Dear legs,

[Sandydemop]

Have you ever had a conversation with your legs? Today I wrote a letter to my legs thanking them for doing their job to the best of their ability. I know it sounds crazy but i have been so angry at my legs for not being... athletic shall we say? that i really thought about it in a different way. What do you want to say to YOUR legs?

[jimeka]

STOP freezing 🥶 up

[BeHealthyNow]

I think that's actually a great idea! It's kind of like journaling. The letter is a place to work out your feelings and put down what you're grateful for. That's a win-win in my book! I'm also grateful that my legs do what they are supposed to do, for the most part🙂

[bxrmom in reply to BeHealthyNow]

I totally agree! I do this from time to time with issues that I have with various things and it helps to get the words out there. It has been quite awhile since I have done it.

[Kenu]

Since the MS and a surgical stroke I have to talk to my right leg 🦵 all the time if I don’t it doesn’t move and down I go. It’s always in the back of my mind. Have to give it a really good talking to at times. It is the main cause of my injuries 😠😖🤨🤪😂😉👍🏼🐾🐾

[falalalala]

I have called my bad leg bad names before.

I have also tried to kick my bad leg with my good leg and got a call from Micheal Flatley.

youtube.com/watch?v=jjxTTjJ...(Not working as expected?)

[Sandydemop in reply to falalalala]

these legs are Really listening

[falalalala in reply to Sandydemop]

Mine is a stubborn!@#$%^$%^&

I have said "UP!" when climbing stairs and as long as I think it helps, I'll keep saying it.

😅

[hairbrain4 in reply to falalalala]

That made my legs tired just watching it! When I was a kid I took tap lessons & had so much fun. It was supposed to help with my coordination. hmm... maybe I should take more lessons...🙃

[Sandydemop in reply to hairbrain4]

Sounds like a plan

[Sandydemop]

if any of you have actually written to your legs and it's not too much trouble, I'd really like to read what you wrote. if you want, I'll share my letter too.

[kdali]

Dear legs, I’m sorry our brain thinks you’re broken and does nasty things to you, and I regret not knowing how to best take care of you when this started. Thanks for showing up every day, and please hang in there a while longer.

[Sandydemop in reply to kdali]

kdali 😍

[BlanketTime1]

"why does my body hate itself?" your idea is probably healthier psychologically😀.

[Sandydemop in reply to BlanketTime1]

thanks BlanketTime1

[JSSimp]

Dear legs, I need you daily and continue to guide me to the places I need to go🙏🏾

[Sandydemop in reply to JSSimp]

JSSimp ❣️

[kwhompus]

I fired my legs,but I can't find any replacements

[Sandydemop in reply to kwhompus]

hard to find good help these days

[kwhompus in reply to Sandydemop]

who says the younger ones don't want to work? 😜

[palomino27]

I should do this more too. When I fell and broke my hip last December, I had to have surgery and a Titanium rod implanted during hip surgery. I joked to the surgeon, a very nice young woman, could she just cut my legs off too.🙃

She knew I had MS but not how progressive it's been and how severe. She was almost in shock by what I said because I guess she has had to amputate legs before. My last follow up with her she said she understands where I'm coming from as I'm now in a fancy power wheelchair that cost as much as a car. I still walk in my kitchen a few times every day with my old walker to try to keep up my strength as much as possible but I'm pretty much wheelchair bound now.

My spasticity is pretty bad too. I even failed the baclofen pump trial cause it just didn't help much if at all. Spasticity is why I always fell. Spasticity is why I cannot get up from the floor anymore if I fall. My spasticity seems untreatable.

[Sandydemop in reply to palomino27]

thank you for sharing palomino27

[greaterexp]

I'd thank them for keeping me mobile, but I'd ask them to make up their minds about being icy or being on fire.

[Sandydemop in reply to greaterexp]

ooh

[Cutefreckles72]

My left leg moves but my right leg says, "I am not moving today if I don't feel like it". I have to use a cane while I am inside but when I go out, I use my electric scooter and take off. 🛵

[Sandydemop in reply to Cutefreckles72]

Cutefreckles72 I suppose my right leg gets mad at me too. Probably shouldn't drive, right?

[Cutefreckles72 in reply to Sandydemop]

I stop driving. I don't trust my right leg. It doesn't listen to me anymore. 🤪

[Sandydemop in reply to Cutefreckles72]

I understand what you're saying. Really just doing local driving. Not ready to give up this essential privilege.

[mrsmike9]

Stop growing hair!!! It's so hard to shave in the shower!

[Sandydemop in reply to mrsmike9]

mrsmike9 funny! I know what you mean but who sees my legs anyway?

[greaterexp in reply to Sandydemop]

It’s wonderful being old and feeling like shaving is optional.

[Sandydemop in reply to greaterexp]

ouch. but yes. i guess that makes me old.

[mrsmike9 in reply to Sandydemop]

Well, when it hurts to pull my socks up...

[pamgarner]

i don't understand miss legs. you were such a faithful friend for so long and so pretty...you left me with these crazy strangers!and not really attractive.😅