FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-11 Thread William Willis
@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:17:19 -0500 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

[QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread Bobbie299
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread River Wolfe
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 On Jan 10, 2006, at 12:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I ordered a

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread Gloria Matthews
MatthewsSwansboro, NC 28584 hubby quad for 43 years - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help Hi All, I ordered a brand new

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread Mare Albano
@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help 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

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread David K. Kelmer
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread wheelchair
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

Re: [QUAD-L] Medicaid Doctor is coming to my apartment ~ Help

2006-01-10 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
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