Could you use a regular walker?  I use a regular
walker and underarm crutches to get around.

--- Jennifer Zubko <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Debbie and everyone,
>
> I am so disappointed. I got an e-mail from Paul
> Osborne today saying that
> they do not think I am acandidate for the Hart
> Walker because I am an
> independent walker, do as well as many of their
> clients when they are done
> w/ the walker. I had a very tearful conversation
> with Krista (one of the
> orthotists) and told her my reasoning for wanting
> the Hart Walker/bracing...
> to walk independently, to run to be upright like my
> peers. They have known I
> could walk by myself since I started contacting them
> 1 1/2 years ago. I just
> cry and cry. I want to be able to walk... without
> worrying so much about
> fatigue, falling, etc. I WANT TO GO TO THE MALL, BE
> INDEPENDENT, NOT BE IN
> MY CHAIRS, WALK W/ BIOMWECHANICAL CORRECTNESS/USE
> MUSCLES I NEVER HAVE. I am
> keeping my appt. on the 2nd, but think if they were
> not ready to make it for
> an adult they should just say so, not give me a
> bunch of bull when they knew
> I could walk independently. I have been telling them
> for 2 years almost.
> Just when I THINK THINGS ARE GOING WELL....
> ugh.
> I just want to walk with my hands free, and this is
> the HART MANDATE.
> Sorry just needed to vent
> Jenn
> who can't walk forr longer than 3 mins on her
> own/spends the majority of
> time in her chairs (power chair STILL BROKEN). Can't
> ANYTHING GOOD HAPPEN??


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