I've decided to try....

To get some of my strength back, to work on balance and being able to walk without the cane or shopping cart or support of any kind. When I had my knee done, I had the walker then went to the cane. I used the cane to get into the store, then the shopping cart to hold onto.. For the most part I've stopped using the cane to get into the store but usually hold onto Mac...... today we went to walmart. I was using the shopping cart as usual... I wanted to look at some clothes so Mac said he'd go get the water while I looked.. ooops he needed the cart to put the water in, so that left me without the cart, without the cane and without him to hold on to. I can't tell you how off balance and uneasy I felt. THAT IS AWFUL.. AWFUL. No reason for it either, just need to get my self back to myself.. I know I will never be as strong as I used to be but this is a little much.. I walked down by the river this morning. It was hard and I had to use the cane almost all the way. Next time I'll take a pain pill before I go. If it takes pain pills to help me get back some of my independence then so be it.
J