My new power wheelchair has been working out great for me. I have been enjoying my independence and am getting used to the sip and puff (prefer the tongue touch more still but it's better than being in a manual wheelchair). Compared to my old power chair, this is definitely an improvement. And I thought that one was great but I didn't know any different. It's from the same company just a new model and more comfortable. It's also roomier because it's 2 inches wider (yes I've grown in the last five years; I was told that comes with age so I shouldn't worry :-). They did switch a couple things from my old wheelchair to my new one, like my armrests and footplate but there are still a couple of other things like a tray that holds my water and a pole to attach my humidifier for my vent.
Here are some pictures of when I took it outside last week to test the speed (this was before the 10 inches of snow we got on Saturday).
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| The straw attaches to the head rest. The black pad on the other side of my face is a reset switch in case I need to stop the chair immediatly. |
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| A side view |
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| The back of my wheelchair. My vent is hanging on a bar and my oxygen (for emergencies) hangs below. |
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| For now my tubes are tied to the side of the chair. |
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| This is how it looks tilted back. |
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| Invacare TDX SP |
Jenni
3 comments:
looks great!!! just like mine...
jia liang
My nephew Skylar, who you are friends with on Facebook, has his cell phone attached to the straw on his chair. He uses a toothpick to call and text. Have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
How exactly do you control your chair? Is it just the sip and puff or does it include head movement on the head rest? Thank you.
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