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  • Hello. Situation is spouse’s knees have kind of given out over last 6 months, with one in line for a replacement and other not responding to PT. Results in pain, issues with distance and hills. (a year ago was walking 2 or more miles for exercise.) Uses a cane, must rest due to knees.

    Once in lifetime trip to Japan to visit daughter in Tokyo,…

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    Eden and Valwen
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    • Good luck with your trip. If I can help please check me out at WanderAble.com.au

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      • Following because we are also trying to find a good way to visit Kyoto. About making it comfortable for wife, while I would not recommend getting a wheelchair without medical advice, would renting a scooter or one of those portable electrical wheelchairs for the trip be something you can discuss with her PT or healthcare provider? I had bad…

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      • Hello, I am John spouse of Marie and we are in the US. I’m a bit uncertain if this is a place for us, so let me explain. I am 71 and Marie is 72, good health but about 5 months ago, Marie went from normal aches and pains to one knee giving her trouble to the 2nd knee giving her trouble and being advised one knee is strong candidate…

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        tabifolk and Patty
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        • Hi John

          Thank you for joining us on tabifolk! Yes, this site is a great place to as questions like yours.

          tabifolk is divided into specialty groups based on country, theme etc.

          We would suggest you post your questions in the Japan group to get the best replies as there are members of that group who visit Japan regularly as well as some…

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