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New Member Join Date: 2009 City: Atlanta State: Georgia Country: US Diagnosed: 05/2003 Interest: I have been diagnosed with UMND/PLS. |
I was diagnosed about nine years ago with PLS. At that time I was very active physically, and it only had a slight effect on my gait. In those nine years I went from a slight limp to a severe limp, to needing a cane, to needing a manual wheelchair (three years ago), to now, needing an electric wheelchair. I bought my manual new, and it cost $2,000. I just purchased a slightly used Invacare Storm Arrow off ebay for $3,200 with shipping. So it wasn't dramatically more than the manual chair, but what a difference! I feel mobile once again. The manual chair is OK, but it's *work* going any distance. With the electric, it's effortless! Distances I couldn't do in the manual are done now without a second thought. I had been putting off the purchase of an electric chair until I really really absolutely had to have it, because a: they are very expensive new and b: I didn't want to admit my disability had reached that level. But then two weeks ago I was reading the boards here, and someone mentioned he just got a Permobile off of Craig's List, that got me looking at used chairs, and I found what I considered a good deal on ebay. I'm glad I made the purchase because now I can enjoy being outside without being overwhelmed by the task of moving my manual wheelchair. I highly recommend an electric chair to those of you who only have manual. Jim | ||
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Senior Member Join Date: 2010 City: Wasilla State: Alaska Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2009 Interest: I have been diagnosed with UMND/PLS. |
I love my little jimmie pwc too! Like you I have declined over the years but now I have more energy to focus on more fun activities since the pwc.
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Very Helpful Member Join Date: 2010 City: Southborough State: MA Country: US Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
I'm so happy that you've got wheels! But is there a reason you didn't have insurance pay for a custom one for you?
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Senior Member Forum Moderator Join Date: 2010 City: Richmond State: VA Country: US Diagnosed: 07/2009 |
I didn't get to pick him out, but I love "Tesla", a permobil c300 that ALSA permaloaned me.
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New Member Join Date: 2009 City: Atlanta State: Georgia Country: US Diagnosed: 05/2003 Interest: I have been diagnosed with UMND/PLS. |
My insurance is not so good. They wouldn't pay for my manual, so I didn't even bother asking about the electric. I know I needed it, and didn't want to have to "ask anyone if I could get one", or jump through their hoops. To me, it's worth $3,200 out of pocket. Jim | ||
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Extremely Helpful Member Join Date: 2011 City: Orlando State: Fl Country: US Diagnosed: 08/2011 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Glad you're mobile again! You got ROBBED on that manual chair. Mine cost a whole $50 bucks on CL. (Too bad I don't have the hand strength to use it) Power ones are on Cl all the time, too. Hope you put a nice license plate on it--ya know they can ticket you if you speed! ![]() I love my scooter--wish it would work at home! | |||
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Very Helpful Member Join Date: 2010 City: Southborough State: MA Country: US Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
That's what I figured about the insurance... I was lucky enough to get a free scooter (and ramps!) from CCALS, and MDA loaned me a regular wheelchair for now... I'm still walking with difficulty, but until I got the scooter I didn't realize how limited I had made myself with my choices of where to go and what to do. Now my only fear is that my battery will die! ![]() Notme, why can't you use your scooter inside? I can only use mine on the first floor, and have started using a walker with seat (also from CCALS!) upstairs. | |||
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Moderator Forum Moderator Join Date: 2004 City: NW of Toronto State: On Country: CAN Diagnosed: 10/2003 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Can't beat power, whether you're ready to admit defeat or not. It's moving on. AL. | |||
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Extremely Helpful Member Join Date: 2011 City: Orlando State: Fl Country: US Diagnosed: 08/2011 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
won't fit around the corners or in my bathroom. It lives in my car ![]() I'll take stares at the scooter over falls any day of the week! | |||
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