Guest guest Posted May 1, 2000 Report Share Posted May 1, 2000 Hey All, How long did you post-ops wait to drive? Was your first experience at driving comfortable? Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2000 Report Share Posted May 1, 2000 In a message dated Mon, 1 May 2000 9:38:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ElsbethLiz@... writes: << Hey All, How long did you post-ops wait to drive? Was your first experience at driving comfortable? Liz Hi Liz, I had surgery on Monday and drove on Saturday with no problem. I would have driven sooner but we weren't home and my husband drove the rental car. Jane Kunert MGB 3/20/00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Avoid the lines and visit avis.com for quick and easy online reservations. Enjoy a compact car nationwide for only $29 a day! Click here for more details. http://click.egroups.com/1/3011/1/_/453517/_/957188266/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com Please visit our web site at http://clos.net Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2000 Report Share Posted May 1, 2000 I drove after 3 days, but I could have driven myself home from the hospital if I had wanted. Pax, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Can anyone tell me how soon after surgery can you drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 In a message dated 5/18/2000 1:16:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cjhs@... writes: << I know Dr. R. said to wait until after your staples are removed. If you had an abdominal twinge while you were driving, you might turn wheel too quickly and have an accident. It is a precaution. Carol Singleton >> thats a bummer i thought maybe i would rent a car and drive around checking out Durham. guess i rent a bike,lol Trisha Lanman Littermate June 1, 2000 yippee Las Vegas NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 --- Liability wise you should NOT drive while on pain meds from what I was told if they make you groggy etc. If you were to get in an accident this could be used against you . Also if you are driving WITHOUT a dr release to drive it could be a problem if you got in an accident. I was told 2 weeks after any abdominal surgery. I am sure it is up to the individual persons response and the surgeon doing the procedure. Best to be seen by a dr to " clear " you before driving again. In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, Boingy300@a... wrote: > In a message dated 5/17/00 4:38:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Can anyone tell me how soon after surgery can you drive? > >> > I waited 2 weeks.My main reason for waiting was due to my fear of wrecking > and having abdominal trauma! I felt fine to drive 4 days post- op.I'm just > paranoid(the medics i work with have labeled it " oid " ) > o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 --- Liability wise you should NOT drive while on pain meds from what I was told if they make you groggy etc. If you were to get in an accident this could be used against you . Also if you are driving WITHOUT a dr release to drive it could be a problem if you got in an accident. I was told 2 weeks after any abdominal surgery. I am sure it is up to the individual persons response and the surgeon doing the procedure. Best to be seen by a dr to " clear " you before driving again. In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, Boingy300@a... wrote: > In a message dated 5/17/00 4:38:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Can anyone tell me how soon after surgery can you drive? > >> > I waited 2 weeks.My main reason for waiting was due to my fear of wrecking > and having abdominal trauma! I felt fine to drive 4 days post- op.I'm just > paranoid(the medics i work with have labeled it " oid " ) > o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 --- Liability wise you should NOT drive while on pain meds from what I was told if they make you groggy etc. If you were to get in an accident this could be used against you . Also if you are driving WITHOUT a dr release to drive it could be a problem if you got in an accident. I was told 2 weeks after any abdominal surgery. I am sure it is up to the individual persons response and the surgeon doing the procedure. Best to be seen by a dr to " clear " you before driving again. In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, Boingy300@a... wrote: > In a message dated 5/17/00 4:38:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Can anyone tell me how soon after surgery can you drive? > >> > I waited 2 weeks.My main reason for waiting was due to my fear of wrecking > and having abdominal trauma! I felt fine to drive 4 days post- op.I'm just > paranoid(the medics i work with have labeled it " oid " ) > o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 I know Dr. R. said to wait until after your staples are removed. If you had an abdominal twinge while you were driving, you might turn wheel too quickly and have an accident. It is a precaution. Carol Singleton Tampa, Fl MGB 3/13/00 -36 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 For those of you having problems with the gas pedal, I would like to suggest looking into hand controls for your car. Then you could have your independence and still drive! Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Just for the record, my doctor has just ordered me to stop driving. It was one of the pleasures I still got out of life. I love to drive. Now, I'm housebound until my wife comes home and can take me to where I want to go. She works midnights, gets home at about 10:00 am then we do some stuff until about 4:00 and she goes to bed. All this means is that I can't go to my fishing club meetings, etc now. Losing my Driving Priviliedges was a big blow. Ray Driving > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up driving. Of course, Sam > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and probably should have stopped > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago when we moved to > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to pass--gruesome--that was under > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee who urged him not to > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at that time. He just carried > his license, and I told him I would instantly call the police if he got > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just surrendered his license, > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this was a struggle for me, as > though I drove a fair amount when he was working and we lived in a fairly > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 years after he retired. I > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and times. A younger man > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is not retired. I hated it > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the garage etc. He would be a > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Greetings Ray! You bring up a good point about becoming housebound. Like you, there are days I hate that. But I know that I can no longer handle the 'automated' process of driving. When I gave up driving I felt as if I was learning to drive all over again. Not fun. Since then my ability to do automatic tasks has decreased. My reaction time is very slow. And I get confused when faced with lots of input at the same time. Nope ... an emergency situation in the car would be dangerous for others. And I do not want to hurt anyone else. But what to do about getting out to other places? Well, many larger communities have a transit system designed for those that are disabled or senior citizens. For example, in my community: http://www.townofcary.org/ctran/ctranoverview.htm When I get the chance, I will subscribe to it. Though my wife is a traditional homemaker, there are times I need to go in different directions than her. This will help. I also have learned to ask for help with getting to places. Not a fun thing to do, but better than staying homebound. But yes, I stay at home much more than I did in the past. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Greetings Ray! You bring up a good point about becoming housebound. Like you, there are days I hate that. But I know that I can no longer handle the 'automated' process of driving. When I gave up driving I felt as if I was learning to drive all over again. Not fun. Since then my ability to do automatic tasks has decreased. My reaction time is very slow. And I get confused when faced with lots of input at the same time. Nope ... an emergency situation in the car would be dangerous for others. And I do not want to hurt anyone else. But what to do about getting out to other places? Well, many larger communities have a transit system designed for those that are disabled or senior citizens. For example, in my community: http://www.townofcary.org/ctran/ctranoverview.htm When I get the chance, I will subscribe to it. Though my wife is a traditional homemaker, there are times I need to go in different directions than her. This will help. I also have learned to ask for help with getting to places. Not a fun thing to do, but better than staying homebound. But yes, I stay at home much more than I did in the past. Regards, =jbf= B. Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 HELLO MY NAME IS JANICE HARRELL,I WAS WONDERING DID YOU LOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVALEDGE DUE TO YOUR EYE SIGHT OR MSA.I ALSO LOST MY DRIVING PRIVLEDGE TWO YEARS AGO,AND THAT WAS THE WORSE THINGS FOR ME TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH,BECAUSE IT IS HARD I STAY BY MYSELF SO THEREFORE IT IS HARD JUST TO GO TO THE STORE,SO IT VERY HARD JUST GETTING TO THE DR.,I AM ALWAYS HAVING TO CANCEL .I KNOW THAT IT IS VERY HARD THROW FOR YOU.JUST LET ME KNOWHOW THINGS ARE GOING.I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF BAD EYE SIGHT ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MSA..THANK YOU JANICE HARRELL --- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > Just for the record, my doctor has just ordered me > to stop driving. It was > one of the pleasures I still got out of life. I > love to drive. Now, I'm > housebound until my wife comes home and can take me > to where I want to go. > She works midnights, gets home at about 10:00 am > then we do some stuff until > about 4:00 and she goes to bed. > > All this means is that I can't go to my fishing club > meetings, etc now. > > Losing my Driving Priviliedges was a big blow. > > Ray > Driving > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > driving. Of course, Sam > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > probably should have stopped > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > when we moved to > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > pass--gruesome--that was > under > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > who urged him not to > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > that time. He just > carried > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > the police if he got > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > surrendered his > license, > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > was a struggle for me, as > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > and we lived in a fairly > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > years after he retired. I > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > times. A younger man > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > not retired. I hated > it > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > garage etc. He would be a > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 HELLO MY NAME IS JANICE HARRELL,I WAS WONDERING DID YOU LOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVALEDGE DUE TO YOUR EYE SIGHT OR MSA.I ALSO LOST MY DRIVING PRIVLEDGE TWO YEARS AGO,AND THAT WAS THE WORSE THINGS FOR ME TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH,BECAUSE IT IS HARD I STAY BY MYSELF SO THEREFORE IT IS HARD JUST TO GO TO THE STORE,SO IT VERY HARD JUST GETTING TO THE DR.,I AM ALWAYS HAVING TO CANCEL .I KNOW THAT IT IS VERY HARD THROW FOR YOU.JUST LET ME KNOWHOW THINGS ARE GOING.I WAS WANTING TO KNOW IF BAD EYE SIGHT ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MSA..THANK YOU JANICE HARRELL --- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > Just for the record, my doctor has just ordered me > to stop driving. It was > one of the pleasures I still got out of life. I > love to drive. Now, I'm > housebound until my wife comes home and can take me > to where I want to go. > She works midnights, gets home at about 10:00 am > then we do some stuff until > about 4:00 and she goes to bed. > > All this means is that I can't go to my fishing club > meetings, etc now. > > Losing my Driving Priviliedges was a big blow. > > Ray > Driving > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > driving. Of course, Sam > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > probably should have stopped > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > when we moved to > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > pass--gruesome--that was > under > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > who urged him not to > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > that time. He just > carried > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > the police if he got > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > surrendered his > license, > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > was a struggle for me, as > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > and we lived in a fairly > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > years after he retired. I > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > times. A younger man > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > not retired. I hated > it > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > garage etc. He would be a > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Sam does indeed have bad eyesight--massive hemorrhage in one eye due to wet macular degeneration,, nothing to do with MSA, but he also has trouble with his other eye, which wasn't too good to start with, focusing and sees double--and that may be due to the MSA. Of course, his reactions are terribly slow, if existent at all. It is a hard thing not to be able to drive if you are by yourself. We have a program in Pennsylvania where we can call the day before and go anywhere in the county and get picked up too , weekends excepted. We have used the service a couple of times--50 cents--and it was good. Perhaps your state has something like that. I drive, but we will be utilizing that service a lot in the future, I know. Good luckAt 10:20 AM 3/7/2002 -0800, you wrote: >HELLO MY NAME IS JANICE HARRELL,I WAS WONDERING DID >YOU LOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVALEDGE DUE TO YOUR EYE SIGHT >OR MSA.I ALSO LOST MY DRIVING PRIVLEDGE TWO YEARS >AGO,AND THAT WAS THE WORSE THINGS FOR ME TO HAVE TO >DEAL WITH,BECAUSE IT IS HARD I STAY BY MYSELF SO >THEREFORE IT IS HARD JUST TO GO TO THE STORE,SO IT >VERY HARD JUST GETTING TO THE DR.,I AM ALWAYS HAVING >TO CANCEL .I KNOW THAT IT IS VERY HARD THROW FOR >YOU.JUST LET ME KNOWHOW THINGS ARE GOING.I WAS WANTING >TO KNOW IF BAD EYE SIGHT ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH >MSA..THANK YOU JANICE HARRELL >--- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > > Just for the record, my doctor has just ordered me > > to stop driving. It was > > one of the pleasures I still got out of life. I > > love to drive. Now, I'm > > housebound until my wife comes home and can take me > > to where I want to go. > > She works midnights, gets home at about 10:00 am > > then we do some stuff until > > about 4:00 and she goes to bed. > > > > All this means is that I can't go to my fishing club > > meetings, etc now. > > > > Losing my Driving Priviliedges was a big blow. > > > > Ray > > Driving > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > probably should have stopped > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > when we moved to > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > pass--gruesome--that was > > under > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > who urged him not to > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > that time. He just > > carried > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > the police if he got > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > surrendered his > > license, > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > was a struggle for me, as > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > and we lived in a fairly > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > years after he retired. I > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > times. A younger man > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > not retired. I hated > > it > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > garage etc. He would be a > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Sam does indeed have bad eyesight--massive hemorrhage in one eye due to wet macular degeneration,, nothing to do with MSA, but he also has trouble with his other eye, which wasn't too good to start with, focusing and sees double--and that may be due to the MSA. Of course, his reactions are terribly slow, if existent at all. It is a hard thing not to be able to drive if you are by yourself. We have a program in Pennsylvania where we can call the day before and go anywhere in the county and get picked up too , weekends excepted. We have used the service a couple of times--50 cents--and it was good. Perhaps your state has something like that. I drive, but we will be utilizing that service a lot in the future, I know. Good luckAt 10:20 AM 3/7/2002 -0800, you wrote: >HELLO MY NAME IS JANICE HARRELL,I WAS WONDERING DID >YOU LOSE YOUR DRIVING PRIVALEDGE DUE TO YOUR EYE SIGHT >OR MSA.I ALSO LOST MY DRIVING PRIVLEDGE TWO YEARS >AGO,AND THAT WAS THE WORSE THINGS FOR ME TO HAVE TO >DEAL WITH,BECAUSE IT IS HARD I STAY BY MYSELF SO >THEREFORE IT IS HARD JUST TO GO TO THE STORE,SO IT >VERY HARD JUST GETTING TO THE DR.,I AM ALWAYS HAVING >TO CANCEL .I KNOW THAT IT IS VERY HARD THROW FOR >YOU.JUST LET ME KNOWHOW THINGS ARE GOING.I WAS WANTING >TO KNOW IF BAD EYE SIGHT ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH >MSA..THANK YOU JANICE HARRELL >--- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > > Just for the record, my doctor has just ordered me > > to stop driving. It was > > one of the pleasures I still got out of life. I > > love to drive. Now, I'm > > housebound until my wife comes home and can take me > > to where I want to go. > > She works midnights, gets home at about 10:00 am > > then we do some stuff until > > about 4:00 and she goes to bed. > > > > All this means is that I can't go to my fishing club > > meetings, etc now. > > > > Losing my Driving Priviliedges was a big blow. > > > > Ray > > Driving > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > probably should have stopped > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > when we moved to > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > pass--gruesome--that was > > under > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > who urged him not to > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > that time. He just > > carried > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > the police if he got > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > surrendered his > > license, > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > was a struggle for me, as > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > and we lived in a fairly > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > years after he retired. I > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > times. A younger man > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > not retired. I hated > > it > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > garage etc. He would be a > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 , I live in Las Vegas. Here, I got a form signed by the doctor, went to the DMV, and received my handicap plates in about 30 minutes. Hope the 5-8 month thing is just a rumor. Ray Driving > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think it must be very hard for a man to give up > > > > driving. Of course, Sam > > > > > is 78, but has not driven for 5 years, and > > > > probably should have stopped > > > > > earlier. He did renew his license 4 years ago > > > > when we moved to > > > > > Pennsylvania, but it took him 5 eye tests to > > > > pass--gruesome--that was > > > > under > > > > > the encouragement of the motor vehicle employee > > > > who urged him not to > > > > > surrender his license, which he wanted to do at > > > > that time. He just > > > > carried > > > > > his license, and I told him I would instantly call > > > > the police if he got > > > > > behind the wheel, and he knew I meant it. He just > > > > surrendered his > > > > license, > > > > > so now has none. I do all the driving, and this > > > > was a struggle for me, as > > > > > though I drove a fair amount when he was working > > > > and we lived in a fairly > > > > > rural area, he did all the driving for some 12 > > > > years after he retired. I > > > > > do a lot better now, but still pick my routes and > > > > times. A younger man > > > > > must find it a great struggle, especially if he is > > > > not retired. I hated > > > > it > > > > > when Sam kidded about putting the car in the > > > > garage etc. He would be a > > > > > real menace on the road. Be firm. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Ray: Do not give up. Find someone that will do the leg work for you. That is what we did. If they want your business, they will get it worked out for you in short order. Good luck. Also do not believe everything you hear. Try it yourself and see. It is a little scary the first time, but it will get easier as you do it. Judy Ray wrote: > Am trying to get the electric wheelchair the doctor ordered. However, after > six months of trying, I've given up. The company lost my records, mixed > them with another person, and one excuse after another. > > I really don't want to go to another company and start all over again. > > Vegas has a system for public transportation for the handicapped. HOWEVER, > from those I have spoken to who have used it, you may wait up to four hours > before the bus will come get you, sometimes they forget to pick you up after > your appointment, sometimes drivers don't fasten your wheelchair in > properly, (the list goes on) > > I've asked several people if I could get a ride, but the wheelchair is a > problem. > > Thanks for your comments. > > Ray > Re: Driving > > > Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone come and > take > > you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went everywhere with > it. > > You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails that were > > compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel one > would be > > better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance paid for 80% > Than > > there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick up people > and > > take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way to get > out as > > much as you can. Judy > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 Call the senior center. Dept. of Aging, who helps fund the senior vans, also includes the disabled many times. However, the regulations and rules are dictated by individual towns and cities. I am 43 and I take the senior van to med. appts. Also, used conversion vans can be modified to handicapped lift vans. By having a van noone has an excuse about taking me to the doc's or excercise/rehab. in my wheelchair. I split up the appts between the senior van, my husband, and the aide, so everyone, including me, gets a break. I don't like being told what to do all the time either:) loll I did have one aide who tried not driving because she didn't want to show me her proof of insurance card and 'I didn't know how u would get to rehab .' I said, 'I would call my husband and he will have to drive all the way home and all the way back to rehab AND she would not be paid that day. Plus, then I would have to train someone again for my case. After you ( assistant) bathes me of course. I don't tolerate manipulation. I compromise, but not with rehab, therapy, or medical appts/care. People have actually stated that they thght. I drove because 'ur so young' and 'don't u have a van? Who drives it then?' Regarding time, usually the pick up time for public transport is 20 mins. before or after the assigned pickup time. Also, their is a number to call and their supervisor or tracker will see where the driver is if s/he isn't at ur home when they are suppose to be. Most customers wait until they get home to complain. I have been instructed to call when the infraction occurs , so the supervisors can correct the situation at that time. The security guard or the office staff will call for u if u ask them. I tried public transportation in Cleveland for about 2 years before I ended up buying a van. I got tired of the economic and religious comments many of the R.T.A. drivers made. nancy m. wrote: > > Am trying to get the electric wheelchair the doctor ordered. > However, after > > six months of trying, I've given up. The company lost my records, > mixed > > them with another person, and one excuse after another. > > > > I really don't want to go to another company and start all over > again. > > > > Vegas has a system for public transportation for the handicapped. > HOWEVER, > > from those I have spoken to who have used it, you may wait up to > four hours > > before the bus will come get you, sometimes they forget to pick you > up after > > your appointment, sometimes drivers don't fasten your wheelchair in > > properly, (the list goes on) > > > > I've asked several people if I could get a ride, but the wheelchair > is a > > problem. > > > > Thanks for your comments. > > > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 The company was (is) THC of Nevada located here in Las Vegas. It definitely looks like I'm going to have to get another company. Has anyone had dealings with the VA on this or any other issue? Ray Re: Driving > > > > > > > Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone > come and > > take > > > you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went > everywhere with > > it. > > > You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails > that were > > > compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel > one > > would be > > > better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance > paid for 80% > > Than > > > there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick > up people > > and > > > take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way > to get > > out as > > > much as you can. Judy > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 Ray: My husband Sam goes to the movement disorder clinic at the VA in Philadelphia--there is one in West Los Angeles. Our own neurologist said Sam got a good doctor there, but we go mostly for the medication which is very cheap--Sam goes every 6 months. They treated us well there, and were very interested. I have no idea what they do about wheel chairs. Perhaps there is something of use for you there. At 06:37 AM 3/9/2002 -0800, you wrote: >The company was (is) THC of Nevada located here in Las Vegas. It definitely >looks like I'm going to have to get another company. > >Has anyone had dealings with the VA on this or any other issue? > >Ray > Re: Driving > > > > > > > > > > Ray: I am sorry you no longer can drive. Can you have someone > > come and > > > take > > > > you to your meeting? My husband got a scooter and we went > > everywhere with > > > it. > > > > You could take it fishing. It went on dirt trails, rock trails > > that were > > > > compacted, and uneven grass. If going out like that a four wheel > > one > > > would be > > > > better, it would not tip as easy as a three wheel. Insurance > > paid for 80% > > > Than > > > > there is the bus and we have wheels here that will come and pick > > up people > > > and > > > > take them where they need to go. Do not give up, but find a way > > to get > > > out as > > > > much as you can. Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 Belinda/Ray: I had an awful time getting a motorized W/C for my sister. She had a regular W/C, but we thought the motorized one would help her get around better. The insurance company dragged their feet terribly. We went round & round for at least a year before insurance agreed to pay for part of it. It's interesting, we heard the same excuses, lost paperwork on both the part of the mfg. & the ins. co. One excuse after another. Unfortunately, could only use it a few mos. She then lost alot of her coordination. Because it was practically brand new, the company agreed to take it back. We did not have a problem with getting just a regular W/C. Carole Barber ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 Belinda/Ray: I had an awful time getting a motorized W/C for my sister. She had a regular W/C, but we thought the motorized one would help her get around better. The insurance company dragged their feet terribly. We went round & round for at least a year before insurance agreed to pay for part of it. It's interesting, we heard the same excuses, lost paperwork on both the part of the mfg. & the ins. co. One excuse after another. Unfortunately, could only use it a few mos. She then lost alot of her coordination. Because it was practically brand new, the company agreed to take it back. We did not have a problem with getting just a regular W/C. Carole Barber ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2002 Report Share Posted March 10, 2002 Belinda/Ray: I had an awful time getting a motorized W/C for my sister. She had a regular W/C, but we thought the motorized one would help her get around better. The insurance company dragged their feet terribly. We went round & round for at least a year before insurance agreed to pay for part of it. It's interesting, we heard the same excuses, lost paperwork on both the part of the mfg. & the ins. co. One excuse after another. Unfortunately, could only use it a few mos. She then lost alot of her coordination. Because it was practically brand new, the company agreed to take it back. We did not have a problem with getting just a regular W/C. Carole Barber ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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