Something I Had Never Done, New Tools, & More | Quadriplegic (C5,C6,C7)

[@masonx54]

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[@derekaldrich4887]

I support you

[@endtimeawakening5557]

Hi, Mason. It's great to see you doing so well. You seem to have something a little different than the average individual, that something that implements change. When this happened to you, it would just be a matter of the component called "time" that would stand in your way of making great strides forward for those in this same situation. You have a Spirit that motivates, which is a must for those who experience such monumental life-changing experiences. Thanks for your channel and all the helpful information. God bless you! ❤

[@masonx54]

Wow, I really appreciate that! I have big plans to take my content and what I do to the next level. A video will be coming out soon about it. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@dcmaine3359]

Mason, thank you for an update! I suffer from MS and lost the ability to walk, I'm much older than you but you have inspired me and give me strength to go on. I look forward to your posts. May God bless you everyday.

[@masonx54]

I'm happy to hear that my videos help you! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@dcmaine3359]

@@masonx54 I am hopefully getting a stand up wheel chair. How do you transfer from your standing chair to a regular wheel chair?

[@masonx54]

Are you getting a standing wheelchair or a standing frame? If you're getting a standing wheelchair, you would already be in the wheelchair and wouldn't need to transfer.

[@fozziethebigbear]

Thanks for your vid brother. Cool to see all the stuff your keeping busy with. That's the toughest part for me right now. Newly in a wheelchair. Your videos are helping me stay sane right now. I like having true grit. Haven't thought of it that way.

[@masonx54]

I'm glad to hear that my videos are helping you! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@EldenWest-vr1jq]

You are very inspiring to watch it helps me to deal with it..😊😊thank you

[@masonx54]

I'm happy to hear that my videos help you! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Love watching your channel Mason. Wishing you good health and many blessings in 2024. Best wishes from here in NE Scotland.

[@masonx54]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching my videos and commenting regularly!

[@frankduffy1309]

if you buy the Velcro tape that has adhesive on one side and Velcro on the other side you can mount it.

[@masonx54]

That's an idea I considered but didn't know how much weight it would hold. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Michael-fd8ob]

Merry Christmas late buddy. Glad to hear from you and how you are doing. Glad to see you got to go fishing and I thing that they should put the handy cap area right in the middle so you guys could see it better. Just glad you’re doing well and keep going day after day. Keep kicking butt in everything you do

[@masonx54]

Merry late Christmas to you as well, and I agree. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@WilliamBlakely]

I haven't really been doing a lot except for volunteering at a local senior activity center twice a week and going to the gym twice a week since late August. On December the 5th, I had my 90 day evaluation done. I lost over 3 inches in my waist and doubled my strength according to the gym's Facebook post about me around Christmas time. However my personal trainer said that my body fat percentage went down 0.55% my chest went from 38in to 35in, my waist went down 1.5in from 40.5in to 39in, and my shoulders went from 42in to 39.5in. I also tried rock climbing again for the first time in probably 4 years, and to help with getting in better shape, both mom and dad got me workout equipment to use at home in addition to going to the gym 🙂

[@masonx54]

Wow, that sounds like good progress! Having your own workout equipment will really help. Now you can workout everyday! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@pagzplay]

I went to different Adaptive activities like Target Shooting with an Adapted Rifle and Ramp Bowling and they were awesome but you need the right Equipment to do it so I do it with a group of people in my Support Group.

[@masonx54]

That sounds awesome!

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 It is awesome especially to do it with other people in a group.

[@masonx54]

I haven't tried bowling since becoming paralyzed, but here is a video I have of Bill Miller getting a strike with the IKAN Bowler he invented. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHbaq2wiptoqZI

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 I did the Ramp Bowling with my Support Group started by a Quad so it just was not me doing it. I did not get a strike but I got the best score my first time doing it. I was not paying attention to the score and just focused on trying to make it work for me but it is a lot of fun.

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 Bill is really great at it so he must have done it a lot. It is not easy because you need to learn where to position my Powerchair and how to get the ball off my ramp with enough speed. It took me awhile but I got better at it the more you do it.

[@imveryhungry112]

nice man wish i could go to those concerts too

[@masonx54]

Why can't you go? Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@flywithty1]

Reading! I may try 100 books besides school related readings next year. Plus, I just started getting into RC cars. Hope the holidays are going well!🤘🏼

[@masonx54]

Wow, 100 books in one year?! I haven't even read half of that in my entire life. Lol

[@flywithty1]

@@masonx54 I’ll get crap from people for saying that I speed up audiobooks to read more, then I tell them about me being paralyzed, and they felt terrible😂 I just love joking around with people!

[@masonx54]

@@flywithty1 Haha I watch KZbin videos at 2x speed so I can watch more videos. I have trained my brain to comprehend listening at faster speeds. I hope school is going well for you.

[@flywithty1]

@@masonx54 Going great! Best of wishes for the holidays!

[@derekaldrich4887]

How was your Christmas December 25 you are a good person

[@masonx54]

I had a great Christmas, and I hope you did too! I appreciate that! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@quadtrialsandtheories]

Whatsup Mason!!😎🦾

[@masonx54]

Howdy! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@randallrbaker5030]

Hi I just found you on snap chat, I believe I worked your accident at Newberry Indiana on buckrun road. your video was very interesting. I assume you were talking about Daviess county fair. I’m going to talk to them about that to move track down some for that area.😎

[@masonx54]

Yes, I believe you did work my accident! Yes, that's the fair I was referring to. That would be great! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@pagzplay]

I like the Camo shoes a lot. I always get Shoes a size bigger and I have Under Armour Football Shoes because they had Velcro straps across the front and easier to get on and off. I do not know how they feel on and fit but it is more important how they can be put on me. So I need to find shoes that I like but they have things like the Velcro Straps. The only problem is when you wear a bigger size you need to order them because they don't have anything like this in Stores.

[@masonx54]

Yeah, I have had that issue for awhile of not being able to find my size in stores. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 Yeah they have a lot in Stores in smaller sizes but nothing bigger that will work for me.

[@masonx54]

What size do you wear?

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 Fourteen but sometimes a Thirteen will work if it is made Bigger. Most Stores end at twelve so there is no way for me to go a size bigger if they stop at twelve.

[@pagzplay]

@@masonx54 Even a Fifteen is good because like you said go a Size bigger.

[@gingerpotato411]

Chris Young's voice to me has always sounded like a unique mix of twang, deepness, and raspiness/grit. Its interesting to see the new country artists popping up but the industry is going more and more pop which really sucks. I checked out the website for the shoes but they're sold out in most sizes 😂😭 School should never just be about memorization. It should be about creating discussions. Sounds like a pretty decent school! The cabin interview is so cool! That's the kind of advocacy and real life change society needs!

[@masonx54]

Yeah, his voice has a unique characteristic to it and is easily identifiable. Yeah, I'm not a fan of pop country, but I'm sure that opens up their music to a larger audience, resulting in more money. Yeah, they are supposed to be getting the sizes restocked this month, I believe, because they were out of my size, and I asked them. I signed up to get notified when my size would be back in stock, and it was before the date they gave me. So, if you are interested in getting a pair, sign up to get notified. I hate school, but I enjoy learning; there's a big difference. I love doing those kind of interviews.

[@gingerpotato411]

@@masonx54 Haha yeah I hate the construct of school but I've loved learning since early childhood.

[@christhompson7820]

Do you have any new videos up of this year

[@masonx54]

Yes, I have 17 videos so far from this year.

[@dazza70smith]

👏💜👍🙏🤗♿️ #ForeverPromotingPositiveDisabilityAwareness

[@VISHAL_sh007]

Wht do.u think abut neuralink

[@masonx54]

I don't know much about it, but I'm sure it would be helpful for people in my situation. However, I'm hesitant about implanting devices into my body. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@joshperry8125]

So you broke C 5 , 6 and 7. But any damage at C5? I broke 5,6,7 in 1997 and still going strong in a manual chair.

[@masonx54]

Correct, and I was diagnosed as a complete C5 quadriplegic. I mainly use a power wheelchair. Here's my video explaining why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5rPh2ynmtWprpo Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@joshperry8125]

@@masonx54 You have triceps yes?

[@masonx54]

I have some tricep function, more function on my left arm than my right arm.

[@danielrusin1944]

Would you ever get into running races in a wheelchair. Hand cycling. Also they have organizations where your pushed in a special chair during running races and you receive a medal like the able bodied runners. These organizations do the large marathons such as Boston. New York Chicago etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boe2h6umibuWeZofeature=shared

[@masonx54]

I have tried hand cycling at a camp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGiXonaVZ9J1jJY I want a hand cycle, but more of a mountain bike than this one. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@bradleyburgoon623]

Mason i love ur channel although im n wheelchair as well But i was born disabled

[@masonx54]

I'm glad to hear that you enjoy my videos! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@bradleyburgoon623]

Mason whats the hardest thing to do as quad

[@masonx54]

In my opinion, transfers or doing things that require finger function.

[@hunter121markley21]

Do you follow the people that follow you on Instagram back ?

[@masonx54]

Yes, if they post stuff I am interested in. Thank you for watching and commenting!