Re: long leg braces
Amy Thropp (athropp(AT)mindspring.com)
Sun, 08 Jun 1997 12:18:22 -0400
At 11:10 AM 6/8/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey everyone I haven't talked for a while so I guess I'll write about
>something. I was wondering if any of you guys who are still paralized have
>long leg braces to walk with. I've had mine for a while now and I am now
>able to walk 1000 feet without stoping in them. I use a swing through gate
>because I don't have the proper movement in my legs to go one foot at a
>time. And lately as of this weekend I've been using them all the time and
>the only time I use my wheel chair is if I want to sit down to get
>something low. When I first started I was only able to go 50 feet without
>stopping and then my triceps would kill me. Now my goal is to walk a mile.
>I think these things are great and anyone who has the strenghth (which I
>might add you need alot of concidering your using your upper body to move
>everything) and who is willing to do anything to get out of their chair
>should have them.
>
>well see ya later
>Bill Kennedy
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Bill,
You are an inspiration. You certainly have come a long way. Keep up the
good work and the positive thoughts. I have printed your letters for my
husband, Steve, who is not nearly as badly affected as you, and he is also
routing for you. It has certainly put his illness in perspective.
Fond thoughts,
Amy