Ready Racer

[Annie Beth]

We have a Tumbleforms Ready Racer that we would like to sell to someone.  We bought it for Anna when she was 1 1/2, and now she is 3 1/2.  She loved the Ready Racer and it was a great pre-wheelchair device, but now she doesn't really need it.  If you want to see what the Ready Racer is, there is a link to it on our equipment page.  Ours is still in good shape, but has been drawn on a little bit (and I think there are some stickers on it somewhere).  I don't know how much it would cost to ship it, and I don't really want a lot of money for it- I just want to make sure it is going to someone who needs it and not someone who is taking it just because it is free.  If anyone is interested, I can send them photos and we can discuss shipping, etc.

[gracielew]

Hi,
My son is having surgery in January and will be in a full leg cast for 6-8 weeks.  The leg rests on his wheelchair do not move to support the cast.  Is the ready racer something that would accomodate his movement around the house?  What are your thoughts?  If so, I might be interested in getting it from you on loan, since he would only need it for a short time.   Let me know what you think.  Thanks!

Christie

[Annie Beth]

That would be fine with me.  I the Ready Racer could get him around the house, although it's not great for outdoors.  Anna still plays on it from time to time.  Since the wheels are smaller, it won't be quite as fast as a wheelchair, but it would probably be helpful.  Here's a link to adaptive mall so you can see what it looks like.  Ours looks the same, but we don't have the handle option.  And mine is obviously used.  http://am.stores.yahoo.net/tumforreadra1.html

We could probably ship it Fed Ex.  That is what my husband uses at work.

[Teamship]

Gracielew,

When my son was 5 he had orthopedic surgery in both hips and ankles as well as muslce releases, he was in a cast from his hips to his toes for 10 weeks with the wooden bar in the middle for part of the time period.  He has CP-Cerebral Palsy, from a mobility point of view, being casted, he was looking for any outlet besides his wheelchair.  We got creative and used a neighbors large (and wide) skate board, a little tikes wagon and the best solution was going to Lowes, getting a small piece of plywood and four swivel wheels (I think they are intended to be used on the bottom of industrial furniture/equipment).  "the board" was his favorite, his surf board on wheels.  It allowed him to be independant and his fear of falling while transfering was eliminated, since he was mere inches off the floor.  It worked well in the house in his comfort zone and we used the wheelchair with an extended piece of wood (under his seat cushion and covered with a pillow when were out in public.  His weight (from his torso) and the seat belt, kept him in place and the board extended out far enough to support his legs.  In a perfect world, the insurance companies would jump at the opportunity to make post-surgery time as pain and aggravation free as possible...I'm just glad there is a Lowes, since we don't live in a perfect world.

[gracielew]

Thanks for the great tips.  Right now, we are still trying to figure out what the best plan of action is going to be.  We are seeing the doctor on monday to put the plan in motion as far as surgery.  We have a date for January, but we need to finalize what is going to be done and what kind of casting is going to be needed.  I've just beeen kinda holding off making any decisions until then.  I really want him to be able to keep his independence and not feel so frustrated.