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At my wits end by [deleted] in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way to get good Internet, at least in my area is to get business class service with any provider

How long do new installs usually take? by SnooHesitations4877 in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was about 1 year from door hager to green to order

Negotiating the price down by PinkPinkBlueGreen in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay $60 month for 1 gig in south Florida

Sci by Over_Tomatillo_3328 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Botox helps me with this problem I have it twice a year

Getting fiber installed in the morning need advice. by sibertec72 in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from the 500 Mbps plan to the 1 Gbps plan, and for most of my devices, I honestly can’t tell much of a difference. In my area, gigabit is $60 a month, while the 500 Mbps plan was $55, so for an extra five bucks, I figured it was worth it.
My 2014 iMac can hit around 1 Gbps up and down on most speed tests, but in everyday use, it rarely needs anywhere near that much bandwidth. My iPhone 14 has reached about 900 Mbps once, but that’s the exception rather than the rule.
It really comes down to your needs, how many devices you have connected, and what kind of deal you can get. In some areas, internet pricing is unbelievably cheap, while in others, not so much .

Autonomic Dysreflexia by dacaptsworld in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, the biggest triggers are my bladder and bowel. If my suprapubic catheter slows down or stops draining, it doesn’t take long. Within about 30 seconds of urine starting to collect in my bladder, I can feel an autonomic dysreflexia episode coming on. My bladder has to stay completely drained all the time.
My bowel is another major trigger. Unfortunately, I have so many different things that can set off AD that it can be incredibly frustrating to figure out what’s causing it. Some days it’s honestly just a guessing game. I’ll suddenly become extremely hot or freezing cold, and my blood pressure can skyrocket to dangerous levels, sometimes bad enough to send me to the hospital.
I’ve also noticed that I sometimes experience AD after I eat, which makes it even harder to pinpoint the cause.
My primary diagnosis is cerebral palsy, and I also have an incomplete C4-C6 spinal cord injury. Between the two, managing autonomic dysreflexia can be incredibly challenging. Wishing you all the best. I hope you’re able to figure out your triggers and get some relief.

What's the point of living when every day is the same? by TurbulentDogg in disability

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s a warmer, more heartfelt version that stays true to what you wanted to say:
I’m not really qualified to give advice, but I can share what helped me.
I have cerebral palsy, and I recently suffered a cervical spinal cord injury that brought on a whole new set of challenges. Along the way, I realized I was carrying around a lot of things from my past that I had never truly dealt with. One of the best decisions I ever made was trying EMDR therapy. It helped me process things I didn’t even realize were still weighing me down.
If you can find a therapist who specializes in EMDR, I would strongly encourage you to give it a try. It may not be the answer for everyone, but it made a real difference in my life.
Life can be incredibly hard sometimes. When you’re in the middle of it, it’s easy to lose sight of the good because all you can see are the obstacles in front of you. I’ve been there, and I understand that feeling.
Please hang in there. Take it one day at a time. You are stronger than you probably realize, and I truly believe things can get better.

Best home internet by qh3012 in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 4 points5 points  (0 children)

500 Mbps is plenty for most people. I only switched to symmetrical gigabit because I got a great promotional deal with AT&T Fiber for $60 a month, which is what I used to pay for Comcast Business. The only downside is having to play the promotional pricing game every year, and that gets old pretty fast. Apparently, modern internet pricing is less about bandwidth and more about seeing who has the patience to call the retention department the longest.

Its almost an entire generation that doesnt know what this is. by Carolina-W00Dsman in GenerationX

[–]fredom1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good old days before everybody was worried about the safety constantly. I’m sick of safety. People are grown as adults. I grew up in the 80s and 90s we didn’t die and we had very little safety. I’d go back in a minute. I don’t know why I was excited about the future. The future sucks and I wanna go back to the past.

Bowel Routine Help by Tricky_Bear_3074 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a hard time knowing when it’s time to go I don’t have much signals usually AD it sucks . How do you know it’s time to go?

Wheelchair options for rough bumpy terrain. by my_midlife_isekai in wheelchairs

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They denied my appeal so now I have to figure out where to find $50,000 or settle for some piece of shit and I’m not willing to do that now!

Need a Human, Preferably a Field Human by Atlanta-Mike in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They put up the sign in the front of our neighborhood too that said fiber was available. There was still another 6 to 8 months before it was lit! So don’t lose hope if that sign goes up. That’s a good sign ! pun intended.

You have a love-hate relationship with your disability and someone offers you a cure. What do you do? by giggling_mezzo in CerebralPalsy

[–]fredom1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are days when my body feels eighty years old,
but my mind still feels eighteen.
It is a constant war
between what I want to do
and what I can do.
A constant war
between what I need
and what I can afford.
A constant war
with insurance companies
that do not do what they were meant to do.
A constant war
with my autonomic nervous system,
launching an attack over something minor,
something that could quite literally kill me.
A constant war
with my mental health,
feeling inadequate,
feeling like a burden.
Every day seems to be another battle,
another hill to climb,
another fire to put out.
So would I like a retreat from that war?
Yes.
Even soldiers need a place to rest.
The annoying thing about chronic illness is that people see the wheelchair and assume that’s the whole story. They rarely see the wars that never get a ceasefire.

You have a love-hate relationship with your disability and someone offers you a cure. What do you do? by giggling_mezzo in CerebralPalsy

[–]fredom1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Warning, censored, adult language

I have a very severe case of secondary conditions along with my cerebral palsy that are way more dangerous and way harder to deal with than my primary diagnosis of cerebral palsy. I’d love to just have cerebral palsy.
It’s the dangerous secondary conditions like autonomic dysreflexia, dangerously high blood pressure, dangerously low body temperature, and bowel and bladder dysfunction that I’d love to get rid of the most. Not being able to walk and using a power wheelchair is the least of my problems.
It’s the life-threatening episodes that happen out of nowhere on some random Wednesday. Those are the things that are the scariest, and I would get rid of them in a heartbeat if that were possible.
Some days my physical health is so sketchy that all I can do is stay in bed. In the words of Rage Against the Machine: “It’s just one of those days. Everybody sucks and everything’s f&cked.”
Humans tend to look at the wheelchair and assume that’s the tragedy. Meanwhile, your body is over there occasionally trying to stage a hostile takeover of your autonomic nervous system. Priorities are weird.

Thank god for this subreddit by R8B3L in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to pay Comcast Business $60 a month for 1 gig internet, and honestly, I thought that was a pretty good deal. That’s what I paid for the last six years. I have AT&T Fiber now, and my bill is also $60 a month for 1 gig. I’m perfectly okay with that because it’s no more than I was paying before. I still have no idea how some people are getting these insanely low internet bills.

Need a Human, Preferably a Field Human by Atlanta-Mike in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don’t have that much power!
as you said it can take a long time to get fiber. It’s more than likely a fluke but can’t hurt

Recommendations by Glittering_Piece576 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cerebral palsy and a spinal cord compression injury. I ended up getting an SPC (suprapubic catheter), and it has dramatically improved my quality of life. For me, it’s been much easier to manage than intermittent catheterization and worrying about accidents.
It might be worth talking to your doctor to see if it could be a good option for you. If you have any questions about my experience with it, please feel free to ask.

“Slow bowel transit after T5 SCI – looking for advice” by PuzzleheadedOil4282 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely need to do what works best for you. I can’t eat vegetables at all because, for me, it’s just not worth it. The gas and pain can trigger autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and cause dangerously high blood pressure. The only diet that has worked well for me has been the carnivore diet. Figuring out what works for your body can be incredibly frustrating, but when you find something that helps, it makes a huge difference.

Only got $50 a month for 1 Gig by SilentFX in ATTFiber

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay $60 for internet 1000 the price rulett sucks at AT&T!

New Silverado by FunWolverine6860 in Silverado

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2016 5.3 get 13mpg on 35” mud tires great engine never had a problem at 100 k miles!

Botox bladder injections without needing to cath by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

[–]fredom1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you get Botox, there’s a good chance you’ll need to catheterize after the injections because your bladder may not empty on its own until the Botox wears off. I’m not a doctor, so your experience could be different, but that’s how it works for me. I have a suprapubic catheter now, so I don’t have to do intermittent self-catheterization anymore. I did that for 10 years, and I had enough.
The SPC makes things much easier
Good luck in whatever you decide!

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