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Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 8:29pm

GeneP59 wrote:

Yes I got through that when mom goes to the eye doctor. Very scary.

The chairs are so damn slippery.I took him to the ophthalmologist not soon after he got out of rehab, and they did everything right in the wheel chair.Maybe you should look into another eye doc that has more modern equipment and can do that.

I did get a belt, but he's being stubborn,plus since it's mostly wheelchair transfers now,I do the lifting with my arms under his armpits,so I've always got a firm grip.
I can't say as I miss him being on the walker.

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 8:16pm

bokey wrote:

Coaxial wrote:

Hopefully now that he can stand better on his own that transition will go much more smoothly. {#Good-vibes}

Thanks.It's harder than getting him into the car because the armrest on one side of the chair has to be raised,so there's nothing for him to grab onto.I've got to lift his upper half into the dental chair,then he can reach the armrest on the other side.Then while he's holding onto that I can lift his lower half up and swing him all the way into the chair.

Yes I got through that when mom goes to the eye doctor. Very scary.

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 8:15pm

bokey wrote:

Watching a kind of old movie(Good Will Hunting) instead of baseball. {#Eek}

I was getting a little burnt out on it from staying up too late watching the West Coast games.Besides,I have to take Pops to the dentist tomorrow before lunch and have to make sure I'm well rested to make the tricky transfers.The ones dealing with the car we've got a pretty good system for,but getting him from the wheelchair into the dentists chair is especially terrifying,we've only done in once in the 6 months since he's become wheelchair confined.

Did you ever buy that Gates Belt? I need it all the time with mom now.

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 7:32pm

Coaxial wrote:

Hopefully now that he can stand better on his own that transition will go much more smoothly. {#Good-vibes}

Thanks.It's harder than getting him into the car because the armrest on one side of the chair has to be raised,so there's nothing for him to grab onto.I've got to lift his upper half into the dental chair,then he can reach the armrest on the other side.Then while he's holding onto that I can lift his lower half up and swing him all the way into the chair.

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 6:39pm

Antigone wrote:

Such a beautiful film.

Annabel likes it! (tried to get a video clip, but when i got up to go get my phone, she lost interest)

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 6:35pm

triskele wrote:

watching my little black and white cat watching "the red balloon" on tv....she's fascinated....

Such a beautiful film.

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 6:34pm

watching my little black and white cat watching "the red balloon" on tv....she's fascinated....

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 5:45pm

bokey wrote:

Watching a kind of old movie(Good Will Hunting) instead of baseball. {#Eek}

I was getting a little burnt out on it from staying up too late watching the West Coast games.Besides,I have to take Pops to the dentist tomorrow before lunch and have to make sure I'm well rested to make the tricky transfers.The ones dealing with the car we've got a pretty good system for,but getting him from the wheelchair into the dentists chair is especially terrifying,we've only done in once in the 6 months since he's become wheelchair confined.

Hopefully now that he can stand better on his own that transition will go much more smoothly. {#Good-vibes}

Posted: Jun 19, 2013 - 5:40pm

Watching a kind of old movie(Good Will Hunting) instead of baseball. {#Eek}

I was getting a little burnt out on it from staying up too late watching the West Coast games.Besides,I have to take Pops to the dentist tomorrow before lunch and have to make sure I'm well rested to make the tricky transfers.The ones dealing with the car we've got a pretty good system for,but getting him from the wheelchair into the dentists chair is especially terrifying,we've only done in once in the 6 months since he's become wheelchair confined.

Posted: Jun 15, 2013 - 8:41pm

I guess I'm going to have to make Pops some oatmeal and clean the kitchen up again.The irritating thing is I just did that less than 24 hours ago,and the only thing I've done is eat a sandwich over a piece of newspaper on my desk.How can one guy make such a constant mess?

I'm thinking that General Tsos shrimp for Pops was a mistake,because now I have to disinfect the bathroom again.

Yep, IHMFL.

Posted: Jun 15, 2013 - 3:10am

E-mailing the Marketing Director at Mattel to try & get her to fix some the dumb-Ass changes they have made to FB Scrabble {#Fire}

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:53am

Red_Dragon wrote:

Perhaps you need more of the first after all.

New York's got the ways and means; but just wont let you be,

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:42am

islander wrote:

Apparently I need to work on my counting skills. The cats I referee are techs and construction workers. I really meant being grateful.

i can help you with that over one drink, two drinks, three...

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:34am

islander wrote:

Apparently I need to work on my counting skills. The cats I referee are techs and construction workers. I really meant being grateful.

Perhaps you need more of the first after all.

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:32am

Red_Dragon wrote:

you have cats?

Apparently I need to work on my counting skills. The cats I referee are techs and construction workers. I really meant being grateful.

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:30am

lily34 wrote:

i'm doing the first and the last. i couldn't bring the kittehs to work with me.

Stopped up main sewer line waiting on the city to get on it.

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:29am

Sean-E-Sean wrote:

Drinking strong coffee and refereeing the kitties. Being grateful.

i'm doing the first and the last. i couldn't bring the kittehs to work with me.

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:28am

islander wrote:

I need to be doing less of the first and more of the second, but right now I'll just work on more of the second.

you have cats?

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:20am

Sean-E-Sean wrote:

Drinking strong coffee and refereeing the kitties. Being grateful.

I need to be doing less of the first and more of the second, but right now I'll just work on more of the second.

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 6:19am

bokey wrote:

It's starting to look like something is clearly wrong with Pops since he's been asleep since about 8 PM.

Tomorrow is a day of continuous downpours.I cant take him out in that so I guess I'll have to call EMS unless he's just getting a lot of rest and bounces back..It's looking to me like it's another internal issue.

IHMFL

They are really good about that. Use them, it's a service they are happy to provide (easier all around to help you manage him safely than to roll in on flashing lights when there has been a problem).