Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 I spend to get good shoes too, it makes a big difference to my walking, tripping, stumbling and falling. My balance is terrible, but I never realised that talking and walking connection before, but it makes sense. Last Saturday I was walking back from the beach (we live close) and yakking with a couple of friends..........next thing I was on my arse in the gutter....ha ha. If the sun gets in my eyes....over I go....my hair blows across my eyes.......whoops,down again. I`m getting to be a really good at falling....now if only I can get someone to pay me for it......... hehe, very funny nate. whats neuropathy guys????? , I wudnt use the brace unless you cant walk w/o it, you become dependent on it. if you dont mind then no prob, but it aint pretty. I wear GOOD shoes that help me, I cant wear cheap flimsy walmart shoes, Im stuck wearing very expensive $100 shoes but it helps, and shoes are a girls bestfriend ;-) And we tend to lose our balance whenever our eyes (vision) has are diverted. Our balance nerve is messed up so eyes compensate, when people talk to us as we walk, it makes us trip. i have a rule, no talking to me while walking. i make people stop if they want to talk. so its not your feet really, its your balance nerve in your head that worsen the tripping. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 you betcha!!! I hope can show us!!! Marcus wrote: > My son straps his dropped foot with sports tape. Keeps him using the > other muscles. > > Don't forget you have a STRAPPING LESSON BOOKED in OZ in 4 weeks > ----- Original Message ----- > > > hehe, very funny nate. whats neuropathy guys????? , I wudnt use the > > brace unless you cant walk w/o it, you become dependent on it. if you dont > mind > > then no prob, but it aint pretty. I wear GOOD shoes that help me, I > > cant wear cheap flimsy walmart shoes, Im stuck wearing very expensive $100 > > shoes but it helps, and shoes are a girls bestfriend ;-) And we tend to > lose > > our balance whenever our eyes (vision) has are diverted. Our balance nerve > is > > messed up so eyes compensate, when people talk to us as we walk, it makes > us > > trip. i have a rule, no talking to me while walking. i make people stop if > they > > want to talk. so its not your feet really, its your balance nerve in your > head > > that worsen the tripping. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 yeah, the " in " style shoes are not good. I wear sports sandals a lot, Id wear them anyway, love them. Teva makes awesome walking sandals, velcro strap, they look very athletic style. I just bought a $99 pair. I dont know how old you are (I'm 33) but I could wear pumps til about 3 years ago, I cant now. I wear my tennies a lot, new balance walking shoes with velcro, big sole, lots a support. Basically I need a full shoe, cant wear strappy things dang it, but timberland makes nice sandals that i can wear. I have a pair of easy spirit brown suede slip ons, good for walking, easy spirit is great, a lot of granny shoes but u can find some cute ones that wont make u look 85 ;-) Tiffney wrote: > What type of shoes do you wear? I have been looking for a good pair of > light shoes. Anymore the shoes have HUGE soles and it is hard for me to > pick up my foot. > > Re: Weakness > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have bilateral > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) NOT > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But then they > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better with > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do worse > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing several > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever you do, > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. Scuffed up > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few choice > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 times, > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing it > > because of the drop foot. > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes like > > this: > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease that is > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to wear, > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will have to > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > Nate > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. > > > I noticed that when I > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk > > > I still stomp but > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my > > > left foot and bottom > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 thats the vision balance connection. lots of movement will make us fall too. kshowse wrote: I spend to get good shoes too, it makes a big difference to my walking, tripping, stumbling and falling. My balance is terrible, but I never realised that talking and walking connection before, but it makes sense. Last Saturday I was walking back from the beach (we live close) and yakking with a couple of friends..........next thing I was on my arse in the gutter....ha ha.If the sun gets in my eyes....over I go....my hair blows across my eyes.......whoops,down again.I`m getting to be a really good at falling....now if only I can get someone to pay me for it......... hehe, very funny nate. whats neuropathy guys????? , I wudnt use the brace unless you cant walk w/o it, you become dependent on it. if you dont mind then no prob, but it aint pretty. I wear GOOD shoes that help me, I cant wear cheap flimsy walmart shoes, Im stuck wearing very expensive $100 shoes but it helps, and shoes are a girls bestfriend ;-) And we tend to lose our balance whenever our eyes (vision) has are diverted. Our balance nerve is messed up so eyes compensate, when people talk to us as we walk, it makes us trip. i have a rule, no talking to me while walking. i make people stop if they want to talk. so its not your feet really, its your balance nerve in your head that worsen the tripping. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Don't know very much about it beyond that they say it's the cause of my drop foot. I do know that Neuropathy (besides being the diagnosis when they don't seem to find any other reason) is basically poor Nerve conduction. And that's about all I know Pete Re: Weakness Pete, You were talking about neuropathy my husband recently came up with this although we know he has NF he never had many effects from it . till he had a heart attach now the neuropathy what can you tell me about the neuropathy? do NF " ers usually get it ?? Lois Re: Weakness > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have bilateral > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) NOT > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But then they > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better with > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do worse > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing several > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever you do, > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. Scuffed up > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few choice > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 times, > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing it > > because of the drop foot. > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes like > > this: > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease that is > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to wear, > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will have to > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > Nate > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. > > > I noticed that when I > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk > > > I still stomp but > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my > > > left foot and bottom > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Pete, You were talking about neuropathy my husband recently came up with this although we know he has NF he never had many effects from it . till he had a heart attach now the neuropathy what can you tell me about the neuropathy? do NF " ers usually get it ?? Lois Re: Weakness > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have bilateral > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) NOT > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But then they > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better with > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do worse > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing several > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever you do, > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. Scuffed up > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few choice > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 times, > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing it > > because of the drop foot. > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes like > > this: > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease that is > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to wear, > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will have to > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > Nate > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. > > > I noticed that when I > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk > > > I still stomp but > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my > > > left foot and bottom > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 before I started wearing the brace I wore Hi-tops, I thought they might give more support to the ankle. Jeffro! RE: Weakness yeah, I wear athletic shoes almost exclusively. Nikes- Those 8-year old Honduran kids do a fabulous job! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 ok thanks Pete that helped more than you know .... HUGS Lois Re: Weakness > > > > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have bilateral > > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) NOT > > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But then they > > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better with > > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do worse > > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing several > > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever you do, > > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. Scuffed up > > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few choice > > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 times, > > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing it > > > because of the drop foot. > > > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes like > > > this: > > > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease that is > > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to wear, > > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will have to > > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > > > Nate > > > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. > > > > I noticed that when I > > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I > > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk > > > > I still stomp but > > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my > > > > left foot and bottom > > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Neuropathy (narrow pathy! haha) is a weakening or deadening of the nerves- usually in the extremeties (hands and feet). In addition to drop foot, my wrists and fingers are also weakened. All my doctors will say is that mine is caused by NF2, but not by a specific tumor. They say there is no tumor large enough or close enough to cause this; plus, it is bilateral for me. However, they stress that this is RARE. So, in addition to having NF2 (a 1 in 40,000 occurrence), I also won the gene crap-shoot and got NF2-related neuropathy with it. I am quite the Mutant. Carla Long has the same symptoms as I do, I believe. I have more appointments this summer (June 25), which will, no doubt, be fruitless. And Pete, I've had those stinkin' tests, too! Little twerp with the shock treatment straight out of the Nazi Handbook. My wife enjoyed watching me jump and squirm. Nate --- Rigo wrote: > Pete, > You were talking about neuropathy my husband > recently came up with this > although we know he has NF he never had many effects > from it . till he had a > heart attach now the neuropathy what can you tell me > about the neuropathy? > do NF " ers usually get it ?? Lois > Re: Weakness > > > > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have > bilateral > > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) > NOT > > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But > then they > > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better > with > > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do > worse > > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing > several > > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever > you do, > > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. > Scuffed up > > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few > choice > > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 > times, > > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing > it > > > because of the drop foot. > > > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes > like > > > this: > > > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease > that is > > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to > wear, > > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will > have to > > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > > > Nate > > > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my > head. > > > > I noticed that when I > > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk > I > > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching > me walk > > > > I still stomp but > > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness > in my > > > > left foot and bottom > > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 yeah, I wear athletic shoes almost exclusively. Nikes- Those 8-year old Honduran kids do a fabulous job! :-) Funny story- the other day, I was teaching my classes some new material, stressing to them that they had to show their work step-by-step. " Don't skip steps! And don't try to take two steps at once. Math is just like walking. You try to take two steps at once, you'll fall flat on your face. " Of course, five minutes later, I'm walking around the room and my stupid drop-foot catches the carpet and I stumble. The kids really let me have it. " That's what happens when you try to take two steps at once! " Little snots got a pop-quiz for that! just kidding- the kids have all been surprisingly cool about it- except for last week, there was this kid in athletics who just transfered back from Alternative Education- where he was sent for bringing a knife to school... after practice, I was walking to my truck, and this kid gets RIGHTBEHIND me and starts making fun of my walk. I turned around and he acted normal, and said, " What's up, Coach? " I said, " Come here. You see that giant orange flaming ball in the sky? " " Yessir. The sun. " (duh) " Well, the whole time you're behind me, that thing is casting your shadow out to the side, and while I may be deaf, I ain't blind, and I can see everything you're doing. If you're gonna make fun of me, have the guts to do it to my face. " The look on his face was priceless. And the other athletes- the ones who know me and have shown me respect all year- cracked up laughing at him. Okay, I've digressed a couple of times here... What were we talking about? :-) Nate the Story-Teller (ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!) --- cinnyd@... wrote: > hehe, very funny nate. whats neuropathy guys????? > , I wudnt use the > brace unless you cant walk w/o it, you become > dependent on it. if you dont mind > then no prob, but it aint pretty. I wear GOOD shoes > that help me, I > cant wear cheap flimsy walmart shoes, Im stuck > wearing very expensive $100 > shoes but it helps, and shoes are a girls bestfriend > ;-) And we tend to lose > our balance whenever our eyes (vision) has are > diverted. Our balance nerve is > messed up so eyes compensate, when people talk to us > as we walk, it makes us > trip. i have a rule, no talking to me while walking. > i make people stop if they > want to talk. so its not your feet really, its your > balance nerve in your head > that worsen the tripping. > > > > > > > Nate, that was hilarious > > > > My drop foot (which has improved but is still > there) and accompanying > > numbness in my foot they say is caused by > neuropathy as well. Including > > having done 2 painful EMG tests to try to find the > problem, these are not > > fun and I wouldn't recommend them unless your a > bit of a masochist. > > Afterwards I finally gave up and said No More > Tests, we'll just leave it > > alone. > > (and then they gave me the clunky brace) > > > > Pete > > > > Re: Weakness > > > > > > Tiffney, > > > > I have a lot of these same problems. I have > bilateral > > drop foot, but it is (according to the doctors) > NOT > > caused by a tumor, but by " nueropathy. " But then > they > > admit they don't really know WHAT is causing it. > > > > It has worsened over the past few years. > > > > I also have numbness in my feet, and walk better > with > > shoes (or, at the very least, socks!). I do worse > > when I am tired, and sometimes I am like you- if > > people are around, I do worse. I remember once, > > walking out to my truck at lunch and seeing > several > > other teachers, I starting thinking, " Whatever you > do, > > DON'T TRIP. " So, of course, down I went. Scuffed > up > > a brand new pair of Dockers. And said a few > choice > > words the kids shouldn't have heard... > > > > I have also managed to break my big toe 9 or 10 > times, > > just by it catching on the carpet, or stubbing it > > because of the drop foot. > > > > I see a neurologist once a year. It always goes > like > > this: > > > > Dr: We have no idea what's causing this. > > > > Me: Maybe a TUMOR?! Since I have a disease that > is > > characterized by TUMORS?!?! > > > > Dr.: No, no... that can't be it. Hey, here's a > > clunky brace, it's painful and embarrassing to > wear, > > goes up half-way to your crotch, and you will have > to > > buy size 16 shoes to wear them over. > > > > Me: No, thanks. > > > > Dr.: Suit yourself. That'll be $1,500. > > > > So... good luck! haha > > > > Nate > > > > --- Tiffney wrote: > > > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my > head. > > > I noticed that when I > > > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I > > > walk MUCH worse and drag > > > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me > walk > > > I still stomp but > > > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this > > > normal? Has anyone ever > > > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in > my > > > left foot and bottom > > > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > > > > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me! I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPID FOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed and burned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang near killed myself. SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS about drop-foot and NF2.... I need a beer all of a sudden. Nate __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Ewww.. That Sucks Nate I tripped last month on some uneven sidewalk and fractured my foot. On the non-drop foot, foot even! Pete Re: Weakness DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me! I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPID FOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed and burned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang near killed myself. SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS about drop-foot and NF2.... I need a beer all of a sudden. Nate __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 We always travel with my dog (Rocky - a Yorkshire Terrier). haha, I should rename my Yorkie. Her new name can be Bullwinkle :-) Actually, her name is Peanut and she's 4 years old. She weighs about three pounds. :-) June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 I knocked the wind out of me and my dog! OUCH!!! Everyone OK now??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Subject: Re: Weakness OUCH!!!!! , Here ....take 2, they're light, Labatts Light, nice and cold too!!! Sheryn ___________________________________________________ > DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me! > > I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPID > FOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed and > burned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang near > killed myself. > > SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS about > drop-foot and NF2.... > > I need a beer all of a sudden. > > Nate > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 My husbands truck broke down along the interstate. Luckily we made it to a rest stop. We always travel with my dog (Rocky - a Yorkshire Terrier). I opened the door of the truck holding my dog, My feet got tangled up and I ended up landing on my dog. I knocked the wind out of me and my dog! I felt so bad. My dog did not yelp, you could just hear him go ooooof... Re: Weakness DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me! I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPID FOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed and burned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang near killed myself. SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS about drop-foot and NF2.... I need a beer all of a sudden. Nate __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Re: Weakness DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me!I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPIDFOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed andburned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang nearkilled myself.SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS aboutdrop-foot and NF2....I need a beer all of a sudden.Nate _______________________________________________________________________________ Why waste your breath nate,just say "Holly cow,did you see the size of that bee" Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Can I recommend Algonquin Honey Brown?? It's worth looking for!! Re: Weakness > > I need a beer all of a sudden. > > Nate > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Ha ha ha.................... I wish I`d seen you Nate, that would have looked soooo funny...............three chairs and a wall, that must be some sort of record. Maybe the crew should and give out an award..............it could be called the "fall of the month award" Once you get over the embarrassment you have to laugh. -- Re: Weakness DANG if all this talk about drop foot didn't jinx me!I'm taking the attendance slip out last period, STUPIDFOOT catches the carpet, and down I go. Crashed andburned, stumbled into 3 chairs and a wall, dang nearkilled myself.SO then I have to explain to my WORST CLASS aboutdrop-foot and NF2....I need a beer all of a sudden.Nate__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 --- Fusca wrote: > Can I recommend Algonquin Honey Brown?? It's worth > looking for!! > > I don't know, you're batting .500 so far. The Molson was excellent, but I did not care for the Sam ... If I see the Algonquin, I'll give it a try! Nate- who's foot is THROBBING IN PAIN. Think I fractured something besides my ego! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Were OK now. Nobody got hurt, just embarrassed thats all. Actually when I fall I don't get embarrassed anymore. I just get up and usually start laughing. I have even noticed that when my husband walks with me he stumbles too! He does not have NF but when we walk together we walk alike. My mom says when I walk in a room I look like I am drunk because I ALWAYS stumble in doorways. Its that little bit of carpet or piece of metal that gets in my way. And, I HATE RUGS. Rugs are horrible. My mom picks all the rugs up in the house when I come visit. [Tiffney] _______________________________________________ > I knocked the wind out of me and my dog! OUCH!!! Everyone OK now??? << File: ATT00003.htm >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 --- Sheryn wrote: > OUCH!!!!! , Here ....take 2, they're light, > Labatts Light, nice and > cold too!!! > Sheryn Haven't tried Labatt's yet. I'll make sure I get one next time I'm in Odessa/Midland. I have to drive practically to na's house to buy a beer; s County is DRY. Cough cough/hack hack........ Nate __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 --- Brayman wrote: > Ewww.. That Sucks Nate > > I tripped last month on some uneven sidewalk and > fractured my foot. On the > non-drop foot, foot even! > > Pete Yeah, I can't blame the unever ground; it was in my room! My foot got pretty nsaty last night, but it's a little better today.... Stupid drop-feet!!!!! *%$#@ & ^*! Nate __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 When I had my tumour removed from my head it was necessary to cut a nerve. That nerve controlled my right foot. I have no control over my right foot. That is my drop foot. your tumour is pressing on that nerve and there is little to do Randy Weakness > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. I noticed that when I > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I walk MUCH worse and drag > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk I still stomp but > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this normal? Has anyone ever > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my left foot and bottom > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 Randy, Are you able to walk without help? Re: Weakness When I had my tumour removed from my head it was necessary to cut a nerve. That nerve controlled my right foot. I have no control over my right foot. That is my drop foot. your tumour is pressing on that nerve and there is little to do Randy Weakness > I have drop foot from one of the tumors in my head. I noticed that when I > am nurvous or when someone is watching me walk I walk MUCH worse and drag > my foot off and on. When nobody is watching me walk I still stomp but > nothing like I do when I am nurvous. Is this normal? Has anyone ever > experienced this? Also I have some numbness in my left foot and bottom > part of my left leg. Is this normal too? > > How can I get myself to walk better? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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