Roger,

I've considered going in through the slider. At some point, that may work
out ok but initially, I won't be able to do much stepping up/down or bending
too much as it's my low back. Might be different if it was my upper back.

Someone suggested renting a car for the short term. That might work, I don't
know. It'll be about 6 weeks and renting one might turn out rather expensive
especially since I won't be able to do my own driving for a majority of that
time and my 17 year old daughter will have to be my chauffeur. ;-) Rental
places don't generally allow drivers under the age of 25.

Thanks for the thoughts! I do appreciate the comments I've gotten so far.

 *Annie Anderson* Blogger, Designer, Thinker & Mom
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On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 1:07 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote:

> dear back to the vanagon
> our vans have a feature that sets them apart from virtually every form
> of other vehicle
> the walk thru between the seats
> so ... get a rubber maid step and place this out side the van at the
> sliding door
> grasp the suicide handle by the door /roof and step up with ease ...
> my 90 year old mom with bad knees can do so with out too much trouble
> once in the van she can walk around with ease and i then step in to
> hold her hands while she plops back into the back seat...
> you on the other hand will simply make your way with head bowed if you
> are really tall ... to the front and lift up arm rest and slide on in
> or sit down and then turn whole body to driving position ... reverse
> to exit ...
> tie a good string to step so you can pull up and in with out having to
> bend over after aboard ..
> just like the fender on your boat ...
> permission to carry on captain
> carry on seaman
> aiy aiy sir
> yours
>
> On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Annie Anderson <lsandrsn@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I found out from my doctor earlier this week that I am going to need to
> have surgery on my back to repair some damaged discs, probably near the end
> of January.
> >
> > My problem, and where I need the advice and help is, I'm not going to be
> able to get in and out of my van once I have the surgery. Thankfully it's an
> automatic so when I am cleared to drive, it won't be a big issue. In between
> the surgery and then, though, I'll need to devise a way to get in and out of
> it.
> >
> > Or .... My other option is to buy a 2nd vehicle, which actually, I'd like
> to do anyway. I have the means to make payments on something (the van is
> owned free and clear) but I don't have money for a down payment so I'm not
> sure I can even do it.
> >
> > Anyway, any suggestions appreciated.
> >
> >
> > ~Annie
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
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> roger w
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> servant who becomes king ...
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