Originally Posted by Vrae

I'm 44 now and my condition is deteriorating, what seems to be more rapid than ever. I am concerned that since my arms, hand, wrists are involved now and not just my legs, that if a walker is needed, not quite sure it will even work for reasons you motioned. I get by w/ a cane and snag an electric scooter when available at stores when shopping. This too was an exercise in getting over any vanity I might have had left.

I can totally related to feeling the need to cry as we progress to things we didn't think we'd need until MANY more years down the road. I remember the day I got my handicap plates. I wasn't even 40 yet and it was devastating to me. I cried all the way home. Don't get me wrong, I was grateful and all, but devastated just the same.

I THINK I'm getting better at just renouncing myself to whatever is needed to get through any given situation or day. But inevitably life has a way of smacking you down and putting reality square in your face.

Anywho, I don't mean to sound like a downer. I'm just having a hell of a day with the movement disorder part of my CRPS. Tremoring like CRAZY and muscle spasms galore. <sigh>

Glad your feeling better today and again I hope the tests come out favorable for you!

Originally Posted by Vrae

I'm 44 now and my condition is deteriorating, what seems to be more rapid than ever. I am concerned that since my arms, hand, wrists are involved now and not just my legs, that if a walker is needed, not quite sure it will even work for reasons you motioned. I get by w/ a cane and snag an electric scooter when available at stores when shopping. This too was an exercise in getting over any vanity I might have had left.

I can totally related to feeling the need to cry as we progress to things we didn't think we'd need until MANY more years down the road. I remember the day I got my handicap plates. I wasn't even 40 yet and it was devastating to me. I cried all the way home. Don't get me wrong, I was grateful and all, but devastated just the same.

I THINK I'm getting better at just renouncing myself to whatever is needed to get through any given situation or day. But inevitably life has a way of smacking you down and putting reality square in your face.

Anywho, I don't mean to sound like a downer. I'm just having a hell of a day with the movement disorder part of my CRPS. Tremoring like CRAZY and muscle spasms galore. <sigh>

Glad your feeling better today and again I hope the tests come out favorable for you!

Originally Posted by catra121

I got my rollator 2 years ago...so I was 27. I hate that I need it but it gives me freedom that I wouldn't have otherwise. I bought mine on amazon.com but needed one for shorties since I am only 5ft tall. Mine has the 8 inch wheels and it has a canvas basket so that it folds up easy to go in the trunk. Cost me a little over $100...totally worth it for me.

Helps to have a bit of a sense of humor. Every time I am at work and I see an elderly customer walking towards me with a walker I think, "BATTLE!" (like in the movie Michael with John Travolta playing an angel). Thank goodness it never comes out my mouth...but I can't help but smile and chuckle...lol!

I'm just grateful for all the things I can do because I have the walker...helps me to keep things in perspective. It does take some getting used to...but things really are so much easier with the walker for me. I hope yours helps you just as much.