Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 Thanks , I am gonna need all the help i can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 , I will most certainly be praying for you for your surgery. Thank you also for remembering us. ~ Carol ~ ----- Original Message ----- From: <12372101@...> < egroups> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [ ] surgery > Thanks , > > I am gonna need all the help i can get. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CLICK HERE AND START SAVING ON LONG DISTANCE BILLS TODAY! > 1/4125/6/_/478567/_/959862933/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Ohhhh Kim, thanks for the update. The fentanyl patch works great according to Esther. And, Esther has no more neck pain since she had that very same surgery. Our prayers go with you. *Gentle Hugs* ~ Esther & Carol ~ ----- Original Message ----- From: Kim <kim@...> <egroups> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:11 PM Subject: [ ] Surgery > > I'll keep it short cuz my left arm is hurting and very weak. I have a surgery date for Sept 22 to " fix " my ruptured disc. In the mean time, the neuro gave me a fentanyl patch to help with the pain, i'm hoping this works. thanks again for all the warm, gentle hugs and the support. > > kim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Hope the patch is working and that your pain is much better today, Kim. Please give us an update when you can. Hope the 22nd does the trick! ----- Original Message ----- From: " Kim " <kim@...> " " <egroups> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 4:11 PM Subject: [ ] Surgery > > I'll keep it short cuz my left arm is hurting and very weak. I have a surgery date for Sept 22 to " fix " my ruptured disc. In the mean time, the neuro gave me a fentanyl patch to help with the pain, i'm hoping this works. thanks again for all the warm, gentle hugs and the support. > > kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2001 Report Share Posted September 19, 2001 In a message dated 9/19/2001 6:22:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, o@... writes: > He (the podiatrist) suggested either an elongation of the tendon which > attaches to the toe or a complete severing of this tendon. His reasoning > was that if it continued to get worse, as it probably will, he will have > major problems later on, and may even require a severing of the entire toe > My little toe is clawed, we at CMT call that a hammer toe. It does make a bit of trouble finding shoes. I am 33 I have had CMT since age 4 my toe is fine other then trying to find shoes. Oh and have CMT. Don't worry about what the podiatrist said. jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Hi , As a child I had this done to both my pinky toes succesfully, the tendons were lengthened and it made a big difference when choosing shoes. What you will find is as he grows the toes will curl rather than being straight but over the years this hasn't caused me much of a problem. I think any person with CMT will tell you the purchase of shoes is a problem but you will soon find certain stores that cater for your type of shoe. Only the other day I went out shopping for new winter boots, I went to a department store in Glasgow and asked and assistant for help in finding sensible boots with a bit of style for " funny feet " , she told me what the best makes were to try and he presto I got a pair. I really love them and best of all it was the first shop we tried !!. > Hello, > I am new to this group, but have been reading your messages quite frequently. I am the mother of an 8 year boy who was just recently diagnosed with CMT. Yesterday, I had him fitted for a new pair of orthotics, and asked the podiatrist about my son's pinky toes which claw. This of course makes it very difficult to find shoes for him as he is not comfortable. The little toes rub against the shoe material and squishes his toes. He (the podiatrist) suggested either an elongation of the tendon which attaches to the toe or a complete severing of this tendon. His reasoning was that if it continued to get worse, as it probably will, he will have major problems later on, and may even require a severing of the entire toe due to calcification build up or deformity. Has anyone had this done? If so, I'd like to hear from you to see what the outcome has been. If not, is there another way to treat this pronblem without surgery. I get pretty freaked out when a physician mentions surgery on my eight year old's feet. Any feedback will be gratly appreciated. > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Hi Ouellette, Owen here, I have CMT 1 59 years old and over the years have had many orthopedic surgeries feet, ankles and hands. My small toes clawed about when I was 6 years. old and I never had the surgeries you have described. May I suggest you find a doctor well versed in CMT. May be a wider shoe would help. At onetime a podiatric doctor my parents took me to wanted to amputate my small toes. My parents wisely sought other opinions. The other MDs thought it would be best to try all other remedies first. My small toes may not be pretty but their are still with me. Happy Trails God Bless America Owen Ouellette wrote: > Hello, > I am new to this group, but have been reading your messages quite frequently. I am the mother of an 8 year boy who was just recently diagnosed with CMT. Yesterday, I had him fitted for a new pair of orthotics, and asked the podiatrist about my son's pinky toes which claw. This of course makes it very difficult to find shoes for him as he is not comfortable. The little toes rub against the shoe material and squishes his toes. He (the podiatrist) suggested either an elongation of the tendon which attaches to the toe or a complete severing of this tendon. His reasoning was that if it continued to get worse, as it probably will, he will have major problems later on, and may even require a severing of the entire toe due to calcification build up or deformity. Has anyone had this done? If so, I'd like to hear from you to see what the outcome has been. If not, is there another way to treat this pronblem without surgery. I get pretty freaked out when a physician mentions surgery on my > eight year old's feet. Any feedback will be gratly appreciated. > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 He (the podiatrist) suggested either an elongation of the tendon which attaches to the toe or a complete severing of this tendon. His reasoning was that if it continued to get worse, as it probably will, he will have major problems later on, and may even require a severing of the entire toe due to calcification build up or deformity. Has anyone had this done? If so, I'd like to hear from you to see what the outcome has been. Hello, Apart from suggesting a second, third and 4th opinion i'd like to give you a hint: If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything around you will start looking like a nail. This translates into " don't see only podiatrists and surgeons " : they do know most about pruning and grafting; you might consider seing some rehab expert, or consider having a small modification in the shoes. I had to try so many shoes... bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Well tommarow is the big day I go is for surgery to see just is wrong with my knee I just hope it is something simple and they fix it so I can walk again I am tired of crutches they are getting to be a pain Sherrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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