-=> Quoting James Harding to Bob Lantrip <=-
 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.   Bob...
 JH> Man it does take some doing don't it? ... Glad to hear you are
 JH> getting a handle on it Bob. I have worn all kinds of leg braces
 JH> at one time or another in the past 50 yrs. Never have been able to
 JH> get used to any of them except the small lower leg brace. Like I
 JH> said... I will try ONE more .....:)
Warren King has been a wonderful support person for me over the last couple
of years.  He's completely given up his braces and uses a wheelchair full
time now.  He's been busy lately with some personal problems and with trying
to build up HandiNet, so doesn't post here often.
Hmmm, seems as if I've heard that "one more time" phrase somewhere before.

Bob...
... "2nd star on the right, then on until morning"                            
  
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