He stays very active and doesn't let the issue get to him. I'd say hard exercise is what enables him to do activities like climbing peaks in the first place.
I believe the high activity rate has kept me in good stead and the therapist said that was a key for people that had polio. Do what they can physically --- stay active. I had to see her as I had a slip and fall which resulted in a partial torn ACL, torn meniscus and torn cartilage in the polio leg. Good now and back to hiking 6 to 9 miles a day. I just do everything slower and have to think more when the ground starts looking dicey.
1951. Missed half of first grade. One leg shorter. At 67 had to have L2-L5 fused. Have always had somewhat limited flexibility, especially in back and legs. Knees were always somewhat weak. 76 now and bad arthritis in hands, knees, feet and back. How much from polio, don't know, but I'd suspect a lot. The short leg ultimately wrecked the back.
Papag - Thanks for this and I really wish you all the best in the future.
