Wheelchair use tips and advice needed...please help
Mar 12, 2016 21:36:31 GMT -8
Post by hmalbet on Mar 12, 2016 21:36:31 GMT -8
I've ordered a wheelchair that has a cup at the aft end of the footrest to hold the heel from slipping off. Not knowing where the hell my legs are is a bother especially at night in bed. I had a bed here with a baseboard that had a space just large enough to stick my toes through. I nearly broke my leg one night rolling over in my sleep and I didn't notice until I was all twisted over and couldn't roll over any more and was feeling pain in my hips. It was most bizarre. This was early on and I was still wearing the brace! When I mentioned this to the doctoer he had them change my bed "stat". They are good for that here...very pro-active.
I tore a bicep ligament in my right arm several years ago so I was aware of the symptoms that developed in my left arm (popeye muscle; bruise at the elbow even though the pain was at the shoulder, etc) and actualy told the doctor what was wrong. He's sending me for scan on Friday and since I've mentioned that I wake up with numb hands he's sending me for MRI before my appointment to see my surgeon. I hope I don't have more trials and tribulations at the cervical level.
I've seen wheelchair wheels with hub motors somewhere but have not been able to find anything on the interweb. Can you point me in the right direction please?
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