Had to smile-What did he do to this foot?

[Guest guest]

I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

to Boise.

Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

to these feet? "

and Tenny's perfect little feet

(which are thankfully sleeping right now)

[Guest guest]

I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

to Boise.

Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

to these feet? "

and Tenny's perfect little feet

(which are thankfully sleeping right now)

[Guest guest]

, thanks for sharing!!! That's great that he is referring his

cf patients to a Ponseti doctor. Wouldn't it be great if this local

doctor would take it a step further and learn the proper casting

method (Ponseti) for himself?! He may not even need to refer

patients for surgery then!!!

Just a thought!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/7

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see

our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a

baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news

is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do

surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and

the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know

what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club

feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the

first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the

surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send

them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how

many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out

this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not

mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he

do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

, thanks for sharing!!! That's great that he is referring his

cf patients to a Ponseti doctor. Wouldn't it be great if this local

doctor would take it a step further and learn the proper casting

method (Ponseti) for himself?! He may not even need to refer

patients for surgery then!!!

Just a thought!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/7

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see

our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a

baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news

is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do

surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and

the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know

what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club

feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the

first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the

surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send

them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how

many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out

this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not

mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he

do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

It would be great, but probably not worth it for him. I don't think there are

more than 200-300 babies born a year in this area. Just not enough people. So

what is that, one about every four or five years or so. I kinda hope that they

next baby he sees he refers out at birth. Here is hoping.

Re: Had to smile- " What did he do to this foot? "

, thanks for sharing!!! That's great that he is referring his

cf patients to a Ponseti doctor. Wouldn't it be great if this local

doctor would take it a step further and learn the proper casting

method (Ponseti) for himself?! He may not even need to refer

patients for surgery then!!!

Just a thought!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/7

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see

our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a

baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news

is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do

surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and

the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know

what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club

feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the

first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the

surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send

them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how

many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out

this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not

mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he

do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

It would be great, but probably not worth it for him. I don't think there are

more than 200-300 babies born a year in this area. Just not enough people. So

what is that, one about every four or five years or so. I kinda hope that they

next baby he sees he refers out at birth. Here is hoping.

Re: Had to smile- " What did he do to this foot? "

, thanks for sharing!!! That's great that he is referring his

cf patients to a Ponseti doctor. Wouldn't it be great if this local

doctor would take it a step further and learn the proper casting

method (Ponseti) for himself?! He may not even need to refer

patients for surgery then!!!

Just a thought!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/7

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see

our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a

baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news

is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do

surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and

the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know

what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club

feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the

first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the

surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send

them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how

many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out

this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not

mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he

do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

,

I alao live in Idaho and my son Ethan was treated by Dr Showalter.

Where in Idaho do you live? We are in Caldwell.

Tina

Dylan 3-21-00

Ethan 3-06-04 bcf

Logan 5-11-05

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

,

I alao live in Idaho and my son Ethan was treated by Dr Showalter.

Where in Idaho do you live? We are in Caldwell.

Tina

Dylan 3-21-00

Ethan 3-06-04 bcf

Logan 5-11-05

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

Southern idaho about 25 miles over the Utah border. Nearest place with more

than two houses is Malta about 8 or so miles north. We are coming to Boise on

November 1st for a check up. I am glad that I will get this one out of the way

before the snow flies. Glad to see another Idahoan here.

Re: Had to smile- " What did he do to this foot? "

,

I alao live in Idaho and my son Ethan was treated by Dr Showalter.

Where in Idaho do you live? We are in Caldwell.

Tina

Dylan 3-21-00

Ethan 3-06-04 bcf

Logan 5-11-05

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>

[Guest guest]

Southern idaho about 25 miles over the Utah border. Nearest place with more

than two houses is Malta about 8 or so miles north. We are coming to Boise on

November 1st for a check up. I am glad that I will get this one out of the way

before the snow flies. Glad to see another Idahoan here.

Re: Had to smile- " What did he do to this foot? "

,

I alao live in Idaho and my son Ethan was treated by Dr Showalter.

Where in Idaho do you live? We are in Caldwell.

Tina

Dylan 3-21-00

Ethan 3-06-04 bcf

Logan 5-11-05

>

> I was in town yesturday and had a minute and only two kids so I

> stopped off at out old orthopedics office. I wanted them to see our

> perfect little feet- the ones they said needed surgery. They did

> remember us (been almost a year since we were there)- guess that

> tells you what a small place I call town is. Tenny did his walking

> thing and was cute and shy. They called to doc out of an examining

> room to see these little feet. From what they say, they send a baby

> off to have surgery and never hear from them again- the good news is

> the doctor they refer to is Ponseti Certified and doesn't do surgery.

>

> Anyway, the doctor took Tenny's foot and turned it over and over.

> Finally he said, " What did he (meaning Dr. Showalter) do to this

> foot. It looks wonderful and I can't even find the scar. " I

> explained the Ponseti thing (which he said he has heard of??) and the

> bracing protocol. He was interested in that and wanted to know what

> kind of bar and such. I told him straight out to just sent club feet

> to Dr. Showalter. He said he did, he just casted them for the first

> three or four months until they were old enough to see the surgeon.

> I told him to send them at birth, don't mess with them just send them

> to Boise.

>

> Don't know if it will change anything. I really don't know how many

> clubfeet come this orthos way- there just aren't many people out this

> way. But maybe he will just send a baby north next time and not mess

> around for so many months. At least all his clubfeet babies get

> referred (even if unknowingly) to a good doctor.

>

> Just had to share that. I still get a laugh out of " what did he do

> to these feet? "

>

> and Tenny's perfect little feet

> (which are thankfully sleeping right now)

>