I gave in a few months ago and decided now was the time to ask about a wheelchair. So in october i had the assessment (we get one free chair on the nhs here). They wanted me to go for an electric wheelchair as i have days with severe upper body weakness, relatively rare but typical i had one during the assessment. We agreed instead id get an outdoor self propelled wheelchair and then apply for funding to cover electric wheels (e-motion) or a smart drive. Once i had the assessment i made a semi smart decision to start renting wheelchairs in the mean time. This meant i could still get out and i could get some practice. I got my chair at the start of december, perfect timing as it was two days before my baby sisters christmas show, her last one ever and we had to travel there to see it which takes just a few hours via public transport. I literally could not have made it without my chair that day. Understandably my nurse and such as wanting me to "keep walking as long as possible" but my veined attempted at shuffling a few feet with breaks isn't exactly the life i want to live. Maybe when its warmer things will improve but for now the chair is severely needed and used outdoors. I must admit my actual ability to walk has improved slightly since using the chair. I have had so many less falls since I started using wheelchairs. So I guess what I can say today is that I'm sooo glad to have decided to get a chair, I highly recommend when you get that realisation you might need a chair. to do it. dont wait and wait. you will regret it, i know i do.