MollyM…..LOL I have to laugh at your example of crutches. A year and a half ago, DH was at work and it was just me and the critters home. I stepped off the end of the bed onto what should have been floor. But a case had fallen sideways and my foot hit that and twisted over…with all my weight coming down on it as it slipped 2 more inches to the floor. All my weight tho I launched for the corner and did a quick tuck to fit. THEN….. silence. {How bad am I hurt?} I fall frequently but I NEVER actually injure myself beyond ouch! That one had complications and yes, for the first time in decades, I’d actually injured myself. DRAT!
Fortunately, a friend from “next door” …which is a half mile away… was coming over to get eggs from us. After unwinding myself, I crawled to fridge to get out one of many ice/gel packs and crawled to the couch. I know the routine: elevation and ice. Non-weight-bearing. So here comes friend and I holler out the window. He comes up and I give him two possible locations for…..CRUTCHES! He found them and he called his wife. Of course she told him to bring me to their house till we could evaluate this…do I need ER? Didn’t …but the crutches made it possible to be with people while we evaluated the possibility of something being broken. And tried to reach DH. His phone line at work wasn’t working. Pulled all ligaments in that foot but no break. Totally off foot for 2 wks and “light duty” with that foot for another week or more.
…..are you SURE you want to get rid of crutches??? 😉 I got those at garage sale or thrift store at least a decade earlier. That day I was very glad! But….with a garage space, I likely have more room than you might have. No matter what we’re stewing about……it’s ALL tough choices!!! 🙁
OldMtWoman …..definitely have clothes I could/should dump!!!