I am going to an outdoor event this weekend that I will attend no matter how bad I'm hurting. I was out almost two weeks ago and had to seriously hold onto my DH's arm to get by later in the day. I do not want to depend on this, he says it's okay but it doesn't allow me to walk like normal. My dad left his travel cane at my house, and if I put it on the shortest setting I think it's right for me (my arm is just a little bent while holding it straight-ish down). My pain is the same on both sides as the injury was in the middle of me. I'm right handed, but it's my right hand that is tremoring. It seems if I lose any balance it's toward the right, so I'm guessing that's a better side to use it on. Maybe switch it back and forth? I use my mouse with my left hand so I should be able to do that.

I kind of wonder if my DH is embarrassed or something if I do use the cane. He knows what's going on but still I see him hoping it's just not that bad. I'm the one dealing with it. People use canes all the time, and I can just tell people "my neuropathy is acting up" without explaining everything because nobody knows what CRPS is.

I don't normally need anything, but want to be prepared and the weekend before last was the first time I really needed support. Any tips, advice or opinions would be great.