10th August 2002
Our
mid-winter meeting was well attend by 22 people coming from Matamata,
Morrinsville, Te Kauwhata, Kawhia as well as Hamilton and Cambridge. A
cheerful and lively interactive presentation by Dr David Prestage was
enjoyed by all. Dr Prestage had prepared an informative talk about the
initial damage done by polio and what is happening to us polio
survivors now. His talk was skillfully illustrated with drawings of
muscles, nerves, and sprouted muscle fibres. Lots and questions and
good humour.
Dr Prestage has 5 polios under
his care and he works one day a week at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in
Rotorua. We were all encouraged to find such a doctor who has a caring
interest in polio patients and open to receive further information
about helping us in the future.
Although our mailing list is reducing year by year, we welcomed 2 new
couples, Jim Webber and Diana, Karen Morse and Allan. Falls, accidents
and illness prevented several members from attending this helpful talk.
Dr David Prestage, Edith Morris, Laura Ladkin
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A light afternoon tea was
served and many stayed to talk and enjoy each others company well into
the afternoon.
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