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Hi Deb
I have a lightweight manual wheelchair
which I slide across my lap onto the passenger seat and then lay it down.
I am curretnly going to change my car and I am hoping to get a wheelchair box,
put on the top of car, which would make it easier for me. Also I'm looking
into getting powered wheels to put on my chair for when I go out for long
journeys/ uphills etc. These seem to be quite heavy (the powered
wheels)
By a power seat do you mean a swivel
seat, this is what we call it hear, it swivels out side the car and you transfer
onto it. Then swivel back in th car
The car I have now is a bit too high up
and I have a job to get onto the seat safely, so I am looking for a regular car
again. I also wondered what a chair
topper is ??
regards Ann
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 5:56
PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] today's feat
Hi
Ann in Ireland, and everyone else on the list.
I also drive with hand controls. I have a couple of
questions for you...
Ann, you
mentioned that you don't have any control with your feet. I don't have
normal movement with my left and hardly any in my right leg. My lesions
are from T8-T10. Right now I'm driving a van with a lift and a power
seat that I transfer into. This was a godsend for me 2 years ago.
I have recurring TM and each
episode has left me with more disability, but I am getting stronger and
feel like I'm ready for a regular sedan with a chairtopper. I'm getting
alot of opposition from my family but I've always been independent and
it drives me nuts to be driving this huge vehicle with just
me.
Also, do you have a powerchair?
or do you have a manual wheelchair?
If there are any other chair people who are driving I'd love to
get some feedback. Right now I'm in a breezy chair and if I get a car
with a chairtopper i'll have to invest in a lighter chair.
Another concern is the resale of
the van. adapting it was quite expensive and i was wondering if anyone
has recently sold an adapted van and how you made out.
I've been in the background for awhile just reading
all of your mail. Your experiences and advice are invaluable. I'm always
overwhelmed by how generous you all are with your experiences and
knowledge.
I love you
all!
Deb C. in MI.
--- On Sun 10/01, Ann Moran <
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From:
Ann Moran [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
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Cc:
tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 19:25:47
+0100
Subject: Re: [TMIC] today's feat
Hi Alton
have you considered
driving with hand controls.( I have no control with my feet at all.) I
do that and I also drove a stick shift using hand controls, now I have
advanced to an automatic, makes life a little bit easier. Plus side is
that I can still be independant.
regards
Ann in Ireland where it is wet and windy.
----- Original Message -----
From:
Alton Ryder
To: TM
list
Sent: Friday, September 29,
2006 1:48 AM
Subject: Fwd: [TMIC] today's
feat Begin forwarded message:
From:
Alton Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date:
September 28, 2006 8:47:20 PM
EDT
To:
Carol E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject:
Re: [TMIC] today's
feat
> I can not use my
right foot for the brake
I lost my kinethetic senses
in the right leg. If I pick my foot up off the gas pedal, I have
no idea where it will come down. After driving a stick shift since
the early '50's we had to trade in our Subaru for the same model
with a slush pot. Bummer! For the next 8 years I drove a lot -
even with an AFO on the ankle - keeping my heel down and lifting
my toe. Braking was with the left foot.
Now I'm grounded with two blown
shoulders, once again begging for rides.
Alton
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