Re: News on Branden's wheelchair

[Guest guest]

I sure hope so, Cindy. He should have the best possible chair for him.

That is not asking for too much. Darn the stupid beaurocracies. The

salary of all the people involved and the cost of the red tape to keep

on denying probably is higher than if they just had granted it in the

first place. I wish you speedy success for , and happy holidays.

Regards

Sunny

> As most of you guys know we've been fighting getting Branden a new

> wheelchair.  It was decided that he had to get a new one now by the

> insurance company because the old one was going to cost more in

> repairs than

> to just buy a new chair.  Plus he was getting a new seat and

> footplate so

> that was more money.

>

> We are still pushing for the chair that goes to the ground and

> elevates 9

> inches.  We went yesterday to a hearing to prove why he needs the

> chair etc.

>

> I got a call 4 hours later telling me that it was denied once again

> but what

> they were going to do is get him the chair and let them demo it for a

> couple

> of weeks and then the PT would come out and do an eval.

>

> I got a call from her this morning and she set up the appointment to

> come

> out to the house and evaluate and then follow us to his school so she

> can

> observe him there.  She said that the chair hasn't been denied and

> they are

> trying to put him in it since it seems to be the most appropriate

> chair for

> him, however because he only has one arm they are worried that he

> won't be

> able to do transfers to toilets etc.... ha ha ha She doesn't know

> Branden

> very well at all.  She said if he shows her how well he's doing in it

> including being able to transfer to the toilet that she'll go in that

> morning and authorize the chair.  I think the demo chair will be his

> because

> they are sending the exact size everything that he needs.  Looks like

> it

> could be an exciting Christmas for Branden.

>

> Cindy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I sure hope so, Cindy. He should have the best possible chair for him.

That is not asking for too much. Darn the stupid beaurocracies. The

salary of all the people involved and the cost of the red tape to keep

on denying probably is higher than if they just had granted it in the

first place. I wish you speedy success for , and happy holidays.

Regards

Sunny

> As most of you guys know we've been fighting getting Branden a new

> wheelchair.  It was decided that he had to get a new one now by the

> insurance company because the old one was going to cost more in

> repairs than

> to just buy a new chair.  Plus he was getting a new seat and

> footplate so

> that was more money.

>

> We are still pushing for the chair that goes to the ground and

> elevates 9

> inches.  We went yesterday to a hearing to prove why he needs the

> chair etc.

>

> I got a call 4 hours later telling me that it was denied once again

> but what

> they were going to do is get him the chair and let them demo it for a

> couple

> of weeks and then the PT would come out and do an eval.

>

> I got a call from her this morning and she set up the appointment to

> come

> out to the house and evaluate and then follow us to his school so she

> can

> observe him there.  She said that the chair hasn't been denied and

> they are

> trying to put him in it since it seems to be the most appropriate

> chair for

> him, however because he only has one arm they are worried that he

> won't be

> able to do transfers to toilets etc.... ha ha ha She doesn't know

> Branden

> very well at all.  She said if he shows her how well he's doing in it

> including being able to transfer to the toilet that she'll go in that

> morning and authorize the chair.  I think the demo chair will be his

> because

> they are sending the exact size everything that he needs.  Looks like

> it

> could be an exciting Christmas for Branden.

>

> Cindy

>

>

>

>

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> herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

> this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the

> postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their

> own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends

> one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

> the attack.

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>

[Guest guest]

Cindy

This is indeed good news. I hope that things go smoothly and rapidly for you

and Branden.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 12:29:04 -0700

> To: okbabes ,

> Subject: News on Branden's wheelchair

>

> As most of you guys know we've been fighting getting Branden a new

> wheelchair. It was decided that he had to get a new one now by the

> insurance company because the old one was going to cost more in repairs than

> to just buy a new chair. Plus he was getting a new seat and footplate so

> that was more money.

>

> We are still pushing for the chair that goes to the ground and elevates 9

> inches. We went yesterday to a hearing to prove why he needs the chair etc.

>

> I got a call 4 hours later telling me that it was denied once again but what

> they were going to do is get him the chair and let them demo it for a couple

> of weeks and then the PT would come out and do an eval.

>

> I got a call from her this morning and she set up the appointment to come

> out to the house and evaluate and then follow us to his school so she can

> observe him there. She said that the chair hasn't been denied and they are

> trying to put him in it since it seems to be the most appropriate chair for

> him, however because he only has one arm they are worried that he won't be

> able to do transfers to toilets etc.... ha ha ha She doesn't know Branden

> very well at all. She said if he shows her how well he's doing in it

> including being able to transfer to the toilet that she'll go in that

> morning and authorize the chair. I think the demo chair will be his because

> they are sending the exact size everything that he needs. Looks like it

> could be an exciting Christmas for Branden.

>

> Cindy

>

>

>

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is

> entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Fantastic! It is about time Branden's needs are met! Cheers, Ruth

> As most of you guys know we've been fighting getting Branden a new

> wheelchair. It was decided that he had to get a new one now by the

> insurance company because the old one was going to cost more in

repairs than

> to just buy a new chair. Plus he was getting a new seat and

footplate so

> that was more money.

>

> We are still pushing for the chair that goes to the ground and

elevates 9

> inches. We went yesterday to a hearing to prove why he needs the

chair etc.

>

> I got a call 4 hours later telling me that it was denied once again

but what

> they were going to do is get him the chair and let them demo it for

a couple

> of weeks and then the PT would come out and do an eval.

>

> I got a call from her this morning and she set up the appointment to

come

> out to the house and evaluate and then follow us to his school so

she can

> observe him there. She said that the chair hasn't been denied and

they are

> trying to put him in it since it seems to be the most appropriate

chair for

> him, however because he only has one arm they are worried that he

won't be

> able to do transfers to toilets etc.... ha ha ha She doesn't know

Branden

> very well at all. She said if he shows her how well he's doing in it

> including being able to transfer to the toilet that she'll go in that

> morning and authorize the chair. I think the demo chair will be his

because

> they are sending the exact size everything that he needs. Looks

like it

> could be an exciting Christmas for Branden.

>

> Cindy