"Barbara Ann, I purchased the wheelchair88 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIF9V5G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
6 months ago. It is very easy to fold, a tad tricky to un-fold. It weighs 45 lbs and is easy to lift into…"
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Portable power wheel chairs?
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Does anyone have the portable Wheelchair88 or the Smart Chair and do you like it, pro's and con's please?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Sep 25, 2016.
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Cheryl Stanton replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"Thank You,I will call."
PAMELA SWIFT-LATOUR replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"yes they do. call ins. and find out how much. if your on medicare or your secondary ins. hope that helps.
can you tell me what a wheel chair looks like."
Cheryl Stanton replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"Barbara Ann, would you know if insurance pays for the wheelchairs>"
PAMELA SWIFT-LATOUR replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"i have a pic on my husbands phone of a new power chair. it folds up. can put in back of car, truck and can go on airplane. i don't know the names. must go find his phone. dang husband, leaves it every where."
Barbara Ann Loska replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"Hi Pamela, Nice to hear from you, and I see you use multiple mobility aids, I also have the left leg brace, walking stick, cane, walker, scooter and have just been evaluated and measured for a power chair, should have it in about a month, But for…"
PAMELA SWIFT-LATOUR replied to Barbara Ann Loska's discussion Portable power wheel chairs?"love your babies. so cute. i got polio in 53. i was 3. have brace on left leg, walker, scooter, walking stick. i also have a big scooter that can go out and b rugged. i have a brother that lives in washington. i don't know what a wheel chair…"
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Barbara Ann Loska posted a status"Waiting with some dread for my eval for a wheelchair as I keep falling."
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- Are you a Polio Survivor?
- yes
- What year did you contract polio?
- 1953
- Do you have Post-Polio Syndrome?
- Yes
- When did you begin experiencing symptoms?
- back in the late 80's even tho I did not realize what was happening.
- List any assistive devices you are using...
- leg brace, orthotics, power scooter,cane
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- post polio support group on Facebook, and Dr Bruno's Cafe on Facebook
- Please describe how polio has changed your life.
- It became a challenge that I was determined to overcome and put behind me, and I did so until the 80's even tho I have severe atrophy from my left hip down, surgically corrected club foot, now a drop foot that has created a severe tripping hazard so I am back in a leg brace to lift the foot, struggling with fatigue, weak muscles, falling frequently.
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