Re: [QUAD-L] More on Transfers

[tahouston]

I am totally independent transferring in and out.  When sliding out of the chair onto the bed I leave my foot rests on to keep my knees as level to the mattress as possible.  After sliding my entire rear end onto the mattress, I reach down with my left wrist, I would hook under the right knee and raise it on top of the mattress.  I use my upper torso to assist for strength.  Once I hook the leg, I lean my body over toward the center of the mattress pulling my leg along with it.  After aligning my right leg straight with my body, I then lean back towards the chair and hook my left leg and repeat the process.  I can then scoot to the top of the bed and lie in any position I want to.  When my caregiver makes my bed, she positions the cover where as I can pull it back and I am able to pull the cover over me if needed.  If I have on a pullover shirt I can then remove my shirt.  If I have on jogging pants I can choose to remove them or leave them on until the next morning when they caregiver arrives.  If I have on jeans or khakis, I would then use assistance and sleep in my boxers.   T. Houston ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Jacobson To: Brien ; ~LittleQuad~ Cc: Quad-list post Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 6:57 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] More on Transfers I'm a c5/6 complete as of 11/05/03......I use a slideboard and can totally transfer.....except I need help with my legs when I transfer from the chair to the  bed. Can any c5/6's get their legs into bed independently?  If so, how do you do it? Thanks!! Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "~LittleQuad~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Quad-list post" <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers & Chairs >I  transfer into  a power chair.   With the armrest all the way back  and >behind the cushion, there is  no obstruction  to  sliding  directly onto >the cushion.  What do you mean about legs what legs?   Here is the url  for >my  chair notice the footrests are not in the  way at all > > http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/ > prod_cat_detail.jsp?s=0&prodID=TDX5&catOID=-536885369 > > Let's figure this out > > Brien > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 12:34 PM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: > >> Those of you who transfer, I'm assuming you are in manual chairs?  What >> kind do you use? I am obviously not going to be able to do it  into a >> electric wheelchair. The legs are like 8 lbs each! >> Thanks >