Aaron Perks's Story

Aaron, I have 2 clubbed feet and have been very selfconsious about my calves my whole life. I'm 41yo and about the time I turned 30 I just started not caring what everybodyelse thought and started wearing shorts. Hardly anybody ever coments and if they do who cares. Having those clubbed feet is just part of who you are so just put on those shorts and forget about those implants.

Hi Guys, Thanks you for your messages. It's been 2 years now since I looked at this site, and guess what I'm still in the same position I was in last time I posted a message. I've since had a bit of councelling which helped to a point but then I moved house so lost contact with that person. I've also seen a surgeon who basically told me to shut up and get on with life. He had a very good point which was you just don't know how your body is going to react having implants put it. Th eworst case being I might have a reaction and end up being worse off. Summers coming round again and here I am again still searching for answers and courage to get ove rmy fears. One amazing thing has happend and that is I've married my wife who is the most amazing woman in the world. Hope your all well. Aaron x

Did you get the implants?? I am considering it also. Like you, I have bilateral club feet. I live a normal life, I run 15-20 miles a week--pretty good for someone that they thought would never walk when she was born! But I too feel the embarassment at the beach. I never wore shorts in my teens--got made fun of. But then I moved to Florida--and It's too hot down here not to--so I do. Just wondering if you or anyone out there has gotten them.

Hi Aaron. My name is Sam and i am 22yrs old. I am partially clubfooted. Like you, I can walk fine and run and do everything a normal person does. And like u, i never wear shorts because one of my claves is smaller than the other (since my other leg is fine, the other was casted causing my calves to be unbalanced). I'm embarrased abt it. I was teased and made fun of wen i was in school (bcos of damn uniforms)Some of my friends asked why do i even wear long pants wen we're at the beach. I dont know how to answer them. since then, i've avoided goin to the beach. being a girl, some friends even asked 'how come i've never seen u in skirts.' Anyway, I did talk to one particular friend of mine abt it, even though it was really hard in the beginning. bt she was supportive saying that i should be thankful; that I still have both legs that stands firmly on ground. Bt above everything else, I just wanted to congratulate you on getting married and having to meet your wife who is always there and accepts you for who you are. My greatest wish is to be able to meet a guy who accepts me for me and my physical being. As for geting the calf implants, it's really up to you, i've considered it myself. Bcos somehow i know that if i have similar calves, i'd be strollin down the beach every weekend. And if you know that getting implants will boost your confidence then it is best to do research and to find someone who can explain to you the pros and cons. I hope that I am of some help cos even though i may be a stranger, 'the people that are in the same situation as us truly understands how we deeply feel.'