Hey there,
Unlike a lot of people on here I didn't suffer a horrendous accident, crashed car, motorbike or heavy object dropped on me.
I'm one of those unfortunate people who have back problems, two burst discs surgically excised from my lower back L2 and L3, after a long
period of severe sciatica which weakened my leg muscles. The surgery (17 yrs ago now) relieved some pain however the damage to nerves
has caused compressive neuropathy, so I just fall over constantly. I also have Osteoporosis and Arthritis.
I use a Drive Prism Sport Scooter outdoors and an Invacare Action 2NG Manual chair indoors to get around.
I also have an old Drive Mercury Mambo Mini Powerchair in the shed which requires 2 12v 36 amp GEL Batteries (too expensive to replace)
After a serious fall I broke 3 bones in my right shoulder and ended up with a cuff tear, after that surgery 5 yrs ago I can't raise my right arm above 90°
or behind my back without severe pain. Hence I struggle outdoors with my manual chair, fine if I want to go round in a counterclockwise circle!
Anyhow, due to the awesome Disability Support System in the UK (Sarcasm), I get very little help. on Middle Rate DLA (Disability Living Allowance),
because, to get max support an employee within the Department for Work and Pensions more or less told me, you need to have No arms and Legs and be Deaf and Blind.
*Sorry no offence was meant to be given for writing this.
So, hello to all of the awesome people here,
let's work together to beat these crazy prices people without medical insurance simply can't afford, in order
to have any quality of life.
WheelieBear (Paul)