Patti, I have a 4 wheel walker with a seat..........it's great in that it folds to put it into my car, it's lightweight, it enables me to walk whatever distance I am comfortable to go, then I can stop and sit anywhere. The name is Guardian Select...........to the best of my memory, it was +/- $150. P.S. My hubby likes it because at home I use it to be mobile while carrying laundry etc or a cup of coffee without spilling.........he says it was worth it just for the utility use! Like you, I didn't want to have to use it, but there are things I DO want to do, and if I need a chair to do them, so be it!! Hopes this helps........janh Stillwater, OK
--- On Wed, 3/25/09, ptpatti200...@aol.com <ptpatti200...@aol.com> wrote: From: ptpatti200...@aol.com <ptpatti200...@aol.com> Subject: [TMIC] To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 9:09 AM Jeanne What a story! You couldn't make that up if you tried and I think it's better (or worse) than anything I've seen on "House". Your miracle is that you lived long enough to get to the right hospital and that they started you on steroids. Thanks for sharing the details. You brought up the subject of maneuverability and I need help dealing with it. I decided it was time to go to Washington DC - a long-time desire of my hubby and myself. I always use a cane and have a wheelchair that I loaned out a year ago, but could get back. I quit wearing my AFO after two years because my feet burn and I prefer to wear shoes that I can take off every time I sit down (even in public.) I looked pitiful sitting with my brace beside me letting my feet breathe. So, I will need to use a walker and/or be pushed in a wheelchair in Washington and am concerned about my hubby lifting the chair in and out of our car. I have looked at 3 wheeled walkers that would be easier to maneuver in crowds, 4 wheeled walkers of all kinds, a 4 wheeled that turns into a transport chair ($400), and just a simple transport chair itself A transport chair is a wheelchair for being pushed in, with (4) ten-inch wheels instead of the large wheels on the back for self-maneuvering. The transport chair ! is about 12 lbs. lighter than my wheelchair and would be easier to get into my small car. The 4 wheeled walker that turns into a wheelchair is $400 on-line. A transport wheelchair is $200 at Walmart. I can buy a 3-wheeled or a 4-wheeled walker for $50 each on Craigslist. What would YOU take to Washington DC? What will I need? How will I feel using one for the first time? I DON'T want to have to use any of them! I'm ANGRY! Patti - Michigan Need a job? Find employment help in your area.
