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Sometimes I feel like people give you what is meant to be good advice, but is so illogical to the actual situation. I have been told that I need to get more physical exercise. Easy to say if you don't have an involuntary neurological body sway that confines you to a cane or a walker!😉 I could go on, but I think you probably get what I am saying. I would LOVE to get more physical activity, I used to be an aerobics queen, won power walking competitions, hiked all the time......I have been physically active most of my life, but it's hard to exercise when you are struggling to maintain your balance. I am seriously considering trying to go on walks with my walker after the heat subsides in AZ, and I will probably try it, but I am scared of falling on the concrete. But, I tell everyone that, "I'm a tough old broad" [77 yo female still fighting!], and I am!! 😉
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I 150% get what you are saying. Especially with the physical exercise, people love to suggest that. As if you sit holed up in your house for fun. I got a pathological fracture with absolutely no trauma, I have osteoporosis and can feel the strain on my bones, I have a hip that spontaneously dislocates, and my range of motion is limited because my joints are not okay. How am I supposed to run or power walk or just go for walks often like that?
Are you able to go with someone if and when you start going on walks with your walker? Maybe try those high friction shoes with a grip too?
Yes, you definitely are tough. Life happened but you continued going on.