hiring a wheelchair

pinkbritishstars
pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
edited 22. Aug 2012, 09:30 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all

Just a quick question. Where can you hire wheel chairs to have a period of time?? I am having very major foot surgery in 6ish weeks time and won't be able to weightbare at all for three months.

Thanks

Pink

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The Red Cross near you :)
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Awww thanks Elna.

    xxx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The Red Cross a wonderful service. Well it is round where I live. :D

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    have sent a request for one via their website - thanks again :-) x
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Occupational Health may also be able to help you with equipment round the house. Best to have things in place before the surgery.
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yea OT might be good - am having my surgery in a private hospital as a NHS patient - will they have OTs there?? xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, you can self refer or get your gp or consultant to refer you. They are usually very helpful. :D
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pink
    I did contact the red cross, and they were very helpful, but after checking the price of hiring I decided to buy a cheap one, has I need one for much longer than the 6 weeks they were offering.
    I do hope you get sorted.
    Love
    Barbara
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Our Red Cross dont charge.....they just ask for a donation.
    But if you can find a cheap one go ahead.
    Good luck with your search

    Love
    Hileena
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OT contacted!!

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