Hi Gloria,I saw your post, both here and on the SCIC Group, but the only traveling I've done was cross country air-flight to a friend or family's home. I would take my chair and my 'supply bag' but no hoyer. I've seen some answers that might be helpful on the SCIC Group's posts. Good luck with
I'm just catching up with posts and saw yours. I'm a
C4-5 and travel a lot. Car, plane, train, andboat are ones I've been
on multiple times. I try to get away at least one weekend a month and do
one or two "1 to 2 week" vacations a year. I'm not sure what level your
husband is or what
Hi All,
I ordered a brand new power chair and thismorning Dr. Kay, the Medicaid Doctor,called and said she want's to come over to myapartment and meet me to discuss my new power chair order.
What should I say? What shouldn'tI say?
The power chair I'm in now is only 5 years old BUT it
I Bobbie,
Sounds like what you said below will do the job. What is she going
to say to that, along with meeting you in person? Not to say that
you should play up the pity factor or anything...*smirk*
River
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Hi All,
I ordered a
My husband gets a new power wheelchair every 5 years.5 years is a
lot of wear and tear ...I'd say whatever it takes to get a new one, the
truth usually works pretty good plus, the older you get, the more one relies on
a power wheelchair..you're entitled..
Gloria
Bobbie, tell him it is ''medically
necessary'' because of the prob. you're having w/your pressure area. My tilt
chair has helped that immensely! Tell him the other probs. w/your old chair as
well...
-Mare
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Hi Bobbie,I just went through the same process with my doctor. All I did was tell my doctor that I wanted a chair that would meet all of my medical needs or I justwouldn't bother to geta chairthat wouldn't meet my medical needs. It worked great for me so give it a try. Good luck and stay
Can I borrow the 2 or 3 folks "who don't mind going?" That's our biggest obstacle that
is a necessity!
Requires finding out who can just drop what their doing (work or family) and "take off" and
us or they affording another hotel room for 2 or more nights (not exactly cheap) as hubby I
You are most fortunate to have a medical doctor, review your request
personally.
It is most important that you leave nothing to their imagination when it
comes to
your needs and requirements and what will happen, in your life, if you are
not
equip'd with the proper electric wheelchair
The tilt in space is a must have for pressure relief. You should ask that
the back and legs recline as well. This allows you the option to adjust in the
chair easily when you spend long days up in it. Oversized heel plates protect
your feet and most DME'
s will just cut them out and fasten
Hey guys,I have a queen size temperpedic bed. I have been using walmart matress covers , they just go over the top of the matress. Anyway these covers are crap , every three days I have to get my dad to put the cover back on , or its torn from transferring. Is there any place out there that
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