Ordering a PWC

[Magpuff]

Ever wonder why getting a PWC takes so long?

June 8 - Measured for PWC, chose options, color, etc. Was told that I should get a face to face assessment with Dr, Pulley ASAP so it could be ordered.


June 13 - Had the appoint with Dr. Pulley

July 8 - Went to ALS Clinic and picked up copies of latest Dr. reports including assessment.

July 22 - Decided to ask Cindi if she knew anything. She said she did not have the report so I faxed her a copy. When Ted called Barnes Health They amazingly got a copy too.

Needless to say.........if we had not stirred the pot the PWC would still be unordered. It seems to me if Barnes wanted to make a sale they would have followed up with the Dr. on a timely basis. They insisted that I do my part asap. As it is, nothing was done for over 6 weeks to start the process.

Now I have to wait for it to be customized. Another 6 weeks?

 

[notgivnup]

So Sorry that you have to deal with all that stuff. Seems we all do. Why? You would think they could make it a little easier for all some how. Hang in there. Hoping you get it sooner by some miracle!..

I too am getting the run around for all the documentation, PT need assessment, etc., but they gave me an up to and probably 6 month to to get. geez..:-(

 

[Magpuff]

All the more reason to order early before you actually need it, I suppose. Is your longer time frame because you're in the islands? Seems excessive.

 

[notgivnup]

Magpuff, I had heard to get things early but that was to hard to accept and now the wait... and yes it must be because I live so far away. I have looked for a powerchair on line to do in the meantime but most do not ship to Hawaii....So I SIT and wait....

Hope your wait is not along one and all things go smoothly.. ((Hug))

 

[Magpuff]

My Rolls Royce Limo arrived yesterday. The control panel (dash board?) allows the back, legs and feet to go up and down from sitting straight to lying flat and anything in-between.

Has the capability of being run by your head, knees or feet if the arms and hands stop working. Speeds up to 5 mph and distance of 20 miles.

Look out world.....Here I come!

 

[brooksea]

Be careful and don't drive on main roads like my husband has! LOL Glad you finally got the luxury vehicle!

 

[notme]

Anyone know how many times you have to fall and get hurt before they get a clue that more than a cane/walker is needed? Part of me feels lazy for looking for one for home--but I'm damn tired of falling--because even a relatively minor fall for me causes me a lot of problems. When I'm at a store, it's not a problem because I have a scooter--but it won't work in my apt, it's to small.

I fell yesterday or the day before, can't remember which--and am hurting a lot in my back and the leg I landed on. Mine is my left foot causing it, I can tell by all the scuffs on my left shoe. I was trying to teach today--and my daughter had to take over because I couldn't move anymore.

I keep thinking I should continue to keep walking--but I'm seriously afraid I'm going to hurt myself. I think my doctor would fill out whatever paperwork because falls are so dangerous with my other health stuff--but medicare pays for ONE--and I'm not ready for a fancy top of the line model.

I think part of the reason it takes so long is that everyone has to document to the nth degree to approve anything. I got a manual one to send to someone here--but she got one the same day. And I can't use it here--my carpet is too thick or my arms are too weak, not sure which.

I'm searching CL, but nothing I've seen of late is in my price range.