Re: embarrassment about feet

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In a message dated 8/6/2006 1:05:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

fijiwigged@... writes:

>Maybe I should be - the scars from a 40

year old CMT surgery sure stand out. <

Aww, the scars of courage we wear - so dear.

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My toes are beginning to contract and cause alot of pain. I went to a Podiatrist

and he said there wasn't anthing he could do for me because my toes twitch. If

he attempts to strap them down, I would have even more pain. I wear AFOs on both

legs and tennis shoes are more comfortable for me. When I was younger, I use to

be embarrased to wear tennis shoes with a skirt but now, I'm not worrying what

others think. Those are my toes, and I love them!

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Donna,

I agree with you all the way. In my family our toes are

called " shrimp toes " LOL. Ya just gotta laugh about some of it.

I too HATE my feet and I see all my friends in their flip flops and

toe rings but when that gets me down I just remind myself I can

walk,run a bit and I am a healthy woman with a lot of blessings and

it puts it in perspective for me.

Now, having said all that I too always make sure that my feet are well groomed

with nails always painted and I am a big fan of tanning cream on my feet and

legs. I know this sounds silly but I just feel the cream makes my legs AND feet

look better, takes away the white pink unhealthy look my feet have going on.

I give my youngest daughter a buck or 2 for a foot massage and a nail painting

sometimes too, she loves to do it and shes getting pretty good at it too. lol

There also is the option of water shoes if you really want to hide

them.

I met my new husband with these feet and I remember the first time I

took my socks off in front of him, it took some time but when I did

I told him that my kids call them shrimp toes he laughed a bit then

start talking about something on TV. I thought for sure he was gonna

be grossed out but he really could have cared less. I think there

are more men out there like that then there are that would say yuck

and run away plus who would want that kinda guy in their life

anyway, right?

Pam

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Donna:

We here in the Colonies had a President named Abraham Lincoln who once

averred that as long as legs touch the ground they are okay. I think

he would say the same about feet.

I think of my feet the same as an ugly car -- when I am in it I can't

see it.

-- Larry

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Good Morning All!

90% of the time--tennis shoes are what I wear. I finally found a pair of men's

sandals that are wide enough in the strap to wear with my AFO if I want

something more dressy (HA!) than tennis shoes. Women's shoes are made for AFOs!

I also wear the little swim shoes to the pool/beach. I can't stand to walk

barefoot--my feet are much toooooo tender plus I don't have to worry about

slipping and falling! Nobody really notices my cramped toes.

Jane

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My feet are also extremely tender. I can never go barefoot outside, it is

completely impossible. 95% of the time I wear tennis shoes. I wish I could

wear others, but tennis shoes are the most comfortable for me. I have HNPP and

my feet are also like those of you with CMT. At least we are all in the same

boat, I guess.

Missy