Buckhorn
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- Joined
- Jan 3, 2016
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- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 12/2015
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- US
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- PA
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- Small town
What must physician write on script for Roho cushion & assistant driving controls?
We will be going to the ALS clinic again soon. Since my husband can no longer effectively weight shift in his chair & lacks the arm strength to lift himself up to reposition, we will be asking for a script for a Roho cushion. What specific writing does the MD need to write for Med B. to pay? Inability to reposition as noted, plus signs of some skin breakdown along his spine and ishial tuberosities (sit bones) - those are a given. I was just wondering if anyone can interject what their physician wrote as rationale for this equipment. My PALS Permobil does tilt, recline, etc., but he still becomes quite uncomfortable in his chair after about 2 hours.
We would also like to request an assistant driving control as my PALS hands are very affected at this point and he cannot navigate well thru doorways, up thru the back of the van, etc.
Thank you for any advice!
We will be going to the ALS clinic again soon. Since my husband can no longer effectively weight shift in his chair & lacks the arm strength to lift himself up to reposition, we will be asking for a script for a Roho cushion. What specific writing does the MD need to write for Med B. to pay? Inability to reposition as noted, plus signs of some skin breakdown along his spine and ishial tuberosities (sit bones) - those are a given. I was just wondering if anyone can interject what their physician wrote as rationale for this equipment. My PALS Permobil does tilt, recline, etc., but he still becomes quite uncomfortable in his chair after about 2 hours.
We would also like to request an assistant driving control as my PALS hands are very affected at this point and he cannot navigate well thru doorways, up thru the back of the van, etc.
Thank you for any advice!