I may have broken my foot update...I can walk again!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I returned the piece of junk knee walker to walmart, it was 400 dollars,
and I had hoped to be able to sell it after I am healed but it broke in many areas,
tonight's being the show stopper.

The suspense ...

So ... WHAT did Wally do or say???

Did you get a refund, buncha grief, sad tail, or WHAT?
Hopefully you got MONEY ...

Clue us in, Please.

[caseysmom]

The girl at the counter just gave me the refund, my husband tried to show her the broken parts and she clearly didn't care. If it turns out I can't walk yet tomorrow I may just rent one, for today I will use a walker that I had from when my Mom was alive.

[Cinder & Smoke]

The girl at the Wally counter just gave me the refund ...

Hmmmmm ... Good Deal!

So Wally "loaned" you the junky $400 knee walker for FREE ...
Yup - Good Deal!

(Good thing you didn't break anything else when the walker fell apart!)

[caseysmom]

Hmmmmm ... Good Deal!

So Wally "loaned" you the junky $400 knee walker for FREE ...
Yup - Good Deal!

(Good thing you didn't break anything else when the walker fell apart!)

I'm glad it happened after I could walk on my heel a little, yeah I guess it worked out for me I just hope I don't need one anymore it is a great little invention and I can't say enough good about it the one I happened to buy was had some cheap parts used.

[caseysmom]

I got the okay to start walking again with the boot! yeah, I am so happy!!! Anyone have any tips on walking with the stupid thing? I am so uneven, I have to find shoes to even me out.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Anyone have any tips on walking with the stupid thing?

I am so uneven, I have to find shoes to even me out.

Give a shout to Staci (shais_mom) ...

She's an expierenced Boot Walker from way back!

She's probably at work till about 11:30 PM tonight.

[Moesha]

Use a cane! My sister broke her foot and had a trip to Europe planned for 2 weeks later. She had to stay completely off of it for a certain length of time. I forget how long exactly. But then she was in Germany in a wheel chair. In two weeks in Europe she had graduated from the wheel chair, to crutches. Then my mom and I went over and met my sister and brother-in-law in Prague. By that time she had progressed to walking with just a cane. She used the cane and out walked my mom around Prague. And that is saying something because Prague is full of cobblestones! But I would highly recommend a cane and a good fitting flat shoe on the other foot.

[blue]

I got the okay to start walking again with the boot! yeah, I am so happy!!! Anyone have any tips on walking with the stupid thing? I am so uneven, I have to find shoes to even me out.

I cant help, I had to wear a pair of robo boots so it evened out.

[caseysmom]

I cant help, I had to wear a pair of robo boots so it evened out.

I almost wish I could wear two and be even, I don't remember what you did if you mentioned it??

[Pinot's Mom]

First - congratulations on the new stage!

On to the boot...I, as well, am an experienced "boot walker". I was in one for quite some time, and the thing is still in my closet. Be careful with the OTHER knee!! You get so out of whack that other knee takes on so much of the load at an odd angle and it can damage it. Wear a good supportive shoe on the other foot with inserts to try to get you up a little. Watch yourself going down steps; the boot can take on a life of it's own!

[caseysmom]

The boot sucks I put tennis shoes on in the house and I am wearing those around, no pain whatsoever....

[chocolatepuppy]

Good to hear you're walking, even though it's with the boot. You're on your way!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm walking with a mini boot now too. It can be a life saver and it can be very uncomfortable at times. Without my tennis shoes, I'm all over the place. Good luck with it.

[caseysmom]

I'm walking with a mini boot now too. It can be a life saver and it can be very uncomfortable at times. Without my tennis shoes, I'm all over the place. Good luck with it.

Does your hip hurt from being uneven?

[Daisy and Delilah]

Does your hip hurt from being uneven?

I have a limp anyway because of all the knee surgeries I've had in my left knee. Since I broke the foot(right one), my hip is hurting even more.

The biggest problem with breaking a foot or having walking problems is the overuse of the other side. It's really annoying but how can we avoid it? Getting old is pure misery enough but this all made it worse.