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womanofthehills

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18. Lately, seeing more older people, including me, walking worse in my community

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 03:48 PM

Mar 2025

Seems like every other person is telling me they have sciatica. I wonder if some can be side effects of having Covid.

I’m limping so I just might notice more people limping. Anyway - I question them and here’s a biggie for those on Medicare - at least in NM. Dr will do an X—ray but they need to do 6 weeks of Physical therapy before they can get an MRI.

So - I haven’t even gone to Dr because I live far away from any physical therapy- just doing YouTube physical therapy. (Which is really good by the way)

Also, some of my friends can barely walk the first minute they get out of their car but once they stretch, they walk better. I have foot drop from a snake bite and no ACL but walked fine before getting Covid. Who knows? Any of you guys having more trouble with your legs???

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So, now they're talking about Trump's wobbly legs. They sure do look pretty bad. [View all] Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 OP

My daughter took ballet gab13by13 Mar 2025 #1

In Russia, state-owned radio plays Swan Lake incessantly EYESORE 9001 Mar 2025 #8

I don't see it. Need more footage to show bad legs. Sure can't golf with bad legs. brush Mar 2025 #2

Walking is not a big deal if you spent 98% of the time in the golfcart. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #4

Yep. I would like see if he's stumbling or falling down so rethugs begin the 25th Amendment... brush Mar 2025 #11

It is Trumps Right leg in this video. Also last summer it was his right leg only. riversedge Mar 2025 #15

Looks like he might have a leg brace on? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #3

Someone in the comment section suggested it was a brace. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #6

Yes I have had a number of broken legs and ankles. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #7

Coming out of the golf cart, it looks a bit like a dropped foot in a leaf spring brace. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #13

Watching his right shoe, it looks like there's nothing in the toe compartment. Wingus Dingus Mar 2025 #5

Someone posted a photo of his shoe at the Zelensky meeting ... the toe end sure looked empty. eppur_se_muova Mar 2025 #23

Syphilis, gout, diabetes? C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #9

From your lips to God's ears. Baitball Blogger Mar 2025 #10

He walks like a really old man. Not long for this world I think. Can you imagine President Vance? OMG. Enought to gag a ratchiweenie Mar 2025 #12

His legs could have just fallen asleep JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #14

Is the wheelchair far away in the future? SheilaAnn Mar 2025 #16

Maybe that's what the clunky, weird shoes are for (the ones he wore while berating Zelensky) peggysue2 Mar 2025 #17

Lately, seeing more older people, including me, walking worse in my community womanofthehills Mar 2025 #18

I'm 85 and I take the stairs in my house about 4 times a day, less if I can help it. CTyankee Mar 2025 #20

Deep vein thrombosis? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 #19

He can no longer sit up straight. I have noticed that. He is all hunched. boston bean Mar 2025 #21

He has a leg brace on obamanut2012 Mar 2025 #22