[bksvol-discuss] Re: O_T White canes and crutches

Given the behavior of some people who have offered their services as 
sighted guide to me I have at times felt like I was using a white cane and 
crutches at the same time. I have been tempted to say, "Dammit, my problem is 
that 
I can't see, not that I can't stand up on my own!"

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[bksvol-discuss] Re: O_T White canes and crutches   
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Shelley,

I'm so sorry about your accident.

Have you considered using a walker as opposed to crutches?

Mike broke his foot in 1995 and the doctor was planning to give him 
crutches.  I remembered hearing from my mother how easy it is to slip with 
a 
crutch; if a crutch lands on a puddle of water, a slippery spot on the 
pavement, etc. it will slide and you can easily fall.

After my comments to the doctor, he gave Mike a walker instead; truly a 
walker gives you more security.

Lori C.
P.S.  I can't imagine using a white cane with either a walker or with 
crutches.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:06 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: O_T White canes and crutches

> Oh, Shelley!
>
> I'm so sorry ... been there and done that. I broke my ankle in 2003 and I
> could not use crutches. I wouldn't take that as any kind of definitive
> answer though because I'm also hearing impaired and I suspect that had an
> impact on my balance too. I managed with a walker, at first, and a 
walking
> cane after a few weeks.
>
> I could navigate fine at home, and when we went anywhere, I'd take Tony's
> arm like I would walking sighted guide, except he had to walk on my left 
> so
> I could use the walking cane for balance with my right hand.
>
> One thing that helped me so much is that we had just bought a glider 
> rocker
> with a rocking ataman a few months before. I was able to keep my feet up,
> and it made things so much more comfortable.
>
> Hope you're pain level isn't too bad. I'll be thinking about you, and 
good
> luck with crutches.
>
> Blessings.
>
> Lynnsky
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:22 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O_T White canes and crutches
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>
> Hi everyone, I will have lots of time to sit and enjoy reading good books
> alas, as I fell and broke my ankle on Friday.
>
> Has anyone ever used crutches and a white cane?
>
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
> And Guinevere: Golden Lady Guide Dog
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