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Posted on: Wed, Aug 20 2008 3:15 PM

Posted by: Debbie Posts: 3,874

 hi secret, it is nice to meet oyu and welcome!

Posted on: Sat, Aug 23 2008 1:40 PM

Posted by: beckywatson49 Posts: 425

Welcome to Disaboom ,Secret

Yes I know what its like to age with PPS. i am 59 and got Polio when I was 11 months old. Was a light case so was able to get around wittout help until a decade ago, told had PPS ...then made a cane to use. Dr said that it was not Polio showing up again but premature aging of the nerves and body functions that Polio affected long ago.

 Told me there was no cure and no medication that could help me. Told to take two Alieve a day for the arthritis that has settled in all my weak places, spine, back, hips, knees, feet. Balance has really taken a hit. Fell twice in last three years, once shattered right kneecap...had to replace the entire thing and last dec fell and broke three toes, all on Polio leg. Took me three years to get to where I can walk anywhere without help. Now use a walker with wheeles and a seat to get around outside my house. Dr said i will eventually graduate to the chair but not right now.

Was working until first of this year....trying to find a job outside the house is difficult when you have a walker preceeding you. Trying to accept being slower and resting more. Ignored body signals for most of young life...now have to listen and deal with them or be very sorry. Am just starting to get SSDI and that's another change in life. Also found that i have high cholesteral, blood pressure, blood sugar and my thyroid is out of wack........all presents from my aging body. Only thing holding me together is a strong faith in Jesus and my family's support.

Sorry I've nattered so much Secret...but welcome to Disaboom. You will find friends who accept you as you are, will give you great advice and will allow you to be your self....cranky bits and all.

Blessings

Becky W.