Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 You know what? I use the blasted carts EVERY time! Part of it is due to the COPD; I get shortness of breath very easy, although I do not need oxygen. If someone gives me a " look " I could care less. In fact, today, I went out to pick up lunch for my DH and me and because my feet are swollen, I wore my memory foam slippers! I say use 'em if you have to. A small store is okay, but a large store like walmart or the grocery store causes me more issues! Darlene > > > > > There are many times that I get to the grocery store only to be > > > barely making it to the cashier and then to the car. I've called > my > > > hubby a couple of times to come rescue me, because I was in so > much > > > pain and exhausted. It's like I just need to sit and can't > continue. > > > > Debra, > > > > Others have mentioned Peapod and other grocery delivery services. > > They're well worth checking into. The prices tend to be a bit > > higher, and there's a minimum order that you have to place, but if > > you can manage it, it's definitely a good idea. I used them a lot > > when I was severely mobility impaired, and recovering from various > > surgeries. > > > > Another is the carts that stores have. Don't be afraid or ashamed > to > > use them, and ask store personnel for help to get you stuff that > you > > can't reach, and to help you out with your bags. You can even > ride > > the cart out to your car at a lot of places, and the store > attendant > > will take it back to the store for you. I think you'll find them > > very helpful. At the height of my mobility problems, it was the > only > > way I could go to the grocery store. > > > > There's been some discussion on this list over the past week or so > > about being humiliated by measures that we take to cope with the > > disabilities. I hope that you don't fall victim to that sort of > > thinking. As far as I'm concerned, use what you can find to help > > you to do daily tasks and improve your quality of life. It would > be > > like being humiliated because you can't hammer a nail with your > fist, > > but have to use a hammer. Things like riding carts in grocery > stores > > are just tools that don't make life easier, just possible for us. > > > > Good luck and happy shopping! > > > > Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 yep, next time I go to a large store, I'm in a go cart....I've had it suffering the consequences. Pride be damned!! /Mi Re: Using the carts You know what? I use the blasted carts EVERY time! Part of it is due to the COPD; I get shortness of breath very easy, although I do not need oxygen. If someone gives me a " look " I could care less. In fact, today, I went out to pick up lunch for my DH and me and because my feet are swollen, I wore my memory foam slippers! I say use 'em if you have to. A small store is okay, but a large store like walmart or the grocery store causes me more issues! Darlene > > > > > There are many times that I get to the grocery store only to be > > > barely making it to the cashier and then to the car. I've called > my > > > hubby a couple of times to come rescue me, because I was in so > much > > > pain and exhausted. It's like I just need to sit and can't > continue. > > > > Debra, > > > > Others have mentioned Peapod and other grocery delivery services. > > They're well worth checking into. The prices tend to be a bit > > higher, and there's a minimum order that you have to place, but if > > you can manage it, it's definitely a good idea. I used them a lot > > when I was severely mobility impaired, and recovering from various > > surgeries. > > > > Another is the carts that stores have. Don't be afraid or ashamed > to > > use them, and ask store personnel for help to get you stuff that > you > > can't reach, and to help you out with your bags. You can even > ride > > the cart out to your car at a lot of places, and the store > attendant > > will take it back to the store for you. I think you'll find them > > very helpful. At the height of my mobility problems, it was the > only > > way I could go to the grocery store. > > > > There's been some discussion on this list over the past week or so > > about being humiliated by measures that we take to cope with the > > disabilities. I hope that you don't fall victim to that sort of > > thinking. As far as I'm concerned, use what you can find to help > > you to do daily tasks and improve your quality of life. It would > be > > like being humiliated because you can't hammer a nail with your > fist, > > but have to use a hammer. Things like riding carts in grocery > stores > > are just tools that don't make life easier, just possible for us. > > > > Good luck and happy shopping! > > > > Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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