new chair funding...
 

OK, to say that I am being knocked down while I am down is an understatement. I am in need of a new manual chair and my dr. wrote a script for one but Medicare told me yesterday it could take SIX MONTHS!!! I can't wait that long. I am not using my chair much but today (for example) I needed to use it, and my old chair is dead. I can't afford the $1,800 for the chair and didn't need this right now.

I am actually too tired to make this a decent rant....make up the end as you wish, but make it a good one, you know how I like to complain, lol.

Ok! I'll make up the end of the rant!

%^&*^ and those %^&^%ing insurance companies!!!! :eek: (geeze, what a potty mouth!)

It could take up to 6 months but if you call a lot and get to know someone there, they can push it along. It's all about getting someone there to push your case along just a little faster. My mom got new seating unit for her wheelchair it it really took a lot of phone calls. In the meantime, call the NMSS - they have a loaner locker and can provide you something while you wait.

Maybe check out this site to see if it can help.

http://www.modestneeds.org/

I have to admit I haven't done the leg work in it myself but this came from a blog I read often. She claims that she checked it all out and I do believe her.

It may be helpful to anyone on here who is in need of something.

Good luck,
Weebs

TAlk to your MD. MEDICARE MUST RENT ONE for you, while you wait.

it may not be pretty, or what you wanted in a regular chair, but your MD calling medicare will cut alot of slack. Have him give you a NEW RX for a RENTAL chair for a 6 month period of time, and BE SPECIFIC on the RX. Go to the wheel chair place and ta da! there ya go.

hope that helps. :hug: