Hi - I have one of those scooters (but not paid by Medicare - they have super strict regs like you cannot ambulate at all I think) but I got very small one that is supposed to come apart and will fit in a car (but one I suppose would have to read directions to do that!) but its very lightweight and I use to get just around the neighborhood - but they are SLOW! Max 5 MPH - which is better then nothing! But yes, do use whatever you need to help you stay safe! I have a cane with a "foot" - a rolling walker - and also a manual wheelchair - use whatever needed to keep me safe - taken too many headers and who cares what others think is right - you need to stay safe! Crutches, agree with others - used them several times when healthy for broken bones, torn cartiladge in knee, etc... I was always getting them tangled up in my legs and falling down - found very difficult to manuver around on.... (and if someone is really rude to use - oops -did I just I poke you in the foot with my cane - sorry!) ok, slightly evil.... but it is interesting to see peoples reactions sometimes to assistive devices - because we now have something that can be "seen" - most people are kind - some are not... (tough!)