Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 sent 3/15-I'm new to group-also in PA. Please contact your local state House of Representatives or state senator (the burg folks, not Arlen Spector or Rick Santorum-they are the feds). The people who run those offices will be able to expedite it for you. Constiuent service with the state is what they do all day, helping cut through red tape. Good luck. Cindy B. Driving > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > > > probably should have stopped > > > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > > > when we moved to > > > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > > > pass--gruesome--that was > > > > under > > > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > > > who urged him not to > > > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > > > that time. He just > > > > carried > > > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > > > the police if he got > > > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > > > surrendered his > > > > license, > > > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > > > was a struggle for me, as > > > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > > > and we lived in a fairly > > > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > > > years after he retired. I > > > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > > > times. A younger man > > > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > > > not retired. I hated > > > > it > > > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > > > garage etc. He would be a > > > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 I think it must be very hard for a man to give up driving. Of course, Sam is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and probably should have stopped earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago when we moved to Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to pass--gruesome--that was under the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee who urged him not to surrender his license, which he wanted to do at that time. He just carried his license, and I told him I would instantly call the police if he got behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just surrendered his license, so now has none. I do all the driving, and this was a struggle for me, as though I drove a fair amount when he was working and we lived in a fairly rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 years after he retired. I do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and times. A younger man must find it a great struggle, especially if he is not retired. I hated it when Sam kidded about putting the car in the garage etc. He would be a real menace on the road. Be firm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone come and take you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went everywhere with it. You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails that were compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel one would be better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance paid for 80% Than there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick up people and take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way to get out as much as you can. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Hi marylou, Get the feeling you are also from PA. I have a question or 2 for you. My name is and i live in the poconos, hence the name poconocrazy, Do you have a handicap placard yet for your car? i have just begun the application wait and heard horror stories of waiting 5-8 months to recieve the placard. Just seem that life's little challenges become bigger every day. I hope i am wrong about the waiting period. Let me know if you get a chance karen Driving > > > > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > > probably should have stopped > > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > > when we moved to > > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > > pass--gruesome--that was > > > under > > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > > who urged him not to > > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > > that time. He just > > > carried > > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > > the police if he got > > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > > surrendered his > > > license, > > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > > was a struggle for me, as > > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > > and we lived in a fairly > > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > > years after he retired. I > > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > > times. A younger man > > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > > not retired. I hated > > > it > > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > > garage etc. He would be a > > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Hi, we live in Colorado. every state is probably different. The procedure we used to get the Handicap License plate and Sticker was as follows: 1. Doctor filled out a request form. 2. We took this to the County motor vehicle license bureau in Boulder. 3. You should have your vehicle registration with you. 4. Since car was already registered we paid $15.00 and got a new permanent handicap plate and they also gave us a movable mirror type sticker when my wife rides in my son's car, etc. Recommend you call your County License Bureau. Good luck. AL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Actually, it was from the MSA. Hard to concentrate, too many sensory inputs at once. Was very confused...Hope this answers your question. Ray Driving > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > probably should have stopped > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > when we moved to > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > pass--gruesome--that was > > under > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > who urged him not to > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > that time. He just > > carried > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > the police if he got > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > surrendered his > > license, > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > was a struggle for me, as > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > and we lived in a fairly > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > years after he retired. I > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > times. A younger man > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > not retired. I hated > > it > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > garage etc. He would be a > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Am trying to get the electric wheelchair the doctor ordered. However, after six months of trying, I've given up. The company lost my records, mixed them with another person, and one excuse after another. I really don't want to go to another company and start all over again. Vegas has a system for public transportation for the handicapped. HOWEVER, from those I have spoken to who have used it, you may wait up to four hours before the bus will come get you, sometimes they forget to pick you up after your appointment, sometimes drivers don't fasten your wheelchair in properly, (the list goes on) I've asked several people if I could get a ride, but the wheelchair is a problem. Thanks for your comments. Ray Re: Driving > Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone come and take > you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went everywhere with it. > You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails that were > compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel one would be > better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance paid for 80% Than > there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick up people and > take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way to get out as > much as you can. Judy > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Bill, What a godsend you were to me this a.m. Thank you so much for responding with the number for the DMV. you were right!!!! I called the number and it will only take 21 days! Just proves you can't believe everything you hear. To all of you who also responded ; a thousand thank you's. Looks like i might get to the beach this summer after all. Thanks again to all and especially to Bill for the phone number. God Bless us everyone, Re: Driving > , > > I don't know about Pennsylania, but here in Virginia, you go to DMV, get a > handicapped form, take it to your doctor who signs off that you are handicapped > and the diagnoses (or handicap like ataxia) says if it is permanent or > temporary, take it to DMV, pay $5 and get a five year mirror hanger. A few > hours at most (unless you do it around the first of the month.) > > The PA DMV site is not user friendly, but they say to call this number if you > are in PA 1- for info. > > Take care, Bill Werre > > karen darcy wrote: > > > Hi marylou, > > Get the feeling you are also from PA. I have a question or 2 for you. > > My name is and i live in the poconos, hence the name poconocrazy, > > Do you have a handicap placard yet for your car? i have just begun the > > application wait and heard horror stories of waiting 5-8 months to recieve > > the placard. > > Just seem that life's little challenges become bigger every day. > > I hope i am wrong about the waiting period. > > Let me know if you get a chance > > karen > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Ray, Will you please tell me who you had trouble getting a wheelchair from. I am not currently needing one but in case I do, I would like to know who not to deal with.The best advertisement is by word of mouth and knowing what kind of customer service there is makes a world of difference. Thanks, Belinda > Am trying to get the electric wheelchair the doctor ordered. However, after > six months of trying, I've given up. The company lost my records, mixed > them with another person, and one excuse after another. > > I really don't want to go to another company and start all over again. > > Vegas has a system for public transportation for the handicapped. HOWEVER, > from those I have spoken to who have used it, you may wait up to four hours > before the bus will come get you, sometimes they forget to pick you up after > your appointment, sometimes drivers don't fasten your wheelchair in > properly, (the list goes on) > > I've asked several people if I could get a ride, but the wheelchair is a > problem. > > Thanks for your comments. > > Ray > Re: Driving > > > > Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone come and > take > > you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went everywhere with > it. > > You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails that were > > compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel one > would be > > better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance paid for 80% > Than > > there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick up people > and > > take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way to get > out as > > much as you can. Judy > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 , You are welcome, glad I could help. Bill Werre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Some of us can drive relatively short distances in 2-3 weeks. For driving several hours a day, I'd estimate a good 6 weeks, possibly longer. Even then, your leg will get tired and sore from holding the same position for so long. Some of this depends on which leg is resurfaced as the right does more of the driving work (at least in the US), and your pre-op condition – the better shape you're in, the shorter your recovery. All the more reason to exercise within your limits now. Dave > Dear all, > > I drive for a living - could all of you post-ops let me know how > soon before you all felt fit enough to drive post op? I sometimes > have to drive for several hours and I need to give my boss a > realistic idea of my post-op limitations. > > I guess that although driving is banned for x weeks post op, the > tolerance of long drives takes longer. What is your experience? > > Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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