Using walker is embarrassing.

[endo_aftermath]

Maybe I'm rationalizing, but I just think to myself that the people staring are mostly impressed that, despite whatever injury I might have, I'm out there in a chair pretty much living the same life they are. Usually, once I'm in a conversation, I find that it is what they were thinking. They don't need to know how difficult it can be.

[Random]

I I second the suggestion of forearm crutches. Celebrate going where you want and doing
what you want. Work hard to maintain what you’ve got.