Where do I start? Need advice

[Guest guest]

I am 42 yr old female with CMT. I was diagnosed in my early teens and

had tendon transfer at 19. Since graduation form college with a

degree in Medical technology, I have worked as a Medical

Technologist (blood analysis,lab work) on my feet for 16 years. I

have always been physically active, bike riding, mostly and have

always kept the fact that I have CMT to myself and very, very close

friends. Over the years, I have always struggled with being just like

everybody else and hating all the " looks " and questions from perfect

strangers, to even the rudest of 1st dates where a guy called me

" gimpy " and dragged his foot in imitation of my limp!

I now (and have for 4 1/2 years) work for a Medical Software company

as a software training specialist which is a desk job that I enjoy

very much. I am not as physically active as I was in my 20s and 30s,

but try to walk when I can. I have one year old twins which keep me

very busy.

My question is that I'd like to explore the possibility of surgery. I

don't know where to start? My primary care knows of my CMT, but I

have never gone any further with a specialist. Does anyone have any

advice?

Do I see a neurologist? Orthopedist?

I would like to get " the most bang for my buck " so to speak in terms

of surgery because I can't afford to be out of work that long and with

twins I am needed by them and my husband. I also do not want to wait

too much longer as I know the older you get the recovery is much longer.

Thanks in advance for reading and any input is greatly appreciated!

Deborah