No confusion at all. Disability is more complex than many able people realise.

My story is from 2 years ago. I was also able to go short distances using a walker/rollator by then (a *huge* victory after a year's hard physical rehab while also dealing with cancer treatments), but I wasn't up for the long walks in an airport yet.

I never got all my mobility back, but I can get around reasonably well now, and no longer require extra boarding assistance for planes or trains, or take the accessible seats on transit. I've also take the accessible parking permit out of the car. I feel very fortunate.