Re: Casting for the Floridians...

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He did my daughters 1st cast on Friday. I am not sure what your situation is.

I'm thinking it depends on the severity of the curve. Not sure...

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> hi,

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> we actually saw this doc 3 years ago and he was not optimistic at all about

the casting process. Is he now doing it?

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> ~Rita

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> > I'm new to the group. When I found out about my daughter having scoliosis

and being told I would have to fly to Rochester, NY from Central Florida. I

started getting worried on how I would get there and how long it would take

Shriner's to look into the case.

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> > So, I did A LOT of researching and TONS of phone calling through out my

state and FINALLY found a physician in the state of Florida that does it. He's

in Hollywood,FL and with the Joe Dimaggio Hospital. Shriner's does recruit to

them but they wont bring it up unless you tell them. *It's a special situation

(is what I was told). The Physician's name is Dr. Jofe.

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> > Just wanted to let anyone that lives in Florida to know there is help out

here and not to get stressed out like I did figuring how I would be able to

travel being work, and a mom of 2 older children.

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> > Hope this info helps someone.

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