Wheelchair matters

[matthew55]

Don't knock it if you haven't tried it 😁😆😀😂xx

[Ellie]

My balance is shot, I'd keel over like a felled tree if I sat on your sheepfest 😂🙄😘

[nunhead_man]

Thank you for your advice and glad to see some of you are enjoying banter.

We are a bit loathe to clobber up our house with a 2nd wheelchair but will think on and follow some of your links

[nunhead_man]

Hello Ellie

[FONT=Arial]Sorry to hear you’re needing wheels Andy.

Thank you – new challenge

In the absence of a supplied powerchair and, taking your hand function into account, have you looked at any second hand powerchairs or small mobility scooters? xx

Your analysis is insightful as ever – especially given my wife who is my most constant carer has a bad back. We tried to push wheelchair at some gardens locally here a couple of weekends ago with my daughter pushing and she says it gave her real upper body workout!

Part of our trouble is transport, both lifting a wheelchair or other device into our car, even if it will fit at all

It may be time to invest in a WAV – shame I'm too old for motability leasing

[denise]

We had a manual wheelchair for a while and all I did was lift it in and out of the car and garage. He wouldn't sit in it. I didn't think there was an age limit on motability? Though I'm dizzy with info, telephone numbers and services. I'm keen to buy a car but I'm thinking one to store an unused wheelchair or get a wav and wheel him in. To be honest I don't know what is worse having no help and no back up or having so much information I just want to cry. Anyone says 'and how are you coping' 😫 . I phoned a number this morning hoping she'd tell me why I called. I'm in a bad way 🥺

[matthew55]

Sit down for ten minutes with your favourite drink and favourite music playing. Then stay there for an hour. 👍🍸🍷🍹xx

[denise]

I sat down and didn't want to get up.

I think I could do trampolining. In my head anyway 🙄

[Deb]

Hi Denise,
its good you've got support for you and Stephen at last. However too much advice can be totally overwhelming. If you can, just deal with one thing ar a time. You've had so much upheaval you need time to rest and recharge..

You also need time to perfect your pole 💃 dancing 😀

Love Debbie x

[Ellie]

You also need time to perfect your pole 💃 dancing

Don't know what poles you think Denise dances around, Debbie, but I don't think she wears long frocks like that 😉🤭🤣🤣🤣😘

[Deb]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm just an innocent .. is she not a maypole dancer ? 😄😊x

[Ellie]

is she not a maypole dancer ?

Of course she is... And Matthew is a Morris Dancer 🥰

[matthew55]

In a previous life 😉🤔🧐🤗xx

[denise]

We might win gold for something. Yeah.

Have to find somewhere else to live. Need to get a car. Yesterday I walked to the local shop and felt like I couldn't walk. It was a very strange feeling.

I'm sure it will all sort it's self out. 😩

[Ellie]

You've a lot on your plate denise This works for me - make a list, almost like a spreadsheet, keep tracks on where you're at with each task.

And breathe... 🤗🤗😘😘

[Lynne K]

Andy and Denise there are plenty of used WAVs on sale. It obviously depends what’s available in your area but a bit of research is the way to go. Good luck, Lynne x