Wheelchair

Tuesday i went to see the Wheelchair Specialist and got myself rather frustrated; i havent put any weight on since last time i visited i know i am about a stone from the weight limit of my wheelchair but the lady i saw last time said the chair could hold several stone easily over the weight limit.

The "wheelchair engineer" this time said that if you were anywhere near the weight limit you had to have a new wheelchair.. i am pretty happy with my current wheelchair the only reason i went to see the wheelchair people is because my back isnt being supported by my wheelchair!

She then said that there wasnt enough room either side of me so my "new" wheelchair would have to be bigger... BIGGER... geez this wheelchair is already 22" huge and i already have problems with some doors.. she didnt take into account the fact i was sitting really lazily and when i tried to move into my usual sitting possition she had a go at me... grrr

She said i was going to have to see a "Rep" about a new wheelchair i am hoping that he or she is going to listen to me.. if i have a wider wheelchair it is going to seriously effect me and those i care about.. its probally going to be much bigger and heavier and therefore much more difficult for Simon and probally my carer to carry. If its bigger it may not fit in our car as we bought our car to fit my current wheelchair... and also the new wheelchair may not fit through the doors at the day centre i go to.. also if it is very wide i may not be able to self propel... all because the "Wheelchair Engineer" isnt listening to what i was saying..

I was hoping that she was going to "switch" out the back on my wheelchair to a hard back with a built in cushion as i have seen alot of those at the day centre and at the fibromyalgia conference i went to recently.. but no she gave me a crummy cushion that ties on to my wheelchair... and pushes me forward making it harder for me to self propel.

I also told her i was getting pressure sores.. she said she could not give me anything for this as it would increase the weight on my wheelchair.. hopefully this means that i will be able to get one on my "new" wheelchair as at the moment i feel that she is ignoring a very important need!

On a good note.. my right hand is feeling much better since i had my injection it is noticably better than my left hand in which i didnt have the injection.. pain is less and movement is increased which is yay! i dont know how long it is going to last as my Rhemotologist said it could last 6 weeks to 6 months i am praying for the longer period. The injection site in my wrist hurt for about a week afterwards but i think that is because i walk on crutches when i am not using the wheelchair and i am putting alot of pressure on my wrists.

My trapped nerve in my leg is much better too.. i have hardly had any pain at all.. i have still got the numbness and occasionally have twinge at night time but its no where near as bad. I would defiently have the injections again