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My largest problem was my mobility. I was walking with a cane but it was pretty limiting. I had my physical therapist do an assessment because I wS concerned that I might be heading to a wheelchair. He believed that I needed more than a cane, but less than a wheelchair. So I went online and researched rollators which I detest. I looked at everything I could and I found one that is perfect. It had to be lightweight because I have to be able to manage it on my own if I’m left alone, to get it in the car. It had to fold easily. I hD a list of things that I needed. I ordered it from across the pond, and that was a bit unsettling. When it arrived I really liked it but had to overcome my pride of now depending on wheels, so I ventured out one more time with my trusty cane. I live in beautiful Maine. I was attempting to enter a store over a sloped cement walkway when my cane tip got caught and I started to lose my balance. Worst scare ever. My husband reached out to me and just by our actual fingertips we connected and he saved me from a fall that I don’t even want to think about. I began to use my rollator that day. It was about 2 weeks ago and I have regained my life. I’ve been able to access places that I’ve wanted to go to but couldn’t. I can feel my legs getting stronger. I rarely sit now! I’m all over the house. I wish it could do stairs! Ha ha