Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I am behind in reading your posts because of a trip to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. My husband, 75, has late onset CMT and took his scooter with him. He can get off and on when it needs to be lifted up or down a curb. He loves the one we picked. It is lightweight, the heaviest piece is 25 ponds, and comes apart without much difficulty. The wheels are small and the basket not as good as I would like. It goes almost 4 mph or slower (adjustable) and 10 miles on level surfaces; but uphill is a lot harder on the battery. It is actually manufactured in Israel and is FAA approved, so he drives it right up to the entrance to the airplane; we either get it back at the gate or with the luggage. It is a Featherlite from No Boundaries, 1-800-926-8367 in Orange County. _http://www.noboundaries.tv/easytravel.htm_ (http://www.noboundaries.tv/easytravel.htm) It cost $2300 or 2400, and 15 months later we are still fighting Medicare about paying for it. MDA will pay $2000 if necessary. Speaking of braces: he regrets not getting them earlier when the doctor first suggested because his feet and ankles got a lot more deformed, so his braces are never really comfortable. He recently got new metal ones with his inserts in the shoes. Speaking of MDA clinics we like the Santa Barbara one much better than UCLA and USC. Elinor Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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