Struggling to stay in recliner
I don't know why I wait so
long that I do, my waiting to do some work before my passive
aggression, and have been told by more than one source, one good
source that I tend to be a little passive aggressive. Anyway, I
finally decided to start making changes to my power chair, changes it
really need to be made before the snow flies and I started out with
replacing my slick, warm, drive wheels with the puncture proof
inserts, to be done this past Friday. Now, in order to do this I've
first must request and then have that request approved for the off
time from my job. I chose Friday just because it was Friday but I
also chose Friday because Friday's tend to be a light phone day
at 211. I thought this may be some more noble and increase the
probability of getting the time off.
I have found that
requesting time or anything special is a process kitchen the basis. I
don't think they care whether they're not frankly as long as I go
through the process e-mail the super and add the approved time on the
all staff calendar. Now, that I've learned to do this not just: last
moment that I'm ill be off that day things seem to be going pretty
well. I got the time off – – I asked for two hours first thing in
the morning knowing that the procedure will probably take double that
time. I was a little nervous about my new provider. This will be my
first time in going to the provider for some real work on my chair.
So with a little excitement, and trepidation, the coffee closed my
usual time on Friday morning. I don't know what I was thinking
because my regular time would actually get me to my destination about
an hour and a half before the operation actually open for business.
So, I was kind of review a coffee shop or something nearby as hang
out ideally with Wi-Fi connection but no way my providers right in
the middle of an industrial section South Salt Lake and so I had my
tablet in my chair to occupy myself till staff showed up. The morning
was warm more or less, clear with the smoky haze, I cruise the
neighborhood a little looking your document try not to be too obvious
that I was casing the joint.
The provider open the
doors at 8:30 AM it was interesting watching staff coming to work. I
was sort of blown away at the amount staff my new provider has. Let
me in a little after 8 AM because I think they're a little worried
about me just hanging around out front. Those a little concerned that
is a new client does have start from ground zero provided everything,
identification they wanted the information on my chair purchase date
and history I can get it – – but most importantly they wanted my
insurance card and provider information, which is cool, but I knew my
provider was not going to pay for any of this work I need done Friday
so I could not see the great necessity for having all that
information today, and getting on with the work. It was only after I
assured the representative that no this would not be insurance claim
but that I was prepared to pay for the work done, today.
Of course, I sit right
above the drive wheels which need to be changed out so I knew I would
have to transfer from my chair which I hate to do any kind of public
place because of my chair I look like such a worm! They have warned
me this would be the case that I would have to vacate my power chair
and would I be able to transfer by myself because they couldn't help
me – –HIPPA you know. Now I have to admit to some satisfaction
that sense many of the durable medical joints have started selling
the standing chairs transferring at my old age has become less
intimidating. Still, out of my chair I am a worm. I am just glad that
my pants remain on more or less during my transfer. There have been
times when I have not been so fortunate. Yeah, so there I was in the
recliner and I picked a recliner with the fabric that I hoped was
just rough enough to prevent me from sliding out. But once I got in
the chair I was okay more or less provided you do anything stupid
like start a spasm storm. I had worn the shirt long enough that even
though my pants did significantly slip I was relatively modest. I
have been thinking about this a lot since the event what if they have
a special room where you can dismount your chair and lay there like a
grub with some relative privacy? I was laying or" sitting"
right from the whole store – – I mean people who walk in front of
me to get to the cash register for service area.
Well needless to say I got
the job done cost 250 bucks that always hurts but thankfully for
minimal savings and control credit I got new tires. Now, I have to
look the batteries which I'm shooting for next month this time the
bite will be for 500 smackaroos.!!!
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