Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

My PT taught me how to do it. I turn the walker sideways and use it with one hand and plant my other hand firmly on the railing. Step down first with the weak foot, then follow with the stronger. Coming up, reverse, up with the good. So basically I'm using it like a cane but it's much more substantial.

Even when using my cane I always keep one hand firmly planted on the rail. Always have three points of contact.

 

[Cynthia12]

My PT taught me how to do it. I turn the walker sideways and use it with one hand and plant my other hand firmly on the railing. Step down first with the weak foot, then follow with the stronger. Coming up, reverse, up with the good. So basically I'm using it like a cane but it's much more substantial.

Even when using my cane I always keep one hand firmly planted on the rail. Always have three points of contact.

I had my hand on the rail. Left one. Not sure how Miss Clumsy did this, but I remember my foot and cane meeting. My left hand slid down the railing as I slid down the stairs. At the bottom of their pretty railing was a big uplifted end. Caught my hand under it and something hurt pretty bad right away there. Long story short, knee messed up and a slight hairline fracture on the top of my hand. I had never had a broken bone before. This wasn't really broken, just cracked. They didn't put my hand in anything.
I was at my son's house, to be with his wife as she was in labor having her baby at home. That's a whole different story. She's had a few at home.

 

[Rambling Iris]

I have to be there Wednesday early like 8:30 and its a hour drive. Nancy was coming tomorrow to spend the night as she lives about a hour from me the other way.
Where you been all day? I don't think Ive ever seen a 3 wheeled walker?

We both had pain management doctor appointments today. It's an hour and a half each way and they were running behind. We stopped at Walmart to pick up a couple of things and that took longer than it should have. Bunch of slow pokes in there. Doctor visit was fine, just refilled the meds, keep doing what we are and come back in April.
Check these out: https://justwalkers.com/collections/3-wheel-rollators

 

[CapricornFarm]

This has been wonderful! This is mine. I found it at a yard sale years ago when Scott was alive. The price was so good I had to get it. I told him, some day I may need this. Yep. It sat in the garage until I did. Has hand brakes if needed. Wheels are just the right size. Holds a pretty good amount of weight too.
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I left Dad's walker in a parking lot in case someone needed it, after he died.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I had my hand on the rail. Left one. Not sure how Miss Clumsy did this, but I remember my foot and cane meeting. My left hand slid down the railing as I slid down the stairs. At the bottom of their pretty railing was a big uplifted end. Caught my hand under it and something hurt pretty bad right away there. Long story short, knee messed up and a slight hairline fracture on the top of my hand. I had never had a broken bone before. This wasn't really broken, just cracked. They didn't put my hand in anything.
I was at my son's house, to be with his wife as she was in labor having her baby at home. That's a whole different story. She's had a few at home.

Sounds awful! These things do happen. I've tangled my feet into my cane a time or two, or kicked it, but haven't gone down yet. So far. More stable on the walker for sure.

 

[CapricornFarm]

they don't look safe.
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They look like they fold flat.

 

[Rambling Iris]

This has been wonderful! This is mine. I found it at a yard sale years ago when Scott was alive. The price was so good I had to get it. I told him, some day I may need this. Yep. It sat in the garage until I did. Has hand brakes if needed. Wheels are just the right size. Holds a pretty good amount of weight too.
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I have one just like that, except it's pink! I don't need it now, but it came in handy when I had my knee replaced.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ive had a headache for hours now. Shower felt good though.

I have a headache once or twice a day. Really tired of it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I have a headache once or twice a day. Really tired of it.

Yeah that would get old fast. I would try a chiropractor, I think, if I could find one I had confidence in.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I need to do something about this blocked tear duct, my left eye just drains and drains but I don't know who to see about it. I've been massaging it and putting warm compresses on it but so far it's not helping. This has been going on for days now.