DebDog

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DebDog,

I know that you are having a hard time getting used to the cane.....I know

how you feel. When I was handed a cane the first time, it was right before

my 27th birthday. The Physical Therapist I had handed the cane to me and

said Happy Birthday, this will be your partner for the rest of your life.

Now, considering I have always been self-concious about my apperience, that

really didn't help it any! The only time I used the cane was when I had a

doctor's appointment or Physical therapy.....when I knew that W/C was

watching me.

It took me a long time to get used to using the cane......until I fell and

realized that if I used the cane, I wouldn't have fell. Now, I use it just

about everywhere I go.....except for inside my house unless I really hurt

and need it. I bought a walker last year.....and it's down in my basement. I

thought that if I needed it if it got really icy and stuff, I'd have it

instead of my cane.....but, thankfully I never needed it. This year though,

might prove me wrong.

You just need to start thinking that you need to use the cane for your

health....screw what other people think. They don't have to live your life

for you, so why should it matter what they think about you when they look at

you?

Just look at them and tell them that if they want to stare at you so much,

then they can just stick that cane up their rears and deal with it!

Tonia