Hi Bernie, Rosalie here, now in sunny Florida. Just went for an evaluation with the bioness system (walk aid). It is used for drop foot and helps to lift your ankle up so you dont drag on the floor. Didn't work for me. However my foot doesnt really drag so much. I thought it might help with the walking but it is only for your ankle. I spend most of my time in the power chair anyhow because if I walk with the walker I cant stand on my own when I get to where I am going, like the kitchen. Hope you are as well as can be and not feeling too much of the cold on Long Island. Take care, Rosalie In a message dated 11/21/2008 8:22:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Jeanne - congrats on your progress! - it is also my goal to walk without walker. I hope I can but I was diagnosed with MS after TM. My neuro wants me to go for an evaluation for "walk aide" - a gadget you strap to your calf to jolt you when you are trying to take a step, and also a new med coming out next year - we'll see. First I have to get off my butt & exercise more but in the evening I am too pooped from working all day & can't do it in the morning because then I'll be too pooped at work! Barney ____________________________________ From: jrushton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #431 Amanda, you couldn't have come to a better group. We go clear across the chart in where we are in our post TM onset so you will have a lot of support. I don't think anyone really knows where each person will be with their TM. Some do improve right away, some improve partially from the onset, others take longer and then sadly, a few where there aren't many changes from the onset. I was totally paralyzed from the chest down and after the first week was able to move my left toe. After three weeks, I was able to sit up and move my legs but still could not walk but was determined to get better. With prayer and PT I progressed from a wheelchair full time, to a walker and wheelchair, to a wheelchair with shopping and traveling, and now can walk, drive, and get around pretty darn well from where I started. I walk like a drunk and always take a cane if I'm going anywhere but by gosh, I can do it!!! I still don't have the feeling back from the chest down even tho I have sensation here and there. There are others who have come a whole lot further than I have. Each case is different. Please take care and although I wish this hadn't happened to you, you are welcome as sunshine to this new family of supporters! Jeanne in Dayton, WA **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)
