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desertgirl

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The two hip replacements I had last year mean I can walk without pain, but
the peripheral neuropathy now has my legs all to themselves. I can walk,
yes, but I am unsteady and my balance is off-kilter.

So in addition to the decorative canes I use around the house, I now have a
shocking pink four-wheeled walker complete with leather seat and backrest,
basket and reflectors, and she folds to go into the trunk of a car! In the
trade she's called a "rollator" but that sounds to me like something that
collects garbage.

Well! If any of you have been considering buying a walker. just DO it! I can
now get all over town without an escort, and in the past week or so I've
been to a play at the granddaughter's school, to the MFA for an art lecture,
and to the hospital for a doctor's appointment, not to mention to the local
Shaw's.

Her name is Elsa, after Elsa Schiaparelli, whose signature color was
shocking pink.

OB Food: Some color mavens would call her cherry.

Felice
 
On Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:17:04 -0500, "Felice"
wrote:


Keep your 4-wheelie in control, Felice. You wouldn't want to get a
speeding ticket, now would you?;)

I am so happy to hear this helps your mobility. As one who has had
difficulties at times, I know the freedom that a work-around can
bring.

Boron
 
"Felice" wrote in message news:[email protected]...

The two hip replacements I had last year mean I can walk without pain, but
the peripheral neuropathy now has my legs all to themselves. I can walk,
yes, but I am unsteady and my balance is off-kilter.

So in addition to the decorative canes I use around the house, I now have a
shocking pink four-wheeled walker complete with leather seat and backrest,
basket and reflectors, and she folds to go into the trunk of a car! In the
trade she's called a "rollator" but that sounds to me like something that
collects garbage.

Well! If any of you have been considering buying a walker. just DO it! I can
now get all over town without an escort, and in the past week or so I've
been to a play at the granddaughter's school, to the MFA for an art lecture,
and to the hospital for a doctor's appointment, not to mention to the local
Shaw's.

Her name is Elsa, after Elsa Schiaparelli, whose signature color was
shocking pink.

OB Food: Some color mavens would call her cherry.

Felice
Congratulations on achieving freedom to go about on your own. It's a
precious thing.
Janet
 
On 3/8/2011 4:17 PM, Felice wrote:

Enjoy your freedom. My late mother had a walker, but not as pretty as
yours, and she was "hell on wheels" when she got going with that thing.
The kid hated taking her shopping because they'd always lose her.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
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"Felice" wrote:


Oh, dear Alex! Alert the authorities! Good on you, Fleece, good on
you! The Widow Dorothy has a walker but won't take it out of her house
because she thinks it's too much bother.

Damn, Woman! Good on you!!


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
 
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