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illdothislater

Updated 7mo ago

Considering a Mobility Aid: When is it Time?

i find myself thinking a lot about how much easier my life would be with a mobility aid (besides the usual tape/braces), how did y'all know it was time for one?

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People realized it was time for a mobility aid when they found that their pain was unmanageable, or when they noticed that using a mobility aid would give them back the freedom to do things they could...See More

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Bijoux_bean22

7mo

If you think you need one, it’s probably been time for a while already.
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royalty

7mo

I started using my cane when my hip started dislocating and the pain was so bad I could barely walk, but I knew it was time for my wheelchair when my POTS symptoms got worse and then started having seizures that would sometimes leave me unable to walk. That and the very painful muscle contractions in my legs.

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