This writer needs a Knee Brace or a Walker

It is Saturday morning and my right knee is excruciating especially when I sit down or walk for more then five or six minutes at a time. As long, I get up every five minutes or walk for no more then five minutes I am relatively pain free. Since Mom is home today, I cannot sit down for long periods because Mom needs my attention every six or seven minutes.

 Walking is the issue because Mom needs help when she goes to the bathroom or walks down the hall. It takes longer then five minutes for her to do either of these things, which means I am on my feet for at least ten minutes if not longer. As a result, my right knee hurts and I am not talking about a little bit of pain here. I hate to repeat myself by using the same word over, but it is excruciating.

I am a writer; you would think that I could find a more accurate description of the pain. I will have to work on the description, in the mean time I just have to be careful about how long I stand up or sit down. If I am careful to watch the intervals between sitting, standing, and walking the prescription pain medication works find. However, I do need to get a knee brace and/or a walker. Neither of which I can purchase until sometime next week.

It is a holiday weekend and Mom does not go back to the daycare center until Tuesday, which means I am not leaving the house until Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, I will go to the medical supply store to price the knee braces and walkers. At that time, I will get which ever cost less then $100.00 because I can spare that amount from my saving account.