Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

beanielou

I am seriously considering buying another walker for the car which folds up & looks half decent. 

Not cheap but I think I am worth it & my balance is pretty shocking at the moment. I cannot afford on so many levels to have two more hard falls like a week past Friday.  

I still have blisters on my foot from dragging them on the ground to try to get up & I just have the fear. I will speak to the physio on Tuesday. 

lucielle

That sounds like good idea. Do you still use your scooter?  

You could try charity shops for cat blankets and cut them down 
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jwil

Anything that reduces the likelihood of falls is definitely worth it.

teapot2

A folding walker for the car sounds like a good plan x

RosaBernicia

Owch to the insurance.  Probably worth shopping around, if you're not stuck with insurer to cover an ongoing condition.  Dog1's renewal went up by about 50% and they have promptly had a call to cancel, because adding her to Dog2's insurer got me a multi-pet discount and covers both of them for only £6 more than the renewal!  Even the customer service rep couldn't find anything to say except call us if you do change your mind

For pet blankets, B&M or Primark - I get the velour style ones and they are pretty indestructible.  (Except to Dog2 as a puppy, but not much survives her determined attention.)

maddiemay

I had been thinking of suggesting a walker for you Beanie, a fold up one would be good, tho' for safety you might need to lean against the side of your bungalow or the car whilst folding or unfolding so as not to overbalance while doing it, I've found with folding steps, stools and the like they can be hard to move and then go with a big jerk unexpectedly. x 

savingholmes

I think ignore the cost Beanie and get what you really need - be that a fold up walker or something 'better'.

beanielou

Thanks so much everyone for your input.  My mind is 90% made up, just need to run past the physio on Tueday.
DS thinks it's a tad expensive! 

KajiKita

beanielou said:

Thanks so much everyone for your input.  My mind is 90% made up, just need to run past the physio on Tueday.
DS thinks it's a tad expensive! 

DS isn’t the one falling and getting battered and bruised! Is he going to be there to catch you each time ….? 

KK

beanielou

KajiKita said:

beanielou said:

Thanks so much everyone for your input.  My mind is 90% made up, just need to run past the physio on Tueday.
DS thinks it's a tad expensive! 

DS isn’t the one falling and getting battered and bruised! Is he going to be there to catch you each time ….? 

KK

No! He will be a sKh0ol