Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 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 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, Joy!!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated! & family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Joy, thanks so much for the update.. We've been thinking of you! We're so glad he's home and that you've gotten some info on his care.. I hope it goes smoothly from here on out. Please do keep us posted on what happens next.. he's in our prayers.. and Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Such great news Joy, we are very happy for you and your family! Good luck with your appt with Dr. Koop and let us know how it goes. & Grace > > 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 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Good for you Joy, go with those instincts! They will keep you on track just like they did with Rose. I'm so glad to hear that Grant is home now.:-) ~Holly and > > 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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