I can say right now that anybody, whether they're in the same spot because of their weight, their health, or their age, they should do the same thing she did. She's back to her old self again.
It took some time. She first had to accept the fact that she needed a wheelchair. Getting a wheelchair to her represented the idea that it was over, that the disease won, and that she had given up. I told her that it wasn't like giving up! And wheelchairs had come a long way in the last 10 years. We went online together to look at the newest developments in wheelchairs, and she started to get really excited about owning one.
There were lightweight travel wheelchairs, wheel chairs with motors, and Jazzy electric wheel chair models of all kinds to choose from. They didn't look stuffy or old-fashioned at all, and they were very customizable. One of the things that really helped her warm up to the idea is all the options and accessories available that she thought would help her be more comfortable. The power chair she liked the most seemed to be the Jazzy electric wheel chair. Next she chose the color and accessories. The cupholder and the grocery basket seemed to be what she wanted the most.
When the wheelchair came to her door, it took a little adjusting. Learning how to navigate at first took a little trial and error. She got into a few sticky situations that we still laugh about to this day! It didn't take long though for her to master her Jazzy electric wheelchair, and now it's just natural to her.
Most impressively, regaining her mobility really helped her regain her independence, and dignity.
Fred Jackson owns and operates http://www.wheelchairsworld.com motorized wheelchairs. Also visit the following site about wheelchairs
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