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I am really new to this. I just discovered this site through an e-mail.  I am 57 years old. I got polio when I was 9 years old. I was wondering if anyone can relate to getting older with polio?

Hi Secret!

Welcome to the site...I can't know exactly what it's like to be getting older with polio because my disability is different (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) and I'm 28 but I'm sure we can relate on many other levels of being people with disabilities in different phases of life-I know I'd enjoy learning from you and I'm glad you've joined us here!

If you have any questions or would like to chat sometime, feel free to drop me a line!

See you around the forums,

Kara 

Hi Secret,

Welcome to Disaboom-I do not have polio, however, I do use a wheelchair. I'm a C5/C6 quad.

Stay Strong

Vinny

Howdy and welcome to Disaboom! I can't help with your question but I bet a lot of folks are on here that can. C ya around! Dave

Hi Secret, I do have PPS and had Polio when I was 15 months old. I had 19 ortho surgeries my the time I 16. But that got down to one leg brace and use of my crutches occasionally and that was from a neck & back brace and 2 full leg braces. I began to have new problems when I was 27 and was diagnosed with Post Polio when I was 36. I am now 55 and have gone from a 3-wheeled scooter to a full rehab powerchair for the past 10 years. I can really relate to aging with Polio and PPS. You can respond to my post here or send me an email. My email is on the web site listed below, it is devoted to PPS and you only need to click on the "Email Me" icon to get touch with me. I will help in anyway I can. Best Wishes, Linda

Hey Secret! Welcome to Disaboom. I'm right below the knee amputee, and have never had polio. There are several here who have had it though, in addition to Linda. Good luck to you.

 

Becky

WELCOME !  I AM RAINEY AND I WILL BE 57 NEXT WEEK , I WAS STRICKEN WITH POLIO IN 1954 !I LIVE IN CONNECTICUT , YES IT IS GETTING HARDER WITH AGE AND PPS . THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE BEEN IN A CHAIR , FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS ! I WOULD LOVE TO CHAT WITH YOU ANYTIME AT ALL . THERE ARE MANY OF US WITH POLIO IN DISABOOM . I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU !  RAINEY XO  

Hey you got a birthday next week!1  Good job i keep up with the posts in the forums.  Perfect time to wear heals i just got to decide which colour i gonna wear lol