Need advice

Globster
Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
edited July 23 in Housing and independent living
Hello to Scope online community 
I hope you are all well?
I have an NHS electric wheelchair I have a golf ball so I control my wheelchair but now the Golf ball keeps coming off when I am driving my electric wheelchair  I don't know what to do  I appreciate some advice on what I should do because just happening too many times.

I look forward to getting some advice on what I should do from the community  
Many thanks 
Globster

Comments

  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @Globster have you spoken to wheelchair services in the NHS about what's been happening? 

    It might be that the control pad on your chair just needs some maintenance, to help keep the golf ball in place. How long have you been using it, if I can ask? :) 
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    Hello Alex 
    I make contact my local wheelchair service in the morning tomorrow 
    I have the golf ball since I had got the chair in has a few years 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    edited June 2023
    Okay @Globster thanks for explaining :) I think a bit of wear and tear might be expected after that long with daily use.

    I've had my chair for a few years now and there's a few worn out bits, like the charger hole cover, it's a bit loose, but still usable.

    Hopefully when you talk to wheelchair services, they will be able to help sort this.

    Let us know how you get on as and when!
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    Lost the golf ball on mine too, just steer with the little stick!
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    @newborn I have lost my golf ball but my golf ball keeps coming off.
    but do you struggle to drive you wheelchair without a golf ball @newborn? :)
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    As a matter of fact I was going to replace the missing ball, but stopped when I realised I find it easier to use just the stalk. Guess it just depends on individuals. If I did replace the ball, I was going to glue on a golf ball sized firm foam  ball which happens to be suitable for the job, but more comfortable to my fingers than the hard plastic supplied. (It is a mini-globe)

    If you are happy with the golf ball, you could use any strong glue

    This chair is a second hand one so I can adapt it as I like, and I removed the controller from the armrest. It is tucked down the side of the (two) wheelchair cushions. That way, it lets my hand stay safely next to my leg, instead of being stuck out at a peculiar extreme where both the hand and the controller get all the bashing from doorways and passers-by, and the hand gets cold. Wheelchairs are not designed by users. Above all, they do not have suspension. People who use wheelchairs because of damaged spines need the best suspension available, but get no shock -absorbing at all. Every jolt, especially from the casters, damages the already damaged spines. Not clever.  
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    Hello to the scope online community I would like appricate the online community members and scope online coordinators I have an updated I spoke to my local wheelchair services and they suggested ringing the company who carryout the repairs on my wheelchair I have contacted them this morning and they said they would come out on Thursday to hopefully solve this issue I having 

  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hopefully they can resolve the issues the same day! 
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    edited June 2023
    @Hannah_Scope I am hoping so  I have my fingers crossed that bring the parts to be able to use my electric wheelchair is my legs so I need in working order to be able to get around  :)
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    Quick update 
    I have got a new golf ball on my wheelchair I hopefully will be better and gotten all problems resolved now thank you so very much appreciate the advice from the scope online community  :)
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Oh that's great @Globster glad it's all been sorted out for you :) What colour is the new golf ball?
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    White it’s nothing colourful about that @Alex_Scope :)
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Ah but it's classic and pure @Globster :)
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,744 Championing
    @Alex_Scope so true I just glad that stays on because it has been coming off when trying to cross the road which was my real concern for my safety  :)
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Definitely a concern @Globster but all sorted now :) 

Categories