Re: New memberHIGH ARCHESFROM MONICA

February 12, 2000

HI Jill I had high arches also and couldnt find shoes eather so I went and had

surgery done called plantar fasia release and now my arches are normal and my

shoes look much better , it's even easier to walk

New member

>Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 16:02:14 -0500

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>Hi everyone. Some of you may know me as Starr from the CMT chatroom and

>more recently, the CMT weight management list too.

>My name is and I am 23. I live in Philadelphia with my fiance

>Alan, whom I will be marrying in just 6 months.

>I was dx'ed with CMT type 2 almost 2 years ago. I am currently on

>disability too from the CMt as my symptoms are severe.

>I just had a triple arthrodeses done to my left ankle back in Oct which

>is basically just an ankle fusion. I was sick and tired of wearing

>braces that never helped me and I certainly didn't want to wear them

>forever. Sooo, surgery was my last option and I am quite happy with the

>choice I made. I am still in physical therapy for my ankle now and that

>has made a world of difference. If I didn't have a wedding coming up so

>soon, I would probably have the surgery done to my right foot as well,

>but for now I am waiting for the right time.

>I think I have alot of the same symptoms that many of you have, but I

>will tell you just a couple anyway.

>Severe chronic pain all mver my body, weakness, loss of feeling,

>numbness, poor balance and proprioception, bunions, claw/hammertoes,

>flat feet, tingling & shocking sensations. You name it, I have probably

>had it!!

>My brother was the first one dx'ed in my family. Then me and most

>recent my mom who found out last March.

>I hope to learn alot from this list and I can't wait to get to know all

>of you.

>Fell free to email me personally as well. I love to hear how other

>people are coping with this disease!!

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