Learning to walk was easier the first time I did it. 48 years later, I'm having a tougher time. : )

Lenny,

Trust is the word. Wm has a hard time trusting the leg that does not feel.

I always enjoy your blogs of experience.

Keep up the spirits and good work.

Ruth

I wish I was walking without a cane outside especially but it hasn't come around yet. I can and do walk around my house without the cane but my mind tells me I'm OK because I got the wall, door knob, a piece of furniture or something to catch and hang on to so I don't hit the floor.

Outside I got no safety valve to stop me from hitting the cement and possibly breaking a bone or two. That's scary for me because then I'm in the hospital then laid up at home. I can hear the whole world saying "Why didn't he use a cane."

But my time and turn is slowly coming to me and I'll be ready when it does arrive! :big_grin:

Fred!

Lenny,

thanks for this post - it came at a much needed time for Greg. He hasn't been feeling well lately, and been having more trouble walking - and it seems to be exactly what you said - he doesn't seem to trust his leg, and yet it does seem to be moving the same as always. I read him your post and he said he would try that. It gave him some incentive!

Keep up the good work, Lenny!

Sheila

Thanks, Lenny.Your blog helped ALOT! Even when just being assisted to a standing position, I tend to put all of my weight on my rt, unaffected side. It's hard to trust what you cannot feel. I am not a trusting person, but, upon reflection, I think you're right; my lt leg can't hold weight if I don't let it. So, it all comes down to trust, huh? Becky