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What is in your bag of tricks?

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  • July 7, 2015 at 9:13 am #75619
    What is in your bag of tricks?

    I have been slowly building a collection of portable essentials for getting around in the world with a wheelchair.

    Current kit is

    A Radar Key

    A portable battery for electronics

    Emergency disposable urinals

    Wheelchair raincoat

    Multitool

    Hat and scarf / sunblock and sunhat

    I want to have mini portable wooden ramp wedges made soon.

    Books and kindles seem too obvious to mention.

    I am thinking of making a big sack for the back so I can hold a big portable folding ramp or camping table and chairs for Summer picnics.

    Should probably also add a medical kit of some kind.

    Currently I have this sidebag:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0056PR2VE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    And this backpack:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simplantex-Crutch-Walking-Scooter-Wheelchair/dp/B0031NN97O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_364_33?ie=UTF8&refRID=154F8RKXWCMNBPD8162N

    Anyone have any recommendations ?

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    July 7, 2015 at 11:58 am #96701
    Re: What is in your bag of tricks?

    Oh blimey, and pop,e moan about the hidden depths of a woman handbag!

    As I do not venture far my kit consists of the radar key [when remembered] and my purse, lol.

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    July 7, 2015 at 12:41 pm #96702
    Re: What is in your bag of tricks?

    In addition to many above…

    Drinking straws.

    Lightweight fork.

    Magnet on key ring to unlock wheelchair if electronics freeze.

    Insulating tape if tubing tears or wires exposed, many uses this one

    Spare vent wire

    Mobile phone programmed with all sorts of useful peeps – Motability, wheelchair engineers…

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    August 9, 2015 at 10:59 pm #96703
    Re: What is in your bag of tricks?

    I now have two rucksacs to take all my ‘stuff’ around on the back of chair

    Allen Key for wheelchair
    brush for getting poo out of wheels – Dogs that is! SO MANY irresponsible dog owner where I live!
    Radar key
    Meds, inhalers and hydrocortisone injection kit
    LVR bag – for clearing chest secretions
    NIPPY and spare circuit if going for more than a few hours
    list of meds and medical info/ instructions – saved my life, literally.
    spare trousers and pads, wipes ect – just in case :)
    ‘wee’ bottle – have perfected the art of getting PA to discreetly empty catheter bag into bottle and dispose of wee on a train/ public place. This has become a bit of a game to see how far we can take it in terms of doing it publically without anyone noticing!
    Saline bladder wash in case catheter gets blocked
    water – meds make throat so dry
    Fortisip
    Light weight mug with lid
    straws
    Neck pillow
    Thermacare heat wraps – fantastic for back pain
    plastic bag to protect wheelchair controller in case of rain
    rain coat plus second rain coat to use as a blanket
    small pulseoximeter – measures o2 sats/ heart rate
    alcohol gel and anti-bac wipes
    hoist sling if going near ‘Changing Places’ toilets
    All the usual womens handbag stuff – phone, purse, diary ect

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    August 10, 2015 at 10:48 pm #96704
    Re: What is in your bag of tricks?

    I just have a radar key and mobile phone

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    August 12, 2015 at 9:05 am #96705
    Re: What is in your bag of tricks?

    @hedgehog wrote:

    I now have two rucksacs to take all my ‘stuff’ around on the back of chair

    Allen Key for wheelchair
    brush for getting poo out of wheels – Dogs that is! SO MANY irresponsible dog owner where I live!
    Radar key
    Meds, inhalers and hydrocortisone injection kit
    LVR bag – for clearing chest secretions
    NIPPY and spare circuit if going for more than a few hours
    list of meds and medical info/ instructions – saved my life, literally.
    spare trousers and pads, wipes ect – just in case :)
    ‘wee’ bottle – have perfected the art of getting PA to discreetly empty catheter bag into bottle and dispose of wee on a train/ public place. This has become a bit of a game to see how far we can take it in terms of doing it publically without anyone noticing!
    Saline bladder wash in case catheter gets blocked
    water – meds make throat so dry
    Fortisip
    Light weight mug with lid
    straws
    Neck pillow
    Thermacare heat wraps – fantastic for back pain
    plastic bag to protect wheelchair controller in case of rain
    rain coat plus second rain coat to use as a blanket
    small pulseoximeter – measures o2 sats/ heart rate
    alcohol gel and anti-bac wipes
    hoist sling if going near ‘Changing Places’ toilets
    All the usual womens handbag stuff – phone, purse, diary ect

    Wow……Glad you are so prepared.

    Since moving to a mobility scooter I have had to have two bags one over
    the back of the seat, one behind my feet with about twenty items for
    the inevitable problems.

    Now I see I must make lists and be mite organised rather than just chuck
    stuff in. Will use your list as a template. Thanks.

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