The Wheelchair Journey

We have been waiting for this day since August last year.  Let me re-phrase that!  I have been waiting for this day since August last year.  We were up and ready and out the door by 9:30 this morning and off to the local hospital Occupational Therapy department.  The wheelchair has been an ongoing saga.  Firstly we had to wait five months for this appointment.  Simply because Merv doesn't need a wheelchair to use in the house.  We use the wheelchair only when we go out anywhere Merv would otherwise have to stand or walk for a long time.  He can only walk for fifteen minutes before becoming short of breath and worn out.  We currently have a returned wheelchair on loan until Merv has his own chair.
Our appointed Occupational Therapist was a breath of fresh air.  She was friendly, thoughtful and efficient.  The journey is just beginning.  We now need to make an appointment to visit the Independent Living Centre with one of their Occupational Therapists to view all the wheelchairs which are suitable for Merv.  They do not sell items, but  provide information of where they can be purchased.  Then the fun begins - finding the funding, which maybe easy, or it maybe not!  We will wait and see!