Greetings from new parents

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Hello everyone. My name is Mark and on Wednesday, 7/26/06 my wife

gave birth to our beautiful baby boy, Brayden.

It appears Brayden, like his daddy (myself), was born with a left club

foot. We have an appointment with Dr. Rieger, a Ponseti trained MD, in

New Jersey Monday and will learn a great deal more I'm sure. We are

encouraged by everything we've read about Dr. Ponseti's method. 30+

years ago I overcame numerous surgical procedures and some rather

unconventional practices to neutralize the disabling effects of

clubfoot. I have some cosmetic differences in my left leg and foot,

but have never, ever let it slow me down. I feel lucky. To think

Brayden may be afforded the opportunity for such better care is so

encouraging!

Today, I just wanted to come in and say " hi " to everyone. We have been

reading through the wealth of info here and would just like to thank

everyone for sharing. I look forward to reading all of your

experiences and sharing our own, and perhaps, reaching out to a few of

you.

Thank you and God bless.

Mark