I got my crutches this week!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I got my forearm crutches on

Tuesday. I decided to just go ahead and order them and skip the PT

consult. I am glad I did! My mom patiently taught me how to use them

and it took me the better part of Tuesday to really figure them out

(Isn't she just the best? I don't know what I would do without her).

I am walking steady and strong and have only " almost " fallen once or

twice. And I haven't totally fallen at all. I am so excited about

this and have no doubt that it will only be a short period of time

before I am running around the house with just one crutch. I got the

Walk Easy brand with a full cuff, and I can't believe how lightweight

they are. They also have this almost fallproof tip on them, which is

great for those of us with sometimes wobbly arms! I am just really

excited and happy that they worked out so well for me. And more

importantly (ok maybe it isn't important hehe) they are a purple

color! Which just tickles me pink of course, if I have to have

medical equipment I very much prefer ones that are colored! I want to

thank all of you for your help and guidance regarding my crutches. I

learn so much here, and you are all so helpful. I am so grateful I

found this list all those years ago!

Keep Smiling,

Nikki

[Guest guest]

Nikki

I am so glad you got your crutches and they are working so well for you. It

must feel great to make that big step forward.

Hugs,

laurie

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> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:02:40 -0000

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> Subject: I got my crutches this week!

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> Hi Everyone,

> I just wanted to let everyone know that I got my forearm crutches on

> Tuesday. I decided to just go ahead and order them and skip the PT

> consult. I am glad I did! My mom patiently taught me how to use them

> and it took me the better part of Tuesday to really figure them out

> (Isn't she just the best? I don't know what I would do without her).

> I am walking steady and strong and have only " almost " fallen once or

> twice. And I haven't totally fallen at all. I am so excited about

> this and have no doubt that it will only be a short period of time

> before I am running around the house with just one crutch. I got the

> Walk Easy brand with a full cuff, and I can't believe how lightweight

> they are. They also have this almost fallproof tip on them, which is

> great for those of us with sometimes wobbly arms! I am just really

> excited and happy that they worked out so well for me. And more

> importantly (ok maybe it isn't important hehe) they are a purple

> color! Which just tickles me pink of course, if I have to have

> medical equipment I very much prefer ones that are colored! I want to

> thank all of you for your help and guidance regarding my crutches. I

> learn so much here, and you are all so helpful. I am so grateful I

> found this list all those years ago!

>

> Keep Smiling,

> Nikki

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