>Re: Internist update

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Hi .

I'll check into your idea. If I get to Tulsa before we leave, then

perhaps I can purchase a pole. I know they sell them there - as we

looked in a " walking " store while looking for a cane. Of course, I

don't get the occassion to visit a beach often, and have a hard time

justifying the pole for one trip. Last week - while in Florida - I

found the cane sufficient.

I get a kick out of my body sometimes, and the response of others. I

truly am a danger to others without my cane - which is why I use it

daily now (something I was VERY reluctant to do). However, when

lugging a computer case on wheels around an airport, it proves quite

cumbersome. Plus, admittedly, there is still some personal pride

involved. Anyway, when walking the airport today (yesterday) I

nearly fell toward my mom. She looked at me with those " mom " eyes -

and asked me if I needed to use my cane, but I insisted I'd be fine

leaning on my case, and smiled. :-)

Anyway, thanks for the input.

Perhaps, being the creative guy I am, I can find some stuff at my

father-in-law's to build my own pole. Doesn't seem it would take

much. Only reason I could see needing it though would be if the sand

is a lot looser there than it was in Florida. In Florida, it was so

compacted that it was basically like walking on pavement.

Adios for now.

Pablito

> Greetings Pablito!

>

> You go on trying to maintain walking. Until it becomes dangerous

for you

> and your family. If a cane suffices, use it. But come prepared.

As you

> seem to understand just how unpredictable your body can be, you

should be

> ready for your family to get the wheelchair.

>

> Also as a note. Navigating on beach sand is VERY hard for someone

that can

> suddenly loose balance. You may want to consider hiking poles to

help your

> balance. They can be purchased with 'baskets', which are

essentially a

> large round disk above the point of the pole. These act as 'snow

(or sand)

> shoes' for the pole. And for you! It's an idea that might help.

>

> When I go out, I always carry my hiking poles, and sometimes wish I

had a

> wheelchair. Anything that stresses my cerebellum (watching a

movie, being

> in a busy, loud resturant, or going on a long ride) renders my

ability to

> walk difficult at best.

>

> Just a thought.

>

>

> Regards,

> =jbf=

>

> B. Fisher