Johnny & Lorie,
I couldn't stand the pain from my scoliosis anymore and had
heard of other quads getting a molded back and LOVING it. 4 years ago, when I
got my new chair, I going to get fitted for one but I was tired of being
manipulated so I declined.
In August 2017 I went to see my GP I asked him for an Rx for a molded back for
my chair and told him it was because of my scoliosis.
With Rx in hand I called my wheelchair vender and asked if I could make an
appointment for a molded back August 24th I went to Kessler, where my venter
works out of, and was assessed and approved? It wasn't till November 21st that
I could get a "fitting" for the molded back. There was an early appointment but
the molded back Machine broke.
Both appointments were 2 hours long and went by very quickly.
I asked how long till I got the back and they said " ... actually it takes
longer for insurance approval than for it to be made." I opted to by pass the
insurance and pay out-of-pocket which is $1,500 because I wanted it as soon as
possible.
I believe in would have gotten if it wasn't December. So no I wait.
Bobbie
"Be the change you want to see in the world". Gandhi
> On Dec 28, 2017, at 3:05 PM, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Hi Bobbie,
>
> I think my PT and OT should have molded my wheelchair back in September of
> 2011 but they didn't. I wasn't having as severe of a problem with my
> scoliosis as I am now after what I have been through for the last year so,
> like Johnny, I was wondering how you were able to get that done?
>
> I have to work through Numotion since they are who I got my chair from and
> any updates or anything has to go through them for Medicare to pay for it.
> Since I do not have a secondary insurance and I am not on Medicaid I have to
> pay the 20%. They, of course, want me to get any new chair but my chair is
> doing fine and my out-of-pocket expense for this chair was $7000 since we
> purchased the elevating feature back then.
>
> Thanks in advance! ~Lori
>
>> On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 11:41 PM, Johnny Cammon <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
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>> Hi Bobbie,
>> thank you for the response. I'm doing okay pretty much, and all is well with
>> me. I'm glad to hear that you are doing well too. That's always a good thing
>> I would say. That's great about correcting your back for your pain. I did
>> not know they could do that. Good luck with that, and keep me posted. Also
>> have a good new year. Talk later brother.
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>>> On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 2:59 PM, Bobbie Humphreys
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~Writing off list ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>>> Hi Johnny,
>>> I hope things are good with you, I'm doing pretty good. I'm
>>> getting molded back for my chair to correct my scoliosis and in turn reduce
>>> the pain in my back. Otherwise, I'm doing pretty well for 44 post.
>>> How are you doing?
>>> Bobbie
>>>
>>> "Be the change you want to see in the world". Gandhi
>>>
>>> > On Dec 25, 2017, at 11:29 PM, Johnny Cammon <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I hope everybody is enjoying their Christmas!!
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Life not hard!!!
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>> Life not hard!!!
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> --
> "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and
> heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean
> Koontz
