Re: Re: : foot pain- update

August 18, 2010

Surgery should be the last resort in my opinion.

In a message dated 8/17/2010 7:51:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

mrwillis@... writes:

Sounds like a good conservative approach. Hope it goes well! The talk of

surgery on Zack is exactly the dynamite that pushed us off our butts and out

to Detroit for that first visit. Surgery was definitely not their

recommendation on Zack, but that could be different for everyone. I have not

met or

seen Dr. Diamond, but hear all wonderful things from anyone who has.

Mark

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> For those of you following my posts and sending me suggestions I so much

appreciate here is an update. I brought Jake new sneakers (two pairs) and

new inserts. That helped!

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> Then we went to the physiatrist today. He checked out his feet and his

walking and we discussed his foot pain. He sent me down to the orthotist

downstairs and he molded him immediately for SMO's I think they are called.

The are orthotics that cover just above the

> ankle. We also discussed seeing a orthopedist knowledgeable about

CMT about the possibility of surgery. We will try the orthotics and see how

that goes. Thanks everyone.

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> Lori

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