Hey Steve,

I've heard the opposite hand advice too, and it's never worked for me. I've had three surgeries to repair a shattered right knee and one to repair tendons in my right ankle and I've never been comfortable with the cane in my left hand, and I've used one a lot. You might try adjusting the cane so that's its fairly short, so that your arm is almost fully extended. This does lead to a Quasimodo like walk and can be tiring to the back a bit, but it feels MUCH more secure to me, at least. I keep the stick lined up with my ankle at all times and that seems to help as well.

The big point is to experiment 'til you find what works best for you.

You'll know you have it right when you can cross a room without spilling your pint.

Good luck, heal soon.
D