[Blind-rollers] answered prayer/loaner power wheelchair

[Marlana]

So, Bibi, just out of curiosity, when you walk, do you walk without support? I mean no supporting cane or walker? I'm asking because I'm still trying to adjust to using a chair. I'm still arguing with myself internally about using a chair, I think it's mostly denial. Relistically I wouln't think of walking without some kind of support or walker. I could physically do it, but wow, I would be so stressed. If I couldn't find a place to sit, I would just end up sitting on the floor or something, which I have done. 

As someone said, using a wheelchair sometimes, as opposed to not being able to walk at all, can be confusing, much like having some sight as opposed to being totally blind. I just don't know where the line is when it comes to needing a wheelchair. I know I sure feel better when I am in my chair rather than trying to walk when I'm in a strange situation. I have balance issues, spatial issues. So, I need to either be touching a wall, or walking fast to keep my balance. If I could see well, I might not need a wheelchair. 

Anyway, I am guessing this confusion is exactly what can be difficult for the insurance companies to sort out as well. (sigh) In the meantime, we are simply trying to figure out how to get along in our lives. :)

Marlana


Original message
From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire via Blind-rollers;" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org; 
Dated: 8/8/2014 6:14:46 PM
Subject: [Blind-rollers] answered prayer/loaner power wheelchair

Hi, all,
Subject says it all.
I just received a call from Neu Motion a little while.
Renee the representative informed me that they founr a loaner chair for me to use while mine is in the shop getting repaired.
Although it isn't a Quantum, I still have my independence and Renee told me she'd rather me still have it too.
I'm glad my prayer was answered.
Odie and I did a lot of walking today and I was without my power chair.
He started getting tired out and so did I.
It felt as if my legs were going to give out and the two of us ended up having heat exhaustion for the time we were out.
Odie and I actually both wound up fighting with one another and then our team partnership falls apart completely.
When we both got home, each of us crashed really hard.
When I get the loaner chair on Monday, I'm going to ask the technition if he would take the time to show me how it works, the controls and what all would else I need to know about it.
Thanks goodness Colorado Medicaid is covering all of this as if I didn't have insurance, it would be coming out of my pocket financially, hurting me more as far as expenses.
Lesson I've learned is to never take a power wheelchair for granted as this is something I did, not thinking of what would, could or should happen.
Well... I'm off to 7 11 which is only a couple of blocks from my apartment, so that won't be too bad just doing a short walk.
Bibi and MAR son Odie
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