CMT:

CMT1A is a rare (1:5,000) hereditary motor and sensory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy (also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy, HMSN) which is caused by an intrachromosomal duplication and consecutive toxic overexpression of the PMP22 gene on chromosome 17. CMT1A is one of the most common inherited peripheral nerve-related disorders which is passed down through families in an autosomal dominant fashion. CMT1A disease becomes evident in young adulthood and slowly progresses with distally pronounced muscle weakness and numbness. Pain can range from mild to severe. The disease can be highly debilitating with patients becoming wheel chair-bound and is often accompanied by severe cases of neurological pain. There is no known cure for this incapacitating disease.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Physical Therapy LEG LIFT!

Today I did my physical therapy with my best friend Misty she has so much experience with this, I am so lucky to have her! We started with my stretches of course. I will show what my stretches are on another blog post. So after that we moved onto the LEG LIFT! Every time I do it, I am so shocked and proud of myself! Plus the reactions from Brandon, Misty and David are priceless! When I see and hear about there shock and excitement for me achieving this goal, it means so much! I am also so thankful for the amazing online support I am getting from everyone, it truly helps me keep going on days were I can't find the strength. I have one more thank you to give out, if you have read all my post you will know about my hot-tub and how I got it and how it really made this dream of mine possible in reality! Debbie, you have given me more then anyone ever could and the most special little man in my life and the hot-tub has helped me so much, much more then I could put into words. After I do my physical therapy, I get right into the hot-tub and it takes so much of my pain away! If it wasn't for it I would not be able to do the things I am doing today! Thank you again everyone! I CAN LIFT MY LEG!!!!

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3 comments:

  1. LoriOctober 10, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    You're amazing! Beyond incredible! And I admire the hell outta you!!! <3

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  2. GypsyChiqueOctober 10, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Keep up the good work, Tya!

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  3. WoodyOctober 13, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Wow, I'm so glad to see this amazing progress Tya, brightest blessings to you and everyone involved! Woody

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