Firstly, my warmest thanks to Jerry Jones for all his help and support with the purchase of my iwalk2.0 in February 2018 following a splintered fracture of the calcaneus heel bone.
It was a complete gamble that I would succeed as I do not tick all the boxes.
I shall be 80 next week and I am, at 4ft. 8”/1m.42cm. well below the recommended height and I read the mixed reviews with trepidation.
The main questions being would I actually have sufficient muscle strength, the agility, balance and overall capability to succeed. It is my good fortune that I am fit, very active with excellent knees and hips despite my age, but losing my sanity with the restrictions, strain and effort required to use my elbow crutches I took up the challenge.
‘Peg leg’ is a superb invention. I can scarcely believe the difference it has made to my current situation and I want people to know and be encouraged that it possible to succeed even if one is not of a standard size. The freedom gained is really wonderful. O.K. I shall not be mowing the lawn or able to sow my spring vegetables for a while but I do have a very relieved 82 year old husband now that I have reclaimed the kitchen and the cooking. I have conquered the stairs and have a short piece of rope tied to a radiator to balance and enable me to negotiate the right angled bend at the top. I come down backwards.
I can more or less manage outside in the garden but I prefer to have a walking stick with me for peace of mind on uneven ground, however, a simple slip-on pegi-boot instead of a plastic bag would prevent bringing mud indoors).
Hurdles: yes, I do find it a little on the heavy side plus the big boot I have to wear. It is rather cumbersome seeming to be almost half my body size!
It did take me a while to learn to sit down effectively without the added effort of taking it off each time, and going to the toilet was another challenge. Padding, straps etc. are fine.
The mornings are the best for real activity before my energy begins to wilt and yes, by the early evening when cooking I feel pretty shattered.
I do also think that the choice of a slightly wider foot piece would offer extra confidence of stability to a person of more mature years. Indeed, considering the rising numbers of the ‘Super Agers’ it may well be a good time to think about offering an alternative, lighter weight, wider footed ‘iwalklight’. How about aluminium or carbon fibre tube? A folding knee-platform, and lastly, a more interesting colour?
Conclusion: fantastic. I made the best choice.
6 years ago
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