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@hopeful33250

Hello @jenniferhunter

I appreciate your post on two levels. The first is an update on your injury and surgeries, but also sharing with us your philosophy about patience.

You have really found accommodations for your current physical injuries. I find it especially interesting that you, "added some webbing straps to a walker, so I can use my knee in the same way and take some pressure off my arms and hands." I'm trying to picture this. Can you provide a few more details as to where the webbing straps are attached to the walker?

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@hopeful33250 Here is the webbing sling I added to make this walker easier to use. It is a tie down strap that you can get at a hardware store that has a secure clasp that locks the webbing. I looped it through several times and secured the clip. This lets me move more like walking instead of hopping off one foot. I can swing the good leg through without having to hop off of it to advance. I find that my good leg and hip tire very easily from having to bear all the weight constantly, and this helps me be better balanced. I can also prop my foot up on the sling when I sit on the couch.