Noisy Cane and other Assistive Devices...
 

I went to get blood work done today. It was kind of quiet in there and when I walked from the waiting area into the lab, I noticed my cane is so loud! I guess I'm normally in busier places and can't hear it as much. It got me thinking... I don't think other people's canes are as noisy. My Walker is the same way but it's a cheaper one with rough wheels. Medicare paid for it so I know it's not the luxury one I had borrowed a few years ago.

So... I was wondering if your assistive devises are as noisy.

My cane has a rubber tip. I wonder if the tip on yours is getting worn?

I like noise. Thunder if one of my favorite parts of a storm.

My cane also goes clackied clack as I use it... but I kind of like it too, reminds me of the time so long ago when I could wear heels. Of all the things I miss the most I think it just might be my shoes :( I used to have enough different shoes that for over a month I could wear a different pair every single day and never repeat them *sigh*. Now I have three pairs :rolleyes:, a rain boot, hikers and my split sole sneakers for everyday wear.

But I can close my eyes and imagine I'm wearing a cute pair of shoes with little tapping and clacking heels while using my cane. *tap, tap, tap* ;) And go to bed at night with sweet dreams of a closet filled with heels of all sorts (except the pointed toed ones *ouch...ouch ouch*) Unfortunately when I wake up it's back to the unending search for cute flats that will hold my AFO. No success so far, but I keep the dream alive :D

I miss my shoes and boots. Sometimes, because of a small foot, I got left-over sale stuff no one else could fit in! It was great. Now in a wheelchair with swollen feet I go barefoot. I can self-toilet but pants up and down are too complicated, so wear none. I have light or heavy scarves (depending on season) to wear to hide my naked legs. But the shoes and boots that have passed through my life!!

Shoes? boots? socks? what are those? I feel your pain!

Ah Sleeper, you get it! But shoes and women have a bond that goes beyond comprehension!!! I have it and don't fully understand it.

LOL, I have had the same wallet for over 20 years! Shoes and purses don't compute.

I miss my pedicures. I won't go bare footed unless my toes are done but no way to have that done now. I miss wearing sandals in the summer SO much!

My rollator is quiet...it's just me lumbering behind it that makes so much noise. :o:o

My cane is similar to the "HurryCane" only the base has 4 rubber feet instead of 3. The swivel of the base is a little noisy, but I don't mind being annoying to others...lol

I can't stand socks or shoes. I can't wear long pants either. I manage to wear slide on sandals (no heal strap) and flip flops...I am from the south and we do like our flip flops...lol

I use a quad cane, and inside those rubber tips are steel washers to keep the metal from the cane from poking through the rubber. You can wear out the tips and actually sharpen the edges of the washer from contact with concrete and cut your foot if it bumps you!

:D ask me how I know?

I found the problem! There's a part that screws the cane together (I don't know how to describe it) and it was loose. I tightened it and not much noise.

Ladies, I miss my shoes too!!! It took me about 8 years to finally get rid of my last pair of heels, wedges included. It truly was a sad day for me. My DD27 had to keep assuring me that flats can be cute and feminine. I still am not used to the idea of wearing flats when going out to dinner or gatherings. I stress about it every time. It's been 2 years since I gave away my beautiful maroon pumps, heeled boots, wedged sandals, etc. I'm still in mourning.:(:o

I still have one pair admittedly, I simply couldn't get rid of my plaid pumps. They're just too cute, no home will ever be good enough for those little babies but my own :p. Even if I can never wear them, I do take them out occasionally and admire them.

Good job on fixing the cane though, I wonder if I should check all the little screwy things on mine too.

I can't walk, one foot has become too fat to wear boots, but keep the boots with woven uppers. I love them! And the pairs of Frye boots. Irrational I know.

And the grey suede flats.....

Oh no, Kicker. I don't think it's irrational at all. I was right there with you until I moved and had to consolidate and downsize. I just didn't want to move all this useless stuff around. I am a shoe person. I love shoes and still dream of wearing heels or wedges again.