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I would explain to the patient that most people recover from the illness and end up being able to walk again, however that the timeframe for each person is different.Also that recovery depends on the rate at which the myelin sheaths are restored, as well as receiving physiotherapy from the early stages.The patient must however not over exert themselves as this does not speed up recovery. I would explain to them the overall picture of the illness and the recovery phase, so that they have better understanding of how long it takes. They will need to think about how to manage their work situation as well.