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Hi My name is Phyllis and I am 51. I have Charcot Foot. I am to have surgery on both feet soon. I would like to hear from someone who has had the surgery. Right now I have air casts on both feet. I am afraid that I will be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Afraid in IL

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Phyl" said and I quote: Hi My name is Phyllis and I am 51. I have Charcot Foot. I am to have surgery on both feet soon. I would like to hear from someone who has had the surgery. Right now I have air casts on both feet. I am afraid that I will be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Afraid in IL Joanne replied: Hi Phyllis, I do not have that problem but just wanted to wish you good outcome with your surgery.  I can understand your fear.  On occasion I have seen someone come through here with Charcot Foot questions, but not too frequently. — — Joanne Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/6736/ All About  Insulin Pumps http://www.insulin-pumpers.org Joanne

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I have Charcoat Foot now in remission.  It occured three years ago this weekend just before boarding a plane to Philadelphia.  I walked around on it for two weeks and then my internist doctor didn’t know what it was.  He sent me to four other specialists.  Then my diabetes doctor’s nurse finally told me what it was and how to care for it.  They sent me to a diabetes-specialized foot doctor.  I wore three different casts for 19 months and now have a round protusion on the bottom of my right foot.  Working with a specialized shoe shop, I now wear both dress and gym shoes with inserts that have a dpression to match the boittom of my right foot. Jim

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