Great!!! Sounds and looks like you're getting all sorts of good suggestions Akua! I am blessed that I can stand and walk holding onto the rails getting onto the plane and holding onto the seats going down the aisle. Don t give up on this group! They are pretty great in finding answers for all of us!
Jeanne -------Original Message------- From: Akua Date: 3/26/2008 10:03:39 PM To: jrushton Subject: Re: [TMIC] how to travel? CAn you stand? I can't move and can't fathom how this is done...... I transfer with a board... there's no room on the plane for that. I use a commode... do hotels provide these? I am baffled, I saw a youtube video on a guy in a wheelchair.... he might not have been able to walk, but he wasn't paralyzed! He did his transfers by stand and pivot... this is a huge difference. I use a manual wheelchair, because i want to keep the little I can use, in use... Hi, Akua...I'm so sorry for you losing your Dad. It is so sad. We've traveled a lot with the wheelchair and the airlines, and every single one we have dealt with go out of their way to help those in wheelchairs. If you tell them at the onset that you will be needing help they will be there from the time you check in even to getting your luggage. They even make arrangements to get you right to your seat. Your wheelchair travels with you and they will have it waiting for you when you are ready for it upon landing. We've had them more times than not, call someone to the plane to actually take me to the next flight. As uncomfortable as flying has become, this has been awesome. Also, they will come get you if you are in line and usually take you to the front of the line so you don't have to go through the whole process of waiting. I don't think there are special hotels for paraplegics but you will usually find hotels that have handicap rooms which are larger and have the bathrooms set up for wheelchair access. Again, they will help you all along the way even to the shuttles taking you to and from the airport. The secret is to ask for help!! Most often they have asked me before I even have to ask. The shuttle drivers are very attentive to you and your needs and we've used plenty of them. Now, when it comes to a 90 minute drive, that can be pretty expensive. We'll call in the troops for help on that one. I hope this helps even in just a little way. You've got lots of support with the TMIC 'family'. Please take care and God Bless You while you are going through your loss. Jeanne in Dayton -------Original Message------- From: Akua Date: 3/26/2008 7:01:50 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] how to travel? I've got to figure out how to travel. Are there special hotels for paraplegics? How do people in wheelchairs get on and off planes? I am in torment because my daddy just died and I will miss the funeral. I recently moved from another city back to my newly rehabbe house but it was excruciating. I planned what to eat and when and when to drink for days before, paid hundreds of dollars for the van for a mere 90 minute drive... etc... Akua -- http://www.akuadesigns.etsy.com http://www.artfarm.com -- http://www.akuadesigns.etsy.com http://www.artfarm.com http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/akualezli/ http://www.zencrochet.blogspot.com/ http://www.healrecover.blogspot.com http://www.akualezli.blogspot.com http://imagecarve.blogspot.com/ http://lowgourmet.blogspot.com
