I guess I was thinking of it more in the long term....Like if you
were to need the use of a chair from now on, even if only now &then,
you'd really want to make sure you got something that was comfortable
&met your needs.

Gary


 On Sat, 28 Dec 2002, Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:

> thelady that handles my primary's referals called them and told them i
> needed a chair to ge around the house and down my ramp to my car (for
> doctors visit)) they were told that it needed to be for one arm use and the
> arm i would be using would be my right. i never expected a electric. they
> just showed up. since it is so big, i still had to call my aunt and ask her
> to pull granny's chair out of storage for me. grandma has been dead for a
> number of years. dusted it off and good as new. i took the big chair down my
> ramp. after i was in the car judy parked the big chain right inside the
> garage and we made my first docs visit. he cut the gast off and redid it
> because it was rubbing a sore spot on my leg. the new one has more padding
> to solve that problem. the foot is in great shape, there was not any
> swelling as i could see. the doc was very satified too. actually the
> problems in my hand is more painful thab the surgery. they said they cleaned
> out little "marbles" pieces of bone that had ground off as the joint went
> out and the bones were rubbing together. after this is iver that area will
> be stiff because it will be one bone instead of two, but, will not rub and
> hurt.
>   so this is going very well if no infection or anything like that happens.
> more than you wanted to know.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Peterson
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 12/26/2002 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Happy Holidays, Everyone!
>
> On Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:
>
> > i have seen lots of chairs, but, i had no idea they made thim this
> big.
> >
> > well back to the pillow pile for this foot.
>
> Hey Ken!
>
> Sorry life is such a mess right now, but hang in there.  I know it
> will get better.
>
> So did anyone from your HMO even consolt as to what kind of chair you
> thout you might need....I mean I know cost is a big factor in
> satuations like this, but they shoud at least work with you directly
> or someone of your choice so that in the end, you get a chair you can
> actually use rather then something they've got just hanging around
> there warhouse.
>
> Gary
>
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kathy Salkin
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: 12/26/2002 1:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: Happy Holidays, Everyone!
> >
> > Ouch! *wincing in sympathy*  Hope you feel better soon, Ken!  That
> > monster
> > motorised chair of yours sounds like something you'd drive on the
> > Charlotte
> > Motor Speedway.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:49:47 -0500 "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  judy is gone with benjamin to alabama for his
> > > christmas visit with grand
> > > ma. i and my dog are here by ourselves until
> > > she returns. the dog has
> > > consented to me being on the computer earlier
> > > today and is just laying here
> > > at my chair. but, i am not supposed to have my
> > > foot down too long. so i'll
> > > not post much this time.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Salkin Kathleen
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Sent: 12/25/2002 12:27 AM
> > > Subject: Happy Holidays, Everyone!
> > >
> > > A Merry Christmas to those on the list who
> > > celebrate it!  I've already
> > > been
> > > to a Xmas Eve family gathering at a friend's
> > > and will go to my family
> > > gathering tomorrow.  Hope everyone has  a happy
> > > and safe holiday.
> > >
> > > Kat
> > >
> >
>