Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I just wanted to say hello and thank you to everyone. My daughter Ava was born 8/4/04 and has a club foot on the right side. She is being treated using the Ponseti method by Dr. Reallyvasquez at St. 's in Philadelphia. Today was the first day that I had a chance to get online & look for any info. And honestly, I really wasn't able to bring myself to look for anything before now. We have 2 other children (2 & 4) who are completely healthy (I don't really know how to say that...it makes it sound like there's something wrong with Ava--which, yes she has a club foot, but I don't want it to sound...you all know, I'm sure) Anyway, it really through me for a loop when she was born. In our case, our decisions on a doctor were a little more complicated because we're Jehovah's Witnesses, and as such don't accept blood transfusions. So we wanted to make sure we hooked up with a doctor who would respect that if surgery did become necessary. St. 's has a wonderful Blood Conservation program--which I would encourage any parent to look into, even if they don't have a religious objection to the use of blood--there are many health risks to transfustions also. Anyway, that's off the subject. But you can see why Ponseti's method was even more appealing to us with such a reduced risk of surgery. But I just wanted to thank everyone, because as I was reading past posts I was seeing exactly what we are going through, and I just started to cry. It's so wonderful to know that you're not alone. Anyway, Ava's starting to cry so I'll end this. But thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi and welcome! Glad to hear everything is going ok for you and your family. Finding a good doctor is the most important part of this problem, if you ask me. Tori 1/30/04 bilateral atypical cf 12/7/04 non cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi and welcome! Glad to hear everything is going ok for you and your family. Finding a good doctor is the most important part of this problem, if you ask me. Tori 1/30/04 bilateral atypical cf 12/7/04 non cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi and welcome! Glad to hear everything is going ok for you and your family. Finding a good doctor is the most important part of this problem, if you ask me. Tori 1/30/04 bilateral atypical cf 12/7/04 non cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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