Both times it was my decision to do the steroid treatment. I was losing
the abilityh to drive safely, and my walking was getting really
limited. We live on the coast of California, south of San Francisco.
There are only two ways to get into the area, and both involve two lane
roads going over small mountains - twists, turns, cliffs. Not being
able to feel my feet on the brakes and gas was way too dangerous.
On a fun note - I start a pottery class - on the other side of the
mountain. Feet are back just in time!
On a worried note - both times I have done the steroids to get my feet
back, I have had good results, but not back to the level I acheived
during my initial recovery. The slow downhill path is continuing. Ann
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From: "Connie Wenciker" <c_wenciker(AT)hotmail.com>
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Subject: Did I Miss a Letter??
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:47:52 PST
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Hi Ann--
I was just reading your letter where you were saying how much better you
you can walk after taking a round of steroids. Did I miss a letter?---I
don't remember a letter saying you were going to be taking them. What
was the reason for taking them this time? I'm wondering if the purpose
was to give you more feeling in your feet, or if there was another
predisposing factor for the drug.
I had asked on the list one time if it would be advantagious to take a
round of steroids other than the initial one, and it seems like most
agreed that it would not be a good thing to do. I'm wondering since you
have so much more sensation in your feet now, if it would help others
who still have no feeling in their feet??
Just wondering---You all know I'd just love to have Alan feel his feet
so he could walk again.
Mom Connie
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