NorthernRedneck
Well-known member
Funny how simple things excite you after you've had a near death experience. Mobility has become a main focus for me lately and finding ways to allow myself to still get out and enjoy life despite my injuries.
I had my grandmother's old mobility walker to use which was doing the trick for shorter distances but it was designed for a shorter person. I talked to physio and my insurance and got the approval to buy a new walker. They had them on sale this week at Canadian Tire so I picked one up. Regular price was $300. I got it on sale for $170. I opted for that one since the ones at the health supply store are all $420 plus tax.
So I used the walker friday night and found out rather quickly why the ones at the health store are so expensive. You get what you pay for. Sometimes a good deal isn't such a great deal after all.
I decided to take a peak at the local classified page on Facebook and someone had the exact walker that I originally wanted to get from the health store for sale for only $100. I picked that up right away. Seems to be a much better walker which will allow me to get out more this winter. I am determined to not just sit on my butt this winter. So, now the garage is starting to look like a mobility store. I now have three walkers and the electric scooter taking up room in there.
Insurance has also gotten me a gym membership for 8 months. There is also an olympic size pool there that I can use.
I had my grandmother's old mobility walker to use which was doing the trick for shorter distances but it was designed for a shorter person. I talked to physio and my insurance and got the approval to buy a new walker. They had them on sale this week at Canadian Tire so I picked one up. Regular price was $300. I got it on sale for $170. I opted for that one since the ones at the health supply store are all $420 plus tax.
So I used the walker friday night and found out rather quickly why the ones at the health store are so expensive. You get what you pay for. Sometimes a good deal isn't such a great deal after all.
I decided to take a peak at the local classified page on Facebook and someone had the exact walker that I originally wanted to get from the health store for sale for only $100. I picked that up right away. Seems to be a much better walker which will allow me to get out more this winter. I am determined to not just sit on my butt this winter. So, now the garage is starting to look like a mobility store. I now have three walkers and the electric scooter taking up room in there.
Insurance has also gotten me a gym membership for 8 months. There is also an olympic size pool there that I can use.
