Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hey Joy that is such good news and I'll bet a huge relief to you as well to have all your family under one roof again. If you don't mind me asking, what will happen from here regarding Grant's SB? s. Grant is home! I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just not clubfeet for sure. We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. Joy http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hey Joy that is such good news and I'll bet a huge relief to you as well to have all your family under one roof again. If you don't mind me asking, what will happen from here regarding Grant's SB? s. Grant is home! I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just not clubfeet for sure. We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. Joy http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 YEAH!! That is so wonderful and awesome! Glad to hear the good news. Best of luck in his care and finding the right doctor for Grant. Kathleen > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 YEAH!! That is so wonderful and awesome! Glad to hear the good news. Best of luck in his care and finding the right doctor for Grant. Kathleen > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 How great!! You must be so happy to have your little guy home! > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 How great!! You must be so happy to have your little guy home! > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Congratulations! I'm so glad you made it home so quickly. When will you go to Gillette? We don't go back until January, but I'd love to meet you and your handsome little boy! > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Congratulations! I'm so glad you made it home so quickly. When will you go to Gillette? We don't go back until January, but I'd love to meet you and your handsome little boy! > > I thought I'd pop in while I had a chance and let you all know Grant is home. > We actually came home on Wednesday, Oct 5. He's been doing very well, and > his brother and sisters were quite excited to meet him and hold him. > > As for his feet, I wrote Dr. Ponseti about them and sent a picture. There was > a doctor at the hospital who showed us how to manipulate Grant's feet. He said > to put hard pressure on them and not worry about bruising them because Grant > can't feel them. I asked Dr. Ponseti if he felt that was okay (spina bifida > IS different after all) because my instincts were screaming wrong, but I just > didn't KNOW. Dr. Ponseti said it wasn't necessary to do anything with Grant's > feet at this point and forceful manipulation could cause damage to the > cartilage, bones, etc. Needless, to say we aren't going to that doctor. What > really torques me is he is an infectious diseases doctor, not a ped ortho, but > he thinks he has a method, I guess. Of course, I'm a big ol' wimp and didn't > express this to him. I didn't see him again, though. He's the spina bifida > clinic coordinator, and on lots of things he seemed quite knowledgable, just > not clubfeet for sure. > > We're trying to set up an appointment with Dr. Koop from Gillette. He was > recommended to us by the castlady and Dr. Ponseti. > > Just thought you all might like to know my handsome boy was home. Thanks so > much for your thoughts and prayers. I'm seeing the results in action. > > Joy > > http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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