BCIR Update #4
I had not expected this update to be written from a hospital bed. I “should have been” discharged last week and back at home. Instead I had surgery for a fistula on Sunday.
4 Tips to Living a Full and Abundant Life
After my spinal cord injury, it took me quite some time to learn, or re-learn, the concept of trying, of living. My go-to response was, “I can’t.” Over the years, I’ve learned to live a full life. After all, what’s the use in being alive if we aren’t fully living?
BCIR Update #3
Well, I knew when I decided to have this procedure there were risks of complications. Unfortunately, I’m one of the people to develop a fistula. A fistula is a small hole. Mine is located near the top of the pouch and leads to the surface of the skin. When a
BCIR Update #2
I thought I knew what I was getting myself in to. And yet… This is so much harder than I ever imagined.
How a Quad Puts in Contact Lenses
Click the link below to watch a video of me demonstrating how I put in my contacts.
BCIR Update #1
Due to overwhelming support, but inadequate energy, here’s a brief overview of my BCIR journey so far. BCIR is an internal continent catheterizable colostomy with no external appliances like a colostomy or iliostomy. Go to www.bcir.com for more info on the procedure and here for my journey on the decision.
Why the New Adaptive Jeans from Target Are the Real Deal
I recently came across an article about Target’s Universal Thread™ adaptive clothing line. I’ve heard this song and dance before, so I was hesitant, if not downright skeptical. But my interested was piqued.
How to Clean and Declutter with Less Effort
Stuff. Stuff is here. Stuff is there. Stuff is high and low and everywhere. It gets dusty. And dirty. And dated. What’s a person to do? In this article on Bard Care, read five tips I have for keeping my home as clean and clutter-free as possible. Click on the
My Decision to Have BCIR for Bowel Program Management
I plan on having surgery at the end of the month (as long as insurance cooperates). Watch this video to hear about the BCIR procedure and how I hope this will help me gain back one of the biggest losses that comes with a spinal cord injury. For information on
Gadgets in a Living Room for a Quadriplegic
Some gadgets make life easier. Others make it more enjoyable. I thought I’d share some of my favorite gadgets I use to modify my living room as a quadriplegic.
Jenny Smith
After a spinal cord injury at 16, I discovered that a wheelchair could take me places I never dared to imagined.
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