I too have foot drop. If I do not wear my boots all of the time, my feet drop all the way to the bed. I think that my right ankle is broken, but the MRI only showed arthritis. Jude, Michigan In a message dated 1/27/2013 12:50:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Nikki; This is about the foot-drop. I had this too. It was two years until I could wear shoes again. But even after short distances I am in danger of tripping because I can't keep my feet up. When it was really bad I remembered that my old pair of cowboy boots had a high heel and a leather upper that was stiff. I tried them on. The leather upper was stiff enough that my foot did not drop so much. And also, the high heel meant that even with the drop in the toe my foot was still level with the ground! I could walk again and not fall down! Borrow someone's cowboy boots and try them on. They could be a solution and a darn better-looking one than a foot brace! I now have six pair of hand-made M. L. Leddy Western Boots from Fort Worth, Texas. They look great and allow me to walk around a little once again! DG Dalton Garis Flushing, Queens New York, USA (718) 838-0437 On 27 Jan 2013, at 12:40 PM, Nikki Macleod <[email protected]> wrote: > I was supposed to get married not long after TM hit so it was all cancelled. I have a very loving partner who I have been with since I was 16 years old, he's my rock and so supportive. We had to move from our home to a bungalow so when we did this we moved closer to my family and friends. Am not currently receiving PT but do my own exercises on my arms but they are very weak. I am waiting for an operation on my feet as I have severe foot drop and other deformities. > Nikki > > Sent from my iPad > > On 26 Jan 2013, at 23:10, "Janice Nichols" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I really hate that you were so young when TM hit. Are you married? Do have any family around you? Are you doing any physical therapy? >> Janice >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Nikki Macleod >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 2:43 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [TMIC] Tonight, Today, tomorrow >> >> >> I feel as though TM has robbed me of all of my hopes and dreams. I'm 25 yrs old (23 when TM hit) and I had my dream job and had just graduated from uni. I miss my job terribly I worked in early years and it was my passion. I miss the interaction I had with the children, parents, colleagues, and basically the big wide world. I loved going to the gym but I am now paralysed from the shoulders down so this is now also a no go area. I loved the buzz it gave you and found it relaxing. I didn't actually know how much I'd miss driving, managing my toileting needs and how it had robbed me of all of my independence, confidence and self-esteem and send me spiralling into a pit of deep dark depression. But, I am slowly regaining my confidence, setting up fundraising days for my new wheelchair and I have started to write a book. TM will only beat you if you let it!! >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >
