Thanks Laurie scooter brand/model recommendations?

[Guest guest]

Lauire, Thanks so much for all your valuable info on scooters. It

was all VERY helpful.

Sure hope you van is back to you and working well....and you are

having a good-er day today.

A quick bit of funny for you. I went to the scooter store today to

return my rental and

investigate eventual scooter purchase. The owner/salesman

told me that given my

state of health and mobility (I look totally normal....unless...) he

was sure no insurance

company would pay for it. We were there for a while asking

questions and trying out

the " Go-Go " scooter. We were outside, it was hot and I was

tired from yesterday. I got

up from the scooter and promptly went in to one of my " normal

{cerebral palsy

-look-alike maybe mito-I'm hot and tired} jerking and shaking

episodes, during which I

look weird but am quite coherant. I look pretty spectacular in

one....(oh, I think that's I

look like a SPECTACLE. !!!) Anyhow, he took my husband

back inside once I'd gotten in

he van and told him he wouldn't sell me a scooter because he

didn't think I could

safely drive one and he didn't 't want to be liable for a law suit.

HUH????????? I ought

to take him to court for discrimination. Heck, I drive a car and

have a perfect driving

record. I just don't drive if I'm hot and tired.

Found the same model at my local drug store for $400 less.

Now who is the " joke " on.

I talked to my insurance company this morning and it's a toss up

as to whether they

will pay. We're going to do all the paperwork to pre-certify and

then see, but I expect we

will and up self paying. That's OK, it will be worth it to be able

to do things with my

hubby outside again.

Again, Thanks so much for your help!

Best Wishes,

Anita

[Guest guest]

Anita

I liked your story. Yes, you should report him for discrimination. At least

certify him as a " jerk " .

I have my van back and so far so good. Now I can start practicing backing my

wheelchair into it. Just about the time I am getting the hang of it, it is

gone again. Of course, it did give my body time to heal some bruises from

chair attacks.

Good luck with the insurance.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 22:44:37 -0000

> To:

> Subject: Thanks Laurie scooter brand/model recommendations?

>

> Lauire, Thanks so much for all your valuable info on scooters. It

> was all VERY helpful.

>

> Sure hope you van is back to you and working well....and you are

> having a good-er day today.

>

> A quick bit of funny for you. I went to the scooter store today to

> return my rental and

> investigate eventual scooter purchase. The owner/salesman

> told me that given my

> state of health and mobility (I look totally normal....unless...) he

> was sure no insurance

> company would pay for it. We were there for a while asking

> questions and trying out

> the " Go-Go " scooter. We were outside, it was hot and I was

> tired from yesterday. I got

> up from the scooter and promptly went in to one of my " normal

> {cerebral palsy

> -look-alike maybe mito-I'm hot and tired} jerking and shaking

> episodes, during which I

> look weird but am quite coherant. I look pretty spectacular in

> one....(oh, I think that's I

> look like a SPECTACLE. !!!) Anyhow, he took my husband

> back inside once I'd gotten in

> he van and told him he wouldn't sell me a scooter because he

> didn't think I could

> safely drive one and he didn't 't want to be liable for a law suit.

> HUH????????? I ought

> to take him to court for discrimination. Heck, I drive a car and

> have a perfect driving

> record. I just don't drive if I'm hot and tired.

>

> Found the same model at my local drug store for $400 less.

> Now who is the " joke " on.

>

> I talked to my insurance company this morning and it's a toss up

> as to whether they

> will pay. We're going to do all the paperwork to pre-certify and

> then see, but I expect we

> will and up self paying. That's OK, it will be worth it to be able

> to do things with my

> hubby outside again.

>

> Again, Thanks so much for your help!

>

> Best Wishes,

> Anita

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Very well done Anita,

If you think you can drive one go ahead and listen to your body after all you do

drive a car? I also drive a car and have no problem I've been sick with MERRF

disorder for 15 years..

This person you saw for your scooter is nothing but a salesman and has no

understanding of your disorder!! As for me its the same if I'm hot and tired

with an empty stomach I will not look very normal while walking.

I say if you will use it go ahead you will enjoy life better but do exercise a

little at home just use a few pounds dumbbells so you don't just depend on your

scooter exercising a little does help at least for me. I can not tell you I feel

a lot better since I work out but I definitely feel stronger.

Take care Anita and good luck with your scooter!

Sal

Thanks Laurie scooter brand/model recommendations?

Lauire, Thanks so much for all your valuable info on scooters. It

was all VERY helpful.

Sure hope you van is back to you and working well....and you are

having a good-er day today.

A quick bit of funny for you. I went to the scooter store today to

return my rental and

investigate eventual scooter purchase. The owner/salesman

told me that given my

state of health and mobility (I look totally normal....unless...) he

was sure no insurance

company would pay for it. We were there for a while asking

questions and trying out

the " Go-Go " scooter. We were outside, it was hot and I was

tired from yesterday. I got

up from the scooter and promptly went in to one of my " normal

{cerebral palsy

-look-alike maybe mito-I'm hot and tired} jerking and shaking

episodes, during which I

look weird but am quite coherant. I look pretty spectacular in

one....(oh, I think that's I

look like a SPECTACLE. !!!) Anyhow, he took my husband

back inside once I'd gotten in

he van and told him he wouldn't sell me a scooter because he

didn't think I could

safely drive one and he didn't 't want to be liable for a law suit.

HUH????????? I ought

to take him to court for discrimination. Heck, I drive a car and

have a perfect driving

record. I just don't drive if I'm hot and tired.

Found the same model at my local drug store for $400 less.

Now who is the " joke " on.

I talked to my insurance company this morning and it's a toss up

as to whether they

will pay. We're going to do all the paperwork to pre-certify and

then see, but I expect we

will and up self paying. That's OK, it will be worth it to be able

to do things with my

hubby outside again.

Again, Thanks so much for your help!

Best Wishes,

Anita

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sal,

Re: scooter and dumb salesman=

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!

I was delighted to see your thread about exercising and

dumbells. BRAVO to you for doing such good things for your

body and I'm glad you're able to. I've been the same route of

gym...UGH. Endurance training...... ARG!

I'm now doing SHORT (2-5 minutes a session) workouts of

yoga and ballet for flexibility and balance, rebounding for lymph

and immune system, a little bit of stationary bicycle and LIGHT

weight workouts, all AT HOME where I can " collapse " in peace

afterwards. I can only manage 2 pounder weights, but I'm pretty

tiny. Started off with 1 pound bags of beans.

I'm thinking about MAYBE going to a warm therapy pool for water

therapy classes (probably with arthritics and MS patients) while

my hubby swims laps, but I'm not sure. The noise level might be

pretty ugly and the classes are probably way longer than I'd like.

Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration!

Best Wishes,

Anita

[Guest guest]

Hi, Anita

Glad to hear you are trying different physical things. I have found

the endurance stuff a nightmare. Just cant keep up the pace, even with

a very slow easy aerobic group. I really think the weights, (only as

heavy as we can handle) with plenty of rest in between, following

weight lifiting principles, is a good thing to try, if the doc approves

it of course.

Sunny

> Hi Sal,

>

> Re: scooter and dumb salesman=

> Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!

>

> I was delighted to see your thread about exercising and

> dumbells. BRAVO to you for doing such good things for your

> body and I'm glad you're able to. I've been the same route of

> gym...UGH.      Endurance training...... ARG!

>

> I'm now doing SHORT  (2-5 minutes a session) workouts of

> yoga and ballet for flexibility and balance, rebounding for lymph

> and immune system, a little bit of stationary bicycle and LIGHT

> weight workouts, all  AT HOME where I can " collapse " in peace

> afterwards. I can only manage 2 pounder weights, but I'm pretty

> tiny. Started off with 1 pound bags of beans.

>

> I'm thinking about MAYBE going to a warm therapy pool for water

> therapy classes (probably with arthritics and MS patients)  while

> my hubby swims laps, but I'm not sure. The noise level might be

> pretty ugly and the classes are probably way longer than I'd like.

>

> Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration!

>

> Best Wishes,

> Anita

>

>

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sunny, So sorry to hear of all your hassles with the doc and

the health challenges you are facing, but glad you are able to get

some relief with the weight lifting. Hope the next 10 days are

good-er ones and we'll miss you till you get back.

Best Wishes, Anita

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

Only you know your body better than anyone else go to places that you can go,

and do things you know you can.. I try to stay away from places to crowded and

noisy.. I hope my vitamin cocktail plus my workout program will do me well.

Keep up the good work,

Sal

Re: Thanks Laurie scooter brand/model recommendations?

Hi Sal,

Re: scooter and dumb salesman=

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!

I was delighted to see your thread about exercising and

dumbells. BRAVO to you for doing such good things for your

body and I'm glad you're able to. I've been the same route of

gym...UGH. Endurance training...... ARG!

I'm now doing SHORT (2-5 minutes a session) workouts of

yoga and ballet for flexibility and balance, rebounding for lymph

and immune system, a little bit of stationary bicycle and LIGHT

weight workouts, all AT HOME where I can " collapse " in peace

afterwards. I can only manage 2 pounder weights, but I'm pretty

tiny. Started off with 1 pound bags of beans.

I'm thinking about MAYBE going to a warm therapy pool for water

therapy classes (probably with arthritics and MS patients) while

my hubby swims laps, but I'm not sure. The noise level might be

pretty ugly and the classes are probably way longer than I'd like.

Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration!

Best Wishes,

Anita

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