Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Marci, It will be fine! Just remember that you are in excellent hands. When I was pregnant with Sammy and looking for an orthopaedic doctor (before I found this group) I asked one of the doctors I work with if he knew anyone; he in turn asked the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital, and he highly recommended Dr. Dobbs; " He's an excellent surgeon " was what he said. Well now, in retrospect I find that very interesting; that he is well known and is highly recommended by Dr. Ponseti for doing this non-surgical method, but he is also obviously highly regarded among his peers as a surgeon. Makes him a good doc all around if you ask me. I know the tenotomy can be a little scary, but it really and truly is no big deal, and it is just one step closer to the end result of perfect little tootsies! You will just be amazed when you look at her feet in 6 months and they look just like a normal foot. We'll be thinking of you on Monday! > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Marci, It will be fine! Just remember that you are in excellent hands. When I was pregnant with Sammy and looking for an orthopaedic doctor (before I found this group) I asked one of the doctors I work with if he knew anyone; he in turn asked the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital, and he highly recommended Dr. Dobbs; " He's an excellent surgeon " was what he said. Well now, in retrospect I find that very interesting; that he is well known and is highly recommended by Dr. Ponseti for doing this non-surgical method, but he is also obviously highly regarded among his peers as a surgeon. Makes him a good doc all around if you ask me. I know the tenotomy can be a little scary, but it really and truly is no big deal, and it is just one step closer to the end result of perfect little tootsies! You will just be amazed when you look at her feet in 6 months and they look just like a normal foot. We'll be thinking of you on Monday! > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 , I am already amazed how her feet look and know it is only going to get better makes me so happy. I am so thankful to have Dr. Dobbs, I really feel that God led us to him. I did not have time to do much resaerch, and I was totally trustful of my local dr who was sending me to surgery. It was only by " accident " that we ended up in St Louis instead of Lexington. I know we are where we are supposed to be now. Thank you for your support and for thinking of us. Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf wrote: Marci, It will be fine! Just remember that you are in excellent hands. When I was pregnant with Sammy and looking for an orthopaedic doctor (before I found this group) I asked one of the doctors I work with if he knew anyone; he in turn asked the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital, and he highly recommended Dr. Dobbs; " He's an excellent surgeon " was what he said. Well now, in retrospect I find that very interesting; that he is well known and is highly recommended by Dr. Ponseti for doing this non-surgical method, but he is also obviously highly regarded among his peers as a surgeon. Makes him a good doc all around if you ask me. I know the tenotomy can be a little scary, but it really and truly is no big deal, and it is just one step closer to the end result of perfect little tootsies! You will just be amazed when you look at her feet in 6 months and they look just like a normal foot. We'll be thinking of you on Monday! > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 , I am already amazed how her feet look and know it is only going to get better makes me so happy. I am so thankful to have Dr. Dobbs, I really feel that God led us to him. I did not have time to do much resaerch, and I was totally trustful of my local dr who was sending me to surgery. It was only by " accident " that we ended up in St Louis instead of Lexington. I know we are where we are supposed to be now. Thank you for your support and for thinking of us. Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf wrote: Marci, It will be fine! Just remember that you are in excellent hands. When I was pregnant with Sammy and looking for an orthopaedic doctor (before I found this group) I asked one of the doctors I work with if he knew anyone; he in turn asked the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Children's Hospital, and he highly recommended Dr. Dobbs; " He's an excellent surgeon " was what he said. Well now, in retrospect I find that very interesting; that he is well known and is highly recommended by Dr. Ponseti for doing this non-surgical method, but he is also obviously highly regarded among his peers as a surgeon. Makes him a good doc all around if you ask me. I know the tenotomy can be a little scary, but it really and truly is no big deal, and it is just one step closer to the end result of perfect little tootsies! You will just be amazed when you look at her feet in 6 months and they look just like a normal foot. We'll be thinking of you on Monday! > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Good luck Mom and Mollie! Trust me-it is a lot harder on the parent than it is on the child-my son after having hand surgery couldn't wait to play again and crawl again while his poor mama was looking for a stiff drink!! Good luck, you are in great hands! Kathleen mom to bcf 8/28/04 fab 10/7 > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Good luck Mom and Mollie! Trust me-it is a lot harder on the parent than it is on the child-my son after having hand surgery couldn't wait to play again and crawl again while his poor mama was looking for a stiff drink!! Good luck, you are in great hands! Kathleen mom to bcf 8/28/04 fab 10/7 > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Kathleen, Thanks! I know Mollie will get through it fine, I'll probably be the one crying my eyes out!!! Marci & Mollie leenernd wrote: Good luck Mom and Mollie! Trust me-it is a lot harder on the parent than it is on the child-my son after having hand surgery couldn't wait to play again and crawl again while his poor mama was looking for a stiff drink!! Good luck, you are in great hands! Kathleen mom to bcf 8/28/04 fab 10/7 > Monday Mollie got her 5th set of casts from Dr. Dobbs. He said her > feet look great. He is doing her tenotomy on Monday morning. I > excited and scared, but I'm sure it is probaby harder on me than her. > I hope it goes well. > > Marci & Mollie 5-25-05 bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Mollie's tenotomy on Monday went well. She cried but a said there were no tears, she thinks Mollie was just mad at being held down. She wouldn't even take the bottle I sent with her and I know she was hungry. I cried too. Dr Dobbs said it went well and looked great. She did fine on the 4 hour ride home, slept mostly. Later that night she got unusually cranky and would starle herself awake. I gave some tylenol and she's been fine ever since! She also went to her ped yesterday for her 4 month checkup. He said she was doing good. Anyway, I'n looking forward to being done with the casts. Come on October 17th, LOL!! Marci & Mollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Mollie's tenotomy on Monday went well. She cried but a said there were no tears, she thinks Mollie was just mad at being held down. She wouldn't even take the bottle I sent with her and I know she was hungry. I cried too. Dr Dobbs said it went well and looked great. She did fine on the 4 hour ride home, slept mostly. Later that night she got unusually cranky and would starle herself awake. I gave some tylenol and she's been fine ever since! She also went to her ped yesterday for her 4 month checkup. He said she was doing good. Anyway, I'n looking forward to being done with the casts. Come on October 17th, LOL!! Marci & Mollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'm happy to hear she's on the mend! s. Mollie's tenotomy Mollie's tenotomy on Monday went well. She cried but a said there were no tears, she thinks Mollie was just mad at being held down. She wouldn't even take the bottle I sent with her and I know she was hungry. I cried too. Dr Dobbs said it went well and looked great. She did fine on the 4 hour ride home, slept mostly. Later that night she got unusually cranky and would starle herself awake. I gave some tylenol and she's been fine ever since! She also went to her ped yesterday for her 4 month checkup. He said she was doing good. Anyway, I'n looking forward to being done with the casts. Come on October 17th, LOL!! Marci & Mollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'm happy to hear she's on the mend! s. Mollie's tenotomy Mollie's tenotomy on Monday went well. She cried but a said there were no tears, she thinks Mollie was just mad at being held down. She wouldn't even take the bottle I sent with her and I know she was hungry. I cried too. Dr Dobbs said it went well and looked great. She did fine on the 4 hour ride home, slept mostly. Later that night she got unusually cranky and would starle herself awake. I gave some tylenol and she's been fine ever since! She also went to her ped yesterday for her 4 month checkup. He said she was doing good. Anyway, I'n looking forward to being done with the casts. Come on October 17th, LOL!! Marci & Mollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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