Monday, January 21, 2019

New Wheelchair Trial

Today I received a new wheelchair to trial for a week.  The main difference is that the new chair will lift me straight up about a foot.  Just stop for a minute and think what a difference that might mean.  In public I can lift the seat and stare you straight in the eye.  I can reach the bottom of the kitchen cupboards and the top half of the fridge.

Here is the scissor mechanism underneath the seat that does the work.  At the same time it will tilt a long way back so I can have an afternoon nap without getting out of my chair.  I'll let you know how well it goes.

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Winter Weather - Just for those of you snowbirds down south, the windchill today was down to -38°C.  At this level we're approaching the point where Celsius = Fahrenheit, so it's -36°F.  I think winter is really here.



18 comments:

  1. That's great news! I look forward to hearing all about it. :-)

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  2. Hope it works in your favour. More pictures tomorrow ???? Napping in place - bonus.
    Joy

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  3. I sure hope it makes a big improvement to your life!

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  4. Oh yes, that sounds much better.

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  5. That chair sounds good, here's hoping it performs even better for you. Winter's here too, only it was about 0 F this morning, warm compared to up your way.

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  6. I truly cannot imagine how cold that really is. I think the coldest I have experienced was about -12C many years ago down south.The new wheels look amazing, will this trial lead to a permanent new chair? Stay warm and safe on those roads.

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  7. Looks like a big improvement for your ability to fend for yourself a little more.
    I remember working under those conditions and don't feel guilty about leaving it behind.
    Be Safe trying to Enjoy the new chair.

    It's about time.

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  8. What a great addition to your chair, wonderful idea. Brr r rrr rrrr that is cold, and we shiver when it nears freezing.

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  9. Great chair but don't go on rough ground or corner at speed with the seat in the raised position. That tilt mechanism should also make it much easier for you to be positioned properly in the chair without lots of pushing and shoving; just remind people to tilt the chair back before you're hoisted in. Hope all goes well.

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  10. -38 GASP

    Wish you a great experience with the new chair

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  11. Where I volunteered, a young woman had one of these chairs. She really liked it. Stay warm!

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  12. That is one amazing chair sure hope it works out well for you.
    Thanks for the weather report, sure glad we are not there now.

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  13. I wonder how long you will have to wait for the chair if you decide that it is the one for you?

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  14. Now with a good set of snow tires on there and those extension forks having the ability to lift you up out of the snow banks you may be able to go 'where no man has gone before'.

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  15. Looks like a good idea for a chair.

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  16. That looks and sounds a good chair.

    All the best Jan

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  17. I am sure that anything that extends your reach is a welcome addition to your life. Good luck with it.

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  18. I hope that works past the trial stage.

    We had that same deep cold here on Monday.

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