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dianna

I had a varalight on my previous chair, really miss it.

On 10/11/15, shirley
bell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, I am going for a new chair and seating
system to sit better. I have
> been looking at the utube video on the Java ride
design cushion and back and
> it looks great. They seem to know what they are
doing. I am in RI however.
> has anyone used this product and are the other
jayback or varalight products
> as good? I Don't need the custom cushion. any
thoughts? my posture is bad
> and uncomfortable and these rohos don't
support.
> Kind regards,
> Shirley Bell





-----Original Message-----
From: Fragile <[email protected]>
To: shirley bell <[email protected]>
Cc: diannal767 <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Oct 12, 2015 8:35 am
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] new chair


I had a varalight on my previous chair, really miss it.

On 10/11/15, shirley
bell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, I am going for a new chair and seating
system to sit better. I have
> been looking at the utube video on the Java ride
design cushion and back and
> it looks great. They seem to know what they are
doing. I am in RI however.
> has anyone used this product and are the other
jayback or varalight products
> as good? I Don't need the custom cushion. any
thoughts? my posture is bad
> and uncomfortable and these rohos don't
support.
> Kind regards,
> Shirley Bell
>
> www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com
>  
----- Original Message -----
>   From: [email protected]
>   To:
[email protected] ; [email protected]
>   Sent: Thursday, July 02,
2015 9:02 PM
>   Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] new chair
>
>
>   my wheelchair rep
came out today and changed the back on my chair. i'm so
> happy, feels great.
it's not a jay3 but a veralite icon air back. it also
> has little lateral
support. the other had way too much.  she was familiar
> with the jay3 website
you showed me but my computer was malfunctioning and I
> couldn't get aol up
running to get to your links for you tube but i'm going
> to send them to her
later. thank you sooo much for feedback. she's also
> coming back out to change
my legs/foot rests as they are still too long
> after changing the back.
>  
dianna
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Derrick
<[email protected]>
>   To: diannal767 <[email protected]>
>   Sent:
Tue, Jun 30, 2015 1:49 pm
>   Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] new chair
>
>
>   i;ve
been researching backs and cushions. do u want me to email u my
> notes, links,
reviews of them? it's in word doc.
>
>   maybe u can get another adjustable
back and/or cushion to help fit u to
> chair better
>   check out the Jay3
back. it has videos about fitting the back to your back
> issue" scoliosis "
>
follow link, then click on "documents, images,videos"
>
http://www.sunrisemedical.com/products/jay/backs/jayj3back.aspx?tab=Media
>
> 
other backs with videos ..........
>
>
>  
https://www.comfortcompany.com/category/Comfort Rehab/Back Care
>   JAVA
Back
>   http://www.ridedesigns.com/configured-cushions.html
>  
https://www.youtube.com/user/RideDesigns/videos?view=0
>   Java back fitting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA4eN-aLbqQ
>
>   my buddy just got jay3 back.
he really like it.
>   derrick
>
>   On 6/30/2015 10:24 AM,
[email protected] wrote:
>
>     my wheelchair rep has been back and says
she'll be back with a different
> back. and back until i'm comfortable with my
chair. but it's just so far off
> her "measurements", i don't think this is
right. i guess i'll be finding
> out. it's only my 2nd chair through medicaid
in 25 yrs. but now, 25 yrs
> later, scoliosis has developed from not sitting
correctly and i'm finding
> these chairs very uncomfortable. just venting
because i think i'm going to
> be stuck with something i don't like. to get the
back close to right, the
> legs are too long, etc. it is however my first
recline, i had hoped a
> smoother transfer of chairs.
>     dianna
>
>      
I beg to differ. Knowledge is Power and you have every right to say NO
> and
not sign the required paperwork until you get exactly what you need.
> Remember
that providers are guided by you requirements and needs.  They must
> comply
with insurance perimeters and CMS codes.  Learn as much about the
>
manufacturer via the internet.  You can try out anything you want.
>
Manufacture Reps are more than willing. Take Charge of YOUR Life.  Otherwise
>
others will.
>
>
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From:
wheelchair <[email protected]>
>     To: wheelsdw <[email protected]>;
quad-list
> <[email protected]>
>     Sent: Mon, Jun 29, 2015 10:11 pm
>  
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] new chair
>
>
>     I beg to differ. Knowledge is Power
and you have every right to say NO
> and not sign the required paperwork until
you get exactly what you need.
> Remember that providers are guided by you
requirements and needs.  They must
> comply with insurance perimeters and CMS
codes.  Learn as much about the
> manufacturer via the internet.  You can try
out anything you want.
> Manufacture Reps are more than willing. Take Charge of
YOUR Life.  Otherwise
> others will.
>
>     Best Wishe
>
>     In a
message dated 6/29/2015 1:23:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>
[email protected] writes:
>       All companies the same. They do not
give a crap about fitting the best
>
>       chair. They should not get away
with this.
>       Until you find a company that really cares and takes the
time to
>       evaluate you, You have to really spend the time to research
your self.
>
>       Then ask for a demo to try for a few weeks. Read reviews,
ask other
>       users and give it time to adjust for the change. A new
different chair
>
>       takes time to adjust to.
>
>       I do not think
wheelchair manufactures and DME dealers consider people
>
>       sitting in
wheelchairs for 12 hours a day. They should spend the time
> in
>      
customers shoes and ride around town and into stores to see what its
>
like.
>
>       DME are sparse in rural areas like I live in so there is not
many
>       choices. My friend down the road was just told to find another
dealer
>
>       after getting his new wheelchair just because he told them
and argued
>
>       that he never got a chest strap. A chest strap is not
much $ but they
>
>       could care less.
>
>       Its just another hosing
that the disabled get. Here's your wheelchair,
>
>       cushion or van, now
go away until you can order a new one. Plus, I
> blame
>       Med-i-dont-care
for not paying for pressure mapping and for better
>       equipment.
>      
Derrick
>
>
>       On 6/29/2015 1:47 PM, Fragile wrote:
>       > I had
similar problems with a quantum 600. When I complained to the
>       > company
that sold me the chair, I was told, "you got what you
>       > ordered." It
was too wide. It was between 18 and 19 inches wide,
>       > ordered between
16 and 17. Come to find out later, 17 inches wasn't
> an
>       > option, so
they went to 18. I just dealt with it for about 5 years,
>       > when I was
eligible for a new chair I went to a different company.
>       > They sent
somebody out to take measurements and whatnot. Showed up
> at
>       > my
front door about a month later with a new wheelchair (permobil),
>       >
without any warning. I wasn't ready to take the new chair, I was
> home
>     
> alone, nobody to transfer me into the new wheelchair so adjustments
>       >
could be made. Luckily, they sent somebody out a few weeks later
> and
>      
> took care of it.
>       >
>       > On 6/29/15, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
>       >> my new chair was delivered in april. i.m
going from an invacare tdx
> 5 to a
>       >> quatrum 6000 recline chair. my
question to all who all who received
> their
>       >> new chair and had so
many adjustments .being fitted and measured
> found they
>       >> just hate
the new chair. she told me the new chair would be a 1/2
> difference
>      
>> in height, no so true. ( i don;t clear my kitchen table, my
> computer desk
is
>       >> now way to low) the back has been adjusted numerous times, i
feel
> like i'm
>       >> falling out of it. i have to put towels under my
feet to prevent
> the drop
>       >> look, they can't be adjusted up any
further. this just isn't right
> is it? so
>       >> not happy.
>       >>
dianna
>       >>
>       >
>
>
>
>

 

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