Here’s a historical look back at the last four months & the mobility assistance I’ve required…
Weeks 1-3
Yes this is the standard equipment walker that you see senior citizens using. Feel free to laugh but notice I avoided the tennis balls on the back legs.
Keep laughing but this was the only way I could wash my feet in the shower…
Weeks 4-12
I’d fall asleep at night & wake up in the morning hearing the clicking of those *&$^@ crutches. Every time I would lean them up against something they were sure to fall over.
Weeks 13-16 I was weened down to using just one crutch.
Thats the cane that I was lucky enough to avoid having to use!!!
Tuesday July 10th 2007 I was given the thumbs up from my Physical Therapist to walk on my own two legs without any mechanical assistance. (I may still use the shower seat to wash my feet just for safety)
Thats 116 days, 25% of a year or in plain English…a hell of a loooooong time.
