-=> Quoting Bob Lantrip to James Harding <=-
 -=> Quoting James Harding to Patrick Ross <=-
 
 JH> I am gonna try a new leg
 JH> brace, and see if I can get used to using it. Right now the one I have,
 JH> I just can't wear it .... I may have the same results with the new one,
 JH> but I am gonna try it. BTW... I am finding that the W/C ain't all that
 JH> bad afterall.... Kinda getting used to using it.......:)
 BL> I recommend a combination of the two.  I'm finally reaching a happy
 BL> medium in wearing my braces part of the time and using the wheelchair
 BL> part of the time. I've been fighting this for several years now and am
 BL> about to get it worked out.  I'm in the process of setting up my life
 BL> where I can stay in the w/c all the time if necessary, but am reserving
 BL> the braces for special times/things.
 Hello Bob,
 Well it looks like we are on the same track.... I do wear a small lower
 leg brace, but not the big full leg brace... Yet! I have been slowly
 setting up for the W/C use all the time also. Right now I just use the
 W/C when out of the house (Shopping etc.) but I know I will finally be
 using it most all the time pretty soon.
 BL> I've worn 2 full length leg braces for 50 years now and it's getting
 BL> more and more difficult all the time.  I'm too heavy for the plastic
 BL> ones and even have trouble keeping the stainless steel ones from
 BL> breaking.  The expense of repairing/replacing braces along with the
 BL> pain from wearing them all my life has gradually moved me toward the
 BL> wheelchair.  It's been more of a mental battle with myself than
 BL> anything else.  But, I'm finally coming around.  
 BL> Bob...
 Man it does take some doing don't it? ...
 Glad to hear you are getting a handle on it Bob.
 I have worn all kinds of leg braces at one time or another in
 the past 50 yrs. Never have been able to get used to any of
 them except the small lower leg brace.
 Like I said... I will try ONE more .....:)
 Take care Bob,
 James
... CHILDHOOD...That happy period when nightmares occur only during sleep.
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