Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 We'll be there then! We've contacted Dr. Ponseti and he's agreed to see Devlin (my daughter) on the 14th. We're driving from Philadelphia, so we're leaving on Monday night. I'm hoping that he can just continue from the work DuPont did and won't have to UN-do anything. I don't know, because her feet don't look much different than when they started, just overly over-corrected now. We'll see. Anyway, I'm sure we'll end up being there for at least a few weeks. Where are you staying? At the RMcD House, if they have availability? We'll try to get in there but if not we'll stay at the Red Roof Inn. I look forward to meeting you! Is there anyone else from the group that'll be there? Mommy to Devlin Gallagher, DOB 1/7/04 Casted 1/19 – 2/17 Tenotomy 2/20 Casted 2/20 – 3/23 DBB 3/23 - Present > Hi there group! > > We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and let > you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in the > next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > > Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was casted > locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti > method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using the > Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti > himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a > tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of > 2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected that > Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights > only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she > stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun > turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. Ponseti. > He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, > that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > > We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in > Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be there > there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot families! > > Jen & Livie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi ! I'm so excited that we might get to meet another clubfoot family! We'll be getting into Iowa City on Sunday the 18th for Livie's Monday morning appointment. We have contacted the RMD to get on the list for that week, but if there's no availability we'll be staying in a hotel too. Coincidentally, we're coming from PA too. We live north of Pittsburgh though, so don't have quite as far to go as you! Hope to get to meet you there. Good luck with your appointments! Jen & Livie > > Hi there group! > > > > We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and > let > > you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in the > > next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > > > > Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was > casted > > locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti > > method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using the > > Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti > > himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a > > tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of > > 2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected that > > Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights > > only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she > > stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun > > turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. > Ponseti. > > He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, > > that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > > > > We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in > > Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be there > > there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot > families! > > > > Jen & Livie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 , We will be there that day as well! I'd love to meet you.. email me offline if you'd like.. I'm so glad you're able to go, and hope the drive is not too tough.. Jen and Livie.. I'm sorry that we will just miss you! (We'll be gone by then.) Hope your appt. goes well and your drive too.. Best, and Claire, 6/29/00 > > Hi there group! > > > > We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and > let > > you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in the > > next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > > > > Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was > casted > > locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti > > method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using the > > Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti > > himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a > > tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of > > 2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected that > > Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights > > only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she > > stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun > > turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. > Ponseti. > > He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, > > that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > > > > We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in > > Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be there > > there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot > families! > > > > Jen & Livie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 We may not have an appointment, but we live in Iowa City. We'd be happy to meet anyone, anytime Jen or , you can email me your phone number off the list and I'd be happy to call you. and Claire wrote: > , > We will be there that day as well! I'd love to meet you.. email me > offline if you'd like.. > I'm so glad you're able to go, and hope the drive is not too tough.. > Jen and Livie.. I'm sorry that we will just miss you! (We'll be gone > by then.) Hope your appt. goes well and your drive too.. > > Best, > and Claire, 6/29/00 > > > > > > Hi there group! > > > > > > We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and > > let > > > you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in > the > > > next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > > > > > > Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was > > casted > > > locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti > > > method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using > the > > > Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti > > > himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a > > > tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of > > > 2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected > that > > > Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights > > > only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she > > > stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun > > > turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. > > Ponseti. > > > He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, > > > that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > > > > > > We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in > > > Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be > there > > > there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot > > families! > > > > > > Jen & Livie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I had forgotten that you live in Iowa City ! I would love to chat with you while we're there! Forgive me for my ignorance, but I can't figure out how to email you off the list. When I hit reply to the email notification that I got about your post, it looks like it is going to send my message back to the list. When I tried to look up your email address, it only shows me a part of it. Here's my email: consider@... Looking forward to hearing from you! Jen & Livie > > > > Hi there group! > > > > > > > > We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and > > > let > > > > you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in > > the > > > > next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > > > > > > > > Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was > > > casted > > > > locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti > > > > method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using > > the > > > > Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti > > > > himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a > > > > tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of > > > > 2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected > > that > > > > Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights > > > > only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she > > > > stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun > > > > turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. > > > Ponseti. > > > > He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, > > > > that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > > > > > > > > We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in > > > > Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be > > there > > > > there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot > > > families! > > > > > > > > Jen & Livie > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hi Jen- I'm sorry you have to head back to Iowa, but happy only a couple of casts will fix the regression if that is what it is. Will Livie have to go back into the DBB as well??? Please keep us posted on the treatment and follow up. My son is loose ligamented too diagnosed by Dr. P but there have been too many loose ligamented children released early that have regressed that we have been told to stay in the DBB for now. My son just turned 2. > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Heading back to Iowa >Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 15:29:40 -0000 > >Hi there group! > >We haven't posted in a long time but I just wanted to pop in and let >you all know that we will be heading back to see Dr. Ponseti in the >next few weeks. Here's a short version of Olivia's story: > >Livie was born 10-18-01 with a severe left clubfoot. She was casted >locally and headed for surgery before we discovered the Ponseti >method. We went through a few doctors who claimed to be using the >Ponseti method before finally going to Iowa to see Dr. Ponseti >himself when Livie was 4.5 months old. Livie had 3 casts and a >tenontomy done in Iowa and began wearing her brace in April of >2002. About 1.5 months into brace wear, Dr. Ponseti suspected that >Olivia had loose ligaments and reduced her brace time to nights >only. In April 2003 the loose ligaments were confirmed and she >stopped wearing her brace altogether. Recently she has begun >turning her foot in when walking and we have contacted Dr. Ponseti. >He has asked to see her and assured us that if she is relapsing, >that 2 to 3 more casts will fix up the problem. > >We are seeing Dr. Ponseti the morning of 4/19 and are staying in >Iowa until casting is complete. Is anybody else going to be there >there that week? We would love to meet some other clubfoot families! > >Jen & Livie > > > _________________________________________________________________ Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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