Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Daiga- Congrats on making the arrangements to get Owen to Dr. Pirani! It won't be a waste of money and you'll be so glad you did this. Don't even worry about your local doctor feeling slighted. You must stress you feel this is the best for Owen and leave it at that. I strayed away from my local doctor's recomendation after he refered me to an orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery to correct my son's foot. My local doc has 6 children, so I said to him if if it was one of your children wouldn't you get a second opinion and seek a non-surgical method out before you let someone due a major surgery on them. With that he went silent and gave me the referral to a Ponseti practicing doctor. That doctor casted our son, but when it came to the DBB he altered Ponseti's method and we weren't comfortable with that. So we sought out a Ponseti Certified doc 9 hours from here and have been with him ever since. You will finally be able to rest when your son is in the " right " hands. The Ponseti Method is taking off thanks to the internet. I've been in touch with the first orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery and she has switched over to the Ponseti Method in the last 12 months:) Good luck! > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Off to see Dr. Pirani >Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 04:04:26 -0000 > >Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly >across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. >Pirani on Monday morning. > >It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. >Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision >but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no >point in arguing. > >He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) >and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it >end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first >place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at >least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that >we could. > >My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's >doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was >supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on >Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss >my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours >and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of >the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school >the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I >couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of >opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I >just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my >decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most >likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on >Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking >about what to say. > >Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > >Daiga and Owen > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Daiga- Congrats on making the arrangements to get Owen to Dr. Pirani! It won't be a waste of money and you'll be so glad you did this. Don't even worry about your local doctor feeling slighted. You must stress you feel this is the best for Owen and leave it at that. I strayed away from my local doctor's recomendation after he refered me to an orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery to correct my son's foot. My local doc has 6 children, so I said to him if if it was one of your children wouldn't you get a second opinion and seek a non-surgical method out before you let someone due a major surgery on them. With that he went silent and gave me the referral to a Ponseti practicing doctor. That doctor casted our son, but when it came to the DBB he altered Ponseti's method and we weren't comfortable with that. So we sought out a Ponseti Certified doc 9 hours from here and have been with him ever since. You will finally be able to rest when your son is in the " right " hands. The Ponseti Method is taking off thanks to the internet. I've been in touch with the first orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery and she has switched over to the Ponseti Method in the last 12 months:) Good luck! > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Off to see Dr. Pirani >Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 04:04:26 -0000 > >Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly >across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. >Pirani on Monday morning. > >It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. >Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision >but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no >point in arguing. > >He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) >and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it >end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first >place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at >least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that >we could. > >My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's >doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was >supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on >Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss >my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours >and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of >the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school >the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I >couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of >opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I >just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my >decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most >likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on >Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking >about what to say. > >Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > >Daiga and Owen > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Daiga- Congrats on making the arrangements to get Owen to Dr. Pirani! It won't be a waste of money and you'll be so glad you did this. Don't even worry about your local doctor feeling slighted. You must stress you feel this is the best for Owen and leave it at that. I strayed away from my local doctor's recomendation after he refered me to an orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery to correct my son's foot. My local doc has 6 children, so I said to him if if it was one of your children wouldn't you get a second opinion and seek a non-surgical method out before you let someone due a major surgery on them. With that he went silent and gave me the referral to a Ponseti practicing doctor. That doctor casted our son, but when it came to the DBB he altered Ponseti's method and we weren't comfortable with that. So we sought out a Ponseti Certified doc 9 hours from here and have been with him ever since. You will finally be able to rest when your son is in the " right " hands. The Ponseti Method is taking off thanks to the internet. I've been in touch with the first orthopedic surgeon who wanted to do surgery and she has switched over to the Ponseti Method in the last 12 months:) Good luck! > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Off to see Dr. Pirani >Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 04:04:26 -0000 > >Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly >across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. >Pirani on Monday morning. > >It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. >Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision >but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no >point in arguing. > >He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) >and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it >end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first >place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at >least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that >we could. > >My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's >doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was >supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on >Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss >my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours >and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of >the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school >the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I >couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of >opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I >just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my >decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most >likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on >Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking >about what to say. > >Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > >Daiga and Owen > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Good Luck to you, Dr.Pirani is excellent!!! Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) Off to see Dr. Pirani Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Good Luck to you, Dr.Pirani is excellent!!! Charity and Trenton (8-24-00) Off to see Dr. Pirani Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, I wouldn't worry about your other doctor. I felt the same way when we switched doctors, so I made my husband call because he knew the 1st doctor we went to. He called said he needed to cancel the appointment, they said ok. And that was it. No follow up, nothing. Besides any doctor worth his salt shouldn't mind you going to get a second opinion, which is essentially what you are doing. You have enough to worry about traveling with four kids let alone the doctor. Carolyn > Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly > across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. > Pirani on Monday morning. > > It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. > Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision > but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no > point in arguing. > > He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) > and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it > end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first > place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at > least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that > we could. > > My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's > doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was > supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on > Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss > my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours > and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of > the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school > the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I > couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of > opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I > just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my > decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most > likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on > Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking > about what to say. > > Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > > Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, I wouldn't worry about your other doctor. I felt the same way when we switched doctors, so I made my husband call because he knew the 1st doctor we went to. He called said he needed to cancel the appointment, they said ok. And that was it. No follow up, nothing. Besides any doctor worth his salt shouldn't mind you going to get a second opinion, which is essentially what you are doing. You have enough to worry about traveling with four kids let alone the doctor. Carolyn > Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly > across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. > Pirani on Monday morning. > > It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. > Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision > but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no > point in arguing. > > He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) > and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it > end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first > place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at > least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that > we could. > > My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's > doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was > supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on > Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss > my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours > and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of > the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school > the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I > couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of > opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I > just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my > decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most > likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on > Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking > about what to say. > > Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > > Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, I wouldn't worry about your other doctor. I felt the same way when we switched doctors, so I made my husband call because he knew the 1st doctor we went to. He called said he needed to cancel the appointment, they said ok. And that was it. No follow up, nothing. Besides any doctor worth his salt shouldn't mind you going to get a second opinion, which is essentially what you are doing. You have enough to worry about traveling with four kids let alone the doctor. Carolyn > Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly > across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. > Pirani on Monday morning. > > It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. > Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision > but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no > point in arguing. > > He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) > and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it > end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first > place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at > least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that > we could. > > My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's > doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was > supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on > Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss > my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours > and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of > the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school > the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I > couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of > opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I > just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my > decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most > likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on > Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking > about what to say. > > Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. > > Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, Good luck with your trip and with Owen's treatment. There has already been good advice given on not worrying about what the other doctor says. I liked the one from about telling him that he would also want a non-surgical alternative opinion. On Monday you will probably only get through to a secretary anyway (?). So it's a big trip to do with 4 kids, but very worthwhile. Best of luck, - & Emma Off to see Dr. Pirani Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, Good luck with your trip and with Owen's treatment. There has already been good advice given on not worrying about what the other doctor says. I liked the one from about telling him that he would also want a non-surgical alternative opinion. On Monday you will probably only get through to a secretary anyway (?). So it's a big trip to do with 4 kids, but very worthwhile. Best of luck, - & Emma Off to see Dr. Pirani Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Daiga, Good luck with your trip and with Owen's treatment. There has already been good advice given on not worrying about what the other doctor says. I liked the one from about telling him that he would also want a non-surgical alternative opinion. On Monday you will probably only get through to a secretary anyway (?). So it's a big trip to do with 4 kids, but very worthwhile. Best of luck, - & Emma Off to see Dr. Pirani Me and all 4 kids are off to the airport on Sunday morning to fly across the country to B.C.. We have an appointment for Owen with Dr. Pirani on Monday morning. It took a lot of convincing but my husband has finally relented. Actually, he's not fully convinced that this is the right decision but he realized that I was going to do it anyway and there was no point in arguing. He's concerned about the cost (of the trip, let alone the treatment) and whether or not this treatment will work (in other words, will it end up being a waste of money that we didn't have in the first place). I told him that if it turns out that it doesn't work, at least I'll be able to sleep better knowing that we did the best that we could. My only concern is that I haven't had a chance to speak to Owen's doctor here so he knows nothing of what's going on. Owen was supposed to be having his 3 month follow-up appointment on Wednesday. I tried to call his office earlier in the week to discuss my concerns but the whole department is shut down for summer hours and they won't be back until Monday. Because I have to take all of the kids with me and the two oldest will be starting back to school the first week of September (for which we'll have to be back) I couldn't put this off. Otherwise, I would miss the window of opportunity to get Owen treated by a Ponseti method specialist. I just hope that he (our local doctor) doesn't feel slighted by my decision to seek alternate treatment....especially since I'll most likely be seeing him for follow-up care. I'll have to phone on Monday from the west coast but my stomach is in a knot just thinking about what to say. Anyway, I'll let you all know how it turns out. Daiga and Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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