How ’ s My MS This Month? Hint: I Have a Cane in Every Room

Looking at the number of canes, walking sticks, and forearm crutches stashed around the house, I’d have to guess that I’ve slipped this month. Normally, my large collection of walking aids is kept in a corner by the front door. Depending on the weather outside and the way multiple sclerosis (MS) is affecting me “inside” that day, I pick one to use as I head out the door. When I’m in the house, I usually use the same cane or do a bit of wall and furniture walking to make my way around — though I’ve now added a walking stick in the kitchen that comes in handy when I drop things. Lately, though, I’ve noticed there are assistive devices stashed all around the house — next to the bed, the dining room table, the sofa, the fireplace chair, and in both bathrooms. I Thought I Was Doing Well… I’d been feeling pretty good (relatively speaking) for the past month and thought that I still was. All of these canes and crutches left about the house, however, are telling me that I’ve been having more trouble getting around than I think I have. Caryn, my wife, confirms that I’ve been finding the walls to be insufficient support of late. Seems I’ve been leaving walking aids around so that when I need one, they are there … everywhere. Caryn wasn’t the only one who noticed them. The woman who comes in once a week to help me out noticed the transplanting of my walking stick forest around the house as well. One thing I can say is that I haven’t fallen this mont...
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