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I recently found that Longboat Island Chapel (between Bradenton & Sarasota, longboatislandchapel.org) has used medical equipment available for free. A bit far from you but might be an option. Hope your Physical Terrorism isn’t too bad.
I believe that they will. I'm just waiting to hear back from them. I took this standard walker out on the acreage twice today, and she did fine. My nephew mowed a strip to the fence, so I now have a fairly level pathway. Finally took a shower yesterday... it was cinch. Right arm and left leg are doing the heavy lifting for now, but I feel improvement all over. Exercises are going well. Nurse removed 44 staples and one suture at lunch today. I also got into the Mach E and let my nephew drive me down to the Suwannee River, then up to Lake City where we indulged in Steak n' Shake for lunch/dinner. Getting out of the car was even easier than getting in. I think I'll be able to swim in another 3 to 6 weeks. I'll let the Doc tell me when it's fine.
Well, last week the extraction pump on my Kenmore washer went out. Without any appreciable help from me, Ethan sussed out the problem, identified the best way to fix it, and then did the repairs. He even found a broken shock absorber, and fixed that too. I'm out $36 for the pump assembly and $18 for 4 shocks. It worked well for a couple of loads and then water everywhere. He went back in and asked me if he could use an automotive style screw clamp instead of the crappy springy ones. Now he even understands the need to check one's work for permanency. Outstanding. I feel I created a monster. A monster fix-sit man!! His confidence is high, but not too high. I'm so proud of him doing this, and again, almost completely on his own. He's so proud of the clean, clean towels that he's washed, folded, and put away too. Hell, I am too.
I don't know if it's exactly the same, but when I had my hip surgeries, my doc wanted me walking, but he didn't want me to fall, and he also didn't want me to use a cane: He specified use a walker at first, and then use hiking poles (bilateral) once my PT and home care nurse gave their okay.
Its density is 4.5 g/cc, so you'll be able to drop an ounce or two of lead.
So weigh yourself. I hadn't weighed myself lately before my episode, but I came home at 165# - about 30# lighter for my three months. Fortunately I own a leather punch that I used on my belts. I've put on 15# I think and I may try holding there.
