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07-27-2018 12:32 PM
that they give you when you have foot or ankle surgery and are non weight bearing on that foot or ankle. His had a basket on the front and he was quite confidently tooling around putting his stuff in the basket. When he went thru checkout the bagger helped him put his things from the basket up on the belt and went out to the car with him. I'll tell you - that scooter is way way better than a wheelchair. Someone else had to have driven him there because it was his rt foot , but otherwise he seemed totally independant.
07-27-2018 12:45 PM
That scooter would put too much pressure on my knee replacements.
07-27-2018 12:47 PM
He probably did drive but wasn't supposed to. I would have to as I'm single and all my peers work.
07-27-2018 01:07 PM
I think that man drove himself, too😏
07-27-2018 01:17 PM
Yes, that's why stores have them. They are a courtesy for people who have mobility problems and can't walk up and down the aisle of big stores.
07-27-2018 01:18 PM
Some people make using the scooters look very easy. When I broke my leg, I had a scooter for inside the house. It was a lot better than crutches but for me, it was still very difficult. Maybe it is an age thing. I just know that I never want to break another leg or have any ankle issues. I now go down the stairs holding the rail at all times.
07-27-2018 01:20 PM
I should check, is the OP posting about the knee scooters or the scooters that you sit down and drive?
07-27-2018 01:26 PM - edited 07-27-2018 01:41 PM
After surgery, you’re placed in a boot for total immobility for
roughly 1-2 weeks...meaning No Driving.
After the 2nd week, you’re allowed a driving boot which allows
one to drive w/ some flexibility in the foot.
The gentleman using the one-legged scooter was probably
using this from day one...and will continue to use it for many weeks
after the surgery even though he’s driving.
How do I know this? I have a wonky toe...and right-foot surgery
is somewhere in my future & I’ve talked w/ a ton of people how
to live with right foot impairment...driving boot w/ scooter.
07-27-2018 01:40 PM
@chrystaltree wrote:Yes, that's why stores have them. They are a courtesy for people who have mobility problems and can't walk up and down the aisle of big stores.
@chrystaltreeI think she means this type-I've never seen these in any stores. Just the sit down type.
07-27-2018 01:40 PM
I used a knee scooter for a few months (a few years back), before and then after surgery on my foot (broken). They aren’t the most stable things but it made a huge difference for me.
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