Good Morning Early Birds

[Redhelen72]

My senile old cat woke early this morning, the dogs got all excited because the thought they were getting fed early! Ha no way .

just work today and hopefully my exam grades from Friday.

Hope whatever your up to today is fun.

 

[Countrylover]

Thanks Red!!

[Redhelen72]

😂😏

[ladybirder]

I'm up again.  No sleep at all.  Daughter came chatting then dog walker brought J back who wants to play bless.  Oh well, my cleaners due shortly so I shall enjoy watching her work says me smugly.

Lottie I have been thinking about an electric wheelchair for myself.  You probably have plenty of storage but I don't, so difficult. 

[Redhelen72]

LB - sorry you didn't get any sleep - maybe better not to have any so that you are properly tired tonight.

You can get some great folding electric vehicles now that are lightweight and easy to store - of course they don't come cheap but you shouldn't scrimp on something like that 

 

[ladybirder]

Thanks Red, I've looked at quite a few.  It would have to live in my car boot.  If i remember correctly the lightest I could find was either 19kg or 21kg.  I mentioned that on here and I remember someone replying who said put 19 bags of sugar in a black bag and see if you can lift them up to car boot height.  I haven't got round to going to Waitrose with a black bag yet;-)

[Redhelen72]

I found one at 15.7 kg - but oh my you would need a mortgage!! £800! and another at the same weight but its 'only' £600 but I am not sure its foldable

 

[Redhelen72]

https://www.careco.co.uk/x-go-cosmic/?gclid=CjwKCAjwyY6pBhA9EiwAMzmfwQGzycG9oG_L6tHH48d75DJcXr2UjWVCUI8Yx0X6o380gzwD_WOj0hoCLywQAvD_BwE

 

https://greatcircleuk.com/products/superhandy-electric-mobility-scooter-geut081?variant=41917993058486&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyY6pBhA9EiwAMzmfwaGIzuga1UUbpWvOo-RcUHIiQ-T_OiygqJQ63ja3TLCalb52uMIINxoCJ4MQAvD_BwE

[ladybirder]

Thank you Red.  I'm thinking more of an electric chair rather than a scooter. The Red Cross in Brighton hire them out if you don't want to buy one.  I'd like to try one first. I'll probably only go as far as the park to walk my little dog. Where do I put him in the chair is the question.

 

 

[Countrylover]

Hi Ladybirder.  The problem fo me  is with the new lightweight electric wheelchairs I they are low and I am tall with long legs.  They squash me up and I don't feel secure.  The more expensive ones are better, but come out at about £2000+.  I have a scooter, a very good one but it's not supportive so need to change to a chair for side and back support.  The reputable dealers don't recommend the cheaper ones.  I am hoping that our local  company will give us a good price for the scooter.  It hasn't had much use at all.  I am better with my rollator which was expensive but really is my best friend.  It's a large one and all terrain.  Made in Norway.  I thought of the lightweight  electric wheelchair because there are days when I simply haven't any energy or hurt too much and it can live in the car boot together with my rollator. 

Mr L would find pushing a wheelchair  hard work because he needs 2 new knees and I can't use a self propelled one because of my shoulders.

 

We have plenty of room, but at the moment we still have a hospital bed downstairs, even though I'm upstairs every night we're hanging on to it for a while, just in case.  But I've ended up with two zimmer frames which I can't get on with, various contraptions for the loo and a commode plus various another stuff.  I had carers in for about a week to wash me until I cancelled them.  Useless and I felt invaded.  Hubby was better than any of them.  House is a mess with all my clutters stuffand cleaner has not been well for a couple of weeks.

Fortunately now I can shower in my tub bath and wash my hair.  Takes me ages to get washed and dressed, but at least I can do it.  

Do you know, I now hate myself!!   I'm a total wreck physically and mentally!!  ;0))

[Countrylover]

That turned into a rant!!  Ha ha

 

[anneasquith]

Well, we like you Lottie .

[MargoTester]

https://www.livewelltoday.co.uk/wheeled-mobility-travel/wheelchairs/electric-wheelchairs/c-27/c-118
ladybird/lottie I don't know whether any of these are suitable. I also read that some people are eligible for electric wheelchairs via the NHS if your doctor recommends. I'm sure you probably know all this but thought it worth mentioning 

[Countrylover]

Thank you Anne xx

[Countrylover]

Thank you Margo.  I did contact them a couple of months ago, but they have given up holding stock in local stores and you can only buy on line.  If they arrive and not suitable you have topay a lot to send them back!  The  heaper ones are very rubbishy.   I tested them in the Norwich Care Company store and they felt flimsy and the seats were so low.  My knees ended up under my chin.!!

[Countrylover]

What I really need is one of the older heavy electric ones that are supportive, but, of course they are heavy and don't fold up.  We live out in the sticks so need to go out in the car and drive somewhere for me to use in.  Otherwise I would end up on a main road in the chair .