My Legs
Those braces are how I get around and we jokingly refer to them as my “legs”.
The left one is my “Practical Leg”
The middle one is my “Athletic Leg”
The right one is my “Get Funky Leg”
I have mentioned it briefly before, but I have been paralyzed twice in my life and the doctors still can’t figure out why.
The second paralysis was 12 years ago.
It was very severe and I ended up in a wheelchair for a long time, so I am extremely grateful to only have to use my braces to get around.
There are days where I hate my legs and hate the way they look. Sometimes I even have dreams where I can run, jump, and do normal things.
Then, I wake up and realize I can’t, but I am slowly getting used to it. I am coming to terms with my new reality.
Rarely, I show my legs in pictures and I figured that was a step towards being okay with myself.
So, here are my legs.
The right leg is still extremely atrophied and it is permanently paralyzed.
Here I am…
showing off my “athletic leg”.
A few more tidbits about me that you may not know:
*I have to drive the car with my left foot and I have a special gas pedal installed to make it possible.
*While sewing, I also have to use my left foot on the pedal.
*It is very hard for me to find shoes that work with my brace. I also have to buy two different sizes…. My left foot needs a size 6 and my right foot with the brace needs a size 7. Shoe shopping gets VERY expensive.
*I haven’t been able to wear regular flip flops since 1999.
*It is very hard for me to find shoes that work with my brace. I also have to buy two different sizes…. My left foot needs a size 6 and my right foot with the brace needs a size 7. Shoe shopping gets VERY expensive.
*I haven’t been able to wear regular flip flops since 1999.
*I can’t run or climb very well, but I can jump on a trampoline like no one else can.
