Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I know the age issue. I am 43 and had to file for social security disability in january. I had lots of people say you will never get it at your age and acted like i am just lazy. Kills me because i loved my job and i Would much rather be working. Or the you are to young to park there comments. But hang in there and we do what we have to do. Re: Carts in Stores I considered using one of those motorized carts a couple of weeks ago (for what would have been the first time), but didn't end up doing so. What's the procedure? Who do you ask for " permission " ? Or are they set up so that you can just start them up and take one yourself? I still can't get over the paranoia that people will look at me funny because I am so young. A few months ago, i was headed toward needing them permanantly, but right now I'm recovering from surgery, so I'm hoping that I'll recover to a point where I will no longer feel like one. But only time will tell. In the situation a couple of weeks ago, part of the reason I didn't really press the issue and try to find out what to do was because the trip was an optional type of trip (to a museum) -- I felt bad that my preschool aged daughter has been so cooped up lately. As others have mentioned, at least at stores there are shopping carts to lean on. On Apr 20, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Bunny <christina_bunny@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I am not ashamed to say I have used those carts on a few occassions myself. It helped me to get out of the house with my family early on when they wanted to shop at walmart on a saturday and I had just gotten out of Spine Fusion Surgery. I used them right after my Hysterectomy and also the first week after Gallbladder surgery and when I was supposed to be on bed rest for pregnancy but had to shop for food for my family. They are there when we need them and they may be a nucense but I know that anyone using them would like nothing more than to be able to move around the store without them. " Without rabbits a rabbits foot would be nothing but a disembodied hand full of unidentified toes. " -Pogo spinal problems From: faraway1@... Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:29:15 -0700 Subject: Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis I think I will be using the little sit down carts very soon. I hate the darn things too. They fill up the whole isle and you can't get in or out of an isle. I have always critized them now I may have to have one or use them ones in the store.The things we do in the name of pain. Janice Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis I was trudging through Lowes parking lot one day a while back, lugging some awkward building supplies, when a great looking guy ran over to help me..then I realized, it wasn't' because he wanted to get to know me, it was because I reminded him of, with luck, his mother..without luck..his grandmother... Oh well, it's better than those awkward middle years where I was too old to hit on, too young to elicit sympathy. I'm holding off on those motorized shopping carts though, I am I am.... In a message dated 4/19/2011 8:00:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, faraway1@... writes: Hey you guys I thought this was my idea now I find out a lot more people are joining the buggy club too. I just went to the pharmacy a while ago and I couldn't find a buggy so I sat down right inside the door and asked a clerk if he would go to the back of the store and get my medicines fro me. He took my money went back and paid for them and bought them bck up to me then he went ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3583 - Release Date: 04/18/11 23:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I considered using one of those motorized carts a couple of weeks ago (for what would have been the first time), but didn't end up doing so. What's the procedure? Who do you ask for " permission " ? Or are they set up so that you can just start them up and take one yourself? I still can't get over the paranoia that people will look at me funny because I am so young. A few months ago, i was headed toward needing them permanantly, but right now I'm recovering from surgery, so I'm hoping that I'll recover to a point where I will no longer feel like one. But only time will tell. In the situation a couple of weeks ago, part of the reason I didn't really press the issue and try to find out what to do was because the trip was an optional type of trip (to a museum) -- I felt bad that my preschool aged daughter has been so cooped up lately. As others have mentioned, at least at stores there are shopping carts to lean on. On Apr 20, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Bunny <christina_bunny@...> wrote: > > I am not ashamed to say I have used those carts on a few occassions myself. It helped me to get out of the house with my family early on when they wanted to shop at walmart on a saturday and I had just gotten out of Spine Fusion Surgery. I used them right after my Hysterectomy and also the first week after Gallbladder surgery and when I was supposed to be on bed rest for pregnancy but had to shop for food for my family. They are there when we need them and they may be a nucense but I know that anyone using them would like nothing more than to be able to move around the store without them. > > " Without rabbits a rabbits foot would be nothing but a disembodied hand full of unidentified toes. " -Pogo > > > > > > spinal problems > From: faraway1@... > Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:29:15 -0700 > Subject: Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis > > > > > > > I think I will be using the little sit down carts very soon. I hate the darn things too. They fill up the whole isle and you can't get in or out of an isle. I have always critized them now I may have to have one or use them ones in the store.The things we do in the name of pain. > Janice > Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis > > I was trudging through Lowes parking lot one day a while back, lugging > some awkward building supplies, when a great looking guy ran over to help > me..then I realized, it wasn't' because he wanted to get to know me, it was > because I reminded him of, with luck, his mother..without luck..his > grandmother... > > Oh well, it's better than those awkward middle years where I was too old > to hit on, too young to elicit sympathy. > > I'm holding off on those motorized shopping carts though, I am I am.... > > In a message dated 4/19/2011 8:00:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > faraway1@... writes: > > Hey you guys I thought this was my idea now I find out a lot more people > are joining the buggy club too. I just went to the pharmacy a while ago and > I couldn't find a buggy so I sat down right inside the door and asked a > clerk if he would go to the back of the store and get my medicines fro me. He > took my money went back and paid for them and bought them bck up to me then > he went > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3583 - Release Date: 04/18/11 23:34:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 LOL. You just go to the service desk and ask for the key so you can use it. I was down in Disneyworld and I cant walk very far before the pain starts. Well it started and I went back and rented one of those mobile carts and I tell you it sure let me enjoy the park with a lot less pain. I wasnt impressed at the price of renting the cart but I dont think I could have done a Disney Park without the cart. Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis > > I was trudging through Lowes parking lot one day a while back, lugging > some awkward building supplies, when a great looking guy ran over to help > me..then I realized, it wasn't' because he wanted to get to know me, it was > because I reminded him of, with luck, his mother..without luck..his > grandmother... > > Oh well, it's better than those awkward middle years where I was too old > to hit on, too young to elicit sympathy. > > I'm holding off on those motorized shopping carts though, I am I am.... > > In a message dated 4/19/2011 8:00:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > faraway1@... writes: > > Hey you guys I thought this was my idea now I find out a lot more people > are joining the buggy club too. I just went to the pharmacy a while ago and > I couldn't find a buggy so I sat down right inside the door and asked a > clerk if he would go to the back of the store and get my medicines fro me. He > took my money went back and paid for them and bought them bck up to me then > he went > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3583 - Release Date: 04/18/11 23:34:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 you walk right up and get on the cart and there will be instructions on it jsut follow them and away you go. Don't worry about anyone looking at you. You do what makes you more comfortable and if someone gives you a dirty look send them a picture of your middle finger on each hand. You dont' have to ask permission you just get on and go. Janice Re: Back troubles/spinal stenosis > > I was trudging through Lowes parking lot one day a while back, lugging > some awkward building supplies, when a great looking guy ran over to help > me..then I realized, it wasn't' because he wanted to get to know me, it was > because I reminded him of, with luck, his mother..without luck..his > grandmother... > > Oh well, it's better than those awkward middle years where I was too old > to hit on, too young to elicit sympathy. > > I'm holding off on those motorized shopping carts though, I am I am.... > > In a message dated 4/19/2011 8:00:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > faraway1@... writes: > > Hey you guys I thought this was my idea now I find out a lot more people > are joining the buggy club too. I just went to the pharmacy a while ago and > I couldn't find a buggy so I sat down right inside the door and asked a > clerk if he would go to the back of the store and get my medicines fro me. He > took my money went back and paid for them and bought them bck up to me then > he went > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3583 - Release Date: 04/18/11 23:34:00 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks, Janice. I guess I've also been holding off because it would feel like somehow admitting that I am old. Plus, could you imagine handling a three-year-old while using one of those things? Ugh! On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:05 PM, " Janice " <faraway1@...> wrote: you walk right up and get on the cart and there will be instructions on it jsut follow them and away you go. Don't worry about anyone looking at you. You do what makes you more comfortable and if someone gives you a dirty look send them a picture of your middle finger on each hand. You dont' have to ask permission you just get on and go. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I dont' know if there set up to put a child onboard but you can check it out and see if there is a spot to strap a child down on. It would have been great for me a few years ago when I had 3 little girls who were all under 5 years old. But seriously Check them out and use them if you want to. I didn't know so many of us needed something to hold onto as the went through the store but I was wrong it's a lot of us who need something to hold onto. Janice Re: Carts in Stores Thanks, Janice. I guess I've also been holding off because it would feel like somehow admitting that I am old. Plus, could you imagine handling a three-year-old while using one of those things? Ugh! On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:05 PM, " Janice " <faraway1@...> wrote: you walk right up and get on the cart and there will be instructions on it jsut follow them and away you go. Don't worry about anyone looking at you. You do what makes you more comfortable and if someone gives you a dirty look send them a picture of your middle finger on each hand. You dont' have to ask permission you just get on and go. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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