US Politics/Competitive Bidding

[T. C. Harp]

Al, 

 

This statement is simply untrue.  In my case, it is me that researches
new products and tells my prosthetist that I want them.

We then discuss what I think is good about it.  Very often, they don’t
know the stuff I want exists. I do not need a prosthetist to tell me how
to use this equipment.  

 

I realize this may not be true for all amputees, and some may need a lot
of hand holding, but not all of us.  If I could get liners and sleeves
myself,  it would be a big headache they don’t have to deal with because
keeping me in a suction sleeve (there isn’t one out there I haven’t
tried.  The best results I can get is approx. 1 month.  Then try and get
the manufacturer to honor their own guarantee. Ha) has become a major
nightmare to him.  

 

TC in TX   

 

-----Original Message-----
From: AMP-L-owner at u.washington.edu [mailto:AMP-L-owner at u.washington.edu]
On Behalf Of AlPikeCP at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:08 PM
To: Amputee Information Network
Subject: Re: US Politics/Competitive Bidding

 

All amputees know that these items require a prosthetist to check the
fit and show you how to use them each and every time you get a new one.
There is no way an amputee has the knowledge to do this for themselves.

Al Pike, CP
Amputee Resource Foundation of America, Inc.
www.amputeeresource.org 

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