[Blind-rollers] answered prayer/loaner power wheelchair

[Danielle Antoine]

Great news Bibi.

On 8/9/14, Marlana via Blind-rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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