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I went from crutches to walker to power chair. People do look but try to hide it. I don't have time to look at them, figure I'll never see them again. Going into chair was sort of tramatic, but get more done and save energy now - for me, no one else. As a good friend said "you're still you, aren't you."

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Originally Posted by kicker (Post 388317)

"you're still you, aren't you."

Being a twin I can't even say that, really what if they screwed up at the hospital where I was born and I'm not me but my brother instead. Glad you don't let those that gawk get to ya.

I have a rollator and I only use it when I really need to. My husband basically won't be seen with me if I have it. He walked at the MS walk with me, but he didn't walk with me. He pretty much stayed away from me, and any time I tried to talk to him, he tried walking away like he didn't know me. My mom cried when I got it. My grandmother in law laughed and didn't believe I needed one.

The good news is that I don't need it often at this point. I do if I'm walking for any length of time or distance... even down to the end of my street and back. I wonder if I went to the gym and got on the treadmill with a walk pace, and just walked and built up my muscles some more (I'm not very out of shape, but there is something playing into this), I wonder if that would help me be able to walk longer distances without the walker... or maybe even run. I still have a dream of competing in a triathlon... I guess we'll see how that goes.

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Originally Posted by slskckjebw (Post 387706)

What were your family responses to your use of a walker?

My mom just told me she doesn't want me to use a walker too soon.

She wanted to know how I was going to push a shopping cart if I was pushing a walker. :(

I know she is overwhelmed by all of this. If I am pushing a cart I don't need the walker to hang onto.

I do need a place to sit and rest at times so the walker with the seat will be nice.

I am not sure my mom realizes that just because you need a walker at one time does not mean you'll always need it.

But then again no one knows for sure. My mom means well. She is worried and does not know how to handle this.

:(

Giovanna, I'm so very sorry about how your husband is acting. I can't begin to imagine how much harder this MS crap would be with an unsupportive spouse. Shame on him.

I believe exercise helped me in the long-run. It can't hurt, right? Keep active as long as possible with whatever type of exercise you can manage.

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Originally Posted by azcoyote (Post 388453)

Giovanna, I'm so very sorry about how your husband is acting. I can't begin to imagine how much harder this MS crap would be with an unsupportive spouse. Shame on him.
That has to be just awful! I can not imagine having to put up with that. My husband keeps encouraging me to use the electric carts at the store. He said I am they kind of person they are made for. But I am embarassed.

I believe exercise helped me in the long-run. It can't hurt, right? Keep active as long as possible with whatever type of exercise you can manage.

I went for a walk with my husband yesterday. It was too hot out and I was miserable. I pushed my son in the stroller so I would have some balance.