Bobbie... Thank you SO much for sharing that information!
Am afraid we all have to go through the rigamo to simply get a part for our chairs when these parts are really very inexpensive and do not take that long to get (if done right) yet we have to have a prescription to have it done and go through what you went through and then still have to pay out of pocket if it isn't covered by any insurance. I remember wanting to get a more comfortable backing when I was living in Pennsylvania after my husband's passing and a guy came out several times but they just couldn't find anything that was comfortable for me and my scoliosis and back pain. It should have been addressed when the chair was ordered and delivered in September of 2011 but it didn't happen. Then my husband died and my life took a turn that I never expected so quickly. You wouldn't believe what I had to go through last year just to get new tires. Thanks again!!! ~Lori On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Bobbie Humphreys < [email protected]> wrote: > 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: > > 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: > >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 2:59 PM, Bobbie Humphreys < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~Writing off list ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> 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!!! >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Life not hard!!! >> > > > > -- > "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 > > -- "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
