Re: New to this forum

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Congratulations!!

Wowzers-triplets! and I thought one has been pretty hard to keep up

with. Best wishes. I would say if Dr P recommended him-then the

doctor has to be a good one. I would suggest meeting with Dr Lund

prior to everything and keep him in the loop with your

delivery/pregnancy etc so he can be part of the process. I would say

Dr Lund would be able to advise you as to how treatment would

progress once the little ones are out of the NICU. Best wishes on

your pregnancy!! and welcome!!

kathleen

mom to david bcf fab 12/7

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new to this forum. I am 18 weeks pregnant with

> triplets - two boys and a girl. I am based in Dallas,

> Texas. My 16th week ultrasound showed that my twin

> boys had mild unilateral equinovarus in their right

> foot each. Since the amnio results and the anomaly

> scan were reassuring, our doctors feel its an

> idiopathic anomaly. Since then my husband and I have

> been researching about the various treatments plans

> available.

>

> After extensive research, we remiain firmly convinced

> on the merits of the Ponseti Method for treating cf

> and would like to begin the treatment as soon as our

> babies are born. However, we are faced with certain

> unique logistical problems. Since we are having

> triplets, its is quite likely that they will have to

> be delivered prematurely and through a C-section.

>

> Also, they might need to spend the first 4-6 weeks of

> their life in an NICU. My husband and I would have

> liked nothing better than to take our babies to Iowa

> so that they can be treated by Dr. Ponseti himself,

> but under the circumstances, looks like we will have

> to limit our treatment options to Dallas.

>

> I wrote to Dr. Ponseti about this and he recommended a

> Dr. Lund in Dallas. I was wondering if anyone

> on this forum has had any experience with Dr. Lund and

> would value their inputs very much.

>

> Past couple of weeks have been an extremely confusing

> and trying time for us. I think we have gone through

> the entire cycle of disbelief, anger, denial and

> finally, acceptance, and the journey has definitely

> not been fun. It is only after going through Dr.

> Ponbseti's website and this forum that we have felt

> somewhat reassured.

>

> This forum is doing a wonderful job in reassuring

> confused parents like us and rescuing us from

> feelinggs of isolation and deep anguish. I request all

> of you who are reading this message to pray for us.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Shefali & Ganesh

>

>

>

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Triplets?!?!?! OH WOW, I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry for you! Amazing,

yes, you are blessed in Dallas Texas! Good for you doing your home work. I

have never heard of Dr. Lund but I just wanted to say that even if your babies

end up in the ICU for some weeks, it might be OK to delay their cf treatment

during that period if you'd rather take them out of state for treatment.

I live in north east Oklahoma, not terribly far from Dallas but we take our kids

to Iowa. You'll be joining the club of 2 kids with cf - more or less baptism by

fire in your case! haha I just found out yesterday my 3rd baby will have cf

also. I do hear about other doctors closer to me treating the condition but

after my oldest son got crummy treatment, I just stick with the pros who have a

good, long track record....namely Dr. Ponseti's clinic in Iowa although I'm

considering the Shriners in St. Louis this time for financial considerations.

We're glad to have you here!

s.

Re: New to this forum

Hi Shefali,

First of all congradulations on your triplets! Two boys and a girl, WoW! I too

live in Tx, unfortunetly we had to go with our daughter to Iowa to see

Dr.Ponseti, BUT, I do have Dr. Lund's website address that you can go to and get

all the info you need. His web address is: www.metrofootankle.com. His email

is:slund@.... Although I have never seen them I kept this info in

case we could not go to Iowa. On the first page it says that he follows the

Ponseti Method.

I am sorry I can not give you any info on him other than his web address and

email. I am glad to hear that you have chosen the Ponseti Method. Don't be so

hard on yourself, enjoy you pregnancy. Remember club foot is treatable and in

the right hands your boys will have perfect little feet! It is soo great that

you know ahead and are doing your research. We did not know about our daughters

club feet and did not learn about the Ponseti Method till months later and after

2 doctors failed to correct her feet. So that is a BIG plus for you. After Dr.

Ponseti treated her she is just a normal toddler running around, climbing and

getting into everything!

I am really glad you found this group. You will find a wealth of information

here. So congradulations and welcome to the group!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

shefali vaidya wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this forum. I am 18 weeks pregnant with

triplets - two boys and a girl. I am based in Dallas,

Texas. My 16th week ultrasound showed that my twin

boys had mild unilateral equinovarus in their right

foot each. Since the amnio results and the anomaly

scan were reassuring, our doctors feel its an

idiopathic anomaly. Since then my husband and I have

been researching about the various treatments plans

available.

After extensive research, we remiain firmly convinced

on the merits of the Ponseti Method for treating cf

and would like to begin the treatment as soon as our

babies are born. However, we are faced with certain

unique logistical problems. Since we are having

triplets, its is quite likely that they will have to

be delivered prematurely and through a C-section.

Also, they might need to spend the first 4-6 weeks of

their life in an NICU. My husband and I would have

liked nothing better than to take our babies to Iowa

so that they can be treated by Dr. Ponseti himself,

but under the circumstances, looks like we will have

to limit our treatment options to Dallas.

I wrote to Dr. Ponseti about this and he recommended a

Dr. Lund in Dallas. I was wondering if anyone

on this forum has had any experience with Dr. Lund and

would value their inputs very much.

Past couple of weeks have been an extremely confusing

and trying time for us. I think we have gone through

the entire cycle of disbelief, anger, denial and

finally, acceptance, and the journey has definitely

not been fun. It is only after going through Dr.

Ponbseti's website and this forum that we have felt

somewhat reassured.

This forum is doing a wonderful job in reassuring

confused parents like us and rescuing us from

feelinggs of isolation and deep anguish. I request all

of you who are reading this message to pray for us.

Thanks,

Shefali & Ganesh

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