Mike,
He was VERY good- he measured me and the current dinosaur and measured me IN
the dinosaur... out of the dinosaur, sitting in a regular chair... and we
really went back and forth between adaptations that would be
suitable/ok/best...
Got the Drs letter finished and faxed - thanks to someone pretty damn
special! and I am off to collect all the documents that I need in an hour or
so.
Thanks for your input Mike.
Paige
>From: "Michael H. Collis" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Question
>Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 12:20:58 -0400
>
>Paige, get measured by someone, and don't trust the guy.. Ask lots of
>questions
>and ask to see his inventory. Above all, don't trust the guy. A
>wheelchair is
>supposed to fit you, not the other way around.. Look at the options
>available to
>you... some of them may help you position yourself better, Things like
>dump,
>camber, back position, and wheel position. Did I tell you before, don't
>trust
>the guy...
>Sorry about the bad-ass attitude about wheelchair dealers, but they're in
>business for the money, and they are a necessary evil. But we're talking
>about
>mobility, here, your mobility. and you want a wheelchair that you can feel
>comfortable in... Come on over to http://www.wheelchairjunkie.com and meet
>some
>real people in wheelchairs. I think you'll like some of the irreverent
>homor of
>the site...
>M.
>
>Paige Petersen wrote:
>
> > Ok guys...need your input. I "ordered" a new wheelchair! OMG The one
>that
> > I have was "donated" to me ummmm ... at least 15 yrs ago. I was a mere
> > youngster at that time. (Yes, I have a dinosaur chair!) The guy was
>nice
> > and gave me what the Dr has to sign and all... so I faxed it over, Dr
> > filled it out and I'm picking it up today... to SPEED the process (so I
>may
> > have the chair for my vacation in July). A co-worker, who has CP, said
>that
> > he wrote a letter- had his Dr sign it... he wrote it as if the Dr was
> > writing it... clever idea! This will be a benefit do ya'll think.. or
> > shall I just have this paperwork that only describes what I need in a
>chair
> > and my co-ordination, strength... mobility etc..
> > I know it probably won't hurt but if I do this, I have to get a letter
> > written (which I do well at) as early as possible so I can take it with
>me
> > today to the Dr.
> >
> > What ya'll think?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Paige
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