RE: Hi, my name is and I'm expecting a son in May who has club foot

[Guest guest]

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Welcome! You're now right where you can get the best help, no

fighting here at all!

Do you drive? Because I just mapquested Des Moines to Iowa City and

it's 113 miles, less 35 so that makes it less than 85 miles which is

probably less than an hour and a half drive. Don't know about you,

but around here (Oregon) people drive that far round trip to work

here in the city from other places so to me, it seems like you are

very near Iowa City. You have no idea how lucky you are to be this

close, parents have traveled from as far as Europe and South Africa

to see Dr. Ponseti. You have a golden opportunity to have your child

in the hands that are the master in this method, you simply can not

go wrong by making this your greatest gift to your child... I hope

some people will pipe up with testimonials about Dr. Ponseti and how

much you will just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him once you meet him. If I were

in your shoes, I would get in my car, bus, hitchike... whatever it

takes to go meet him even before your child is born. Watch him with

his babies if possible (I'm sure he'll be happy to show you how he

works) and you will see the love and caring he gives to the little

ones. I know this sounds corny but it is said by every parent who

meets him that his presence has filled them with comfort and a sense

of caring for out sweet little babes like no other person in the

world. Let alone a doctor. I really, really, really wish I was as

close to him as you are because I want to hug and kiss him so

much. I am really quite far away from Iowa, it wasn't necessary for

us to go there although sometimes I secretly wish it was because I

know I am missing out on meeting the wonderful man who made it

possible for my daughter to have perfect little feet and to really

never know she was born with any defect at all. You are indeed a

fortunate mama.

Now with that being said (I just had to, I'm almost jealous of your

proximity to Iowa City... ok I am jealous!) if you still would like

to pursue a physician nearer to you I would ask Dr. Ponseti himself

about the physicians in Iowa. Email and contact him (phone is good,

he often calls back himself) here:

How to Contact Dr. Ponseti

Ignacio Ponseti, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

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Telephone:

(319)356-3469

Address:

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

200 Hawkins Drive

010255 JPP

Iowa City, IA 52242

Via E-mail:

ignacio-ponseti@...

Also, take a look at this website. It really will help you

understand what will happen and why it works. Look at the videos,

testimonials and also the information for physicians which will show

you exactly how they correct the foot with this method. It is really

eye opening to see how simple it really is if the right hands are

performing the correction.

http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/orthopaedics/clubfeet/inde\

x.html

OK, I'm going to send this before I too long winded with Papa Ponseti

praises so you can email him or check out the website.

Again, welcome to the list and I hope you enjoy the support and

information you will receive from the wonderful and knowledgeable

parents here. The wealth of knowledge from parents here has saved us

all and given us such comfort through all this that you will

certainly find what you need here. Many other parents found out via

u/s prior to baby's birth. I had no idea!!! We lucked out by having

a doc close enough and actually many other options within a 1500 mile

radius (ok, not in the Pacific Ocean but there are great docs in

Seattle and California we would be able to get to if needed) so there

really was never a need to go to Iowa but I sure would in a heartbeat

if I found a good enough reason! My daughter's feet are perfect. I

simply cannot say enough about the good of all this... you probably

already know that about me though lol!

Big hugs and enjoy your pregnancy. This will be all over before you know it!

Kori

Darbi's Mama

At 09:32 AM 2/17/2006, you wrote:

>Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

>doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

>I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

>in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

>Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

>DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

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[Guest guest]

Hey , welcome aboard!

We drive right through Des Moines on our way to Iowa City from Oklahoma. Honey,

if you're that darn close to IC, I can't recommend anything less than going

there!!! I've had 2 sons treated there by Dr. P and Staff, and when #3 is born

(any time between now and March) - we'll be headed out again to one place or

another to get his feet fixed too. Considering going to St. Louis, but dh wants

to go directly to Iowa City...anyway, from your location it's just a stone's

throw and worth every inch of highway you gotta drive.

shawnee

Re: Hi, my name is and I'm expecting a

son in May who has club foot

,

Welcome! You're now right where you can get the best help, no

fighting here at all!

Do you drive? Because I just mapquested Des Moines to Iowa City and

it's 113 miles, less 35 so that makes it less than 85 miles which is

probably less than an hour and a half drive. Don't know about you,

but around here (Oregon) people drive that far round trip to work

here in the city from other places so to me, it seems like you are

very near Iowa City. You have no idea how lucky you are to be this

close, parents have traveled from as far as Europe and South Africa

to see Dr. Ponseti. You have a golden opportunity to have your child

in the hands that are the master in this method, you simply can not

go wrong by making this your greatest gift to your child... I hope

some people will pipe up with testimonials about Dr. Ponseti and how

much you will just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him once you meet him. If I were

in your shoes, I would get in my car, bus, hitchike... whatever it

takes to go meet him even before your child is born. Watch him with

his babies if possible (I'm sure he'll be happy to show you how he

works) and you will see the love and caring he gives to the little

ones. I know this sounds corny but it is said by every parent who

meets him that his presence has filled them with comfort and a sense

of caring for out sweet little babes like no other person in the

world. Let alone a doctor. I really, really, really wish I was as

close to him as you are because I want to hug and kiss him so

much. I am really quite far away from Iowa, it wasn't necessary for

us to go there although sometimes I secretly wish it was because I

know I am missing out on meeting the wonderful man who made it

possible for my daughter to have perfect little feet and to really

never know she was born with any defect at all. You are indeed a

fortunate mama.

Now with that being said (I just had to, I'm almost jealous of your

proximity to Iowa City... ok I am jealous!) if you still would like

to pursue a physician nearer to you I would ask Dr. Ponseti himself

about the physicians in Iowa. Email and contact him (phone is good,

he often calls back himself) here:

How to Contact Dr. Ponseti

Ignacio Ponseti, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

----------

Telephone:

(319)356-3469

Address:

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

200 Hawkins Drive

010255 JPP

Iowa City, IA 52242

Via E-mail:

ignacio-ponseti@...

Also, take a look at this website. It really will help you

understand what will happen and why it works. Look at the videos,

testimonials and also the information for physicians which will show

you exactly how they correct the foot with this method. It is really

eye opening to see how simple it really is if the right hands are

performing the correction.

http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/orthopaedics/clubfeet/inde\

x.html

OK, I'm going to send this before I too long winded with Papa Ponseti

praises so you can email him or check out the website.

Again, welcome to the list and I hope you enjoy the support and

information you will receive from the wonderful and knowledgeable

parents here. The wealth of knowledge from parents here has saved us

all and given us such comfort through all this that you will

certainly find what you need here. Many other parents found out via

u/s prior to baby's birth. I had no idea!!! We lucked out by having

a doc close enough and actually many other options within a 1500 mile

radius (ok, not in the Pacific Ocean but there are great docs in

Seattle and California we would be able to get to if needed) so there

really was never a need to go to Iowa but I sure would in a heartbeat

if I found a good enough reason! My daughter's feet are perfect. I

simply cannot say enough about the good of all this... you probably

already know that about me though lol!

Big hugs and enjoy your pregnancy. This will be all over before you know it!

Kori

Darbi's Mama

At 09:32 AM 2/17/2006, you wrote:

>Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

>doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

>I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

>in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

>Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

>DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome! I think that everyone here will tell you...go and see Dr.

Ponseti! You are so close, I used to commute further than that for work

everyday, it is a nothing drive to get to see Dr. P really. He is the

one who created this method of treatment, there is No One better. You

will probably be sick of hearing how lucky you are to live where you do

with a club foot baby by the time you read all the responses to your

post lol lol. But really, why not get the best if it's so close =)

When are you due? And do ya know if it's a boy or girl? Congrats and

hope you are feelin well.

Smiles,

& Grace 19mos

urcf FAB 13hrs

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> Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

> doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

> I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

> in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

> Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

> DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

>

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[Guest guest]

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Congratulations on your upcoming birth!

I can't reiterate enough what others have said...If you have a means to get

there, please go straight to Iowa City. After 10 months of switching between

4 local doctors, we ended up driving 1300 miles from Florida to Iowa City.

It was the best decision that we ever made. We will even continue to go back

(flying now) for follow ups. Dr. Ponseti is a wonderful man. I still cry at

the thought of wishing that we had known about him from day one. Being at

the Ponseti Clubfoot Center at the University of Iowa is like Disneyland for

Clubbed Feet! Everything is catered to our kids! There is a Mc

House on campus that you can stay in for $15.00 a night. When we were there,

most of the rooms were from people from all over Iowa. We were the

'outsiders' from out of state.

There are wonderful doctors out there, but the good ones have all been

trained under Dr. Ponseti...Being so close, I would definately say go

straight to the source! You won't ever regret it!

Good luck!

( 2/1/05 bcf: P/M 22/7)

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>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: Hi, my name is and I'm expecting a

>son in May who has club foot

>Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:32:27 -0000

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>Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

>doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

>I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

>in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

>Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

>DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

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[Guest guest]

Hi , glad to see you made it over here.

I just posted this to you on the club_foot group but I'll put it here

too:

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There are no physicians on the list of qualified Ponseti method docs

in Des Moines. In case you are wondering what a doctor has to do to

get on the list -- all they have to do is submit case studies showing

that they are using the method very successfully. But anyway, I just

heard from Dr. Morcuende at the University of Iowa that there are 2

pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in Des Moines who are having success

with the method. Here's what he said:

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" I am sorry to say but there are no " certified " doctors in Des

Moines. There are 2 peds ortho working there and they do a good job,

but we have seen some of their cases and still have some technical

difficulties. If fiances are a problem, they can try, and if they do

not get corrected, before thinking about surgery, to come here. The

problem is that most of these become atypicals and are more difficult

to treat.

If travelling is an issue, they could consider for mom to come and

stay at the Mc house. If we change the cast every 4-5

days, it should be corrected in 18-20 days. We could also help them

with the cost of the clinic visits.

thank you for your support.

jose morcuende "

I emailed him again to see if he could give me the names of the docs

in Des Moines, I'll let you know what he says. , I don't know,

if it were me, I would probably make the trip to Iowa City just to be

sure it was being done right. How far are you from there? I know

long distance travel seems daunting, but like Dr. Morcuende said,

there are things that can be done to help. Whatever you decide, just

remember that Iowa City is a hop skip and a jump away if you need

them. And we're here too, to help you along the way.

All my best,

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 14hrs/day)

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> Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

> doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

> I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

> in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

> Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

> DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm having a boy around the 15 of May. His name is Phoenix. Thanks for the info

wrote: Hi ,

Welcome! I think that everyone here will tell you...go and see Dr.

Ponseti! You are so close, I used to commute further than that for work

everyday, it is a nothing drive to get to see Dr. P really. He is the

one who created this method of treatment, there is No One better. You

will probably be sick of hearing how lucky you are to live where you do

with a club foot baby by the time you read all the responses to your

post lol lol. But really, why not get the best if it's so close =)

When are you due? And do ya know if it's a boy or girl? Congrats and

hope you are feelin well.

Smiles,

& Grace 19mos

urcf FAB 13hrs

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> Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

> doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

> I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any doctors

> in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know Dr.

> Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

> DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Welcome to the site and congrats on your baby boy. This site is

wonderful and you'll find it a great resource. Everyone has already

pointed you in the right direction. I just wanted to extend the same

warm welcome that I received when I joined the group.

It's a blessing that you have time to research before the birth of

your son. It's just as much a blessing that you've discovered the

Ponseti method. My daughter is now 6 weeks old and was born with

bilateral clubfoot. We didn't know she had clubfeet until the day she

was born. So, it took me about 5 weeks before I started with the

Ponseti casts. Had I started from her birth she would have been on

her last cast right now. But, we started with different casting with

a doctor that said we have to cast for 3 full months! Thank goodness

for this site, the reassuring words of other parents and the referrals

I received from them to the Ponseti certified doctor we are now with.

Good luck with everything.

mommy to -J'nee born 01.07.06, bcf

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> Hello all, I was wondering if someone might be able to recomend a

> doctor for me in my area. I live in Iowa but no where near Iowa City.

> I'm about 35 miles west of DesMoines. So if anyone know of any

doctors

> in the DesMoines area I would be greatful. If not does anyone know

Dr.

> Ponseti's e-mail address? maybe he could recomend a doctor in the

> DesMoines area. Thank you all in advance for all you help!

>

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