One time I hit a bump and went forward while my chair was driving. Thankfully my wheelchair bottomed out as it went off the edge of the sidewalk. My chest was lying on my lap as I dangle over a small stream. I was driving a peachtree and because I didn't have a chance to hit the stop button with my head the rear wheels were still spinning in the air for about 10 minutes until some guys came by in a golf cart.
My new chair doesn't give me the opportunity to run around without my chest strap. So I don't have that problem anymore. Q On Thursday, December 24, 2015, greg <[email protected]> wrote: > Lucky it didn't burn you. Stuck in super hot gravy. Lucky nothings hot at > hospital.. > Gerg > > > When I was first in rehab in 1973 I was sitting at the dinning > > table. We were all served meat loaf, peas & hot mashed potatoes and > > hot gravy. > > Guess what? I face planted right into the hot mashed potatoes & > > gravy. I couldn't push myself back up, I didn't have the strength > > yet, so I had to blow out a space to breath. All my peers were > > laughing till they peed in their pants (so to speak) until an aid > > came to my rescue. THAT'S when everybody really started laughing > > when they got a look at my face just covered with mashed potatoes, > > gravy & peas. I wish someone had some kind of camera. Bobbie > > > > Smile Everyday > > > >> On Dec 24, 2015, at 11:20 AM, greg <[email protected] <javascript:;>> > wrote: > >> > >> I hate wearing my chest strap, so I rarely do unless going out by > >> myself. I do sometimes fall forward and get stuck, have to call > >> for help so someone can come and sit me back up. This morning I > >> did it big tine. > >> > >> I keep a small pillow on my lap, to set the phone, book, Kindle, > >> snacks, on. Or my dog to lay on. This morning I had a cinnamon > >> roll on a paper towel on my pillow. If messy, I often just lift > >> the whole small pillow up. I just tried and the pillow fell, > >> hitting my joystick. It spun me around, hitting the recliner > >> chair, making me fall forward, smashing the joystick forward all > >> the way. I pushed the chair into the side table, knocking the > >> table over, everything crashing to the ground. Breaking Christmas > >> ornaments. Pushing the sofa half way across the room. Almost > >> running over my dog. Luckily, I had just set my hot chocolate > >> down. > >> > >> I fall forward now and then, but never crashing into everything > >> that bad. > >> > >> Greg > >
