Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Thank you, all! I have contacted Dr. Ponseti and will be going to see him next week. I am nervous but excited at the same time! Heel surgery > >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:40:54 -0000 > > > >Have any of your children had to have surgery other than the tendon > >released - such as a joint release? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 That is wonderful news! I am so happy for your family! I promise, you won't regret it! When do you guys go? Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot To: <nosurgery4clubfoot > Subject: Re: Re: Heel surgery Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:11:00 -0500 Thank you, all! I have contacted Dr. Ponseti and will be going to see him next week. I am nervous but excited at the same time! Heel surgery > >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:40:54 -0000 > > > >Have any of your children had to have surgery other than the tendon > >released - such as a joint release? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Dr. Ponseti thinks he can correct her foot in three casts. We go next Wednesday (8th) then the following Wednesday then the next Monday. It's almost unbelievable that within four weeks we are going to be done - - - since we've been working so far for six months!! It took the whole day yesterday to work out travel, our other children's arrangements, insurance, etc. but is SOOOO worth it! Heel surgery > >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:40:54 -0000 > > > >Have any of your children had to have surgery other than the tendon > >released - such as a joint release? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Terri, You'll definitely be in awe when you get to Iowa. Personally, our first visit to Iowa was the very first time that the weight of worry about 's future was lifted from my shoulders- it had plagued me from the moment she was born and we rec'd the initial diagnosis of clubfoot. I knew that the best place in the world for my daughter at that point was in the hands of Dr. Ponseti...it was a huge relief. Hopefully you'll enjoy your trip to Iowa City- it's hard to describe to someone who has never been there, but for so many of us, it's really a fantastic personal experience as well as the great . You meet so many wonderful people (including the wonderful Dr. P himself) and you get to experience being a part of your child's correction in a way that you actually kind of understand what's going on....it's awesome. I like going to Iowa even more than my almost 6 year old. We look forward to hearing your updates. Safe travels! & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) > > > > I am in Savannah, Georgia. I am considering a second opinion > now. I have been told of a good Christian doctor in Atlanta - Dr. > DeVito. I also have friends in Columbia, SC looking around for me. > I really like my doctor and from everything I have read, we have > done the " proper steps " and her heel is just staying " pulled up " . > > > > I have had no doubts thus far, but before " opening her foot up " I > would like to know if there are other options. I am not above > flying out to Dr. Ponseti if nothing else. I have about 2 weeks > before we are to " schedule " surgery (joint capsulotomy) . . . I have > read, though, that problems from this surgery occur after > adolescence. . .that is why I began to consider a second > opinion . . . > > > > I am unsure how the online chats work, am I emailing you > personally or the chat board? I would like to find out more > information about the steps you have taken. I talked to another > local family today who go to an out of town doctor who had to do > surgery (their child is now 3), too. . . I am just very confused and > want what is best for my child! Thanks so much! > > Heel surgery > > >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:40:54 -0000 > > > > > >Have any of your children had to have surgery other than the > tendon > > >released - such as a joint release? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I kwym! went through nearly two years of *treatment* castings before we found Dr. Ponseti, then with Everett it was over with so fast we thought surely something was being missed! haha s. Heel surgery > >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:40:54 -0000 > > > >Have any of your children had to have surgery other than the tendon > >released - such as a joint release? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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