Lori
Yea this is my first Permobil. This is only my second chair--my first
was a Quickie P-222.
Back pain is part of the reason I got the Permobil. I'm very active
always doing a
lot of transfers, moving my body all the time, and riding my handcycle
(my body gets
exausted). So when I found a chair that was smooth, low, could
recline, and was
sexy I jumped all over it. Don't get me wrong I tested many other
power chairs in
a rehab setting before I settled on this one. Even the c-350's big
brother the
Permobil Street (too tall). In the end,the c-350 had everything I
wanted and needed
in a small package.
When I'm do for a battery change my vendor comes to my residence, not
the other way around.
Luke
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From: Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Quad List <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 5:00 pm
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Permobil
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I have had my Permobil Chairman since 1999 and I also have the three
features that you have. IF the next chair that I choose will be a
Permobil... I will get the seat elevator also. That has been the most
difficult problem when trying to change the batteries. I have to be
out of the chair (and for me... that means in bed) while my husband
takes it to the vendor and takes God knows how long to get that done.
Factoring in that they have to order the batteries to begin with.
I am keeping a list of all the chairs that other people are happy with
but I am so used to the Permobil now that I am leery about changing.
But for many vendors... The Permobils are not a "common chair" to work
on so that is a problem also and a good one to consider.
The other feature that has been the greatest problem for me is the
height compared to the two other wheelchairs I have had since my
injury. No matter how much they lowered it when I first got it... I
still have a problem fitting under tables, can barely see out of my van
windows to enjoy a drive, etc. etc. Etc..
I do not know whether this is a fluke or not but besides myself... I
have learned of about three other people on this list who have had more
back pain with their Permobils. But I really do not know if it is the
chair or my body. I had the vendors come back three different times to
put more cushioning in the back but it is nowhere close to being as
comfortable as my old Fortress Scientific wheelchair that I had for 12
years prior to this one.
Is this your first Permobil?
Lori Michaelson
Age - 43
C4/5 complete quad, 28 years post
Tucson, AZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 3/3/2008 3:08:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [QUAD-L] New Permobil
Hooooooray!
Not sure if any of you guys have seen or tested the latest chair from
Permobil, but its nice.
I ordered my c-350 corpus in December and just delivered it. It comes
with many options
I opted for the tilt, recline, and foot elevator. You can also get the
seat elevator. There
are three things I told the lady OT who helped me pick the chair out:
(1)It had to ride smooth
(2)It had to have a low seat to floor height and (3) IT HAD TO BE
SEXY!!! I'll try to put some
picks of it up on myspace in the next few days. We'll see how well it
holds up to the amount
of college campus miles I'm gonna put on it.
Luke- c-5/6 incomplete
7 1/2 yrs post
