Exoskeleton - Good/Bad ?

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  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing
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    Yes, you mentioned it's for your partner. What I meant is what are your dreams if she had one as they might be different than her dreams. But you answered my question. I forgot that in a good relationship you typically have the same dreams, and they are about enjoying life together. โค๏ธ

  • CarNineSix
    CarNineSix Community Member Posts: 125 Empowering

    @StarryEyed , she has been in the chair for 18 years before that she was 100% fit. It is the simple things she misses like going for a walk and the many thing that she was used to before the Aneurysm and stroke it caused. For her it was like a light switch being flicked, one day 100% next day about 40% ( guess on my part ). She is still recovering 18 years later, a helping hand to walk upright would mean so much to her.

  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing

    That's brutal, @CarNineSix. Wow. I'm so sorry. Have you found any models yet that are a possibility?

  • CarNineSix
    CarNineSix Community Member Posts: 125 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1152635#Comment_1152635

    We are taking it very slowly, research it to death ( no cost ) then write to the developers/suppliers ( maybe visit ) to see if they will work with her issues.

  • jonf
    jonf Community Member Posts: 467 Pioneering

    exoskeletons are a good way to help people build strength. I used to be in a chair and unable to walk after a serious accident.
    if it were not for an exoskeleton I would not be walking today. I use an exoskeleton with two hiking poles.

  • StarryEyed
    StarryEyed Community Member Posts: 2,034 Championing

    Hi @jonf. So good to see you! ๐Ÿ˜Š. I remember when we met here last year and you were talking about your exoskeleton, and I saw it as promising for treatment of peripheral neuropathy. And here we are already. ๐Ÿ˜Š So do you still have your exoskeleton on, or has it been removed?

    @CarNineSix that is so exciting!!! Yes, the dreaming is free! ๐Ÿ˜Š Have you contacted any supplier yet? I was going to wait until the New Year to research this, but I went out this week with one of my besties who has peripheral neuropathy. She normally won't talk about it, but I told her about this thread and showed her the article, and now we're looking at options. So I'm on the Dream Path too.

  • egiste2r
    egiste2r Posts: 267 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1152941#Comment_1152941

    Please show photos of your exoskeleton, as well as links to the seller or manufacturer. I think most likely in your case, the arms, shoulders and spine are in relatively good condition.

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