Greetings, James!!
While you were muttering to Tom Mckeever, , you spake thusly:
JH> Well looks like the 40's were when it got most of us ... at least you I
JH> and Bob.
Yup.. 
JH>
 JH> Now in the last 3 years the leg is getting to the point it just won't
 JH> support me anymore (Use wheelchair more and more lately) ....
 TM> Again. ditto - Fightin' the Wheelchair bit, tho' - Sit and ride a lot!
 TM> (Kinda live in front of this Computer.. )
JH>
JH> Same here Tom, but looks like the wheels are in.....:) Also live in
JH> front of the pooter... Betsy I call her....:)
Esmarelda, here..  And, i am a Ham, also - since 1951.. Present Call
is W4NOV - ex WN1VBZ, W1WJR, AA1WJR, O1AL/mm.... XYL is WA1LUT, Son is
KB4OMO, Dad was K1EEL, Uncle was W1FWK, Granpa was 1TM.. 
 JH>       I would like to hear if there is anything that can be done to get
 JH> some strength back in the leg? Excercise dosn't help as far as I can
 JH> tell. Any info. on PPS would be greatly appreciated.
 TM> General opinion seems to center on "Use it and Lose it" , inasmuch as
 TM> the belief that exercising the already-damaged muscles will cause MORE
 TM> deterioration. Your mileage may vary, however.. :-)
 TM> Will post some info in next message...
 Did those imports make it?
Take care!!
Tom..
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