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TenaciousD
TenaciousD

Morning everyone and Merry Christmas to you all...:-)

Those of you on crutches, how are you coping?  My writs are becoming increasingly painful, especially my left wrist, I worry that my wrist will give way and I will come crashing down to the ground.  

It doesn't help that I have a right shoulder impingement and a left him laberal tear.  

Feeling drained, and it will only be 3 weeks on Saturday and I believe I have weeks of this to go

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  • mayday35
    mayday35 TenaciousD

    Posted

    denise57   I have to walk with one elbow crutch in right arm which means i dont' have the use of my right arm or hand or wrist. I manage. I think of others without any limbs or arms when they returned from such as Afghanistan and I do not whimper. I think I am very fortunate. The main problem is making sure you don't come crashing down when walking on snow or ice.  These crutches all have rubber tips! Ridiculous invention when you think of it. But the crutch is handy to switch lights on and off and to close doors. Mine is with me for the rest of my life so you are lucky if yours is just for a matter of weeks. The thing is we cannot do without such support so there is nothing we can do but grin and bear it and think ourselves lucky! Best wishes
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK mayday35

      Posted

      Hi Mayday

      I have to walk wih 2 crutches which means I have no arms free.

      I agre about people returning from Afghanistan etc   but surely it doesnt stop you trying to find ways to make things more comfortable or easier for yourself?

      The rubber tips are ridiculous but you can get tips for walking on ice.

      Mine are for life so you are lucky that at least you only have one for life and have one free hand

      Best wishes for 20i5

      Love

      Eileen     UK

    • TenaciousD
      TenaciousD eileen64__UK

      Posted

      and you have been a great help in offering advice Eileen in how to make things easier.

      Thank you.:-D

       

    • lornaT
      lornaT mayday35

      Posted

      get an old pair of socks and put the toe end over the tip of crutch secure with elastic band. Works like using the socks over shoes to stop slipping. all the best and thank you for your service in Afghanistan, Respect.
    • TenaciousD
      TenaciousD lornaT

      Posted

      Hi Lorna

      We have snow on the ground this morning, and I have to take my daughter to the doctors this afternoon, and am still unable to drive, so I'm going to try this, putting socks over the end of the crutches.  

      Thanx for the tip.....:-)

      Denise

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK TenaciousD

      Posted

      Hi

      My heart sandk when I looked out and saw how much snow there wascry

      Oh well....dont have far to  go on foot so I'll just have to be careful

      Love

      Eileen  UK

    • TenaciousD
      TenaciousD eileen64__UK

      Posted

      It wasn't too bad here Eileen, the socks didn't work for me, ended up taking them off, but most of the snow had cleared by the time we went out.  

      I have my physio this morning, so fingers crossed it's not icy out there.  At least I am able to bear weight now, it makes it so much easier.  I'm even shuffling around the house without crutches now.  

      I've been doing my physio religiously everyday, off to get more exercises soon...:-)

      Denise

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK TenaciousD

      Posted

      Hi Denise

      Good luck for this morning....{although its now 11.30am} sorry

      Let me know how it goes.

      It doesnt seem icy here, snow is still in te garden and a few places like that so hope you are OK.

      Love

      Eileen  UK

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