Since I first hurt my back a year ago, I've been using a cane that someone made for me years ago. It's made out of one piece of wood and very pretty. It's a duck head, complete with eyes and a bill. Everywhere I go, someone makes a comment about my cane and asks where I bought it.
I was given the cane in 1997 when I returned to work after having wide excision surgery in my right leg. I had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. After the surgery, I was left with an indention or hole in my leg, measuring 4 inches around. Upon returning to work ten weeks later, a good friend of mine, Sharon, gave me the cane. She said she told her boyfriend about me. He made canes as a hobby and she asked him to make me a special cane. So that was how the duck cane came to be.
Although the cane seems very thin towards the bottom, it has never let me down. (Excuse the pun!) I used the cane for several months until I was able to walk on my own. Whenever my husband, Mike and I would go out, someone would say, "what a cute cane, where did you get it?" This little duck cane helped to pull me through all the worries and pain I had after the surgery. Once my leg had healed, the little duck cane went into the closet. I never dreamed that I would be using it again.
Unfortunately, in November 2008, my back went out. After numerous tests and procedures, I was told I needed back surgery. My trusty little duck cane came out of his storage place to assist me once more.
Everyone from my doctors', to patients in the waiting room would remark about my cane. "How cute!" "That is the most unusual cane I've ever seen." "Where did you get it?" Each time I would thank them and say it was made especially for me.
Just a few nights ago, I went to my friend, Abbie's house to visit. I hadn't seen her since my son's wedding 4 months earlier. We had a lot to catch up on. She had told me that she would have her granddaughter, Jayda there because she was babysitting. I told her that was no problem.
I was given the cane in 1997 when I returned to work after having wide excision surgery in my right leg. I had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. After the surgery, I was left with an indention or hole in my leg, measuring 4 inches around. Upon returning to work ten weeks later, a good friend of mine, Sharon, gave me the cane. She said she told her boyfriend about me. He made canes as a hobby and she asked him to make me a special cane. So that was how the duck cane came to be.
Although the cane seems very thin towards the bottom, it has never let me down. (Excuse the pun!) I used the cane for several months until I was able to walk on my own. Whenever my husband, Mike and I would go out, someone would say, "what a cute cane, where did you get it?" This little duck cane helped to pull me through all the worries and pain I had after the surgery. Once my leg had healed, the little duck cane went into the closet. I never dreamed that I would be using it again.
Unfortunately, in November 2008, my back went out. After numerous tests and procedures, I was told I needed back surgery. My trusty little duck cane came out of his storage place to assist me once more.
Everyone from my doctors', to patients in the waiting room would remark about my cane. "How cute!" "That is the most unusual cane I've ever seen." "Where did you get it?" Each time I would thank them and say it was made especially for me.
Just a few nights ago, I went to my friend, Abbie's house to visit. I hadn't seen her since my son's wedding 4 months earlier. We had a lot to catch up on. She had told me that she would have her granddaughter, Jayda there because she was babysitting. I told her that was no problem.
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