[QUAD-L] Pressure sore on foot, suggestions?

I have a pressure sore on my left foot on the heel. Any tricks to get it to heal faster? Would taking antibiotics by mouth help? Do you need to air out at night or keep covered at all times?  Quad 98, Ron

[QUAD-L] New Chair

Need your opinions and input please I have been injured almost 19 years (Thought it was 20 but I was wrong) and I am getting ready to get a new chair. This will be my 3rd chair and and my 1st two were Invacare Action Arrow Storms. They are no longer making this chair L I hate change! I went t

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

I think that's BS.  Go to the Invacare site.  Last time I went there they were fine.  It may take more to get what you want but get what you want.  I didn't.  I listened to a specific individual who steered me away from Invacare, even though my last two chairs were Invacare and I loved them.  Do

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

They told me we would have to prove that no other chair would work for me? Did you have this same experience? Nicki From: Julie [mailto:ju...@jlar.org] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:03 PM To: 'Nichole Rohling' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair Hi, I am getting a new Invacare Torque 3 W

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Thank you for your input!! I called Invacare last fall so looks like I’ll be calling again. I know my vendor has An issue w/ Invacare because they started shipping parts orders together instead of separated. Nicki From: Jeffrey Gaede [mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 19, 201

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Someone is telling you that you have to prove that no other chair would work?  I would want to see that in writing. From: Nichole Rohling To: 'Julie' ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:42 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair They told me we would have to prove tha

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

My last 2 chairs have been invacare storm series also with rear wheel drive, I just had to get a new chair and wanted the same, since they work for us plus fit in our mini astro wheelchair van..They told me everyone including invacare is getting away from the rear wheel drive chairs, so my s

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

If you get frustrated with everything, just keep telling yourself that you will be sitting in whatever chair you choose for the next who knows how many years… And it will essentially have been your choice. From: Nichole Rohling To: 'Jeffrey Gaede' ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, J

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Like I was saying earlier, you have to basically live in the chair for who knows how many years.  You should be making that choice.  I'm in a Pride chair now, after two Invacares.  If I hadn't been steered away from Invacare, that's what I would have.  I don't like this Pride chair.  Would I be

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Good to know From: Danny Hearn [mailto:ddh...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 2:20 PM To: Nichole Rohling Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair No, Mine has to be open also...never had the solid type, Will not work for me either. Dan H*** On Monday, June 19, 2017 1:34 PM, Nichole

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Yes, and they said it would take longer to get the chair. Nicki From: Jeffrey Gaede [mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:57 PM To: Nichole Rohling; 'Julie'; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair Someone is telling you that you have to prove that no othe

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

I was anxiously awaiting your response Wheelchair! I will call my CMS office and ask. Invacare has been nothing but wonderful and helpful to me, why would I want to change? Nicki From: wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 4:15 PM To: zoocr...@windst

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Thank you Raymond From: Raymond Kelly [mailto:kelra...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:40 PM To: 'Nichole Rohling' Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair >From what I have heard about Invacare I would stay away from them if you can. I get my wheelchairs through the VA and they said they

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

I found this most interesting. So I called Invacare and read back to them what you wrote. I was assure that they were still in business and new plants continue to open. Have you considered calling your local CMS Office and asking for a written copy of the procedure/guideline for someone i

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

Commission people could/would say something like this. Remember who they work for Best Wishes In a message dated 6/19/2017 4:15:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, zoocr...@windstream.net writes: Yes, and they said it would take longer to get the chair. Nicki From: Jeffrey Gaede

RE: [QUAD-L] New Chair

I would do a commercial for them! I honestly can’t imagine being in anything but Invacare,. Thank you so much for your advice over the years! Nicki From: wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 5:31 PM To: zoocr...@windstream.net; ju...@jlar.org; quad-l

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

I love my Permobil chairman power chair. I paid $23,000 for it and a replacement now is $40,000 and I'm trying to get another one. It was fully articulating so you can sleep at night in it if you're so desired. I was more comfortable in my chair then I was in my bed. I purchased it because Mark

[QUAD-L] funding for a power chair and question about vocational rehab

is there any alternatives to funding for a power chair aside from vocational rehab? What about Medicaid? Folk rehab bought me my 1st Debra Scruggs-Scruggs phalanx-dragon slayers -PRISONER OF HOPE ZECH. 9 Formerly: Homeschooling mom of 9 and pvt. pilot Currently: Quadrapeligic due to advanced M

[QUAD-L] Fw: funding for a power chair and question about vocational rehab

please read the message below. I was halfway through writing it when I said the word chair, but Dragon thought I said share,, and posted the message prematurely. Sorry about that Debra Scruggs-Scruggs phalanx-dragon slayers -PRISONER OF HOPE ZECH. 9 Formerly: Homeschooling mom of 9 and pvt. p

Re: [QUAD-L] funding for a power chair and question about vocational rehab

Lets begin with Combine Medical Services. With an order from a medical doctor that specializes in Rehab Medicine and order for evaluation, by an Occupational Therapist. States may vary so contact Medicare/Medicaid in your region for the best answer. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/19

[QUAD-L] the wheelchair junkie

I just wanted to share something with you that I was reading about another quadriplegic named Mark Smith. He had a website called the wheelchair junkie and it was his advice that told me what was the Cadillac of power chairs in the nineteen nineties so I would know which one to buy. Mark would

Re: [QUAD-L] New Chair

A lot of the folks in the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission's support group use the same chair as Debra and really like it. Most of these I'm thinking of are on workman's compensation and that's how they get their chairs paid for. Carolyn

Re: [QUAD-L] the wheelchair junkie

That's shocking news. I wasn't aware mark smith had passed. He looked healthy.       Quad 98 On Monday, June 19, 2017 11:27 PM, DEBRA DEW wrote: I just wanted to share something with you that I was