Actually this is what I was going to say. I don't have one, but is because I have absolutely no arm or hand movement and would never pass the qualification test. I sure wish I could. Quadius
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Eddie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an IBOT it's great but u need good arm and hand movement to > operate. > > Eddie > > Sent from Eddie's iPhone > > On Oct 16, 2008, at 1:06 PM, "John S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Medicare is only buying Ibots for people who are close relatives of high > placed bureaucrats. I only know one person who has an Ibot and he is a para > that is the brother of a woman that is on the steering committee for Ohio's > waiver program. They even built him a house. Depending on thew economy, they > show him off or try to hide him. Since 2002 his house has privacy bushes. > > You need a chair that you can steer. Some chairs have a steering system > that lets an aid drive it. You may want sip n puff. I don't know what you > are capable of. It should have a tilt feature to shift pressure points and > prevent sores. It should recline and have a padded headrest and probably a > seat designed for you. Trough armrests. Footplates large enough that your > toes do not hang off. A power outlet in case of need for oxygen or > ventilator. (God forbid) Better to get it than to wish it was there while > you turn blue. Largest batteries possible. If you do not fly, you do not > need gell cell batteries. Get SLA batteries, tons more power at half the > price of gells. > > Decide where you want to get your chair then they will walk you through the > process. Be insistant about the batteries. SLA's outlast gells and provide a > lot more power for longer. A Roho Quadra main seating cushion is what I > recommend. > I'm in the process of having an invacare tdx3 or 4 built for me. If you get > the Invacare, the TDX has center wheel drive and manuvers in tight places > well. The Invacare Storm is rear wheel drive and supports more weight with > larger battery options, although I've only seen one size battery go in > them Be sure they put in padded hip guides so your butt doesn't shift and > comfortable restraint belts and foot straps, maybe arm straps. And get a > MyDesc lap table. > > Thats all I can think of. Someone else will pick up something I missed. > > I find that by having my DME (wheelchair supplier) close by I usually get > my chair repairs that day, but ask your local CIL, (Independant living > center) which DME is best in your area and accepts Medicare/Medicaid > assignments. Ask other quads or rehab places. If you get a rare and exotic > chair, you will wait longer for parts. > > > > Best Wishes > > john > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Danny Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 2:55:44 PM > Subject: [QUAD-L] Ibot > > I need a power chair… Ive read good things about the ibot…. However all I > have for insurance is medical, and recently medicare. I have doubts they > would cover it just because Ive had a difficult time with them covering > other basic things…. Those of you who have got one in which medical/medicare > covered, could you share some pointers with along with what hoops you had to > jump through? Id greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance! > > > > > > I am paralyzed from the neck down for now.. > > Occupation before car accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security > engineer > > Certs A+, N+, LPI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP > > Broke c2,c6,c7 and doner bone at c2 > > TBI from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord off a vent "woohoo" > > > however only one half of my diaphragm works right now "due to asymmetric > SCI" > > My unfinished webpage http://spinalcordinjured.net > > > > > > -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury
