Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 , Your chair sounds like the same that we had for my dad. Is the chair from Hoveraround ? That is what we had for my dad. It can be controled from the back and it was easier to use his control and walk with it. The chair is hard to get use to but after a few holes in the wall it can be a big help to you in getting your husband around the house. Dont get to mad at it it takes time to get use to it and it seems to give your love one a little bit of freedom.We had some troblue with it in the house but we made adjustments to where thing where in the house for the chair to get around. I wish you luck with the chair i know all to well how you feel. Chris motorized wheelchair > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. > > > 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 November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 , Your chair sounds like the same that we had for my dad. Is the chair from Hoveraround ? That is what we had for my dad. It can be controled from the back and it was easier to use his control and walk with it. The chair is hard to get use to but after a few holes in the wall it can be a big help to you in getting your husband around the house. Dont get to mad at it it takes time to get use to it and it seems to give your love one a little bit of freedom.We had some troblue with it in the house but we made adjustments to where thing where in the house for the chair to get around. I wish you luck with the chair i know all to well how you feel. Chris motorized wheelchair > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. > > > 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 November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Some of the chairs can be reset so they don't go so fast on the slowest settings. I would call to see if adjustments can be made especially until you both get used to the chair. I have watched them do this on several makes of chairs. Usually people want to make them go faster but the MSA patient needs something a little slower until they can coordinate the movement of the chair. Good Luck. Jan (Arizona) > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Some of the chairs can be reset so they don't go so fast on the slowest settings. I would call to see if adjustments can be made especially until you both get used to the chair. I have watched them do this on several makes of chairs. Usually people want to make them go faster but the MSA patient needs something a little slower until they can coordinate the movement of the chair. Good Luck. Jan (Arizona) > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Lou: Jan is right , some of the quickie wheelchair can be adjusted to go slower. It should have a knob right next to the joystick . Also we were shown how to turn corner's with it. What you need to do is when you come to a hall that you want to make a turn at , you line the corner up to your shoulder , then make the turn, this keeps you from hitting into the walls, just make sure you do this each time. Just keep trying, in no time you'll have it running the way you want it to. Just remember to take it slow and do the turn's the way I told you. Can't say we haven't had some mishap, but that's been when Fred has had it going to fast and one time he ran over my foot when he didn't let me know he was going past me. Boot's maybe good. Takecare Vera In <A HREF= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/post?protectID=0610151801501270310\ 48038109248100208071048 " >shydrager@y...</A>, lou Reynolds <<A HREF= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/post?protectID=0291280910561961161\ 12181004219114239071048139 " >mlreynolds@e...</A>> wrote: > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Lou: Jan is right , some of the quickie wheelchair can be adjusted to go slower. It should have a knob right next to the joystick . Also we were shown how to turn corner's with it. What you need to do is when you come to a hall that you want to make a turn at , you line the corner up to your shoulder , then make the turn, this keeps you from hitting into the walls, just make sure you do this each time. Just keep trying, in no time you'll have it running the way you want it to. Just remember to take it slow and do the turn's the way I told you. Can't say we haven't had some mishap, but that's been when Fred has had it going to fast and one time he ran over my foot when he didn't let me know he was going past me. Boot's maybe good. Takecare Vera In <A HREF= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/post?protectID=0610151801501270310\ 48038109248100208071048 " >shydrager@y...</A>, lou Reynolds <<A HREF= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shydrager/post?protectID=0291280910561961161\ 12181004219114239071048139 " >mlreynolds@e...</A>> wrote: > Sam just received a top-of-the-line motorized quickie wheelchair from the > VA. It does everything, reclines, has remotes, shoulder guides to keep him > from slumping seat belt, head rest, etc, but I am having such trouble > running it. I tried it myself at the lowest speed and careenedi into all > the walls, gouging them, etc. when turning corners, and find it extremely > hard to work with. I am mechanically challenged. I doubt that he will ever > be able to use it, as his hands don't work well, but outside (in the > wide-open spaces) it will be a big help to me, though the neighborhood will > probably be terrorized. It seems so awkward, and is much longer than his > manual chair, so I find it very hard to navigate. And certainly it won't > go under a table, but actually, he seldom comes to the table anymore, eats > in bed or in his lounge lift chair. Our house is a regular house, not set > up for disabilities, though we have done all the safety bars, ramps, > removed doors, etc. Tell me, do people out there really use these within > the house? I am at my wit's end with this monstrosity, which is now parked > in the dining room where I don't have to look at it all the time. Thanks > to all those out there with their understanding and experience. Lou R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hi Lou, Even if the speed can not be adjusted electrically, the people at the place where you bought it can change the gear ratio in the drive mechanism and slow it down. Actually - they should not charge you as they should have considered that when they sold it to you. But even if they charge you it should not be a high cost probably under $100. If they charge you I would report it to the insurance company that they charged you. Note too, building suppy houses have edge protectors (plastic) for wall corners. They do help. Take care, Bill Werre ========================== FVJAMES@... wrote: > Lou: >Jan is right , some of the quickie wheelchair can be adjusted to go slower. >It should have a knob right next to the joystick . Also we were shown how to >turn corner's with it. What you need to do is when you come to a hall that >you want to make a turn at , you line the corner up to your shoulder , then >make the turn, this keeps you from hitting into the walls, just make sure you >do this each time. Just keep trying, in no time you'll have it running the >way you want it to. Just remember to take it slow and do the turn's the way >I told you. Can't say we haven't had some mishap, but that's been when Fred >has had it going to fast and one time he ran over my foot when he didn't let >me know he was going past me. Boot's maybe good. > >Takecare Vera > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hi Lou, Even if the speed can not be adjusted electrically, the people at the place where you bought it can change the gear ratio in the drive mechanism and slow it down. Actually - they should not charge you as they should have considered that when they sold it to you. But even if they charge you it should not be a high cost probably under $100. If they charge you I would report it to the insurance company that they charged you. Note too, building suppy houses have edge protectors (plastic) for wall corners. They do help. Take care, Bill Werre ========================== FVJAMES@... wrote: > Lou: >Jan is right , some of the quickie wheelchair can be adjusted to go slower. >It should have a knob right next to the joystick . Also we were shown how to >turn corner's with it. What you need to do is when you come to a hall that >you want to make a turn at , you line the corner up to your shoulder , then >make the turn, this keeps you from hitting into the walls, just make sure you >do this each time. Just keep trying, in no time you'll have it running the >way you want it to. Just remember to take it slow and do the turn's the way >I told you. Can't say we haven't had some mishap, but that's been when Fred >has had it going to fast and one time he ran over my foot when he didn't let >me know he was going past me. Boot's maybe good. > >Takecare Vera > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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