-=> Quoting Leslie Parker to All <=-
 LP> Perhaps this will be considered too personal by some of you, but
 LP> I'd like to know the degree of severity of your case of polio and
 LP> how fully you recovered. I ask because I'm interested in how
 LP> great a shock PPS has been for you. Where I live, I've only ever
 LP> encountered a few other Polioers, and they were very light cases
 LP> who have shown no effects of PPS.
 Hi Les - I had Polio in 1945 at the age of 4 1/2.  I wasn't affected quite
 as severely as you, though.  I never was in an iron lung, however I'm told 
 that the doctors expected me to need it and one was placed right outside my
 door.  I have total paralysis of both legs and ambulate with the use of full
 length leg braces and crutches.
 I've never been officially diagnosed with PPS, but have most of the 
ymptoms.
 I've also had 3 heart attacks and have been diagnosed with congestive heart
 failure, so the two sometimes get mixed.
 Unlike you, I was too dumb to think that age would affect me and was shocked
 when things started happening.  I have less and less strength and mobility
 with each passing month and now rely a lot on a wheelchair.
 I forgot to note the date of your message, so this may be a little late
 getting to you.  I was without a mail feed all last week and am just now
 getting caught up.  Keep your chin up!
 Hugs...Bob
... ...Initiated, Passed, Raised - 1968
--- FD 2.02 - RA 2.0 - FE 1.4
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