nicole's Story
i have club feetI was born with a very bad case of club feet. i was born in 1985 and doctors told my parents that i wouldn't ever walk or be able 2 dance. At six weeks old i had my first operation then over the next few years i had more to straighten my feet altogether iv had 16 operations.
At the age of ten i had a ilizarove frame on my left leg to bring my heel down because i walk on tip toes i had the frame on for about 3 months and was in a wheelchair. i was a very active child i like going out playing with friends and i loved going 2 school. I done all things like any other normal child does i learnt to get on with it.
But over the years my feet have got worse since iv got older. i am in constant pain some days i find it really hard 2 walk. i have pain in my feet knees back and hips. i walk with a limp because i have one leg shorter then the other so that causes my back and hips to hurt. I have raises in my shoes 2 help.
Doctors have told me that my joints are very bad and i don't have any muscles in the bottoms of my legs. so i am having physio to help that. i also struggle getting shoes i can never find any to fit me. all though the years i always used to say to my parents i want to wear those shoes like other girls. but know i go for comfort not style because that's what my feet need.
I do really struggle some days and gets me down. but then ill think no come on pick your head up your strong you can do this you have for the last 21 years. but it does get hard. I don't work at the moment because of my legs. i am a nursery nurse and i do love what i do. but my legs got 2 much and i couldn't get down to the children's level. but i am hoping to go back to work very soon and find something that's suitable for me.
I know that i need to just get on in life and just move on. so i do accept what i got but that doesn't mean i don't get frustrated. But i know i have to carry on and with the support and love from my parents which iv always had i know ill be OK.
Added on 03 May 2007
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All times are in GMT -04:00Comment added by Yellowglittr on the Thu 29 November 2007 a 04:01pm
Your story is just like mine! one leg shorter etc! shoe shopping is still such a pain.not being able to wear those heels. sigh! :P
Comment added by Amanda on the Wed 30 May 2007 a 11:10pm
Hang in there. I am 27 years old. I,too had club feet. You can read my story. I also have one leg shorter than the other and walk with a limp. I hated not being able to wear shoes like other people. Although soon my mom let me wear whatever. I have found over the years that I check the tongues on shoes. Like Nike has 3 circles. I get only the ones with the second or third one darkened. For those work better for me. Maybe this may help you. If you ever need to chat feel free to drop me a line. Take care of yourself. Know that the sky is the limit. And anything is possible when you believe in yourself.