walking stick nerves

Thank you. We have come up with another idea since we are going shopping on friday (hoping to get some pretty dresses/pjs for after my op) that im going to dress up nice and take my stick maybe that way ill feel a little more comfortable but if i get to stressed or anxious the Mr is going to take it apart and put it in his bag.

Hes 23 and sometimes immature but when it comes to my health he always steps up.

Thankyou for your kind words Maggie. Means so much to me x

Thank you so much, i will be going out with it on friday

Thankyou. If i manage the whole day in the whole time in the metro centre without cracking i think ill be fine.

Tbh i think everyone must feel the same as me about using a stick.

How did you find your first time outside with a stick?

Oh it was very odd, I was going to work before my operation, and used it half to protect my leg, and 'just in case' the pain was too much.

I felt a bit guilty, as I didn't really seem to need it, but the main help was psychological.

After a couple of minutes, I forgot all about having it, and just got on with walking with it.

You'll be fine - enjoy the freedom it brings.

Graham - 🚀💃

Very conspicuous! When I got to the one crutch stage I was walking through the park to my tai chi class when I heard what we're obviously the noise of someone on two crutches, and cheering. When I turned round it was a lad of about 20, non weight bearing with his leg in plaster, being encouraged by his mates to go faster than me. We all had a laugh as he overtook me at a fair speed. I know the horrible people leave their mark, but most people are Ok.

I undsrstand what you mean.

But ad you feel better about it now 😀

Hahaha i used to be pretty nifty on my crutches. I could move quicker on them then i can actually walk haha.

I bet that was such a funny/awkward situation haha.

But yes some people are cruel. I think id die if i bumped into one of the awful people i went to school with using my stick. But you never know, maybe if i beat them with it ill feel better xx

Sarah - darling girl you are now armed and dangerous.

Practice thumping you walking stick down quickly, it makes a nice thud sound.

Great pointer, boyfriend prodder and or beat him up, and or listen to me, (he doesn't sound as though he needs it) also excellent for reaching something down from a high shelf turned around and used as a hook

You are going to be fine and sooo much more stable with the stick.

Hahaha thats hilarious 😂 never thought of it being an excellent prodder for irritatating people haha

You definately have the advantage with the extra yard/metre to you arm.

Hi Sarah

I hope those awful people who bullied you would be the ones to die - with embarrassment and shame at what they did. Kids can be very very cruel, but many of them grow up and regret what they've done.

You on the other hand can hold your head high knowing you have tremendous courage.

Kikeena

It would be nice to know they are shameful but some of them i doubt even now how to spell the word shame.

But yes, I will hold my head high

Don't thump that stick down too hard - you may end up with a bad shoulder like me.

Well the problem is there that the arm i have to use the stick in is my bad collar bone. The doctor wants to operate on that to so thats another reason im a bit jubious of the stick incase i do more damage to my collar bone