Re: Update on Jaxson and his dumb ped

[Guest guest]

Kim - Grrr I would be boiling!! That is uncalled for! He really

should not be practicing medicine esp on these little babies!! Good

Luck in getting the word out on him and I am ery sorry Jaxson has had

to go through all this!

Donna momma to Jaxon 22 months and Xavier 9.5 months DOCgrad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I read your posts this weekend on the tort board. How frustrating

for you. Makes me wonder what is on our charts...

Keep us posted on what happens.

- mom to Aidan

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I'm so sorry to hear this. I think some doctors really do have a " God

complex. " It makes me soooo mad that they think it's ok to NOT tell

us things about OUR children! It really hope something comes about

from your complaints. Please keep us posted.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Oh Kim, this message just set my blood flowing! I wish you luck in

things to come. I hope you find the care and service that Jaxon and

you deserve. JERK!!

Dustie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim... now the attorney in me got really mad. And then the

doctors say that most malpractice suits are unreasonable or, as we

say, frivolous. Maybe, if you talk to another doctor he would say

that no harm was done since Jaxson is getting the treatment he needs

but the harm was definitely done. Jaxson was left with an untreated

medical condition, sometimes painful, that undoubtely had some

serious results at present time. I would definetely try to get some

action done.

Good luck on your " butt kicking " ... lol!!!

Annie

Mom to twins, Ignacio (DOC 12/2/03) and

San , PR

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Kim,

That would make me soooooooooooo mad! I can't believe they never

told you after identifying the tort! 's ped never commented

on the tort one way or the other (just focused on the plagio and sent

us to cranial tech) - I'm grateful he was on top of the plagio, but

wish he looked for the tort. I know he's more on top of this now -

she was the first patient in their practice banded... I'm glad

you're on the right road now!

Kerri from NY

's mom DOCgrad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03

[Guest guest]

Wow Kim, I'm so sorry. How frustrating. I hope something comes of

your complaints and that you find a better doc for Jaxson. I'll

keep my fingers crossed for good news regarding the hip dysplaisia

for you.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kasaint_2 " <kasaint_2@y...>

wrote:

> Hey all -

> I posted this in the tort group but thought I would let those of

you

> that don't read the posts in that group know this.

> As you know, I had problems with Jaxson's ped last week and asked

> for his medical records to be sent to me so I can change peds.

Well,

> Saturday I received them and decided to read through them

yesterday.

> Much to my SHOCK, when Jaxson was still in the hospital post

> delivery, his pediatrican already KNEW that he had Torticollis. I

> wasn't even told at that time - not until I instisted that

something

> was wrong at his 2 month checkup. Only then was I referred to

someone

> else that told me he had a problem!!

> For those 2 months we could have been doing therapy, possibly

> avoiding the helmet all together! We didn't get his helmet until

he

> was almost 5 months old - so for those first 2 months we could

have

> had him in therapy, not ever needing a helmet. He is also having

> problems with his hip, possible dysplasia to the left, which we

find

> out for sure a week from today. That may not have been an issue

> either! From the time we finally found out (though still early on

in

> his life but it SHOULDVE been earlier) his medical expenses, with

all

> the different docs, etc., has reached over $17,000. Insurance

covers

> most of course, but that's not the point. All these visits, all

these

> issues, may not have had to happen!

> I have already contacted via email the AMA and AAP as well as our

> local hospital advocate. I am so dang mad at that doctor! It is a

> small practice, just a hubby and wife, so no senior ped at their

> office.

>

> Kim

> mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 6 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap 12/4/03