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Dan Hicks replied to Thomas Maske's discussion 2 door cars"I suspect you may have to go with a 4-door car."
Bill Swart joined Marilyn Loba's group
San Diego North PPS Group
North County San Diego pps support group meets 2nd Tuesday of even months at the Joslyn Senior Center, Dorothey Boeger Building, 728 N Broadway, Escondido. Meetings begin at 12:30pm and end at 3pm. Everyone welcome. Group leaders: Marilyn Loba and John Hagee. Email: mloba@cox.netSee More
Thomas Maske posted a discussion2 door cars
Been a full time wheelchair user since 1950 and cars back then were very easy to put the chair in the back seat but over the years cars have gotten smaller and narrower. Have been driving a 97 Monte Carlo now which has worked well but they no longer make that style or the Pontiac Grand Prix and I need to replace my MC.Does anyone know of a 2 door car that will still allow the wheelchair to be rolled into the back seat without dismantling the chair? I can remove the footrests but prefer not to.See More
Karen Sledge replied to shari Johnston's discussion Knee Replacement"It has been 7 years since my surgery and I'm still going strong. Partial knee joint replacement is a fairly new development. The recovery time (3 months) is about half of what is usual for a complete replacement as the quadriceps are not cut.…"
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Been a full time wheelchair user since 1950 and cars back then were very easy to put the chair in the back seat but over the years cars have gotten smaller and narrower. Have been driving a 97 Monte…Continue
Started by Thomas Maske in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks Feb 26.
Knee Replacement 9 Replies
I am wondering if anyone out there has had a knee replacement, I have one leg that is atrophied and the other one is normal. I have a lot of pain in my good leg from the hip down the leg, I have had…Continue
Started by shari Johnston in Connecting. Last reply by Karen Sledge Feb 7.
To exercise or not or how much? 5 Replies
I've been advised not to do too much to avoid weakening damaged muscles too much more. But also that exercise will actually help strengthen those muscles. I'd appreciate very much knowing what…Continue
Started by Allen Holleman in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks Feb 5.
Going to an ER??? 6 Replies
Hi, I was wondering if any one has had a problem going to an ER? I had fallen at Mass and had to be taken to an ER because it was my good leg that I could not put pressure on...so as you all know the…Continue
Started by Kathleen Cichon in Connecting. Last reply by Kathleen Cichon Jan 23.
Burning feet? 2 Replies
Anyone have this? Started about 6 months ago and getting worse. It feels very much like the tops of my feet are mildly sunburned -- not painful but a tingling warmth, oddly alternating with a cold…Continue
Started by Dan Hicks in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks Jan 15.
Hi, y'all, I'm new here... 5 Replies
...and found this site by googling ADD & polio and Dan Hicks comments came up. Until then I had not known about PPS and have been trying to learn all I can since. I had polio in 1948, age 6 and…Continue
Started by Allen Holleman in Connecting. Last reply by Dan Hicks Jan 13.
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