I just started using the same bag opener and you're right it only works if your caregiver opens your bag, of all the things I was concerned with that wasn't onec of them until it happened the first few times but now I have a punch list on my door and guess what's number one?
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Sent: 10/10/2006 11:35:18 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] leg bag drainers
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When my wife told me that she was going to leave me the very first telephone call I made was to my county social worker to see if she would be able to order me an automatic leg bag drainer. At the same time some people from the quad list were discussing leg bag drainer's and somebody said that they liked the Century 21, I believe it's called, drainer so that is the one the county bought for me. I could not believe the price of $600.00 for this so I hope it's worth the money. It's the leg bag drainer that you strap to your leg or it can be mounted on your foot plate if you purchase the optional mounting plate.
If anybody is going to purchase this particular drainer there are a couple things you must be aware of. The person that is going to hook it up may need extra wire and a couple of wire connectors to be able to make the connections to the battery. I'm in an Invacare chair and the way the batteries are installed in the chair, the factory wires were too short to make the connections. Also, the electric valve up and leg strap have a very strong type of Velcro that is not the easiest to stick together. My caregiver ended up stepping on the electronic valve to make the heavy-duty Velcro stick. I also wear two leg begs for extra capacity and I'm still going to wear two begs for extra security in case my caregiver forgets to open the leg begs like she has and in case th!
ere is any mechanical problem with the automatic drainer. So far when everything is hooked up properly works just fine. If I have any problems with it I will let you know.
Jim |
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