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Anyone use a device to allow driving without foot pedals?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 27, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@nycgirl Hi, I remember your name from when you posted before, back in July it looks like. I remember it because it made me think of my sister who lives in Manhattan.
I agree with Rachel, you just gotta get out there and DO IT. Is it possible for someone (your brother?) to take you out to a fairly deserted area or big empty parking lot somewhere so you can just drive around for a while until you get used to the new controls? Just go and keep going until you feel more comfortable using them. I feel so much admiration and respect for you for doing this because you need to for you family. I'm so sorry this covid nonsense has disrupted your life so much. Please take my very best wishes along on this new driving journey (and work journey) you are embarking on. Best, Hank
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Hi thank you. I hope your sister is doing well. NYC has an uphill battle. I hope I am still around when it rises again.
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@nycnycgirl what a strong person you are to be persistent in alternative ways to drive. I had to install special pedal extenders for my Subie outback stick shift cause my feet couldn’t reach the pedals comfortably. This was just before I was blessed with sciatica and now it hurts like hell to shift. I learned to drive using manual transmission and I like it especially for those Wisconsin winters. If I’d have known I’d end up with this pain I would have bought my first automatic but we’re talking 10 years ago now. I still beat myself up about it every time I drive which is infrequently because of the agoraphobia. Sorry to somehow turn this into the “all about me show”. My girlfriend’s husband (who just passed away suddenly at 50) used to sing her a song “ me me me, me me me me me). I think it’s the melody of one of the old detective shows that also says “just the facts, ma’am”. Thanks all for listening. @jesfactsmon