Re: My supermarket traffic jam - a

[Guest guest]

Hi a:

I know that you are absolutely right - I should not be

embarassed to use the scooter since I really do need

it at times. Others can think what they want, I need

to do what is best for me. The idea about going at

less traffic times is a good one, and I do go to a

Sam's near here. I think that next time I will be

scootering around the store!

Kathe in CA

--- a <a54@...> wrote:

> Kathe,

>

> I wouldn't use a motorized scooter out of

> embarrassment that I'm to

> young

> and look normal. I crippled myself even more because

> of these feelings.

> When I moved to Florida, I started using one because

> I knew I

> wouldn't run

> into anyone I knew. I now realize what a disservice

> I did to myself

> for many years.

> Shopping with a motorized cart has made the trips

> much more enjoyable

> and

> I don't suffer for days after the trip. I am going

> to see about

> getting my own.

> I haven't run into anyone yet. Try going during the

> times the store

> is the least

> busy so you'll feel more comfortable while getting

> used to the controls.

> I started using one for the first time in Sam's. The

> isles are wide.

>

> a

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> On Jan 1, 2006, at 3:22 PM, Kathe Sabetzadeh wrote:

>

> > Hi:

> >

> > I know what you mean - on my bad days, I walk

> slowly

> > too, and use the cart to lean on. I have been

> tempted

> > to try those motorized scooter things they have

> now in

> > stores, but I am afraid that I will get the

> controls

> > wrong and run someone down lol. I also don't want

> to

> > admit yet that I really need one - silly, I know,

> but

> > it would be yet another blow to my already

> suffering

> > self-esteem. I also " look normal " but am

> overweight,

> > and I don't want someone I'm using it just because

> I

> > am fat. I should probably just do it, though, and

> > maybe that would also help you too. At least you

> will

> > be able to go a bit faster, and people would not

> be as

> > impatient, hopefully. Would you be able to

> purchase

> > one so that you would be more able to leave your

> home?

> > I also think I have heard that there are some

> > programs that will help people who don't have the

> > funds to get a scooter, sometimes free of cost,

> and

> > maybe you could look into that. Just a thought.

> >

> > Kathe

>

>

Kathe in CA

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[Guest guest]

Dear Kathe and All,

I Love my scooter! Everyone wanted to take me Christmas Shopping this year

because my back basket was big enough to carry all the packages. It was

worth the invconvenience. I usually hit the stores at off hours just because

my

hands are not very good and I sometimes can't regulate things like I would

like too. But SuperWalmart at 4:30 Am is a wonderful place ,

Love to All,

Carol M.in CA

[Guest guest]

Good for you Kathe! The first time is the hardest, just like with

anything

else new. But after that you will enjoy using it so much that hopefully

you won't worry about what other's think.

Don't feel bad, I have a MIL that is 85 and still has not gotten in one

because she doesn't want anyone to see her in one. And this woman

is a DOCTOR!

It took several falls for her finally to use a cane. She is coming in

a few

days to stay with me for a few months and one of my " jobs " will be

to take her to Sam's so she can learn to use one. Little does she

know that

while she is here, I'm having a mobility store representative come

and show us all the

scooters. I'm interested in one too so it's a good time.

My FIL can hardly walk at all and needs to be in one too. Yes,

he's another doctor who has also fallen recently. But I can bet both

of them

would tell their patients to get one.

Happy shopping! Just remember if you run into something, you won't be

the

first or the last to do so. They all have a stop button or peddle,

but they usually

stop quick enough just by letting go of the forward button.

a

On Jan 2, 2006, at 3:22 PM, Kathe Sabetzadeh wrote:

>

> Hi a:

>

> I know that you are absolutely right - I should not be

> embarassed to use the scooter since I really do need

> it at times. Others can think what they want, I need

> to do what is best for me. The idea about going at

> less traffic times is a good one, and I do go to a

> Sam's near here. I think that next time I will be

> scootering around the store!

>

> Kathe in CA