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Post by gasman on Oct 8, 2016 14:44:13 GMT
A bit apprehensive about Monday but looking foreward to it ,have been reassured of total discretion , but having sourced all my braces faceless via eBay I'm still a bit scared.getting measured for two afo's ,will let you know the outcome later
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 7:40:19 GMT
Relax and enjoy it as far as you can, Gasman! I'm off to Vintage Braces HQ very shortly.
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Post by gasman on Oct 10, 2016 16:32:44 GMT
Well I made it just,had a mild panic attack before I entered ,must have walked by the shop a dozen times ,and thanks williamwaynflete I entered the shop with your words in my head ,I had just checked the forum two mins before entering,once inside Robert was running late and as I sat for about 5 mins it felt like 5 hrs the embarestment / pressure was building up inside me so much I was about to leave when Robert came ,after having a chat Robert put me at ease and we went on I have ordered a pair of two sided below knee calipers & backstop plates fitted to pair of brown shoes.
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Post by Harry on Oct 11, 2016 8:48:49 GMT
I hope the appointments went well for you both, sorry for my brief appearances but it was a busy day!
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Post by jimmijo on Oct 15, 2016 20:42:51 GMT
Well I made it just,had a mild panic attack before I entered ,must have walked by the shop a dozen times ,and thanks williamwaynflete I entered the shop with your words in my head ,I had just checked the forum two mins before entering,once inside Robert was running late and as I sat for about 5 mins it felt like 5 hrs the embarestment / pressure was building up inside me so much I was about to leave when Robert came ,after having a chat Robert put me at ease and we went on I have ordered a pair of two sided below knee calipers & backstop plates fitted to pair of brown shoes.
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Post by jimmijo on Oct 15, 2016 20:43:50 GMT
Hi Gasman, want to chat ?
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Post by jimmijo on Oct 15, 2016 20:45:06 GMT
Where is the shop ?
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Post by gasman on Oct 15, 2016 21:07:13 GMT
East Barnet village London about 12 miles from London outside the low emissions zone ,the shop is prestige healthcare a mobility shop, so you could be in for anything the staff were great and very discreet
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Post by gasman on Nov 14, 2016 20:32:20 GMT
A bit apprehensive about Monday but looking foreward to it ,have been reassured of total discretion , but having sourced all my braces faceless via eBay I'm still a bit scared.getting measured for two afo's ,will let you know the outcome later Just a update about braces ordered , not quite ready the braces are made but awaiting shoe adaptions possibly another two weeks, will make a nice early Christmas box for myself .at the moment I'm struggling with plastic insert afo's to keep my pretence up ,I've been wearing metal leg braces for over 20 +years building up a very plausible cause for the wearing of the braces and at this moment my alibi is getting thin ,i will be a lot happier when my legs are back in metal,will update later
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Post by jimmijo on Nov 18, 2016 7:42:39 GMT
A bit apprehensive about Monday but looking foreward to it ,have been reassured of total discretion , but having sourced all my braces faceless via eBay I'm still a bit scared.getting measured for two afo's ,will let you know the outcome later Just a update about braces ordered , not quite ready the braces are made but awaiting shoe adaptions possibly another two weeks, will make a nice early Christmas box for myself .at the moment I'm struggling with plastic insert afo's to keep my pretence up ,I've been wearing metal leg braces for over 20 +years building up a very plausible cause for the wearing of the braces and at this moment my alibi is getting thin ,i will be a lot happier when my legs are back in metal,will update later
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Post by gasman on Nov 24, 2016 22:30:50 GMT
Just a update about braces ordered , not quite ready the braces are made but awaiting shoe adaptions possibly another two weeks, will make a nice early Christmas box for myself .at the moment I'm struggling with plastic insert afo's to keep my pretence up ,I've been wearing metal leg braces for over 20 +years building up a very plausible cause for the wearing of the braces and at this moment my alibi is getting thin ,i will be a lot happier when my legs are back in metal,will update later Hi, having broke the ice with my last visit to The VB shop I'm back down on the 3rd of December for a fitting and collection of my below knee calipers & shoes, might treat myself to a pair of trainers for summer ,that's if we get a summer will update later
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Post by jimmijo on Nov 26, 2016 14:18:50 GMT
Are you eventually going to go for KAFO's as your "condition" gets worse ? Although i do like to see a pair of steel AFO's
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Post by gasman on Nov 26, 2016 18:07:15 GMT
Hi, well that's my goal but will have to work on my story, not sure with been a full time pretender how to cover my driving? Questions have risen in the past about the lack of a blue badge/and benifits and I've dealt quite well with them but having fully restricted mobility is a different kettle of fish,mind you I was well covered with my last tale explaining that I had to travel to a health authority that dealt with traditional metal braces rather than the plastic ones I'm currently wearing, when I'm at VB on the 3rd of Dec might ask for a price on a kafo,as i have a left kafo made up of various braces bought of the Internet but it's a tight fit and can only be worn a very short time in the house so it's not a true reflection of the situation but I would truly like to try a kafo in the future (will have to put that on my bucket list.
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Post by gasman on Nov 27, 2016 18:54:33 GMT
Hi, well that's my goal but will have to work on my story, not sure with been a full time pretender how to cover my driving? Questions have risen in the past about the lack of a blue badge/and benifits and I've dealt quite well with them but having fully restricted mobility is a different kettle of fish,mind you I was well covered with my last tale explaining that I had to travel to a health authority that dealt with traditional metal braces rather than the plastic ones I'm currently wearing, when I'm at VB on the 3rd of Dec might ask for a price on a kafo,as i have a left kafo made up of various braces bought of the Internet but it's a tight fit and can only be worn a very short time in the house so it's not a true reflection of the situation but I would truly like to try a kafo in the future (will have to put that on my bucket list.
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Post by gasman on Dec 3, 2016 15:42:35 GMT
Hi, well legs back in metal again just picked then up From VB excellent job ,didn't wear them from the shop but very shortly after ,you take things for granted ref the amount of people who are secret admirers I have just taken the dog for a walk around the nearby park and within minuets of first putting them on I was in a conversation about leg braces with this chap quite weird really kind or reminds me of the buzz I get when people notice my braces (how sad I am )
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