Sometimes one needs to face reality and do what is right for them.

Pappy

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The VA came through again for me and I picked this up yesterday. Time to swallow my pride and use any means that can help. This should help with my balance problem and maybe my back and hip pain too.
I don’t need it to get around yet but some days on my morning walk, when I start walking like a drunken sailor, it should be a big help. I asked my wife if I could add a couple things on the walker:
Curb feelers, Back off mudflaps, rear view mirrors and a foxtail antenna. She said NO..:sneaky: Party pooper..

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Looks great. I have one of my own and although I don't use it much after several joint replacements, it is still good whenever I may be required to walk or stand for a long time.

It was perfect when we visited the Australian War Museum some years ago. When tired I simply sat on it and scooted backwards past the displays.
 
Good for you Pappy! No problem with having a little support..... You'll be glad you got it.


I disguise my need for a 'walking aid' with this:

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I couldn't be out everyday without it.
 

I'm not there yet but I agree that we have to face reality. My father was climbing a ladder to trim the apple tree and fell off. Luckily he fell onto grass and was more embarrassed than hurt. A neighbor down the street fell off a ladder and broke his back and has to use a wheel chair. When I hit 60, I sold my motorcycle as not to stretch my luck. I missed it so I got a scooter, thinking it would be safer, and a lady driver hit me and I spent a week in the hospital.

Now I'm thinking that I better get some kid to cut my grass. I can do it but pay for it for a few days. Sometimes it's better to hang it up.
 
That's great and never be embarrassed. I see people using them all over, including the farmers market and even walking down the street. Glad you got the one with a seat.

Yesterday, the forth day of going through boxes at my stepfather's, he opened a cabinet by the washing machine area. He had to get the step stool. Up top was a green metal box. I went to pull it down and it's a good thing he can't hear because four letter words were flying out of my mouth. It was heavy. It had a bunch of little drawers full of nails and screws I guess. How he got that damn thing up there when he moved in to his place, I'll never figure out.
 
Bonnie said:
Good for you Pappy! No problem with having a little support..... You'll be glad you got it.


I disguise my need for a 'walking aid' with this:

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I couldn't be out everyday without it.
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I live in a retirement community and we have a few folks that do that with their dogs. Always stop to say hello to the pups.
 
Warrigal said:
Looks great. I have one of my own and although I don't use it much after several joint replacements, it is still good whenever I may be required to walk or stand for a long time.

It was perfect when we visited the Australian War Museum some years ago. When tired I simply sat on it and scooted backwards past the displays.
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Our children, who live far away, love to visit. The walker will be handy when they want to go somewhere that requires a lot of walking.
 
I confess to feeling intense frustration that I have not been able to persuade my doddery Mum to have one of these. Of course its purely for her safety. But I also want to use it to ease the pain in my own back and legs and she won't let me get her one :ROFLMAO: I cannot, absolutely cannot, be seen using one of these wondrous devices whilst my doddery Mum toddles along beside me without one!!!

Rebellious parent. Bane of my life.
 
Pappy said:
The VA came through again for me and I picked this up yesterday. Time to swallow my pride and use any means that can help. This should help with my balance problem and maybe my back and hip pain too.
I don’t need it to get around yet but some days on my morning walk, when I start walking like a drunken sailor, it should be a big help. I asked my wife if I could add a couple things on the walker:
Curb feelers, Back off mudflaps, rear view mirrors and a foxtail antenna. She said NO..:sneaky: Party pooper..

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Gotta do whatcha gotta do to take care of yourself Pappy.
 
@Pappy My mother had a Rollator and it was a neat little contraption that allowed her to store things and even sit down occasionally. The problem was that she frequently refused to use it or her walker around her house and her apartment at assisted living and frequently fell. I'm so glad to see you've embraced it. We can't worry about what others think. We need to look after ourselves.
 
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