I now have a wheelchair, walker and crutches.

[Neoma]

But I like my walker best. New and improved duct taped pool noodle handles. The pipe insulator wasn't lasting long enough. My mom made the bag.

My hip is getting better... from being hit by a mini van. Still 4-6 weeks until I can put weight on my right foot due to the two hairlines fractures. Argh.

Tired out...went to vote today and bought my crutches and the possibly stupid decision to go to bed bath & beyond. Whose stupid idea was it to put hard plastic handles down on walkers anyways? No gel or something? My hands got horribly red today...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Good for you, my dear Neoma!

The walker looks great, and I love the bag! So practical, and cute besides...

You will be quite tired for awhile. I still am from time to time after my shoulder surgery, and that's been almost 3 months. Of course, I'm older, and everybody's different. Just take it slowly and you'll get there.

[union_maid]

2. Oh, I have one of each of those, too

from last year, when I broke both my feet at once. Still not quite perfect. I agree. Once I could use the walker I liked that best. I'm keeping them all because we seem to be getting a little accident prone and stuff as we get older. Also, I have a walker with wheels and a seat and storage and it's better than those roll-up chairs for taking to outdoor events.

[Neoma]

5. I saw those...

But finding one for my height might be difficult. And I'm not disabled forever. Though I'm anxiously waiting for my temporary handicap placard at the moment.

[union_maid]

8. I wasn't either

But my husband has terrible neuropathy and I seem to be doing a serial disability thing. So, I invested a little. The wheelchair was a gift, so it evened out. My sister and I at a drugstore and she was struggling with the rental wheelchair and a woman came up to us and asked if we wanted one. We asked if she was selling or something like that and she said, no, she just needed to get rid of it. It had been her late husband's and she lived in a condo and had no place for it, so we followed her home and she gave it to us.

[Neoma]

9. That was nice of her.

Our wheelchair is rented. We had to switch out for a new one because the other one reeked of cigarette smoke. My mom tried to pine-sol it and then it reeked of cigarette smoke and pine-sol...

[Paulie]

3. Progress!

Glad to hear you're mobile!

[Neoma]

7. Oh I have been from the start...

Hop...Hop...Hop. I'm going to be a bunny rabbit after all this.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. good deal. sounds like you are doing fine and -

design a new walker and get a patent and bam! millionaire!

[Neoma]

6. I think the bags are the hidden need actually...

[angstlessk]

10. Ya know when we first came here in 2000 cause of the bush debacle

we were younguns...how we have aged!

[Neoma]

11. Yeah, I was almost 15 when I joined...

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Bush'll do that to you...

Didn't have a grey hair in my head till he showed up.

[Neoma]

13. I cried when he got re-elected.

My first vote was for Obama. Not that it counted for anything in Tennessee at the time.

[HappyMe]

14. I'm glad that you

have those things to help you get around.

Take care.

[lastlib]

15. Sounds like you're goin' places!!

Best Wishes(!!!) for a SPEEDY (and COMPLETE) Recovery!!!

[applegrove]

16. That is some fancy tricked up thinggy holder you got on your walker.

[Neoma]

17. Yeah, it replaces my purse at the moment.

[GoCubsGo]

18. On the bright side...

You'll probably have some really awesome-looking arms by the time you are able to ditch that thing. Glad to hear you are on the mend.

[Neoma]

19. I already had fairly strong arms...

Yoga has saved me at that point. As well as already having muscled up legs and some-what open hips to begin with. Everyday seems to bring a significant improvement in my abilities. These weeks are going to be long...

[femmocrat]

20. Hey girl!

I am in the same boat! I left the wheelchair behind, but I'm still on the walker. The PT is supposed to start me on a cane today.

Those pool noodles are a great idea. My hands were raw when I started using the walker. The PT showed me how to maneuver to put less weight on them and they improved.
Before long you will have upper arms as toned as Michelle Obama's. LOL

Best DU vibes for a speedy recovery, Neoma.

[Neoma]

21. I have to put ALL my weight onto my hands when hopping...

I can't maneuver any better than hopping around. So, pool noodle it is...

It'll be awhile till the cane...

[lunatica]

22. I'm very glad you're recovering well enough to actually walk by now!

You're doing great!

[Neoma]

23. I can't walk.

Putting all your weight on your wrists and hopping isn't walking.

[lunatica]

25. I saw the photo of the walker and assumed you were at least able to stand

Sorry.

[Neoma]

27. Touch-toe standing really.

Absolutely all my weight on one leg and the other for balance. Which I really only do with the walker in front of me. I don't trust my crutches since I need more balancing support at times.

[riderinthestorm]

24. ((hugs)) Neoma! Glad you are getting around though! nt

[Sissyk]

26. Hey Neoma!

Glad you have so many options for getting around. lol. Seriously though, glad you are healing. That accident could have been 10 times worse than it was.

Take care, lady!

[Neoma]

28. I can strike off my list, "get hit by a van and survive."

[Sissyk]

31. lol!

That's a damn good attidtude.

I looked on my list and it's not there. It mustof been between get brazilian wax and get mauled by bear. Those seem to be scratched through, also. ha!

[Neoma]

37. Mauled by a bear?

[Sissyk]

38. okay, not a bear

maybe a boar? And, I really shoulldn't say that, cause I love the boar I'm marrried to. lol.

[MiddleFingerMom]

29. DEFINITELY go for the four-wheeled walker like the one pictured below.

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Most of them have adjustable wheels AND handles to accommodate MOST heights -- and the old-style
walker tired me out just from having to deal with ITS shortcomings.
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Google "4-wheeled walker". The pictured one was JUST over $100 and made a HUGE difference in my
mobility and motivation to go for a walk somewhere. Well worth the price.
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It's worth it for the seat alone -- I can rest and then carry on.
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The handles aren't gel on mine -- but they're not hard plastic, either. And the chair design lessens the
work your hands do by over 90%, I'll bet.
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Do NOT deal with a company called HPFY -- I got nothing but grief from them.
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[Neoma]

30. I'd do that if this was permanent.

But it's not.

Plus I'm probably too tall for one.

[MiddleFingerMom]

32. Then I suggest staying home as much as possible...

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... as that old-style walker will have more negative effects on your healing up than
positive ones. MAYBE (just maybe) they're OK for getting from the bedroom to the
bathroom to the kitchen to the couch and back -- but definitely not for anything
further.
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I think if one of the old walkers can be adjusted to fit you comfortably, one of the
new ones would work also (be sure to get one with adjustable wheels AND handles.
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I took the old-style the first time I needed a walker because it was just going to
be temporary. It was -- but the old walker probably slowed my progress -- so even
for that short time (less than a month), a new one would have been beneficial to
my health and, more importantly, my energy/motivation levels..
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[Neoma]

33. I'm pretty good at being in a wheelchair.

Hasn't been the first time I've been in one...

[MiddleFingerMom]

34. Fantastic!!! They have their shortcomings, too -- but can give you both...

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... BENEFICIAL exercise and mobility.
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Stuff the old walker away for emergency "must-use" purposes only.
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[Neoma]

35. Walker is my favorite as I said in the OP.

Wheelchair is simply for long distances.

[MiddleFingerMom]

36. Enjoy as much as possible.

[LeftInTX]

39. You'll be glad when you can bear weight on that foot again.

Then I assume you'll be in PT.

I broke a foot while I was recovering from back surgery. It was just awful.
I had all three contraptions: Walker, crutches, wheelchair.
That was 10 years ago. I still have the walker. It gets a lot of practical use, like for some of my exercises etc.

[Neoma]

42. PT comes to me already.

[libodem]

40. Makes me thankful

I'm walking without assistance. Counting my blessings. Goddess bless your recovery. Heal fast.

[In_The_Wind]

41. Your carry-all-bag looks awesome Neoma!

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