I wish it was that easy, and in the past it was. Now you can have all
the OTs, PTs and the best doctors in the world but if Medicare or
Medicaid or your private insurance says they will not pay for a stage 4
chair, you're not going to get one. How do they expect us to get out of
the house unless we have a good reliable chair? Especially those of us
who rely on Ventilators? My first chair was an Everest in Jennings. It
was a piece of crap. But extremely simple. You could get most of the
parts you needed to fix it from RadioShack. After dealing with the
constant repairs of that chair. I got a really good one called Century
21. I still use the same company today. Each chair last me at least 12
years. I'm sure I could go longer, but the electronics eventually go out
of date. Unfortunately, the Century 21 is considered a high-end chair.
That is to say it's very expensive -- $22,000. But it's worth every
penny, because I know it won't break down, and it will last me more than
a decade. Would someone please give me an answer as to why insurance
companies will not pay for a good chair? Don't they realize that our
chair is our bodies? And how miserable we are when our chair is not
working? I see! They just don't give a damn.
Dan
On 6/5/2012 7:53 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Joan, an OT eval is step #2. DME's like to tell you they have ATS
that are just as good. An ATS works for the DME. An OT works for
your Doctor and You. Knowing this important equation is valuable in
achieving your future goals. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/4/2012
10:29:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
It would be great if Reno had a rehab Dr. That dealt with quads, but
most of ours are primarily sports medicine which is the main thing in
Reno with snow skiing, water skiing, rock climbing, hunters, fishers,
not to mention football, baseball, soccer, basketball and not to be
left out, golf!
My Dr. and I started the procedure today for a new wheelchair. I am
on Medicare and AARP and I do not have a clue about the procedure as
I only received one chair when I was first injured, the quickie, and
1 7 years later and Invacare. I do have a good DME and he will help
me through the procedure. They have been fantastic keeping my omega
trac running, and even obtaining parts for me that they were not
going to install.
I really wanted to stay with a front wheel drive but will really have
to see what is available and go with the flow.
Wish me luck Joan
*From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2012 6:38 PM
*To:*[email protected];[email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm
The human body was designed to last almost 100 years, but not
everyone is so lucky for that time. Government funded chairs are
designed for indoor use and light outdoor use. However, when the
chairs are used by Quads, they often get much heavier use. This
is one reason why I recommend using a Occupational Therapist with
a Rehab Doctor to get a chair that will last much longer.........
Best Wishes
In a message dated 6/4/2012 4:08:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> writes:
What makes it really tough is these wheelchairs are meant to
last 5 years with mild use. If your up in it and stacking up
hours and miles, good luck. These things aren't very well made
and making them last the minimal time has been a reoccurring
problem for me. Best Wishes.
john
*From:*"[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
*To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, June 1, 2012 4:08 PM
*Subject:* [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm
Anybody have an Invacare Storm they are parting out?
Glenn Henry
On 6/5/2012 7:53 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Joan, an OT eval is step #2. DME's like to tell you they have ATS
that are just as good. An ATS works for the DME. An OT works for
your Doctor and You. Knowing this important equation is valuable in
achieving your future goals.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 6/4/2012 10:29:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
It would be great if Reno had a rehab Dr. That dealt with quads,
but most of ours are primarily sports medicine which is the main
thing in Reno with snow skiing, water skiing, rock climbing,
hunters, fishers, not to mention football, baseball, soccer,
basketball and not to be left out, golf!
My Dr. and I started the procedure today for a new wheelchair. I
am on Medicare and AARP and I do not have a clue about the
procedure as I only received one chair when I was first injured,
the quickie, and 1 7 years later and Invacare. I do have a good
DME and he will help me through the procedure. They have been
fantastic keeping my omega trac running, and even obtaining parts
for me that they were not going to install.
I really wanted to stay with a front wheel drive but will really
have to see what is available and go with the flow.
Wish me luck Joan
*From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2012 6:38 PM
*To:* [email protected]; [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm
The human body was designed to last almost 100 years, but not
everyone is so lucky for that time. Government funded chairs are
designed for indoor use and light outdoor use. However, when the
chairs are used by Quads, they often get much heavier use. This
is one reason why I recommend using a Occupational Therapist with
a Rehab Doctor to get a chair that will last much longer.........
Best Wishes
In a message dated 6/4/2012 4:08:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> writes:
What makes it really tough is these wheelchairs are meant to
last 5 years with mild use. If your up in it and stacking up
hours and miles, good luck. These things aren't very well made
and making them last the minimal time has been a reoccurring
problem for me. Best Wishes.
john
*From:*"[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, June 1, 2012 4:08 PM
*Subject:* [QUAD-L] Invacare Storm
Anybody have an Invacare Storm they are parting out?
Glenn Henry
