Guest guest Posted February 27, 2000 Report Share Posted February 27, 2000 Dear Barbara, Is Alice having both feet done, or just one at a time? This makes a difference in my answer. If only one at a time, she can sit on the step, and push with her 'good' foot, while either going up, or down, on her rump, using her arms to raise, or lower, herself. I've done this many times (sprained or broken ankles, toes, legs, etc). You could be in front of her, holding the leg that was cast, so it wouldn't hit the step. With the cast/casts on for 6 weeks, surely the first week or two, the doctors won't expect her to attend school? She would need help going to the rest room, lunch break, etc. Does your school district have a 'tutor at home' plan? My daughter had tutors come from her middle school for a whole semester, when she had her spine fused, and was in a 20 pound cast. Even hiring a tutor yourself would be less expensive than installing an electric stair-chair. I have had one the last three years, and around here (PA) it was in the $3000.00 range--probably more now. Also cost us $200.00 for the installation. Hope this helps. Love, Theresa ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2000 Report Share Posted February 27, 2000 Dear Barbara, Is Alice having both feet done, or just one at a time? This makes a difference in my answer. If only one at a time, she can sit on the step, and push with her 'good' foot, while either going up, or down, on her rump, using her arms to raise, or lower, herself. I've done this many times (sprained or broken ankles, toes, legs, etc). You could be in front of her, holding the leg that was cast, so it wouldn't hit the step. With the cast/casts on for 6 weeks, surely the first week or two, the doctors won't expect her to attend school? She would need help going to the rest room, lunch break, etc. Does your school district have a 'tutor at home' plan? My daughter had tutors come from her middle school for a whole semester, when she had her spine fused, and was in a 20 pound cast. Even hiring a tutor yourself would be less expensive than installing an electric stair-chair. I have had one the last three years, and around here (PA) it was in the $3000.00 range--probably more now. Also cost us $200.00 for the installation. Hope this helps. Love, Theresa ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 Barbara, Is is a possibility to permanantly change the front door steps to a ramp??? May be expensive, but if you plan on staying in this house a long time, a ramp might be a good investment for Alice's overall longterm needs. Just a thought. Ruth > > >Hi all. > >As many of you have heard, my daughter Alice (age 8+) will be gong in >for surgery in late March or early April. > >More and more, the doctors I have spoken to say that,in addition to >the tendon transfers, they may have to do a calcaneal osteotomy on >one or both heels. I am told that she may have to stay off her feet >for as long as six weeks. I am assuming this means she will need a >wheelchair. > >Here is the problem for which I seek advice. I can do up a >make-shift bedroom for Alice on the first floor, so she will not need >to go up stairs to her bedroom which is on the second floor. The >problem is that our first floor is a flight up from the sidewalk. >Regardless of whether we come through the front door or through the >basement, we need to come up a flight of stairs to get in or out of >the house. Alice's school is handicap accessible, but I'm not sure >how I will get her to the car to drive her there. > >The only thing I can think of is getting one of those chair lifts >installed for the stairs from the basement to the first floor. Do >any of you have any experience with them? Are they expensive? Are >certain brands or makes better than others? Do you have any other >ideas? > >Thanks, >Barbara > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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