New Member -- Hello!

Posted June 7, 2005 · June 7, 2005

Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

be on both us and Jayson.

Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

hearty " HELLO " to you all.

-BJ

Posted June 7, 2005 · June 7, 2005

Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

be on both us and Jayson.

Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

hearty " HELLO " to you all.

-BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Welcome BJ and ! Congratulations on the birth of Jayson. This group

is a wealth of information which I'm sure you will helpful as you go

through the treatment process.

Take care,

Bess, mommy to Elena (3.31.00) and Audrey (9.27.03), bcf, dbb 12 hrs/day

At 09:52 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:

>Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

>(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

>We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

>Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

>and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

>Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

>Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

>be on both us and Jayson.

>

>Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

>hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

>-BJ

>

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Welcome BJ and ! Congratulations on the birth of Jayson. This group

is a wealth of information which I'm sure you will helpful as you go

through the treatment process.

Take care,

Bess, mommy to Elena (3.31.00) and Audrey (9.27.03), bcf, dbb 12 hrs/day

At 09:52 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:

>Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

>(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

>We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

>Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

>and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

>Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

>Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

>be on both us and Jayson.

>

>Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

>hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

>-BJ

>

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Hi BJ, welcome to you, and Jayson. Glad to hear you have

already started with the Ponseti method, that's great! Glad to have

you with us!

Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs Brace 16-18/7)

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Hi BJ, welcome to you, and Jayson. Glad to hear you have

already started with the Ponseti method, that's great! Glad to have

you with us!

Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs Brace 16-18/7)

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Hello BJ and conratulations on your baby boy! It's nice to have a

dad on the grooup. You'll find that most of us are women on the

group so don't be intimidated.

You will find lots of info on this group as well as lots and lots of

friendly people who are here to help when you need it.

That is so great to know Jayson has already started with the

Ponseti method. You are already on your way to perfect little

tootsies! Take care!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My

wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks

ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital

in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his

foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience

will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Hello BJ and conratulations on your baby boy! It's nice to have a

dad on the grooup. You'll find that most of us are women on the

group so don't be intimidated.

You will find lots of info on this group as well as lots and lots of

friendly people who are here to help when you need it.

That is so great to know Jayson has already started with the

Ponseti method. You are already on your way to perfect little

tootsies! Take care!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My

wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks

ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital

in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his

foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience

will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

BJ,

I am curious, it is highly encouraging that your Dr. Ward referred you

to this group, but I don't see his (or her??) name on Dr. Ponseti's

list of physicians certified in the method (or Dr. Deeny's), in fact

no docs in PA at all Here's the link to the list in case you are

interested:

http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/orthopaedics/clubfeet/physicians.html

I'm wondering if there is anyone on the group who has experience with

either of these two docs; I'm sure someone will jump in here if they

have. I only mention this because there are some doctors who claim to

be using the Ponseti method but then alter the method without such

good results. You might want to just mention the question when you go

for your next casting appointment, they will probably tell you they

are in the process of being certified (great!) but it never hurts to

ask. Anyway, just a thought.

Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF Dobbs Brace 16-18/7)

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

BJ,

I am curious, it is highly encouraging that your Dr. Ward referred you

to this group, but I don't see his (or her??) name on Dr. Ponseti's

list of physicians certified in the method (or Dr. Deeny's), in fact

no docs in PA at all Here's the link to the list in case you are

interested:

http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/orthopaedics/clubfeet/physicians.html

I'm wondering if there is anyone on the group who has experience with

either of these two docs; I'm sure someone will jump in here if they

have. I only mention this because there are some doctors who claim to

be using the Ponseti method but then alter the method without such

good results. You might want to just mention the question when you go

for your next casting appointment, they will probably tell you they

are in the process of being certified (great!) but it never hurts to

ask. Anyway, just a thought.

Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF Dobbs Brace 16-18/7)

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Welcome BJ! I'm curious as to how close you are to Pittsburgh? We live about

75 miles north of Pittsburgh ourselves!

Welcome to the group!! We're glad to have you!!

Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot)

New Member -- Hello!

Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

be on both us and Jayson.

Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

hearty " HELLO " to you all.

-BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

Welcome BJ! I'm curious as to how close you are to Pittsburgh? We live about

75 miles north of Pittsburgh ourselves!

Welcome to the group!! We're glad to have you!!

Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot)

New Member -- Hello!

Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

(May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his condition.

Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

be on both us and Jayson.

Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

hearty " HELLO " to you all.

-BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

,

I was actually wondering about that myself. I will be sure to find out

next week when we take Jayson in for his 3rd cast. I do know that he

gave us the actual Ponseti booklet that details the procedure in

graphic/medical detail. He did tell me that he follows the Ponseti

procedure to the word, so I would assume that he is on his way to

being certified...... Assumptions can only get you so far.

As far as our situation, I think the closest certified doctor is in

Cleveland, Ohio...

Thanks for the info!

-BJ

> > Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> > gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> > (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

> >

> > We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> > Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> > and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> > Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

> >

> > Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> > be on both us and Jayson.

> >

> > Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> > hearty " HELLO " to you all.

> >

> > -BJ

Posted June 8, 2005 · June 8, 2005

,

I was actually wondering about that myself. I will be sure to find out

next week when we take Jayson in for his 3rd cast. I do know that he

gave us the actual Ponseti booklet that details the procedure in

graphic/medical detail. He did tell me that he follows the Ponseti

procedure to the word, so I would assume that he is on his way to

being certified...... Assumptions can only get you so far.

As far as our situation, I think the closest certified doctor is in

Cleveland, Ohio...

Thanks for the info!

-BJ

> > Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> > gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> > (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

> >

> > We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> > Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> > and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> > Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

> >

> > Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> > be on both us and Jayson.

> >

> > Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> > hearty " HELLO " to you all.

> >

> > -BJ

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005

& Jen,

We actually live about 15 - 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, near the

Century 3 area... I did however live in Beaver, Beaver County until

about 2 years ago and went to college in Clarion, so I'm very familiar

with the general area.. What doctors in the area do you have

experience with?

Thanks,

-BJ

> Welcome BJ! I'm curious as to how close you are to Pittsburgh? We

live about 75 miles north of Pittsburgh ourselves!

>

> Welcome to the group!! We're glad to have you!!

>

> Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot)

> New Member -- Hello!

>

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

>

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005

& Jen,

We actually live about 15 - 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, near the

Century 3 area... I did however live in Beaver, Beaver County until

about 2 years ago and went to college in Clarion, so I'm very familiar

with the general area.. What doctors in the area do you have

experience with?

Thanks,

-BJ

> Welcome BJ! I'm curious as to how close you are to Pittsburgh? We

live about 75 miles north of Pittsburgh ourselves!

>

> Welcome to the group!! We're glad to have you!!

>

> Jen & Livie (10-18-01 severe left clubfoot)

> New Member -- Hello!

>

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

>

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005

BJ,

You could also contact Dr. Ponseti to see if he has any record of Dr. Ward

attending any of his symposiums/training seminars. Just a thought.

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

fax

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005

BJ,

You could also contact Dr. Ponseti to see if he has any record of Dr. Ward

attending any of his symposiums/training seminars. Just a thought.

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

fax

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005

BJ,

My Mom is from Freedom, isn't that close to Beaver? We live In town in

Mercer County near Pymatuning Lake.

Actually, we have very limited experience with local doctors. Livie's first

doctor was an orthopedic surgeon in Mercer County who had never heard of the

Ponseti Method. We switched to Erie Shriners where they claimed to be using

Ponseti, but were not. We then switched to a doctor in Kentucky, but he wasn't

able to correct her foot. We finally just took Livie to see Dr. Ponseti in

Iowa. We saw Dr. Ponseti in May and will be going back again in February.

Livie is 3.5 years old now, but when she was born there weren't any doctors at

Children's using the Ponseti Method. I am delighted to hear that there are now!

It would have been so much easier for us to drive to Pittsburgh!!

There was another Mom on the list a few months back that was seeing somebody at

Children's also. She was from New Castle, but I haven't heard from her in

awhile to see how her little one is doing.

I hope things continue to go well for Jayson and look forward to hearing of his

progress!

Jen & Livie (10-18-01)

New Member -- Hello!

>

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is BJ. My wife

> gave birth to a beautiful baby boy (Jayson) a couple weeks ago

> (May 24th). He was born with a club foot on his left leg.

>

> We were referred to Dr. Ward and Dr. Deeny at Children's Hospital in

> Pittsburgh, PA. We have already started Ponseti treatment for his foot

> and are in the second cast. Dr. Ward directed my wife and I to this

> Yahoo group so that we could gain more information about his

condition.

>

> Hopefully the more information we gain, the easier the experience will

> be on both us and Jayson.

>

> Anyway, I'm sure you will be hearing more from me in the future. A

> hearty " HELLO " to you all.

>

> -BJ

>

Posted June 9, 2005 · June 9, 2005