If I have 6 errands to do. I do 3 of them and go home and rest and then go back out and do the
other 3. If I want to go out in the evening I rest all day. I have the luxury of doing that because my kids are all adults. I've tried to push myself but I have given up on that.
I have come to believe that those scooters in grocery stores and WalMart are our friends. I am not as young as you are, Sandy, but I could not "enjoy" the stores without using one. It started with just the cart holding me up but I would get halfway through the store and feel like I was going to collapse. Now I can go in, get on the scooter and relax. If I cannot reach something, I ask someone. Let the scooter be your friend so you can enjoy your children. Mine are grown and I miss a lot now (we are looking a getting a scooter I can take with me anywhere we go, too). Don't shut yourself in. Make it a project your kids can get involved in by decorating it, naming it, etc. My prayers are with you ... Dee
I want so much to go to the MN fair this year. I know I can't walk it, so checked to see if you could rent a scooter. You can but they are expensive and you have to keep recharging it. I can't afford to rent one, so am not going. It's hard - my family is going and I stay behind...feeling sorry for myself. But if I tried to go I would pay for it big time and also hold the family back from doing all they want to do...
What about a wheelchair? They are not that expensive - you can get one used maybe? I have locked myself in this house either due to pain or afraid to fall. If I cannot find an affordable scooter, I will definitely be getting a wheelchair my husband can push (I cannot push it). So, if you are going with others, it might work?
I am new to all this, I have for the past two weeks been to my pain management doc, Rhumy, aand a back surgeon, First of all the pain in my legs and not walking a far distance is hurting so much it makes me not want to do much. The pain doc says his injections nothing will help. We have tried. So now I have to go to a surgeon which I did yesterday. He says my spine has osteoarthritis., and for 52 should be normal . What is Normal????? I am glad no surgery, However the pain still exists, And I still am having flare-ups. Next I get a bone x-ray, we will see what that shows soon. probably today. I know how you feel believe me. It all sucks. Theses Rhumys are a joke sometimes. you got a positive than a negative. I don't know what to think ????? Maybe I am nuts. But the pain is real. I want a free life so tired of all this.
JR, my legs have been hurting a lot too. I blamed it on my bum knee, then on fibro, etc, etc. Had a series of blood tests and found out my potassium is low. I have started taking a supplement now but it will take a while to start working I think. Just a thought for you if that has not been checked. There are so many reasons for these issues that it is hard for any of us to find the answers. I hope you have answers very soon! Gentle hugs, Reet
jr said:
I am new to all this, I have for the past two weeks been to my pain management doc, Rhumy, aand a back surgeon, First of all the pain in my legs and not walking a far distance is hurting so much it makes me not want to do much. The pain doc says his injections nothing will help. We have tried. So now I have to go to a surgeon which I did yesterday. He says my spine has osteoarthritis., and for 52 should be normal . What is Normal????? I am glad no surgery, However the pain still exists, And I still am having flare-ups. Next I get a bone x-ray, we will see what that shows soon. probably today. I know how you feel believe me. It all sucks. Theses Rhumys are a joke sometimes. you got a positive than a negative. I don't know what to think ????? Maybe I am nuts. But the pain is real. I want a free life so tired of all this.
I was the same way. The cart holding me up and feeling hot and sick. But sometimes I keep on using the cart just to get the exercise. It is hard to find ways to exercise. But when I am already tired I go for the scooter.
Tootles said:
I have come to believe that those scooters in grocery stores and WalMart are our friends. I am not as young as you are, Sandy, but I could not "enjoy" the stores without using one. It started with just the cart holding me up but I would get halfway through the store and feel like I was going to collapse. Now I can go in, get on the scooter and relax. If I cannot reach something, I ask someone. Let the scooter be your friend so you can enjoy your children. Mine are grown and I miss a lot now (we are looking a getting a scooter I can take with me anywhere we go, too). Don't shut yourself in. Make it a project your kids can get involved in by decorating it, naming it, etc. My prayers are with you ... Dee
Thanks Dee. I am sure it will turn into something sparkle with these 2 girls of mine. LOL Gonna make it fun. We have to learn to find happiness in new areas of our life. Thanks for your sweet words !! Love and prayers Sandy
Do you have a disability card for your car/truck? Tell them you have to park close!