The cane and I.
By marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
Chile
June 17, 2025 12:51am CST
Good night, friends.
I have learned to walk with the cane but clearly it bothers me a lot when I try to cook.
And it is because I need 2 hands to cook and the cane not only uses one arm and hand but my legs are not as firm when I try to leave the cane elsewhere.
On Wednesday, Martín, the therapist, will come. I will ask him when and if I will be able to leave it some time. I don´t want to depend on the cane for the rest of my life.
But now it is late. Good night, friends.
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16 responses
@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
17 Jun
As you walk more, your legs will get stronger and you'll feel more confident in leaving the cane by your bed or a chair while you're working around your house.
I often leave my can by my chair in the living room and even go outside without it. You'll be able to do the same thing one of these days.
Have a good night.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
I´m keeping my fingers crossed. Even though the cane (crutch said the therapist) is quite beautiful.
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@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
18 Jun
@marguicha It's more beautiful walking without it.
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@luisadannointed (11848)
• Philippines
17 Jun
You can do it. I hope the therapy will take effect very soon.
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@celticeagle (189902)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun
It is weird to think about just how much it takes for the body to do certain things. We just automatically do them without thinking. Until there is an injury that is.
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@celticeagle (189902)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun
@marguicha ........I know how frustrating it can be. And then to have to depend on others too.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
@celticeagle I hope I will learn again to walk with no cane some day
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
17 Jun
I cannot cook nor wash dishes with the cane. And with no cane I can´tt walk.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
17 Jun
My sister has problem with her walking, standing etc. She has a kitchen where she sits and cooks.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
18 Jun
@marguicha You will have to make some changes in the kitchen for that
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
@allknowing The change I made was to get help. I never thought that Leticia would come to works for me again but she did.
She wakes me up with a kiss and says good bye with another kiss whenn I´m waking up from my nap. I think That I will have to buy the groceries I need thinking more about her needs too. After that, everything will be perfect.
She wakes me up with a kiss and says good bye with another kiss whenn I´m waking up from my nap. I think That I will have to buy the groceries I need thinking more about her needs too. After that, everything will be perfect.1 person likes this
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
19 Jun
@LadyDuck At least I´m sure that I did not break the coxis.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jun
Can you lean on the counter to help with balance?
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
I can. But then I can´t peel well whatever I want to peel.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jun
When I go out since at times my right knee give out I use a four-pronged cane,
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jun
@marguicha on my left side I have a painful sciatica so when both sides act up I walk like Quasimodo 
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
19 Jun
@RasmaSandra I´m so sorry. This cane makes me double some and I get a pain in my left side too while I use it.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18115)
• Torrington, Connecticut
17 Jun
Why are you using a cane?
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
17 Jun
I fell and my coxis hurts a lot although it is better now.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I hope it starts hurting less soon.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18115)
• Torrington, Connecticut
17 Jun
@marguicha Sorry to hear that
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@Traceyjayne (11401)
• United Kingdom
17 Jun
I hope that Martin is able to help you. Take things slowly ....do not hurry your recovery
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
17 Jun
Give it time. It will take time to be rid of the cane.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
18 Jun
@LindaOHio I´m quite sure that I did not break any bones. But it still hurts.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
17 Jun
Hope you can do some therapy, and you no longer have to rely on the cane soon.
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@snowy22315 (208996)
• United States
18 Jun
I can see were it would be in the way.
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