I AM USING THE WALKER!

[+ Avalon]

I'm late to the party, but this is indeed some good news. Congrats!

 

Thank-you!

[+ azdr0710]

would getting a walker with a seat help in case you have to suddenly sit?......I know it means a whole new purchase from Amazon and the related angst.......

 

[+ Avalon]

would getting a walker with a seat help in case you have to suddenly sit?......I know it means a whole new purchase from Amazon and the related angst.......

 

 

Unsure. The thing is I'd be doing alot of sitting.

[+ FreshFluff]

Unsure. The thing is I'd be doing alot of sitting.

 

But it's also an opportunity to walk further than you would otherwise, since you'd have a chance to sit--maybe in a shady spot under a tree.

[samhexum]

I AM USING THE WALKER!

[MikeBiDude]

Unsure. The thing is I'd be doing alot of sitting.

Unless....you used it to help go see your doctor and he helped your painful leg condition?

[JayCeeKy]

Just try one step at a time.

 

Bob Wiley: [to himself] ... baby steps get on the bus, baby steps down the aisle, baby steps...

 

From movie "What About Bob?"

Edited November 5, 2018 by JayCeeKy

[samhexum]

a walker with a seat

 

 

I have a walker from when I had back surgery in 2012. It looks like this without the tennis balls.

 

I have the basket with a little plastic insert that has a cup holder.

Once or twice a year my back locks up for a few days to a week and I have to use it to get around my apartment. I keep it next to my bed so in the morning I can step into it, grip it for support, and stretch a bit.

 

Last summer when I was doing laundry one night I saw a sign in the laundry room that the super had a walker he was giving away if anyone wanted it. I figured, why not have a spare (I have plenty of room) since everyone in my life is getting older (as I remain younger than springtime), and maybe somebody will need one.

 

It turns out the one he had was like the one with a seat at the start of this post, only blue, and without a basket. Not bad for free!

[Rudynate]

Unsure. The thing is I'd be doing alot of sitting.

You probably sit most of the time now. Getting out and moving around a little can only have beneficial effect on your activity level.

[+ Avalon]

I have a walker from when I had back surgery in 2012. It looks like this without the tennis balls.

!

 

 

Except for the wheels and the yellow balls that pretty much looks like mine. Mine though is silver.

[BasketBaller]

I have to bend forward a little to use it.

 

Is the height adjustable? My grandma used a walker for some time in her last years and hers could be raised or lowered a bit. If the legs have a series of holes, it probably is.

[+ Avalon]

Is the height adjustable? My grandma used a walker for some time in her last years and hers could be raised or lowered a bit. If the legs have a series of holes, it probably is.

 

There are holes.

[+ azdr0710]

There are holes.

 

raise that thing so you aren't bending over!.....now!

[Guy Fawkes]

Use them or lose them. Start small rebuild your strength. We're rooting for you.

 

I can't. The walker can help me get around the apartment without holding onto furniture and clutching the walls but I can not walk far. My legs are weak and will give out.

[marylander1940]

Use them or lose them. Start small rebuild your strength. We're rooting for you.

 

@Avalon Get healthier! Do it for your country! Push yourself a little bit!

[edjames]

IMO, you bought the wrong product. Here is my suggestion, and when and if you call to order, ask if it's covered under medicare.

 

here is another suggestion, available online and immediate delivery:, and on sale:

 

https://www.parentgiving.com/shop/basic-steel-rollators-6861/p/13962/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&scid=scbplp6861-13962&sc_intid=6861-13962&msclkid={msclkid}

 

Rated 4.8 out of 5

 

Medline Height Adjustable Rollator with 8" Wheels

 

$79.99

Regular price:$99.99 You Save $20.00

 

 

Features:

• Classically designed, value priced
  
• Comes in three colors: Blue, Green and Red
  
• Constructed of a durable powder coated steel
  
• Accommodates users up to 350 lbs
  
• 8" Wheels especially designed for outside navigation
  
• Comes standard with convenient storage bag under the seat
  
• Handles are height adjustable in 1" increments from 31" to 35"
  
• Width between the handle bars: 17.5"
  
• Overall Width: 24"
  

 

Specifications:

• HPIS Classification: 630_20_40_20
  
• Latex Free: No
  
• Product Type: Basic
  
• Seat Dimension: 12" X 12"
  
• Top of the seat from the ground is 21"
  
• Durable nylong bag (under the seat) dimensions: 14" X 7.5" X 6"
  
• Product weight 19 lbs
  

OR:

Drive Medical Aluminum Rollator Walker Fold Up and Removable Back Support, Padded Seat, 6" Wheels, Red

by Drive Medical

 

Available on Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VWK3F2/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VWK3F2&linkCode=as2&tag=bestprodtag89861-20

 

Price: $63.18 & FREE Shipping.

• Comes with a seamless padded seat and a zippered pouch underneath the seat for added privacy and security of personal items
  
• Removable, hinged, padded backrest can be folded up or down. Large 7.5 Inch casters are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• 6" Black non-marring casters with soft grip tires are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• Easy-to-use deluxe loop locks and Brakes with serrated edges provide a firm hold
  
• Handle Height: 32-37"; Seat Dimensions: 12"(D) x 14"(W) x 20"(H); Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
  

And, just for the hell of it, here a site that reviewed the TOP 5 walkers.

 

https://bestreviews.com/best-walkers

[+ Avalon]

IMO, you bought the wrong product. Here is my suggestion, and when and if you call to order, ask if it's covered under medicare.

 

here is another suggestion, available online and immediate delivery:, and on sale:

 

https://www.parentgiving.com/shop/basic-steel-rollators-6861/p/13962/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&scid=scbplp6861-13962&sc_intid=6861-13962&msclkid={msclkid}

 

Rated 4.8 out of 5

 

Medline Height Adjustable Rollator with 8" Wheels

 

$79.99

Regular price:$99.99 You Save $20.00

 

 

Features:

• Classically designed, value priced
  
• Comes in three colors: Blue, Green and Red
  
• Constructed of a durable powder coated steel
  
• Accommodates users up to 350 lbs
  
• 8" Wheels especially designed for outside navigation
  
• Comes standard with convenient storage bag under the seat
  
• Handles are height adjustable in 1" increments from 31" to 35"
  
• Width between the handle bars: 17.5"
  
• Overall Width: 24"
  

 

Specifications:

• HPIS Classification: 630_20_40_20
  
• Latex Free: No
  
• Product Type: Basic
  
• Seat Dimension: 12" X 12"
  
• Top of the seat from the ground is 21"
  
• Durable nylong bag (under the seat) dimensions: 14" X 7.5" X 6"
  
• Product weight 19 lbs
  

OR:

Drive Medical Aluminum Rollator Walker Fold Up and Removable Back Support, Padded Seat, 6" Wheels, Red

by Drive Medical

 

Available on Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VWK3F2/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VWK3F2&linkCode=as2&tag=bestprodtag89861-20

 

Price: $63.18 & FREE Shipping.

• Comes with a seamless padded seat and a zippered pouch underneath the seat for added privacy and security of personal items
  
• Removable, hinged, padded backrest can be folded up or down. Large 7.5 Inch casters are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• 6" Black non-marring casters with soft grip tires are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• Easy-to-use deluxe loop locks and Brakes with serrated edges provide a firm hold
  
• Handle Height: 32-37"; Seat Dimensions: 12"(D) x 14"(W) x 20"(H); Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
  

And, just for the hell of it, here a site that reviewed the TOP 5 walkers.

 

https://bestreviews.com/best-walkers

 

THANK-YOU! That looks nice! I have saved the site.

 

Btw the one I have I only paid $25 for it.

[samhexum]

Medline Height Adjustable Rollator with 8" Wheels

 

 

 

That's the one my super gave me, though it doesn't have the bag under the seat. The hand brakes make me laugh... I'd feel like the Lance Armstrong of the walker crowd.

[+ WilliamM]

IMO, you bought the wrong product. Here is my suggestion, and when and if you call to order, ask if it's covered under medicare.

 

here is another suggestion, available online and immediate delivery:, and on sale:

 

https://www.parentgiving.com/shop/basic-steel-rollators-6861/p/13962/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&scid=scbplp6861-13962&sc_intid=6861-13962&msclkid={msclkid}

 

Rated 4.8 out of 5

 

Medline Height Adjustable Rollator with 8" Wheels

 

$79.99

Regular price:$99.99 You Save $20.00

 

 

Features:

• Classically designed, value priced
  
• Comes in three colors: Blue, Green and Red
  
• Constructed of a durable powder coated steel
  
• Accommodates users up to 350 lbs
  
• 8" Wheels especially designed for outside navigation
  
• Comes standard with convenient storage bag under the seat
  
• Handles are height adjustable in 1" increments from 31" to 35"
  
• Width between the handle bars: 17.5"
  
• Overall Width: 24"
  

 

Specifications:

• HPIS Classification: 630_20_40_20
  
• Latex Free: No
  
• Product Type: Basic
  
• Seat Dimension: 12" X 12"
  
• Top of the seat from the ground is 21"
  
• Durable nylong bag (under the seat) dimensions: 14" X 7.5" X 6"
  
• Product weight 19 lbs
  

OR:

Drive Medical Aluminum Rollator Walker Fold Up and Removable Back Support, Padded Seat, 6" Wheels, Red

by Drive Medical

 

Available on Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VWK3F2/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VWK3F2&linkCode=as2&tag=bestprodtag89861-20

 

Price: $63.18 & FREE Shipping.

• Comes with a seamless padded seat and a zippered pouch underneath the seat for added privacy and security of personal items
  
• Removable, hinged, padded backrest can be folded up or down. Large 7.5 Inch casters are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• 6" Black non-marring casters with soft grip tires are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
  
• Easy-to-use deluxe loop locks and Brakes with serrated edges provide a firm hold
  
• Handle Height: 32-37"; Seat Dimensions: 12"(D) x 14"(W) x 20"(H); Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
  

And, just for the hell of it, here a site that reviewed the TOP 5 walkers.

 

https://bestreviews.com/best-walkers

 

Shouldn't we be glad he bought a walker and is using it. About 24 hours ago, things looked bleak when Avalon posted he had stubbed his toe on the box with the walker inside

 

Why confuse things by posting he may have bought the wrong walker.Isn't the goal to hope Avalon has a better life.

Edited November 5, 2018 by WilliamM

[+ WilliamM]

But if I were to go outside I would not be able to turn back and I'd fall. This is why I have a chair in the kitchen.

 

As you become more proficient with the walker, your legs will be stronger. You will be able to turn in an arc. Yes, I understand it is difficult. But there are many people here on your side and wishing you well.

[+ Avalon]

My stance is wider than the walker. Several times I have bumped my toes into one of the legs. And it hurt! That is a good sign. Diabetics often have feet problems. Last year I broke a toe and although the toe turned black I didn't feel any pain.

[edjames]

"Why confuse things by posting he may have bought the wrong walker.Isn't the goal to hope Avalon has a better life."

 

Sorry William if you feel I am confusing there situation but in reality I am trying to IMPROVE the situation.

The walker Avalon bought is going to be difficult for him, other than for very, very short distances.

My aim is to get this guy out of his house and into car service and into a physicians office.

If Avalon had consulted a physical therapist/doctor, they would have taken measurements and gotten him a "Medicare covered" walker/rollator which would fit his needs.

He would never have seen a bill.

They would have provided him with training on how to operate it and maneuver around.

Avalon will have a better life when he is not hibernating in his dark apartment, devoid of human contact and making decisions that are bad for him.

 

Sorry, I'm a hard case and will always encourage people too "do the right thing,"that is, the intelligent, moral and ethical decisions.

[MikeBiDude]

My aim is to get this guy out of his house and into car service and into a physicians office.

And I think the wheeled walkers you suggested are appropriate for longer term. Seat, basket, wheels, brakes....all good Now @Avalon has to want to get out!

[+ WilliamM]

"Why confuse things by posting he may have bought the wrong walker.Isn't the goal to hope Avalon has a better life."

 

Sorry William if you feel I am confusing there situation but in reality I am trying to IMPROVE the situation.

The walker Avalon bought is going to be difficult for him, other than for very, very short distances.

My aim is to get this guy out of his house and into car service and into a physicians office.

If Avalon had consulted a physical therapist/doctor, they would have taken measurements and gotten him a "Medicare covered" walker/rollator which would fit his needs.

He would never have seen a bill.

They would have provided him with training on how to operate it and maneuver around.

Avalon will have a better life when he is not hibernating in his dark apartment, devoid of human contact and making decisions that are bad for him.

 

Sorry, I'm a hard case and will always encourage people too "do the right thing,"that is, the intelligent, moral and ethical decisions.

 

I know your intention are A+. But, they do not necessarily match Avalon in the very beginning. He has not been outdoors for many months.

 

Give him some time to adjust.

[+ easygoingpal]

"If Avalon had consulted a physical therapist/doctor, they would have taken measurements and gotten him a "Medicare covered" walker/rollator which would fit his needs.

He would never have seen a bill.

They would have provided him with training on how to operate it and maneuver around.

Avalon will have a better life when he is not hibernating in his dark apartment, devoid of human contact and making decisions that are bad for him."

--------

Medicare will also cover the cost of a wheelchair as an option when Avalon needs to travel longer distances or he is tired of walking with the walker. He would need a Doctor/Physician note.