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[Guest guest]

When we first started this, I thought we could go to any Shriner's too to get

this done...I had wanted to go to Philly, but they weren't doing it then

unfortunately for us. We have family in Philly, so it would have been way more

convenient for us (and about HALF the distance that Erie is). I LOVE our

doctor, so I obviously won't switch this late in the game to Philly, but I will

be happy to see other people having the opportunity to go somewhere that is

closer to them.

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

no idea

Thank-you for the valuable information, I really had no idea that the

South Carolina Shriener's Hospital did not do casting.... Thank -you

for letting me know that, because as soon as i found that out i called

Philly and they had me to fax my daughter's application and hopefully

by thursday she will have a appoinment .... Im still learning about

Infantile Scoliosis and this group has been an awesome source of

information to me .... My prayer is to get my daughter the treatment

she needs early ..... Thank you all for helping me do that.... God

Bless, Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

I'm so glad you found this group. It is a godsend. I am also excited that

you're on the right page now as far as which Shriners will be able to help your

little girl. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you get an appointment very

soon. Until then read, read, read as many of the Mehta articles as you can from

the FILES section. You're on the right path! This group and Shriners (Erie) is

where we began our journey in the right direction to correct Jake's spine. He

was diagnosed at 3 1/2 months and began treatment with Boston brace at 11

months. He was first casted at 15 months, and he has had wonderful results.

Currently he is straight and without support -- after 3 casts and a brace. Jake

is now 2 years old and scares the daylights out of me with his " stuntman "

attitude!

Welcome to the group and good luck on getting a quick appointment and early

treatment!

& Jake

smilegringiggle <smilegringiggle@...> wrote:

Thank-you for the valuable information, I really had no idea that the

South Carolina Shriener's Hospital did not do casting.... Thank -you

for letting me know that, because as soon as i found that out i called

Philly and they had me to fax my daughter's application and hopefully

by thursday she will have a appoinment .... Im still learning about

Infantile Scoliosis and this group has been an awesome source of

information to me .... My prayer is to get my daughter the treatment

she needs early ..... Thank you all for helping me do that.... God

Bless, Rhonda

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[Guest guest]

Yeah, sorry Rhonda about my delayed response.. I put my 2 cents in for

you w/out reading anyone elses, but glad you got so much response

anyway.. and glad you're on the right track, hopefully they can get

her in soon & she'll be on her way to correction. Try not to worry too

much, it's quite an experience to go through w/your child, especially

being so little, but the fact that you've caught it SO early gives

such hope for a much much straighter state over the next year or even

less maybe? w/casting.. you'll see! And she has you w/her to comfort

her though it all, their adjustment ability is amazing! Good luck!

Best wishes,

Joy & Solana.

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> Thank-you for the valuable information, I really had no idea that

the

> South Carolina Shriener's Hospital did not do casting.... Thank -you

> for letting me know that, because as soon as i found that out i

called

> Philly and they had me to fax my daughter's application and

hopefully

> by thursday she will have a appoinment .... Im still learning about

> Infantile Scoliosis and this group has been an awesome source of

> information to me .... My prayer is to get my daughter the treatment

> she needs early ..... Thank you all for helping me do that.... God

> Bless, Rhonda

>