Adjustable plunger pin
This would be a great locking pin IF it were available somewhere. It's a patent (in 2003) for a slightly articulating "ball and socket" plunger pin for a silicone liner. http://www.google.com/patents?id=JIkNAAAAEBAJ&dq=adjustable+plunger+pin Great idea.... now somebody in the machinists or prosthetic industr... 12 Jun 2007 17:36

Interesting information for new amputees
http://www.overground.be/article.php?code=44&lan=en An interesting read for new amputees to know about. This article seems more sane than most. Chuck ... 9 Jun 2007 11:46

ak amputation
i am a new amputee (april ) after a car accident. I am French and i hope meet other amputee. ... 10 Jun 2007 03:44

Way Big Pain
Hey! What do you guys know about Morphme Sulphate? I have a new PCP, she wants me off the patch, it had become ineffective, so she switched me to MS, I know it takes time to build up in your system, but it has been 5 days, and I hurt like hell. The constant burning/crushing sensation in the toes, that were. for... 5 Jun 2007 16:29

moderator
Is there a moderator for this news server? Some of these posts are almost a year old? Just curious, don't really care. I guess I just wish it was a little more active Jim ... 29 May 2007 23:48

New amputees support group link
NOPE... it didn't work. What I wanted everyone to see was: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEW-AMPUTEES-SUPPORT-GROUP/ ... 1 Jun 2007 01:42

Fishing
No... no.... no... it doesn't look anything like a TV screen (not at all). We figured that was one of your aquarium pets with a toothbrush stuck in his gills. Chuck "Jiminator" <JCChivers(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:i5idnS9MqNnqT83bnZ2dnUVZ_s2vnZ2d(a)comcast.com... I went fishing today, and caught ... 22 May 2007 13:04

A first for me
I don't know if this is a windsurfing first for me or more of an amputee first since it's pretty remarkable on any account and I don't know why I didn't post this earlier. A lot of you know that I have been an AK amputee for 24 years and have been avidly windsurfing for over 13. Anyway, I went windsurfing today ... 20 May 2007 20:39