Re: new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

That's great . Who are you flying with? I'm glad that things are

working out for you and Tyler with Dr. Dobbs. He is a great doctor! Can you

give me the information for Youthbridge? We have to make another trip in

October for a check up. Since we are from Texas we will probably have to stay

overnight at least one night. Thanks!

Kathy and Lyssa (8/7/03, DBB 12hr/day)

littlebrat2002 littlebrat2002@...> wrote:

I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

in. It's a nice place to stay.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

,

I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs showed you. Did

I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he will be using

this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes (or

FAB)?

and

24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

www.clubfoot.co.za

new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

in. It's a nice place to stay.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

You need to call the family service co-ordinator and she will set

you up at the Youthbridge Campus. Like I said it's a nice place.

Wings of Hope are flying us. They are out of St. Louis. Think that

they fly people from up to 500 miles away. They have a website, I

just typed in wings of hope on my search engine and their site came

up. If you would like anymore info just let me know. You can

either post it here or send me an email to littlebrat2026@...

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

by Dr. Dobbs

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

You need to call the family service co-ordinator and she will set

you up at the Youthbridge Campus. Like I said it's a nice place.

Wings of Hope are flying us. They are out of St. Louis. Think that

they fly people from up to 500 miles away. They have a website, I

just typed in wings of hope on my search engine and their site came

up. If you would like anymore info just let me know. You can

either post it here or send me an email to littlebrat2026@...

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

by Dr. Dobbs

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well I am not sure. He is using it on Tyler because he thinks it

will work better on his atypical cf. They use the markell shoes,

but it has a different bar and the backs are cut out of the shoe and

a foam insert is put inside the shoe to keep from getting the sores.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

> ,

>

> I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs showed

you. Did

> I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he will be

using

> this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes (or

> FAB)?

>

> and

> 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

>

> www.clubfoot.co.za

>

>

> new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

>

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Is the bar on the brace moveable? My son they specially made a moveable bar for

his DBB. He kept getting out of them. Please let me know if that's what it is.

Good luck.

Christi

10/23/01

9/27/03 BCF DBB 12hr/day

littlebrat2002 littlebrat2002@...> wrote:

I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

in. It's a nice place to stay.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

Oh I see, it sounds good from the way you describe it.

I just noticed that Tyler is only 10 days older than .

Well, we wish you and Tyler lots of luck when he is back in the brace,

sounds like Dr Dobbs is taking a lot of care with his treatment.

and

Bilateral cf, 24/jan/03

www.clubfoot.co.za

Re: new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

Well I am not sure. He is using it on Tyler because he thinks it

will work better on his atypical cf. They use the markell shoes,

but it has a different bar and the backs are cut out of the shoe and

a foam insert is put inside the shoe to keep from getting the sores.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

yes it is flexible. It has springs on both sides so that the child

can flex his feet. Did Dr. Dobbs make the brace that you son wore?

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of cast in 2nd round of castings

with Dr. Dobbs

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't heard about this new brace, can you tell us about it?

s.

new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

in. It's a nice place to stay.

Tyler's mommy

bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

,

What seems to be different about the bar?

Pam and (8-12-01)

> > ,

> >

> > I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs showed

> you. Did

> > I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he will be

> using

> > this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes (or

>

> > FAB)?

> >

> > and

> > 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

> >

> > www.clubfoot.co.za

> >

> >

> > new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

> >

> > I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> > that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> > next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> > that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have

to

> > do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

> It's

> > been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> > awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> > opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> > director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that

they

> > are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> > Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> > in. It's a nice place to stay.

> >

> >

> > Tyler's mommy

> > bi lat cf 1/14/03

> > 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> > with Dr. Dobbs

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi , Sorry haven't been on in awhile. Been super busy. I am so

glad that everything is going so well with Dr.Dobbs. You know he told

me about the new brace and described it to me but I didn't see a

prototype because he wasn't done with it yet. That is so cool you got

to actually see it. I hope I will when I go up there in November. I

think it might work better then the standard bar because the kids can

somewhat move their feet up and down. I am glad you got with wings

of hope. It just sound like everything is going well. When does he

get the tenotomy? Maybe we can see each other soon.

Talk to you later

> > > ,

> > >

> > > I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs showed

> > you. Did

> > > I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he will

be

> > using

> > > this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes (or

> >

> > > FAB)?

> > >

> > > and

> > > 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

> > >

> > > www.clubfoot.co.za

> > >

> > >

> > > new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

> > >

> > > I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the

brace

> > > that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his

tendonotomy

> > > next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is.

Think

> > > that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have

> to

> > > do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

> > It's

> > > been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home

for

> > > awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It

just

> > > opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> > > director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that

> they

> > > are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> > > Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get

anyone

> > > in. It's a nice place to stay.

> > >

> > >

> > > Tyler's mommy

> > > bi lat cf 1/14/03

> > > 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> > > with Dr. Dobbs

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

Know what you mean about being busy ...been there myself lol have 3

kids so I stay pretty busy. Tyler has his tenotomy next Friday.

Can't wait til he is out of the casts again. Dr. Dobbs is great!

He is such a nice doctor and he really seems to care. He took the

time to talk to me before Tyler's casting and after to show me the

prototype. The brace is going to be nice I think. He says they

will have Tyler in it when he gets his last casts off. Wings of

Hope has been a life saver! And the people are so nice. Things

have been going so well I thank God everyday for it too. I just

can't believe I actually flew this Friday, didn't realize it was

Friday the 13th til the guy that was driving me to the airport to go

home told me lol. I said THANKS! lol Didn't need to know that right

at that moment.hehe But we got home just fine. It would be nice to

meet up sometime. WIll let you know when we will be there after the

tenotomy. Do you know if they have to stay overnight for that?

Since we are from so far away. Not sure how they do that and didn't

think to ask the doc. Don't think that you have to but was

wondering.

Tyler's mommy

1/14/03 bi lat cf

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs

showed

> > > you. Did

> > > > I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he

will

> be

> > > using

> > > > this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes

(or

> > >

> > > > FAB)?

> > > >

> > > > and

> > > > 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

> > > >

> > > > www.clubfoot.co.za

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

> > > >

> > > > I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the

> brace

> > > > that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his

> tendonotomy

> > > > next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is.

> Think

> > > > that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't

have

> > to

> > > > do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been

great!

> > > It's

> > > > been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home

> for

> > > > awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It

> just

> > > > opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> > > > director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said

that

> > they

> > > > are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of

the

> > > > Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get

> anyone

> > > > in. It's a nice place to stay.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Tyler's mommy

> > > > bi lat cf 1/14/03

> > > > 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> > > > with Dr. Dobbs

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

The new brace that Dr. Dobbs has come up with has springs attached

to the bar to allow the child to flex their feet forward and

backward and is attached to the mitchell shoes but they have a hole

cut in the back of the heel and a foam insert placed in the shoe to

help from getting the blisters on the back of the foot. Think that

they are going to work better then the regular dbb, the only thing I

am worried about is duribility because my little fella is pretty

rough on things and I am not sure if they are going to hold up to

him lol. I am excited to try them out though cause I know that the

regular shoes and brace never worked with Tyler.

Tyler's mommy

atypical bi lat cf 1/14/03

3rd set of 2nd round of casting

with Dr. Dobbs

> I haven't heard about this new brace, can you tell us about it?

> s.

>

> new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

>

>

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, When Isabella had her tenotomy we didn't stay overnight, but

she had a different ponseti doctor than because we lived closer to

Kansas City. So I don't know how Dr.Dobbs does it but I wouldn't

think he would have to. We go back on November 18th. I would ask

Dr.Dobbs for a back up pair of shoes and brace just in case the other

one breaks since you live so far. Just stress your concerns and see

if he will do that for you. Let me know how everything goes and we

will talk to you soon.

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs

> showed

> > > > you. Did

> > > > > I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he

> will

> > be

> > > > using

> > > > > this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes

> (or

> > > >

> > > > > FAB)?

> > > > >

> > > > > and

> > > > > 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

> > > > >

> > > > > www.clubfoot.co.za

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

> > > > >

> > > > > I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the

> > brace

> > > > > that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his

> > tendonotomy

> > > > > next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is.

> > Think

> > > > > that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't

> have

> > > to

> > > > > do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been

> great!

> > > > It's

> > > > > been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay

home

> > for

> > > > > awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's.

It

> > just

> > > > > opened up in April. The man that took me home today was

the

> > > > > director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said

> that

> > > they

> > > > > are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of

> the

> > > > > Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get

> > anyone

> > > > > in. It's a nice place to stay.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Tyler's mommy

> > > > > bi lat cf 1/14/03

> > > > > 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> > > > > with Dr. Dobbs

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

I thought the feet were supposed to say at an upward angle, wouldn't the spring

allow the heel to shrink back up? I don't know, I'm not a doctor.

s.

new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

>

>

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great!

It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I hope you can post a picture of the bar.

Louisa

6-27-99

Zoe 2-22-04 RCF

> I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the brace

> that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his tendonotomy

> next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is. Think

> that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't have to

> do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been great! It's

> been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay home for

> awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's. It just

> opened up in April. The man that took me home today was the

> director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said that they

> are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of the

> Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get anyone

> in. It's a nice place to stay.

>

>

> Tyler's mommy

> bi lat cf 1/14/03

> 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

> with Dr. Dobbs

[Guest guest]

When Shalom had her Tenotomy by Dr. Dobbs we had to stay over night the first

night. Her surgery was first thing in the morning and we had to be available to

be visited by the Anaesthetist. After the surgery we left, I can't remember. I

think we left the day after. I seem to remember being stuck at hospital because

my son broke his arm while I was away.

Anyway, I do know that when she had the surgery Dr. Dobbs told me he prefers to

do the surgery in the O.R. as apossed to in the office under a local. Some Drs.

do that with good success, but not on the older children who might squirm.

and Shalom

, When Isabella had her tenotomy we didn't stay overnight, but

she had a different ponseti doctor than because we lived closer to

Kansas City. So I don't know how Dr.Dobbs does it but I wouldn't

think he would have to. We go back on November 18th. I would ask

Dr.Dobbs for a back up pair of shoes and brace just in case the other

one breaks since you live so far. Just stress your concerns and see

if he will do that for you. Let me know how everything goes and we

will talk to you soon.

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm interested in the new brace prototype that Dr Dobbs

> showed

> > > > you. Did

> > > > > I miss a previous post about it? Does this mean that he

> will

> > be

> > > > using

> > > > > this instead of the standard Ponseti FAB with Markell shoes

> (or

> > > >

> > > > > FAB)?

> > > > >

> > > > > and

> > > > > 24 Jan 2003, bilateral clubfoot (treated by Dr Ponseti)

> > > > >

> > > > > www.clubfoot.co.za

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > new brace made by Dr. Dobbs

> > > > >

> > > > > I am so excited. Dr. Dobbs showed me the prototype for the

> > brace

> > > > > that he has made. Tyler will be getting it after his

> > tendonotomy

> > > > > next week, well after the three weeks in the cast that is.

> > Think

> > > > > that it is going to work well. Will be glad when we don't

> have

> > > to

> > > > > do the weekly trips too, not that everyone hasn't been

> great!

> > > > It's

> > > > > been kinda fun flying down there but I am ready to stay

home

> > for

> > > > > awhile. The Youthbridge is about 20 min from Shriner's.

It

> > just

> > > > > opened up in April. The man that took me home today was

the

> > > > > director of transportation for the Shriner's and he said

> that

> > > they

> > > > > are pretty excited about Youthbridge opening cause most of

> the

> > > > > Mc houses fill up so quick they can never get

> > anyone

> > > > > in. It's a nice place to stay.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Tyler's mommy

> > > > > bi lat cf 1/14/03

> > > > > 3rd set of casts of 2nd round of casting

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