As most of you know already, my whole
body suffers from arthritis, and recently I've been having problems
with my right thumb. When you are NWB (non-weight bearing), your
upper body really has to do a lot more work than usual. There is
increased pressure on your hands, elbows, and shoulders when using a
walker or crutches to get around. In anticipation for my surgery
next week, and having to be NWB for 6 weeks after my sub-talar fusion
surgery, I ordered a scooter to help me get around and take some of
the pressure off my upper body.
This is what I ordered... Roscoe Medical Gemini Scooter With Padded Seat
I ordered it from Amazon (shocking, I know...seriously, I buy
everything from this place!) for about $340, which is more than the
wheelchair I bought a couple of years ago! Most people that have to
be NWB for some time get knee walkers to make getting around a little
easier. Here is an example of a knee walker: Roscoe Knee Scooter
Those are a great option for many, but because I've had my knees
replaced, it would cause me a lot of pain to use one. This seated
scooter is a similar idea, except it has a seat instead of a platform
for your knee (fyi...my scooter has a knee attachment, just in case you want both options). Many thanks to the person who originally posted about
this option on my ankle replacement forum several months ago...wish I
knew about it sooner!
I ordered it from Amazon (shocking, I know...seriously, I buy
everything from this place!) for about $340, which is more than the
wheelchair I bought a couple of years ago! Most people that have to
be NWB for some time get knee walkers to make getting around a little
easier. Here is an example of a knee walker: Roscoe Knee Scooter Those are a great option for many, but because I've had my knees
replaced, it would cause me a lot of pain to use one. This seated
scooter is a similar idea, except it has a seat instead of a platform
for your knee (fyi...my scooter has a knee attachment, just in case you want both options). Many thanks to the person who originally posted about
this option on my ankle replacement forum several months ago...wish I
knew about it sooner!
So, fingers crossed that it helps! And
if it doesn't, well, my son thinks it's the “best toy ever”, and
has been riding it around the house for the past few days. The night
my husband put it together (it took about 5 minutes—no tools
needed), my son's response was: “This thing is epic! ...can I have
one?”
You think he'll let me use it? You
know, for medical reasons? I'm hoping I can get my wedge
back...currently that's being used as a back prop for easier tv
watching while in bed :)
