Limited mobility?

[Pfreddee]

At the present time, I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery, and I am limited by the distance I can walk at any one time. How many of you out there have the same problem of limited mobility? How do you deal with it? If it's a permanent feature of your life, how have you coped with that? I'm very curious about other people's solutions, because they have most likely come up with solutions I haven't thought of.

Thank you to all who reply.

With best regards,

Pfreddee(Stephen)

 

[kxl]

I've been disabled since I was 16, but two years ago (now 52), my lower back condition deteriorated to the point that I now walk with a cane (or trekking poles) although there is still pain when I do. A walker/rollator has been a godsend, although I generally only use one when traveling (when I might have to walk relatively long distances or on rough terrain). ANother advantage to a rollator is that I no longer have to worry about photo gear weight or bulk -- I just set it on the rollator seat or in the basket.

My street photography style has also changed - where I used to be able to stroll and shoot, I now have to perch somewhere before shooting.

You might also want to reach out to http://www.abilities.com/. They host an expo that showcase information workshops and adaptive equipment. I'm going to the LA expo next month.

Regards,
Keith

 

[Kenj8246]

Hello, Stephen. I have two total knee replacements and a right shoulder replacement. The knees have 20+ years on them, the shoulder a little less. I'm about as mobile as I've ever been, given the fact that I'm now 67. Don't get discouraged; with time and therapy--lots of physical therapy--you will be okay. I do just about what I want to. No softball or anything like that but I'm a little 'long in the tooth' for sports now anyway. 🙂

Mine are courtesy of rheumatoid arthritis. If this is your problem, I can heartily recommend Enbrel. It's made a huge difference in my life. Expensive but well worth it.

Best advice? Make up your mind that you're gonna do what you want to and pursue it.

Best,
Kenny

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I've been in poor health all of my life, but in the last couple years, my ability to walk long distances carrying heavy gear has declined greatly. I sold my Hasselblad kit, a body and three lenses (50, 80, 150mm) and replaced them with a Mamiya 6 set with the same three focal lengths. More recently, I ditched camera bags for a photo vest; its easier to carry the weight in that than in a shoulder bag. Getting rid of the uber-heavy gear helped me a lot. Aside from that, I don't go out on days when I feel tired, am in pain, or don' feel well.