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>>I had bulbar polio in 1956. I had a 16 inches span >between my feet with my knees together. I wore >corrective shoes until age 16. This brought my feet >within two inches of each other. I know notice the >spread is coming back. I now have a spread of 4 >inches. I have also notice my arms are also curving. >They have been measured at a 70% angle. I also been >diagnosis with COPD. I have trouble going up down >stairs. The bigs problem is to get my HMO insurance >to pay for treatment with a doctor who knows what post >polio and to pay for additional equipment. They >refused to pay for orthothics because it was not >medical necessary. The will only pay 20 PT session >because polio has been limited. I not sure what the >future holds as my body changes. I know live on >quinine for the constant leg cramps nightly. I have >artho scopic surgery which show polio resided in the >knee joint. I know I will not have any surgeries to >straight the body parts. I just do not what my >children and grandkids fill they will have to take >care of me. My biggest fear is not being able to take >care of myself.

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