- Joined
- Nov 12, 2015
- Messages
- 657
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- San Diego
The elevator is finally installed and yesterday was the first time my PALS was able to leave the house. I am so happy that we decided to do this even though it has been a long project, messy, disruptive, and difficult for me to manage along with all of the other things I do. It is still not complete (needs some refinement on the floor transition to make it easier) but I can now get him out.
Also, his Permobil power chair arrived today. We are both still learning how to use it and he tires so easily that we only used it once. He went down the ramps I have for the 2 steps into the TV room and back up again. A challenge for a first time user but we'll learn. He needs to have the bipap most of the time now, so we've hooked it on the back of the chair.
Next 2 hurdles are the bathroom and getting a handicap van. I spent most of the day reconfiguring the garage (the elevator goes from the main floor to the garage) to make things more organized after the construction and easier for him. I'm hoping I can get him out soon and take him down to the beach.
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Also, his Permobil power chair arrived today. We are both still learning how to use it and he tires so easily that we only used it once. He went down the ramps I have for the 2 steps into the TV room and back up again. A challenge for a first time user but we'll learn. He needs to have the bipap most of the time now, so we've hooked it on the back of the chair.
Next 2 hurdles are the bathroom and getting a handicap van. I spent most of the day reconfiguring the garage (the elevator goes from the main floor to the garage) to make things more organized after the construction and easier for him. I'm hoping I can get him out soon and take him down to the beach.
V