Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Darlene: How are you doing after the revision. Are you loosing as you hoped to be? Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Oh, much! Thank you! Smiles, Darlene > > From: Clem <rdc@...> > Date: 2003/02/17 Mon PM 02:52:06 EST > LifeLift , LifeLiftbreathers@... > Subject: Darlene > > Darlene, > I'm so sorry I haven't gotten to you but want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope your arm is getting much better. > Love, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 Sure! Smiles, Darlene Darlene > Darlene, > Would you please change my situations to be prayed for to simply " better health decisions " > Thanks, > Virginia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 Thanks ;-) Reaching that 90 day goal has spurred me to do some more goal setting. Virginia Darlene > > > > Darlene, > > Would you please change my situations to be prayed for to simply " better > health decisions " > > Thanks, > > Virginia > > > > > > > > What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! > See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.oxygenzoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Email me. It sounds like you and me have a lot in comon. I too have lost 80 lbs but did you put the right date., YOu have lost 80 lbs since 1/04? Wow that is great. It took me a year to lose 80 lbs and I have lost only 1 lb since Jan. Lets talk. Donna Pinto December 9, 2003 273\192 5ft 9 1/2 Little Rock Dr. Hargroder and Dr. Wilshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 IV chelation is not recommended even though many DAN docs do it. Consider stopping the IV chelation and switching to oral chelation on Andy Cutler's protocol. Many here chelate on our own without a doc. In the US both ALA and DMSA are available with a prescription. S S ------------------------------------------------------------ Wedding Accessories Be prepared for your special day. Click now for quality wedding accessories! http://tagline.excite.com/fc/JkJQPTgMIfVVEfCbw0MEVR9dMuAV77ogR48SPTq8WD2nlKqOSOU\ Cdy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Mehtas ET Method is new in the world (5 yrs old) and many docs do not have the equipment (pediatric size, 3-D casting frame)or the EDF (elongation, derotation, flexion) technique experience. AND, dont understand the necessity of EARLY TREATMENT. Most docs in the US (unless they studied or did their residency in France or Belgium, etc...) are not exposed to EDF. They are exposed to the more well known Risser technique which was developed before EDF and is only a 2 dimensional approach to maintenance/correction. Risser casting was never used to cure infants with rapidly progressing curves. EDF was never used to cure infants until Min Mehta did it. Mehtas specialized EDF is the Gold Standard of Care for PIS because she dedicated 30 yrs of her surgical career to specializing this ET Method with EDF. You'll notice the widely trimmed mushroom shaped window in front (w/ rib flaps) to prevent rib and chest wall deformities and the hole in the back to address rotation. Risser casting has neither and is not the best approach to correcting a rapidly progressing scoliosis in infancy. The article I mentioned will give you some good info/ammo and will help you to advocate for your son by making sure he has the right cast. Please lean on us for questions after you have read the article. Sincerely, HRH > Thankyou Hiedi > One thing caught my eye why would a cast be improperly applied? How do you > know if its not right? > > Darlene > > >> > > > >> > > > Welcome to this group. You have come to the right place. >> > > > We r from Saskatchewan and r waiting treatment for our son. >> > > > Keeley >> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld >> > > > >> > > > New here. >> > > > >> > > > Hi >> > > > >> > > > My name is Darlene and my son is he is almost 1year old in >> 2 days >> >we >> > >> > >are from Edmonton Alberta Canada. >> > > >> > > > >> > > > My son was diagnosed with scoliosis in september by our >> pediatrician. >> > > > Today we met with an orthopedic surgeon at the University >> hospital. >> > > > We found out that has a 37 degree curve to the left. >> > > > So he would like to cast him. This really has me in a dilema as I >> return to >> > >> > >work this month. I am a single mom so this could throw things into >> turmoil. I >> >> > >also asked about what kind of cast it is and asked about the article >> about Dr. >> > >> > >Mehta. So he is aware of Mehta. Never did answer the question about >> what kind >> >of >> > >> > >cast. >> > > >> > > > Well I guess we wait for 3 weeks to get the cast. >> > > > If there are any tips or suggestions it would be greatly >> appriciated! >> > > > >> > > > Thankyou so much Darlene and >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hi Sorry for my ignorance but I really dont understand any of this. I have read the Mehta article and watched the youtube video. I have asked my babies doctor about Mehta and he is aware of her. At this point all I really know is that my son has a 37 degree curve to the left and the doctor will cast him at the end of the month. I cant tell you if its going to be properly applied because I dont know. We dont see our doctor until the end of the month but I will try to ask these questions then. If most doctors dont understand then I will never understand! Sorry but Im at the mercy of our doctor and if he doesnt understand then what do you do? Darlene > >> > > > > >> > > > Welcome to this group. You have come to the right place. > >> > > > We r from Saskatchewan and r waiting treatment for our son. > >> > > > Keeley > >> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld > >> > > > > >> > > > New here. > >> > > > > >> > > > Hi > >> > > > > >> > > > My name is Darlene and my son is he is almost 1year old in > >> 2 days > >> >we > >> > > >> > >are from Edmonton Alberta Canada. > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > My son was diagnosed with scoliosis in september by our > >> pediatrician. > >> > > > Today we met with an orthopedic surgeon at the University > >> hospital. > >> > > > We found out that has a 37 degree curve to the left. > >> > > > So he would like to cast him. This really has me in a dilema as I > >> return to > >> > > >> > >work this month. I am a single mom so this could throw things into > >> turmoil. I > >> > >> > >also asked about what kind of cast it is and asked about the article > >> about Dr. > >> > > >> > >Mehta. So he is aware of Mehta. Never did answer the question about > >> what kind > >> >of > >> > > >> > >cast. > >> > > > >> > > > Well I guess we wait for 3 weeks to get the cast. > >> > > > If there are any tips or suggestions it would be greatly > >> appriciated! > >> > > > > >> > > > Thankyou so much Darlene and > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Darlene, Bring him the article, ask him if the cast will look like the example in the article. Does he follow Mehtas Early Treatment Principles? Is the primary focus to decrease/correct the rotation of the curve, because that is KEY in attaining complete correction. Ask about the frame he is using, does it have 3-D corrective ability (w/ last component being flexion) How long will his first cast be on? And to what degree does he consider bracing after the casting process? 10 degrees? 20 degrees? Does he have an Early Treatment patient base yet and can he connect you with other parents of children who have been through it in his hospital? Im sorry this is so challenging Darlene. Ive seen a lot of really bad casts and the best thing to do is to educate everyone here on proper ET casting, so their child doesnt miss an ET opportunity. Perhaps, he knows more than we think? I dont know. I just want to help you with good questions for him... You'll get it nailed down. Please keep us posted and call me if you have any questions. HRH (303) 507 2485 > Hi > > Sorry for my ignorance but I really dont understand any of this. I have > read the Mehta article and watched the youtube video. > I have asked my babies doctor about Mehta and he is aware of her. > At this point all I really know is that my son has a 37 degree curve to > the left and the doctor will cast him at the end of the month. I cant tell > you if its going to be properly applied because I dont know. > We dont see our doctor until the end of the month but I will try to ask > these questions then. If most doctors dont understand then I will never > understand! > > Sorry but Im at the mercy of our doctor and if he doesnt understand then > what do you do? > > Darlene > > > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Welcome to this group. You have come to the right place. >> >> > > > We r from Saskatchewan and r waiting treatment for our son. >> >> > > > Keeley >> >> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld >> >> > > > >> >> > > > New here. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Hi >> >> > > > >> >> > > > My name is Darlene and my son is he is almost 1year old >> in >> >> 2 days >> >> >we >> >> > >> >> > >are from Edmonton Alberta Canada. >> >> > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > My son was diagnosed with scoliosis in september by our >> >> pediatrician. >> >> > > > Today we met with an orthopedic surgeon at the University >> >> hospital. >> >> > > > We found out that has a 37 degree curve to the left. >> >> > > > So he would like to cast him. This really has me in a dilema as >> I >> >> return to >> >> > >> >> > >work this month. I am a single mom so this could throw things into >> >> turmoil. I >> >> >> >> > >also asked about what kind of cast it is and asked about the >> article >> >> about Dr. >> >> > >> >> > >Mehta. So he is aware of Mehta. Never did answer the question >> about >> >> what kind >> >> >of >> >> > >> >> > >cast. >> >> > > >> >> > > > Well I guess we wait for 3 weeks to get the cast. >> >> > > > If there are any tips or suggestions it would be greatly >> >> appriciated! >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Thankyou so much Darlene and >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 You know I really dont find this challenging at all and personaly I find that comment offensive. Also the comment about " Perhaps he knows more than we think. " whos " we " ? if there are other people from this group that think my doctor is an idiot please speak up! It would be nice to know. You know I just started on this group and yes this will be a challenge but I came here looking for people that are experiencing what im going through NOT TO BE LECTURED! I thought I was done with that in college. Yes I will learn what to ask I just need to do my way not yours. If my sons doctor is " not educated " I will find this out. Sorry maybe I will just keep my mouth shut! > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > Welcome to this group. You have come to the right place. > >> >> > > > We r from Saskatchewan and r waiting treatment for our son. > >> >> > > > Keeley > >> >> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > New here. > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > Hi > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > My name is Darlene and my son is he is almost 1year old > >> in > >> >> 2 days > >> >> >we > >> >> > > >> >> > >are from Edmonton Alberta Canada. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > My son was diagnosed with scoliosis in september by our > >> >> pediatrician. > >> >> > > > Today we met with an orthopedic surgeon at the University > >> >> hospital. > >> >> > > > We found out that has a 37 degree curve to the left. > >> >> > > > So he would like to cast him. This really has me in a dilema as > >> I > >> >> return to > >> >> > > >> >> > >work this month. I am a single mom so this could throw things into > >> >> turmoil. I > >> >> > >> >> > >also asked about what kind of cast it is and asked about the > >> article > >> >> about Dr. > >> >> > > >> >> > >Mehta. So he is aware of Mehta. Never did answer the question > >> about > >> >> what kind > >> >> >of > >> >> > > >> >> > >cast. > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Well I guess we wait for 3 weeks to get the cast. > >> >> > > > If there are any tips or suggestions it would be greatly > >> >> appriciated! > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > Thankyou so much Darlene and > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Darlene, I can see that you are really offended and that was not my intention at all. I saw worry in your last post and Im just trying to help. It is really challenging for most families. Thats why I said that. Many families have had to travel great distances because the casts applied in their home state were not correcting their children and they were wasting valuable time. I dont want to see this happen to any family, yours included.. Ive seen what a bad cast can do and its not something anyone wants. Thats why Im trying to share the differences.... The " Perhaps he knows more than we think, " was not meant to be any kind of insult. It was just me being hopeful that the doc you are seeing actually may have more experience in EDF than we know. You wont know this until you ask these very detailed questions... I never said your doc was an idiot and if my post gave that impression I am very, very sorry. Im not the best writer. I am actually hopeful about your doc. The doc is very educated to be in his position and Im sure he is a great surgeon. But, many in the " surgical " world dont yet accept this form of treatment. Thats all...Please dont take this any other way. My goal is not get parents upset, its to help educate them on Dr. Mehtas ET Method with EDF. Sincerely, HRH > You know I really dont find this challenging at all and personaly I find > that comment offensive. Also the comment about " Perhaps he knows more than > we think. " whos " we " ? if there are other people from this group that think > my doctor is an idiot please speak up! It would be nice to know. > > You know I just started on this group and yes this will be a challenge but > I came here looking for people that are experiencing what im going through > NOT TO BE LECTURED! I thought I was done with that in college. > > Yes I will learn what to ask I just need to do my way not yours. > If my sons doctor is " not educated " I will find this out. > > Sorry maybe I will just keep my mouth shut! > > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > Welcome to this group. You have come to the right place. >> >> >> > > > We r from Saskatchewan and r waiting treatment for our son. >> >> >> > > > Keeley >> >> >> > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > New here. >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > Hi >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > My name is Darlene and my son is he is almost 1year >> old >> >> in >> >> >> 2 days >> >> >> >we >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >are from Edmonton Alberta Canada. >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > My son was diagnosed with scoliosis in september by our >> >> >> pediatrician. >> >> >> > > > Today we met with an orthopedic surgeon at the University >> >> >> hospital. >> >> >> > > > We found out that has a 37 degree curve to the left. >> >> >> > > > So he would like to cast him. This really has me in a dilema >> as >> >> I >> >> >> return to >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >work this month. I am a single mom so this could throw things >> into >> >> >> turmoil. I >> >> >> >> >> >> > >also asked about what kind of cast it is and asked about the >> >> article >> >> >> about Dr. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >Mehta. So he is aware of Mehta. Never did answer the question >> >> about >> >> >> what kind >> >> >> >of >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >cast. >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > > Well I guess we wait for 3 weeks to get the cast. >> >> >> > > > If there are any tips or suggestions it would be greatly >> >> >> appriciated! >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > Thankyou so much Darlene and >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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