Re: New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa Bay area?

[Guest guest]

, welcome to our group. If you didn't see it already there was an

article written in today's Iowa City Press Citizen newspaper about my children

and I going to see Dr. Ponseti. Here's the link, or press-citizen.com if that

doesn't open. If they've taken it off already search they're site for Ponseti.

http://press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060506/NEWS01/605060310/10\

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I have 3 sons with bilateral club foot and none had any other issues. There's

little chance your child will experience other problems or defects either.

Just try to enjoy your pregnancy, OK?

shawnee

New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa Bay area?

Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

method to treat my child.

On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

specifically the one in Tampa?

I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

just to vent.

Thanks in advance.

[Guest guest]

ee,

I did read the article and loved seeing the pictures of your family.

Your boys are beautiful. It's wonderful that Dr. Ponseti is still

able to work and help children. I don't believe going to Iowa for

treatment would be possible for me, so I'm hoping to seek out these

Dr's in Tampa that Dr. Ponceti listed on his site as being trained in

his method.

Thank you so much for the positive thoughts. I, too, believe there

will be no other issues with this baby.

>

> , welcome to our group. If you didn't see it already there

was an article written in today's Iowa City Press Citizen newspaper

about my children and I going to see Dr. Ponseti. Here's the link, or

press-citizen.com if that doesn't open. If they've taken it off

already search they're site for Ponseti.

>

>

http://press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060506/NEWS01/605060310/10\

79

>

> I have 3 sons with bilateral club foot and none had any other

issues. There's little chance your child will experience other

problems or defects either.

>

> Just try to enjoy your pregnancy, OK?

>

> shawnee

> New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa

Bay area?

>

>

> Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

> that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

> and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

> to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

>

> Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

> and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

> baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

> researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

> things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

> method to treat my child.

>

> On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

> practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

> method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

> they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

> specifically the one in Tampa?

>

> I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

> as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

> send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

> just to vent.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Congrats on the pregnancy How exciting. I live in Central

Florida (Kissimmee) and my daughter was treated by Dr. Herrera-Soto at Orlando

Regional Outpatient Pediatric, they are associated with Arnold Palmer. Dr. Price

is in the practice as is Dr. Albright. Along w/Herrera-Soto, they are all

trained in the Ponseti method, Dr. Price is on the list, Dr. Albright did his

fellowship in Iowa and Dr. H has been trained also. So, they are who we saw and

were very pleased. Their number is . I've also heard good things

about Shriners in Tampa, but have never visited myself. Good luck in your

decision! Sounds like you are on the right track!

Marcia

whose daughter has a perfect foot!

New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa Bay area?

Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

method to treat my child.

On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

specifically the one in Tampa?

I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

just to vent.

Thanks in advance.

[Guest guest]

I haven't cried in days, but as I read all of your responses, I broke

down again. This time, though, it wasn't because of fear and sadness.

My tears came with a feeling of relief. Thank you all so much for

being here and responding.

>

> Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

> that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

> and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

> to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

>

> Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

> and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

> baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

> researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

> things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

> method to treat my child.

>

> On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

> practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

> method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

> they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

> specifically the one in Tampa?

>

> I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

> as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

> send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

> just to vent.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcia,

Thank you so much for your Dr. information. Orlando is only 2 hours

away from me so it would be doable for me to go there for treatment if

I don't feel comfortable with the Dr.'s in Tampa. It's great to have

choices.

>

> Hi ! Congrats on the pregnancy How exciting. I live in

Central Florida (Kissimmee) and my daughter was treated by Dr.

Herrera-Soto at Orlando Regional Outpatient Pediatric, they are

associated with Arnold Palmer. Dr. Price is in the practice as is Dr.

Albright. Along w/Herrera-Soto, they are all trained in the Ponseti

method, Dr. Price is on the list, Dr. Albright did his fellowship in

Iowa and Dr. H has been trained also. So, they are who we saw and were

very pleased. Their number is . I've also heard good

things about Shriners in Tampa, but have never visited myself. Good

luck in your decision! Sounds like you are on the right track!

> Marcia

> whose daughter has a perfect foot!

> New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa

Bay area?

>

>

> Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

> that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

> and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

> to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

>

> Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

> and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

> baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

> researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

> things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

> method to treat my child.

>

> On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

> practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

> method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

> they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

> specifically the one in Tampa?

>

> I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

> as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

> send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

> just to vent.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aaaw, so glad to be of help. It's amazing how reassuring know others have gone

thru it can be, and knowing all is well in the end goes a long way too. So glad

you're feeling a bit better. Hope you can enjoy the rest of the pregnancy now

Marcia

Re: New to forum - Anyone live in Tampa Bay

area?

I haven't cried in days, but as I read all of your responses, I broke

down again. This time, though, it wasn't because of fear and sadness.

My tears came with a feeling of relief. Thank you all so much for

being here and responding.

>

> Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

> that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks pregnant

> and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an amnio

> to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

>

> Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my guilt

> and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem with my

> baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

> researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

> things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in this

> method to treat my child.

>

> On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa , who

> practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

> method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what Dr's

> they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

> specifically the one in Tampa?

>

> I look forward to reading more about all of you and your experiences

> as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a God

> send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need advice or

> just to vent.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We have all been where you are right now, that's for sure. It's for

new mom's like you that so many of us with older kids who have no

issues are still here I remember when I found this site, it was my

life line literally for the first few months. Glad you're here and

post any time!

& Grace 22mos

urcf FAB 13hrs

> >

> > Hi. My name is and last week my husband and I were told

> > that our unborn child has bilateral club feet. I am 21 weeks

pregnant

> > and this is our first child. We are waiting on results from an

amnio

> > to make sure there are no accompanying problems.

> >

> > Reading the posts here have greatly alleviated my fears and my

guilt

> > and my shame at my reaction to finding out there was a problem

with my

> > baby. I have spent, it seems like, an entire week on the internet

> > researching and reading about CF. I have ready many,many positive

> > things about the Ponseti method and will seek a Dr. trained in

this

> > method to treat my child.

> >

> > On the University of Iowa website it lists two doctors in Tampa ,

who

> > practice at the Shriners Hospital, and are trained in the Ponseti

> > method. I was wondering if anyone here is from Florida and what

Dr's

> > they used. Has anyone been treated at any Shriners Hospital or

> > specifically the one in Tampa?

> >

> > I look forward to reading more about all of you and your

experiences

> > as my pregnancy progresses. And I am positive you will all be a

God

> > send when my baby is born and starting treatment and I need

advice or

> > just to vent.

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Just doin' our job, Ma'am.

ee

Mother of 3 Clubfooted Sons:

- Bilateral Club Feet April 1998

Everett - Bilateral Club Feet September 2003

Garrison - Bilateral Club Feet March 2006

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I haven't cried in days, but as I read all of your responses, I broke

down again. This time, though, it wasn't because of fear and sadness.

My tears came with a feeling of relief. Thank you all so much for

being here and responding.

---

[Guest guest]

>

Hi !

I saw your post a few days ago and my son is being treated at

Shriners in Houston, TX. I found out about his club foot at 17 weeks

and he was born at 32 weeks. Went through a serious of splints in

the NICU and then began castings at 6 weeks when he was able to come

home. Was being treated by UTMB Childrens Hospital in Galveson

where they wanted to operate on him when he turned one (he is now 11

months). Thanks to this group I found that there is other options

and began searching for someone else to treat my son. That search

lead us to Shriners. They are wonderful! My son had a tendon

release on March 15 and now wears a AFO brace during the day and DBB

at night. His foot looks wonderful and he is now crawling. Shriners

Hospitals does not accept everyone, there is a process that you have

to go through and if you need a referal let me know. I fthe Shriners

there is as good as ours then you are blessed to have a facility

close to you. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have and

keep your head up, God does not put more on us than we can handle!

Stacey

Mom of

Born at 32 weeks Right CF, no other problems

[Guest guest]

Hello Stacey!

It's wonderful to hear of your great experience with Shriners. I have

downloaded their application and plan on trying to get the baby

accepted for treatment before he/she is born. I will certainly let

you know if I need a referral. How long did it take you to be accepted?

>

> >

> Hi !

>

> I saw your post a few days ago and my son is being treated at

> Shriners in Houston, TX. I found out about his club foot at 17 weeks

> and he was born at 32 weeks. Went through a serious of splints in

> the NICU and then began castings at 6 weeks when he was able to come

> home. Was being treated by UTMB Childrens Hospital in Galveson

> where they wanted to operate on him when he turned one (he is now 11

> months). Thanks to this group I found that there is other options

> and began searching for someone else to treat my son. That search

> lead us to Shriners. They are wonderful! My son had a tendon

> release on March 15 and now wears a AFO brace during the day and DBB

> at night. His foot looks wonderful and he is now crawling. Shriners

> Hospitals does not accept everyone, there is a process that you have

> to go through and if you need a referal let me know. I fthe Shriners

> there is as good as ours then you are blessed to have a facility

> close to you. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have and

> keep your head up, God does not put more on us than we can handle!

>

> Stacey

> Mom of

> Born at 32 weeks Right CF, no other problems

>