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Aquinas
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Hi @Aquinas welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself?Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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Welcome to the community @Aquinas! It's great to have you with us.Community Manager
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Thank you everybody for your warm welcome! I have multiple disorders and diseases and struggle every day with these. So far I get no help, struggle to walk and get no PIP as yet. So hoping for suggestions especially for my limited mobility
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I have limited mobility too @Aquinas I am unable to walk with support from others and or a walking frame. It can be frustrating but I have learned to make the best out of what I can doDisability Gamechanger - 2019
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Hi Steve51
yes - I can drive short distances but my walking ability is pretty poor. My husband still works (and goes away at weekends on his hobbies) and refuses to push me in a wheelchair after one attempt when we borrowed one at a National Trust place. I am therefore pretty restricted. Are there any organisations that can help, do you know ? -
My post meant to say *I am able to walk a few metres with the support of others and a walking frame. Are you considering a powered wheelchair?Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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I am not sure! It's what I would like but I don't have any covered storage for it, neither could I fit one in my car (nor lift it)
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I know what you mean, when I was first offered to use a powered wheelchair, I was hesitant. As soon as i got to grips with it, i loved it! I cannot live without mine now as it has gave me back so much independence Have you been referred to NHS Wheelchair Services?Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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No, only the Red Cross who hire out manual chairs and other equipment.. Thanks for the link, I'll look into it.
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Hi @Aquinas
Thanks!!!!!!!
Yes I have had numerous “Scooters”
“Large ” that go on the roads “Great Fun”
“Medium” that go on the “pavement”
“Small” that fold up & fit into the “boot of a car”
You can either buy a “New” or “Used” one.
There is also the “Motability Scheme” to consider.
Please please come back to me & I will try to help you further if required.
@steve51
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Thanks so much @Steve51! It's at this point that I really wish I had a garage - I live in a tiny cottage so there is no storage space and even getting in and out of the "front" door is a mission. I just wonder if my GP will actually agree to refer me to the NHS Wheelchair services - last time I tried was not successful. In the mean time I have at least found a Shopmobility place so I can hire various sorts of chairs and see if they suit.
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Hi @Aquinas
“No Problems”
Yes I had big problems with my GP so I “knocked him on the head” & I got myself a better one.
To be honest I have never “looked back”
The only thing is I “wish” I had done it “sooner”
“Sorry” to ask but do you receive any “Benefits”
“DLA/PIP” where you can get the “scooters” on the “Motability Scheme”
Please let me know how you feel?????
@steve51
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No, not yet - to be honest I've had so much stress with both my own health and several other issues that I haven't had the mental energy to deal with PIP as I know how problematical the application can be for people. I've already changed GPs once but several places refused to have me as I would have been too expensive ( having catheters etc). Now all the GP surgeries locally are operating beyond their capacity and many are refusing new patients.
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