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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2low4nd
So cool man. I really like how your light weight wheel chair has paint matched spokes to match your truck.
Ya I ordered it that way. Wasn't sure it would loom good but ended up lookng great

Originally Posted by f4tal
Mad respect Josh!!!!

There was a kid in a lifted dodge diesel on 35's who came into work one day and did the exact same steps getting in and out. Except his fall into his chair had to be a good 3ft. I dont know how the hell he got back in his truck.
I was considering buying an 03 f250 superduty with air bags. It was substantially taller than this and I got in it the same way.

Originally Posted by SincalT/A
Honestly Josh,its a real good thing sensation has developed after the accident.I would attribute it to your will to stay active.My wife is in phyical therapy so i end up hearing some stories similar to what has happened with you.My best advice for you would be to keep trying and do what you can to stimulate blood flow in your lower half by max assisted movement like pedaling or massages if you can swingem.I really think you got a good chance to regain some movement at some point.You would'nt be the first ive heard of regaining movement after complete lower paralysis.
yea I'm pretty sure I'll at least get my left leg back. I have a muscle stimulator that I don't use often. Been considering using it again but I really need to get on some vitamins that help nerves.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Man I watched your vid last night and was kind of speechless, you get in and out of that thing better than most folks that have full function of their legs. Very cool to see you not letting the accident keep you down. Big time props brother.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
First of all I am honored to know you. Anyone who fights as hard on a daily basis to retain independence like you is my ******* hero.

The video is informative and quite possibly another disabled person will see it and realize their disability isn't so disabling. For that I commend you.

You are starting to get sensation? Watching you in the video it looks as though you use your legs a little to get in and out. Sensation is positive.

Thank you for sharing with us here.
no movement, they spasm a bit getting In and putting the right one in first helps with balance during the transfer.

Originally Posted by Tootall
you mind if I use this at work as a training vid ? . . .
don't mind at all. That's why I put it on YouTube instead of photobucket. Curious tho as what training u would need it for? Guess I forgot your profession

Originally Posted by Spoolin
Thought just occurred to me...you need to lower your truck Josh!
Might make it a bit easier to jump from your chair into your truck.
I've already ripped the lower valance off by backing across my driveway in an uneven spot. Plus I drive it across fields from time to time. It's just fine with a 0/2. My s10 blazer sits higher with 30s and a 3" lift. Fixing to put 33s on it

Originally Posted by Holty
Hey man, that is a really cool video. Just goes to show that you can't keep a REAL truck guy down! Nice truck too, btw.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
don't mind at all. That's why I put it on YouTube instead of photobucket. Curious tho as what training u would need it for? Guess I forgot your profession - thanks
Safety - I work in the refineries. I'm putting something together on home safety . . . off site injuries.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Oh I see. Need me to Email it to u or u gonna rip it from YouTube?
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 03:20 AM
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Bet you thought they were advertising car washes huh?!? Silly rabbit!!


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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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that was a great vid...it will help others for shure.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigredmariner
Man I watched your vid last night and was kind of speechless, you get in and out of that thing better than most folks that have full function of their legs. Very cool to see you not letting the accident keep you down. Big time props brother.
Agree. Thank you for sharing the video!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Cool vid. I've never seen a chair that has such quick release wheels, I thought they all just folded up. When you said you were making the vid to show Andrew, is that Cttandy you're talking about? If there is sensation coming back in your leg, I think I might know of something that would maybe help it come back faster. Have you ever heard of Scalar Wave Lasers? Or cold lasers? Looks like a hypercrap programmer, but it actually works! My wife had a few treatments done for her arthritis and it helped so much that we bought one. Google them, or look up ilovemylaser.com. (Mods, if it ain't cool pimpin' another site like this, just delete that sentence, no worries.) The bloody thing works for everything! One doctor I listened to at a conference said his biggest joy is having a stroke victim come into his office unable to speak and then say thankyou as he leaves. I use my wife's laser for everything. It's an amazing little device. Check it out!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Actually I was talking about DixieDevil hopefully Cttandy never needs it.

I'll check into the Lasers
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