Have 10 month old son who has had Ponseti and its been much easier than expected

[Guest guest]

was diagnosed when he was born with Talipes

(moderate) in his left foot. The shock was enormous and i spent

the first week of his life crying all over him and wondering what it

would mean for him and us. We did physiotherapy at home for

the first 6 weeks, and then saw an orthopedic surgeon who

recommended casting. I had read stuff on the internet and

looked at various chat rooms and braced myself for months of

agony (him) and coping (us!).

I have to say that i could not have been more wrong!

had 10 weeks of castings (changed weekly) and never

once cried. He even stayed asleep when some of them were cut

off and once fell asleep as they were re-applying a new one.

The nurses and surgeon have said he is their best Talipes baby!

The point of this is to tell anyone worried as i was that it is not

necessarily going to be difficult. (although i know it sometimes

is!)

He had his achilles tendon cut during surgery when he was 12

weeks old. He did not react at all, and i only had to give him

1dose of baby paracetamol that night and he was fine.

3 further weeks of castings, and then he went onto the

boots and brace. He wore those for 3 months 24/7 and never

once complained or cried. He enjoyed the sound of bashing

them down on our wooden floors!

For the last 4 months he has had to wear the boots only for

sleep time, and has been sleeping through the night since he

was 5 months old. He never ever cries at night due to the brace,

but sleeps 11-12 hours like a lamb.

I think i am truly blessed to have such an angel, but the point is

that it is not all doom and gloom. I was so scared and anxious

about whether i could sit by his bed all night nursing him until he

was 4 years old, or how i could handle a baby in agony post

surgery, but i have not had to do anything.

His left foot looks fabulous and despite being smaller and not a

perfect shape, its working wonderfully for him. He has started to

stand up (Pull up) on his own, and is active earlier than his non

Talipes older brother.

The only problem i have is with others who say silly things like

'such a shame' because now you would never know that there

had been anything wrong with him, or that he has to wear a

brace in bed.

I thank the stars every day that my baby is a lucky angel who has

not been bothered by it so far.......

[Guest guest]

was diagnosed when he was born with Talipes

(moderate) in his left foot. The shock was enormous and i spent

the first week of his life crying all over him and wondering what it

would mean for him and us. We did physiotherapy at home for

the first 6 weeks, and then saw an orthopedic surgeon who

recommended casting. I had read stuff on the internet and

looked at various chat rooms and braced myself for months of

agony (him) and coping (us!).

I have to say that i could not have been more wrong!

had 10 weeks of castings (changed weekly) and never

once cried. He even stayed asleep when some of them were cut

off and once fell asleep as they were re-applying a new one.

The nurses and surgeon have said he is their best Talipes baby!

The point of this is to tell anyone worried as i was that it is not

necessarily going to be difficult. (although i know it sometimes

is!)

He had his achilles tendon cut during surgery when he was 12

weeks old. He did not react at all, and i only had to give him

1dose of baby paracetamol that night and he was fine.

3 further weeks of castings, and then he went onto the

boots and brace. He wore those for 3 months 24/7 and never

once complained or cried. He enjoyed the sound of bashing

them down on our wooden floors!

For the last 4 months he has had to wear the boots only for

sleep time, and has been sleeping through the night since he

was 5 months old. He never ever cries at night due to the brace,

but sleeps 11-12 hours like a lamb.

I think i am truly blessed to have such an angel, but the point is

that it is not all doom and gloom. I was so scared and anxious

about whether i could sit by his bed all night nursing him until he

was 4 years old, or how i could handle a baby in agony post

surgery, but i have not had to do anything.

His left foot looks fabulous and despite being smaller and not a

perfect shape, its working wonderfully for him. He has started to

stand up (Pull up) on his own, and is active earlier than his non

Talipes older brother.

The only problem i have is with others who say silly things like

'such a shame' because now you would never know that there

had been anything wrong with him, or that he has to wear a

brace in bed.

I thank the stars every day that my baby is a lucky angel who has

not been bothered by it so far.......

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post 's success

story! Too often, these support groups can lead newcomers to think

that they're in for a really " rough ride " ahead because most of the

people who come here for help are having issues. We don't get to

hear from the many families who don't have any issues and no

questions because treatment is a breeze for them! Luckily, when my

daughter was an infant, our story was much like yours- we had ZERO

issues with the casting, tenotomy and bracing once we switched over

to treatment with Dr. Ponseti.

Please continue to post and give us 's updates! By the way,

can you tell us what physician is treating him?

Regards,

& (3-16-00, left clubfoot, switched to Ponseti method at

4 mo. old)

http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/

> was diagnosed when he was born with Talipes

> (moderate) in his left foot. The shock was enormous and i spent

> the first week of his life crying all over him and wondering what

it

> would mean for him and us. We did physiotherapy at home for

> the first 6 weeks, and then saw an orthopedic surgeon who

> recommended casting. I had read stuff on the internet and

> looked at various chat rooms and braced myself for months of

> agony (him) and coping (us!).

>

> I have to say that i could not have been more wrong!

>

> had 10 weeks of castings (changed weekly) and never

> once cried. He even stayed asleep when some of them were cut

> off and once fell asleep as they were re-applying a new one.

> The nurses and surgeon have said he is their best Talipes baby!

> The point of this is to tell anyone worried as i was that it is

not

> necessarily going to be difficult. (although i know it sometimes

> is!)

>

>

> He had his achilles tendon cut during surgery when he was 12

> weeks old. He did not react at all, and i only had to give him

> 1dose of baby paracetamol that night and he was fine.

>

> 3 further weeks of castings, and then he went onto the

> boots and brace. He wore those for 3 months 24/7 and never

> once complained or cried. He enjoyed the sound of bashing

> them down on our wooden floors!

>

> For the last 4 months he has had to wear the boots only for

> sleep time, and has been sleeping through the night since he

> was 5 months old. He never ever cries at night due to the brace,

> but sleeps 11-12 hours like a lamb.

>

> I think i am truly blessed to have such an angel, but the point is

> that it is not all doom and gloom. I was so scared and anxious

> about whether i could sit by his bed all night nursing him until

he

> was 4 years old, or how i could handle a baby in agony post

> surgery, but i have not had to do anything.

>

> His left foot looks fabulous and despite being smaller and not a

> perfect shape, its working wonderfully for him. He has started to

> stand up (Pull up) on his own, and is active earlier than his non

> Talipes older brother.

>

> The only problem i have is with others who say silly things like

> 'such a shame' because now you would never know that there

> had been anything wrong with him, or that he has to wear a

> brace in bed.

>

> I thank the stars every day that my baby is a lucky angel who has

> not been bothered by it so far.......

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post 's success

story! Too often, these support groups can lead newcomers to think

that they're in for a really " rough ride " ahead because most of the

people who come here for help are having issues. We don't get to

hear from the many families who don't have any issues and no

questions because treatment is a breeze for them! Luckily, when my

daughter was an infant, our story was much like yours- we had ZERO

issues with the casting, tenotomy and bracing once we switched over

to treatment with Dr. Ponseti.

Please continue to post and give us 's updates! By the way,

can you tell us what physician is treating him?

Regards,

& (3-16-00, left clubfoot, switched to Ponseti method at

4 mo. old)

http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/

> was diagnosed when he was born with Talipes

> (moderate) in his left foot. The shock was enormous and i spent

> the first week of his life crying all over him and wondering what

it

> would mean for him and us. We did physiotherapy at home for

> the first 6 weeks, and then saw an orthopedic surgeon who

> recommended casting. I had read stuff on the internet and

> looked at various chat rooms and braced myself for months of

> agony (him) and coping (us!).

>

> I have to say that i could not have been more wrong!

>

> had 10 weeks of castings (changed weekly) and never

> once cried. He even stayed asleep when some of them were cut

> off and once fell asleep as they were re-applying a new one.

> The nurses and surgeon have said he is their best Talipes baby!

> The point of this is to tell anyone worried as i was that it is

not

> necessarily going to be difficult. (although i know it sometimes

> is!)

>

>

> He had his achilles tendon cut during surgery when he was 12

> weeks old. He did not react at all, and i only had to give him

> 1dose of baby paracetamol that night and he was fine.

>

> 3 further weeks of castings, and then he went onto the

> boots and brace. He wore those for 3 months 24/7 and never

> once complained or cried. He enjoyed the sound of bashing

> them down on our wooden floors!

>

> For the last 4 months he has had to wear the boots only for

> sleep time, and has been sleeping through the night since he

> was 5 months old. He never ever cries at night due to the brace,

> but sleeps 11-12 hours like a lamb.

>

> I think i am truly blessed to have such an angel, but the point is

> that it is not all doom and gloom. I was so scared and anxious

> about whether i could sit by his bed all night nursing him until

he

> was 4 years old, or how i could handle a baby in agony post

> surgery, but i have not had to do anything.

>

> His left foot looks fabulous and despite being smaller and not a

> perfect shape, its working wonderfully for him. He has started to

> stand up (Pull up) on his own, and is active earlier than his non

> Talipes older brother.

>

> The only problem i have is with others who say silly things like

> 'such a shame' because now you would never know that there

> had been anything wrong with him, or that he has to wear a

> brace in bed.

>

> I thank the stars every day that my baby is a lucky angel who has

> not been bothered by it so far.......