I advise getting a chair rather than a scooter, because, when you drive the
scooter there is nothing to support your wrists or lower arms. I got carpal
tunnel from my scooter. So, do be aware of that drawback.
Tamar Magenta Raine
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Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities
> [Original Message]
> From: kat <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 12/2/2003 6:06:15 PM
> Subject: Re: my back/ hips are continuing getting better
>
> Sounds like a plan to me, Ken. Hope you feel better soon. I agree, you
> probably need to look into getting a power chair or a scooter.
>
> Kat
>
> On Tuesday 02 December 2003 04:09 pm, you wrote:
> > my workers comp nurse told me yesterday to let her
> > make a appointment to go with me to my doctor. they
> > are aboutto make a award settlement and she said if i
> > needed anything like a schooter and vehicle
> > modification to facilitate a scooter, then now is the
> > time to ask. so i may very well be asking for that.
> >
> > --- Michael Collis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > Ken, sounds like you could use a powerchair/scooter.
> > > I know you don't
> > > like to admit it, but your muscles are trying to
> > > tell you something.
> > > My left shoulder's blown because of the pushing I
> > > did in high school,
> > > college, and seminary, so I know a little about how
> > > you feel..
> > >
> > > ken barber wrote:
> > > > i am progressing on this. driving was okay,
> > >
> > > getting
> > >
> > > >out of the car and walking afterward was iffy.
> > > > this does not happen often, but every time it
> > >
> > > does,
> > >
> > > >it gets longer in recovering.
> > > > when i feel those muscles consticting in the
> > >
> > > back
> > >
> > > >at the hips, i have 1, maybe 2 seconds to grab hold
> > >
> > > of
> > >
> > > >something to stedy myself. i usually have to go
> > >
> > > down
> > >
> > > >and on my back until i can get ready to try to get
> > >
> > > up.
> > >
> > > >i walk in a almost 90 % angle. get my cane out
> > >
> > > becouse
> > >
> > > >it helps me not to fall forward as that angle is
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > > >the normal balance. takes several days to get over
> > >
> > > it.
> > >
> > > >i can sit a while even today, and when standing up,
> > >
> > > it
> > >
> > > >takes a few minutes to get straightened up before i
> > > >start making steps.
> > > > oh, it is so much fun.
> > > >
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