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Payed the price


Aussie Ken

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Last Sunday was the first trail games for my childrens soccer games for the up coming season. As it was an overcast and gloomy day, plus an early start we rushed out without proper sun protection, the first game (son's) was ok as i was able to sit in the shade undercover. Then for for the second game (daughters) we had to move to the bottom field away from shade. Everything was fine untill the sun broke through the clouds and although it didn't feel very warm because Kathy and myself are fair skinned we got burt to a crisp. It wasn't untill we got home how bad we were burnt, since then i've been glowing like a red beacon. So so it doesn't happen again we have put some spare hats in the car and will make sure we carry some sun block. As they say you live and learn, just that we had taken out the gear at the end of last season.

Other then that not much has happened in my life, i wish i could say that i was up and walking around but it's just not happening. I wish i could overcome this foot drop, does it ever go away, or any alternatives. i'm at a loss.

 

well have a great day,

 

Ken

 

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Hi Ken,

 

Ouch on the sunburn mate! Look out when you peel after all that burn. Here in the states we found an aloe vera gel that really helps the healing process after a bad sunburn. It's also good for other skin irritations as I've used it from where my AFO rubs on the outside of my leg on occasion.

 

Here in the states they have a surgical procedure for fusing the ankle to help with the foot drop. You might want to check to see if the procedure is done in the land down under. Personally, I've noticed at the 4 year mark where my drop foot problem is getting better when I'm without my AFO. There are times when I can even motor around without my hemi walker and the ankle behaves.

 

Enjoy sccer season and good luck to your kids.

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Ray has an AFO, without it he scrapes his toes as he walks. His present problem is steps and slopes, I have to be right next to him helping him when he is tackling those.

 

Thanks for posting your family photo in the gallery. Now I can "see" you.

 

Sue.

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