~Chair Day~

Busy day today, Wright Filippis called this morning and told me they were going to deliver my new powerchair this morning between 10 and noon. I was glad.. I called and asked R & R that were renting the power chair to me to come and get theirs. It is so very nice to get that out of my bathroom..I really didn't use it that much...But I was glad I had it. and I apprecitate APS for renting it for me.. When the 2 delivery men brought my new chair, one young man and a older gentleman that said how much he loved cats but just couldn't have one as his wife and son were highly allergic..He enjoyed the boy, as of course anyone coming in here he thinks is here just for him, and he made a pest of himself.. LB..he went in on the bed, he could care less. The young man showed me how the chair operates..and where all the buttons were to navigate AND to RAISE the chair up.. It went up at least almost a foot..Was wonderful... It does not take a battery charger, there is a cord, you plug into the chair, then into the wall.. both arms moved up and back as well..It even had a head rest.. It had 6 wheels...that's the bad part... The young man went through everything showing and explaining it to me and I got to really looking close at it..and I noticed how the 2 wheels in front stick way out. That was NOT good..We talked about it that I cannot side transfer..to me that is not safe, and a lot harder. I asked if it was to make the chair more stable because of the seat raising up and he said had nothing to do with it..So why they were there I have no idea nor did they.. With those 2 front wheels, it meant side transfer onto my bed, which wasn't possible, and if I wanted to sit on my sofa , same thing... This chair would not pull straight up to my bed as the wheels wouldn't fit under neath it. We all talked about this- that this chair was not going to work for me.. I don't know how others transfer etc, but this is how I do it. Straight on..or backing into my chair.. I would have to transfer in and out of this manual the same way, too much of a gap of danger space where I could fall...That chair wouldnt work... I felt bad, but this again is part of the salesmans fault I did point that out to him AND its a left hand joy stick..I don't know if I can use that.. Im right handed.. The photo of the chair I saw it was a right handed one.. I felt bad being so picky but like I told the guy, If my insurance company is going to pay for this ..then I should have what I can use..This chair is outrageously high priced to me..but well I guess all equipment for us is rather high..This power chair is over $8000.oo. So for THAT kind of money, I should have something that is safe and works for me I think.. If not well Im not going to take something I cant use just because my insurance is paying for it..That's not fair..and I don't take advantage just because something is more or less free to me.. I wont do that.. They took the chair back with them when they left, he said he could have left it here until they figured something out..But I don't want responsible for that chair or accepting it unless it is what I want and can use.. He said they would call and let me know what they can or cant do..if the front tires can be taken off or not..then they need to find a different chair then..one that will work for me.. I wasn't accepting it..no way..not that kind of money it better be perfect. Now I wonder how much longer it will be...Ive waited this long a little longer wont really matter.. I worked hard today in my bedroom..I had a few boxes in there that needed emptied and with that done will give me more room in there , which I really need.. My TV has been acting up the past couple nights..I hope nothing is wrong with it.. I had it given to me when I was in the Hell home I didn't have one..and someone had left it when the resident had passed away.. Ive had it 6 years now..and It has been knocked over once and part of the case on the top has a long crack in it..So its done good by me..but I sure hope it doesn't go out not when I need other things first, well maybe not first..but Also :-) and a fridge is important.. Well Im tired..hungry and its that time again..I don't know where the time is going..we are through another month again..Time sure flies when you are having fun..at least that's what they say..I know it does when your busy! Time for another late lunch and to say "Nitey Nite" :-) Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and thanks ! Always, Lois **** God Bless you is my prayer today, I'm so honored to call you "friend"; I pray the Lord will keep you safe until I write again..