Hi Lea. Sam had tendon surgery. This video was done post op

Is that persistent central canal normal🧐🧐

@@mograkhan-bt2zk Not sure about your statement. I have had my spinal cord re-plumbed six times since I hit the ground in an off road motorcycle accident in a large quarry. Fell over 70 feet and it was over two hours before someone responded to my calls for help.I was an idiot for riding alone in such a dangerous environment. Since I hit the ground I have alway owned up to my tragic mistake and the pain and suffering it brought to my life and that of my retirement aged parents. I've been a T-12-L-1 incomplete paraplegic for the last 48 years who has requited a wheelchair for mobility. To anyone out there dealing with syringomyelia, I recommend that you dig deep into the research and seek a neurosurgeon who is a specialist in Syrinx surgeries. If you are from the US then go to the University of Iowa Medical Center, Craig Institute in Colorado or at Duke Medical Center in North Carolina. At 70 years old I will no longer seek surgical options. Been there and it has worn myself and my loving family down. I'm at the point where I just want to keep the pain under an 8 on.a scale of 1-10. My diet has remained consistent and I maintain a body weight that allows me to perform most of my transfers in my activities of daily living. I am fortunate to have had an excellent Physiatrist(Physical Medicine Doctor) for the last 27 years who is attentive and he actually makes "house calls" to check up on me, my wife amd two boys. God bless you and all the best with the mental health issues related to this insidious health issue called Syringomyelia. .

Not entirely sure what the question is but here's some details from Susan and Frank who built the device. Hi, this chair certainly changed Susan's life. With the help of a support worker I take her into the surf, support worker takes the chair out. Then I "launch" Susan with the waves so that she can body surf in, just like the old days before her accident. I was inspired to build this after Susan tried a balloon tyred beach chair. I bought a new, cheap alluminium framed wheelchair (Chineese), along with 4in x 20in wide bicycle wheels and tyres. Removed the steel bearings from wheels and replaced them with nylon/syntheic bushes I had made. Axles are stainless steel bolts. Took the castors off and replaced with 1in alluminium tube with buggy wheels from buggy used to tow kayaks across sand. Pivot the arm rests so transfers to the chair can be made. I'm not an engineer, a firefighter. I think most people with basic skills could build this, a great winter project. Get "a round tuit" and as Nike famously said, "Just do it" Frank Tauranga New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Don't know sorry but try asking here: facebook.com/handiflight or this website: www.aerobility.com/

Sorry Lotta, we'd love to help but we're really not experts on who the best Domestic airlines are in the USA. Could advise for New Zealand though! regards NZ Spinal Trust

Hey. There are different ways. If you can transfer there is an isle chair that can take you to the bathrooms on the planes. Some are a bit tight but some planes you can get in as, the bathroom walls can slide in to make the bathroom bigger. Alternatively, I know of people that put a blanket over them and use a catheter into a bottle with a lid. Or drain their leg bag into a bottle with a lid. Not a perfect world out there but there are ways around things.

Thats not great on the airlines behalf. However , contact the powerchair manufacture and ask for information on the batteries and if they can be safely put on a plane. Keep this information on your ph or in paper form so you can give it to the airline. Always check first with them as well.

@@brettladbrook7120 What upset me more was the lack of alternative solutions e.g. if there was a rental for power chairs at the airport I would not have had such a rough time. E.g. I struggled to go to the bathroom or to go buy food.It was no you can't and we have nothing else for you. you either travel without it or do not go on the plane. Developed countries in the 21st era should have more knowledge and options advertised. It would not cost them anything to share info on rentals to pwds if they think our motorized chairs are a flight risk.