Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Stacee, I am in Fort Worth, Texas so pretty far from Iowa but I have a social worker friend (I am also a social worker turned stay at home mom) who is trying to arrange an Angel Flight. I received my impression kit today and was very excited. Funny the things you get happy about, huh? hehehe I hope to get to see Dr. Ponseti the week after next. (My husband is having a vasectomy next Friday so I can't be gone then. LOL) I hope to see some folks from this group at the RMH when I go. Carol and , 10-27-05, bcf Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I keep hoping my dh will get that done before this baby gets born...like do it while I'm sick of being preggers instead of after it's born and I get the urge for another! haha Good luck with your trip though. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 You're not going to keep trying for that girl? Re: Re: DBB alternatives? I keep hoping my dh will get that done before this baby gets born...like do it while I'm sick of being preggers instead of after it's born and I get the urge for another! haha Good luck with your trip though. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I told him I wanted my tubes tied and he said he'd get himself done instead...now following through is a different matter. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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