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Old 08-11-2011, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JB63 View Post

PT seems to be helping, but it takes me a day or 2 to recover. My therapist really pushes me to use my legs. Steps are the worst, really fatiguing. Quads are screaming, back is agonizing, but overall when recovered, I can do more....then the cycle starts over.
I have a high tolerance to pain so can suck up a lot , however recently I was forced to make an international flight back home to oz to apply for the dssp.

prior to that what i had noticed was that I couldn't walk down steps even just a few due to weakness in my legs. (sort of stumbled down)

The hotel in oz didnt have a lift (paid in advance but thought it was 2 cheap ) an had to stay on the 4th floor . well the 1st week was a killer, almost. By week three my muscle mass in quads improved.

I was forced to exercise, and Now I can walk down stairs easy.

Even when I was fit I would never have stayed on the 4 th floor of hotel with no lift, amazing what the body can do when its FORCED to

use it or lose it , a good lesson learned for me.
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