Guest guest Posted September 11, 2000 Report Share Posted September 11, 2000 In a message dated 9/11/00 1:14:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cmontana@... writes: << Do others out there have this situation, that you have to go to a separate doctor for each body part, as it were. I thought an orthopedist would take care of various problems. >> Although they can do various operations, most orthopedic doctors seem to have one specialty. My own Orthopedic doctor is known for hip operations. He told me out flat that he could not do the ankle fusion. He sent me to one who specializes in feet and ankles. To be honest with you I would much rather have a doctor that specializes in feet/ankles in my case. They operate on them day after day, who would know them better. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2000 Report Share Posted September 11, 2000 Makes sense ... who would want to go to an ankle doctor for brain surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2000 Report Share Posted September 11, 2000 Hi Carolyn and all, Yes, I have a doctor for just about every body part: A GP, a gyn, a hand surgeon, an ortho, a podiatrist, a neurologist, and a surgeon that took my gall bladder out. When ever I have anything done, at least 3 doctors have to have a copy of whats going on and where. I have wonderful insurance, but the paper work, I could do without. The only thing that worries my is my allergies, and making sure my " 100 " doctors have them all charted. I do give/send all of my doctors everything I can find about CMT, mostly from this support group, and I think I'm in better hands than ever before. I think that all of us should " educate " our doctors about CMT to make it easier for us and our kids. Kindness and compassion to all, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 Be thankful you have insurance to pay for it. I don't.! Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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