crutches

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Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 17 Jul 23

The knee scooter was great. It got her around easily while we were at appointments, etc. But in the house, hopping on one leg and crawling up and down the stairs on her knees and butt had reached its limit. Her left leg was so...

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I Beat the Baseball Trade Deadline

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 31 Jul 21

Woo, was I lucky! I got in under the trade deadline. I sent two old crutches to the VA for a spiffy new Drive rollator. AND physical therapy exercises to be named later!!! Truthfully, I don’t know...

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Picked up the Crutches

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 25 Sep 19

Yesterday I was told to bring the moringa oil to my brother's house. Mom said he couldn't get up. Turns out he experienced another gout attack from his last trip were he could only eat meat. Sadly, he had to postpone his trip to...

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Have you ever had to use crutches, a cane, or a walker?

The Horse @TheHorse (238317) • Walnut Creek, California 6 Dec 18

My Winter balcony sunflower is still blooming, but it has a strong lean, as the flower is too heavy for the stem that supports it. It has taken to leaning on the chair next to it, so it can drink up the sun's rays. This got me to...

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Go figure! SMH!

DE @DaddyEvil (174500) • United States 7 Dec 16

I decided to go visit with friends in Springfield last night. I went to the first friend's house and had a great time visiting and helping her do chores around her house. Then she and I went to another friend's house... Again,...

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Crutches

allen0187 @allen0187 (59820) • Philippines 2 Apr 16

Crutches are basically, instruments or devices used to support one's self. A good example would be a walking stick used by the physically-disabled. Now, believe it or not, we all use crutches in life, regardless if we are able to...

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Getting Around Part 2

MoonGypsy @MoonGypsy (4605) • United States 16 Mar 13

i am getting sick of having to be on these crutches and being limited to where i can go and what i can do. at first, it was okay. now, i feel like i want to go to the store and can't when i want. i have to ask someone to go for me...

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Hard To Get Around

MoonGypsy @MoonGypsy (4605) • United States 12 Mar 13

i am sitting with my legs propped up in the library, waiting for my son to finish his test. we had to climb up two flights of stairs, as there is no elevator to get to the second floor where the test is. i had to go up those...

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Crutches Hurt

MoonGypsy @MoonGypsy (4605) • United States 2 Mar 13

it's kind of ironic, because you use crutches to help you walk from you lower body. on the other hand, your upper body takes a beating. i don't know if my settings on my crutches are too high, but it hurts my back, my arms and my...

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Disabled but not in wheelchair

RieRie @RieRie (820) 14 Jul 09

I've been looking online for places that have disabled access, but mostly they just say they have ramps, I have difficulty with some ramps and steps because I use crutches, why is it that if you look for information about disabled...

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High School Reunion

crimsonladybug @crimsonladybug (3112) • United States 11 Jan 09

This year my graduating class will hold our ten year reunion. I was really looking forward to it but now I'm not. I had dreams of being fabulously successful, living somewhere spectacular and having a family when ten years rolled...

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be physically challenged?

hdjohnson @hdjohnson (2981) • United States 5 Dec 08

I've met quite a few people in the period of time that I've been on this planet. From all different walks of life. Some of the most fascinating individuals I have met though are those that are physically challenged. Meaning they...

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No More Crutches!

1grnthmb @1grnthmb (2055) • United States 22 Sep 08

We got word from the doctor that Jenny can start walking with out the crutches in most situations. This is great. For those who do not know Jenny has Cerebral Palsy and her legs were twisted. They did surgery to straighten her...

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I'm having an MRI of my knee today and I'm a bit nervous!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 11 Aug 08

I am scheduled to go in at noon for an MRI of my right knee. I'm getting older and have other health issues, including arthritis, but this knee has been giving me a fit lately! It feels like my knee and foot are twisting when I...

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has anyone ever had to us crutches?

myworkid1987 @myworkid1987 (755) • United States 5 Jan 08

who out there has had to use crutches before? was a pain in the butt to get use to them? i am on them right now and i hate em! my whole left arm hurts from them sticking in my armpit. how long did it take for you to get use to...

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My son sprained his ankle...

OURDEW @OURDEW (4809) • United States 25 Sep 07

Yesterday after school he was playing basketball like he does every day but this time I had to take him to the emergency room because he injured his foot. He couldn't put any pressure on it and it was very swollen. He had x-rays...

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Have you ever been hit (run into) with a shopping cart?

Gumball @Gumball (793) • United States 13 May 07

I just saw a couple of other discussions about shopping carts and it made me think of something. Have any of you even been hit by someone so eager to shop that they nearly knock you down with the cart? It happens to me almost...

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My doctors dont know whats wrong with me.

smithy86 @smithy86 (137) 6 Mar 07

5 months ago i got a stomach ache and my legs went numb, the feeling came back in one of them but i continued to have a problem with it. A month later pain started to attack both of my legs leaving me unable to walk without...

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Disabled View

heal4michael @heal4michael (161) • United States 9 Dec 06

How would you feel if you couldn’t get up stairs so you couldn’t go to a new restaurant? How would you feel if people were staring at you while you shop? What if you couldn’t even go over your friends’ home because there was...

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Have you ever broken a bone ?

ContentWriter @ContentWriter (954) • South Africa 27 Nov 06

I tore a ligament and had to be on crutches (IT WAS HORRIBLE!)- but I have never really broken anything before. Have you ever broken a bone in your body? How much did it hurt? How difficult was it to live normally while it...

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