Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Anyone else have a spinal cord injury? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Jman19 Posted at 11:40 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I'm having a hard time coping in some ways. Just to get myself up, showered and dressed takes an hour and a bit. It's very time and energy consuming. I miss the days when I could be up and ready within 10 minutes. Anyone else in the same boat?

Replies DarkSunshine Posted at 9:47 am on Oct. 4, 2008 My dad is a parapalegic, so i know what you mean. he's i the shower fr 45-min to an hour,wjem he works days he has to get up around 4am just so he can make it to work ontime. and then there are the times whe he gets sores on his butt and he's laid up all day. It must be horribly, I coudn't imagine it. hkittyly Posted at 8:20 am on Oct. 4, 2008 i had a spinal tumor One Two Step Posted at 11:48 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 No, and I hope to God I never do. Jman19 Posted at 11:47 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from noahjk at 11:44 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from Jman19 at 11:43 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from Chevy Jackson at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I don't have a spinal cord injury, but it still takes me forever to get ready in the morning. Mostly because I sleep in for an extra hour and then get ready.    Lucky for some.   haha i'm not gonna complain when you have a spinal cord injury, but I mean... it does suck compared to perfectly healthy people haha lol. By all means, complain.   I used to get sore legs as well, so I can relate. Light Assassin Posted at 11:44 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from Jman19 at 11:43 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from Chevy Jackson at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I don't have a spinal cord injury, but it still takes me forever to get ready in the morning. Mostly because I sleep in for an extra hour and then get ready. Lucky for some.   haha i'm not gonna complain when you have a spinal cord injury, but I mean... it does suck compared to perfectly healthy people haha Jman19 Posted at 11:43 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 Quote: from Chevy Jackson at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I don't have a spinal cord injury, but it still takes me forever to get ready in the morning. Mostly because I sleep in for an extra hour and then get ready. Lucky for some.   twlight05 Posted at 11:42 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 no Chevy Jackson Posted at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I don't have a spinal cord injury, but it still takes me forever to get ready in the morning. Mostly because I sleep in for an extra hour and then get ready. switchfoot52 Posted at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 i have slight scoliosis and constant back pain for the last 5 years. i was in 4 car accidents Light Assassin Posted at 11:41 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 no, but I do have very sore legs from the amount of running I've been using them for, what with soccer and ultimate frisbee every day of my life. so I can kinda feel for you. Kristen exohh Posted at 11:40 pm on Oct. 3, 2008 I have a mild scoliosis. Although it causes a hell of a lot of pain. All 11 previous replies displayed.