http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2008/03/26/afo-needed-for-foot-drop/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Our Stroke Recovery Journey Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2008/03/26/afo-needed-for-foot-drop/comment-page-1/#comment-48231 Kathy Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:10:46 +0000 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/?p=201#comment-48231 Hi Bobbie, I'm really proud of you for persevering. Not having an AFO is really a blessing in disguise. Over time the muscle in the leg weakens when you wear it all the time, so if your balance is good, you are better off without it. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas...walking. If you miss that deadline, just make another one. But whatever you do, don't give up!! You can do it! Hi Bobbie, I’m really proud of you for persevering. Not having an AFO is really a blessing in disguise. Over time the muscle in the leg weakens when you wear it all the time, so if your balance is good, you are better off without it. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas…walking. If you miss that deadline, just make another one. But whatever you do, don’t give up!! You can do it!

]]> http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2008/03/26/afo-needed-for-foot-drop/comment-page-1/#comment-47040 Bobbie Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:58:27 +0000 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/?p=201#comment-47040 hi, my name is Bobbie I am 39 years old I had an ischemic stroke less than # months ago followed by several days of mini strokes. I went to the ER when I started losing the feeling and mobility on my left side. they told me I was having anxiety attacks and did nothing.A few days later I was in the hospital because I had a bad stroke that left me paralyzed on my left side. I also developed the drop foot and needed an AFO but medicaid would not pay for it so I had to buy my own brace. I have had home PT and Outpatient PT and OT I have almost regained all the use of my left arm and hand in less than 90 days. I can walk some on my own without the cane or hemi-walker(one handed walker). While I was in the hospital they took so much blood from me I did not think they were going to leave any in my body. I never lost my core balance so I was able to sit up from right after. By the Grace of God I will be walking by Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing your story, it is an inspiration. hi, my name is Bobbie I am 39 years old I had an ischemic stroke less than # months ago followed by several days of mini strokes. I went to the ER when I started losing the feeling and mobility on my left side. they told me I was having anxiety attacks and did nothing.A few days later I was in the hospital because I had a bad stroke that left me paralyzed on my left side. I also developed the drop foot and needed an AFO but medicaid would not pay for it so I had to buy my own brace. I have had home PT and Outpatient PT and OT I have almost regained all the use of my left arm and hand in less than 90 days. I can walk some on my own without the cane or hemi-walker(one handed walker). While I was in the hospital they took so much blood from me I did not think they were going to leave any in my body. I never lost my core balance so I was able to sit up from right after. By the Grace of God I will be walking by Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing your story, it is an inspiration.

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