On Using a Cane....
I did it. I bought a cane. I have balance issues. I can't walk up/down even a curb without holding onto something for balance. I've found myself at work walking next to the wall in case I need to reach out to steady myself. Whenever I'm standing, I find the nearest thing to lean on. Whenever I walk with my husband or sons, they automatically put out their arm for me to hold on to. I'm going to physical therapy for my balance issues, in addition to the muscle cramping. They think that it's fatigue driven. I think they're right. I am working on pushing through the fatigue, but wow, it's hard. So, I had been mulling around about getting myself a cane. Not to help me walk, but just to help me keep my balance. Hopefully I will be carrying it mostly and just using it to lean on when there's not a wall or a post handy. In that aspect, I think it would be very helpful. On the other hand, I worry that I will become dependent on it. When I