Just saw a decent deal for a topper on http://dealnews.com Scroll
down a bit. The deal is through overstock.com
I fell out of my wheelchair on Sunday. No
blood, No skin breaks. My husband came home about 1/2 an
hour later and put me back in the chair. Monday I had
swelling on my knee and a lot of black and blue so we went
to the hospital and found out my leg is broken just below
the knee and above a rod that was put in years ago. They (
the Doctors) could not operate or put a cast on it so I have
some kind of immobilizer that is soft with velcro straps.
Then they said to get a leg extender for my chair. Of
course none of the supply places have them in stock. We did
rent a chair with a leg extension but it did not work out
because the chair had ridged arm rest and the extension did
not come up high enough and the other foot rest was too
long. I am a T9 Para that could stand a pivot. Now I cannot
stand as I cannot put weight on my left foot as it has to
be elevated all the time until it heals (2-3 months). My
husband found a left leg extension for my chair on ebay and
ordered it. The problem is that the extension is in Calif.
and we are on the east coast. I don't know how long it will
take to get here. Meanwhile he has to transfer me without my
foot touching the floor. So far we put pillows on the floor
and a plastic bag so my foot will slide but I am afraid my
leg will twist and cause more problems or is the pillows and
plastic a good idea? For an extension now he has made a
wooden frame, covered with towels and ties my leg on it to
keep it from sliding off.It is big and awkward and scary to
use. I hate to think of just staying in bed until this leg
heals as I worry about pressure sores. When I am in bed I
have a regular mattress but when in my chair I have a Roho
but I am waiting for a replacement on that.....I sent my old
Roho back to the factory and they called and said it could
not be repaired. The company I bought it from has changed
hands and the sales rep. is on vacation.
I asked the Dr. about the swelling on my
leg, black and blue etc. and he told me it will look worse
before it gets better.
Hope all of us have a Merry Christmas and a
Healthy New Year. Thanks for letting me vent. Rose
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