Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

[Guest guest]

Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

and let him take it from there.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

and let him take it from there.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

and let him take it from there.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

relapse.

Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

(and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

Angel

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

relapse.

Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

(and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

Angel

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

relapse.

Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

(and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

Angel

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

hello Carole,

I would like to ask, if you can, send the photo you write about. i

can't figur out yet what exactly in toeing means.

My email- iditwagner@.... I promise not to use it for any

other purpose other than " learning " myself. I also changed my

settings here so if you will post it here I will be able to see it.

I'm glad that your son isn't relapsing!

thanks.

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr.

Durkin with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with

the forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do

not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for

Dr. Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle

talking to my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

hello Carole,

I would like to ask, if you can, send the photo you write about. i

can't figur out yet what exactly in toeing means.

My email- iditwagner@.... I promise not to use it for any

other purpose other than " learning " myself. I also changed my

settings here so if you will post it here I will be able to see it.

I'm glad that your son isn't relapsing!

thanks.

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr.

Durkin with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with

the forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do

not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for

Dr. Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle

talking to my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

hello Carole,

I would like to ask, if you can, send the photo you write about. i

can't figur out yet what exactly in toeing means.

My email- iditwagner@.... I promise not to use it for any

other purpose other than " learning " myself. I also changed my

settings here so if you will post it here I will be able to see it.

I'm glad that your son isn't relapsing!

thanks.

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

Idit, mom to Oshri, 8 month. BL ClubFoot, heavy DBB for 16 hours, 3

teeth. http://truly_clubfoot.tripod.com

> April 30, 2004

>

> Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

> The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr.

Durkin with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with

the forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do

not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

> I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for

Dr. Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle

talking to my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Daiga:)

Yes, that was the whole reason for going to see him before his reg. ck up

that is in June. I talked with him on the phone, and told him I was having

problems getting shoes for him and he is falling way to much, along with the

toes dragging and getting all beat up. All because the feet are so...as we

say here.. " pigeon toed " But, I did not get to talk to him or see him because

he was doing a conference and had 9 or more patience that were there for ck

ups. He said he was leaving to go to a meeting or a conference somewhere in

the mainland...One of the Dr. he trained saw Kris, he was very nice and

asked me what I was concerned about, and I told him. After watching him walk

and looking at his feet very carefully, (he was cking how far he could

rotate, and how the heal was positioned and some other stuff) he said Kris

was not in relapse as far as he could see, and made no mention of surgery

like some of the other mothers had...Then he left and said he was going to

talk to Kris's doctor. When he came back, he said to go and get the fitting

for the shoe/boot so Kris could wear during the day. As far as I understand

the shoe was to give Kris's front toe area positioned outwards so they would

straighten. It was not explained to me. I don't have them yet, but I do know

that the shoes were not intended as a replacement or had anything to do with

Kris's correction treatments, that I did know. I won't be able to see him

till he gets back anyhow. I'm just to sensitive!! Well, now that I talked

your ear off:) I better run, thank you for your info and support!

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

> Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

> speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

> you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

> research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

> Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

> and let him take it from there.

>

> Good luck and keep us posted!

>

> Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

> Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello Daiga:)

Yes, that was the whole reason for going to see him before his reg. ck up

that is in June. I talked with him on the phone, and told him I was having

problems getting shoes for him and he is falling way to much, along with the

toes dragging and getting all beat up. All because the feet are so...as we

say here.. " pigeon toed " But, I did not get to talk to him or see him because

he was doing a conference and had 9 or more patience that were there for ck

ups. He said he was leaving to go to a meeting or a conference somewhere in

the mainland...One of the Dr. he trained saw Kris, he was very nice and

asked me what I was concerned about, and I told him. After watching him walk

and looking at his feet very carefully, (he was cking how far he could

rotate, and how the heal was positioned and some other stuff) he said Kris

was not in relapse as far as he could see, and made no mention of surgery

like some of the other mothers had...Then he left and said he was going to

talk to Kris's doctor. When he came back, he said to go and get the fitting

for the shoe/boot so Kris could wear during the day. As far as I understand

the shoe was to give Kris's front toe area positioned outwards so they would

straighten. It was not explained to me. I don't have them yet, but I do know

that the shoes were not intended as a replacement or had anything to do with

Kris's correction treatments, that I did know. I won't be able to see him

till he gets back anyhow. I'm just to sensitive!! Well, now that I talked

your ear off:) I better run, thank you for your info and support!

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

> Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

> speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

> you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

> research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

> Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

> and let him take it from there.

>

> Good luck and keep us posted!

>

> Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

> Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello Daiga:)

Yes, that was the whole reason for going to see him before his reg. ck up

that is in June. I talked with him on the phone, and told him I was having

problems getting shoes for him and he is falling way to much, along with the

toes dragging and getting all beat up. All because the feet are so...as we

say here.. " pigeon toed " But, I did not get to talk to him or see him because

he was doing a conference and had 9 or more patience that were there for ck

ups. He said he was leaving to go to a meeting or a conference somewhere in

the mainland...One of the Dr. he trained saw Kris, he was very nice and

asked me what I was concerned about, and I told him. After watching him walk

and looking at his feet very carefully, (he was cking how far he could

rotate, and how the heal was positioned and some other stuff) he said Kris

was not in relapse as far as he could see, and made no mention of surgery

like some of the other mothers had...Then he left and said he was going to

talk to Kris's doctor. When he came back, he said to go and get the fitting

for the shoe/boot so Kris could wear during the day. As far as I understand

the shoe was to give Kris's front toe area positioned outwards so they would

straighten. It was not explained to me. I don't have them yet, but I do know

that the shoes were not intended as a replacement or had anything to do with

Kris's correction treatments, that I did know. I won't be able to see him

till he gets back anyhow. I'm just to sensitive!! Well, now that I talked

your ear off:) I better run, thank you for your info and support!

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Carole, at your last appointment had you mentioned your concerns with

> Kris' in-toeing at all? If so, there should be no problem when you

> speak to him. If not, I would simply tell him that as Kris' mother,

> you wanted to make that all was well and that after doing some

> research (on the internet) decided to send some photo's to Dr.

> Ponseti. Then, I would show him Dr. Ponseti's response to your email

> and let him take it from there.

>

> Good luck and keep us posted!

>

> Daiga and Owen, 02/04/03

> Unilateral LCF, DBB 14/24

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angel:)

Yes I do believe in being honest:) I just want to be able to present the

information in a manner that is of a good note, and not one off blame or

anything of a bad nature, I still have time to plan how I'm going to

approach this, he is going out of town, and won't be back for a week (I

think that's how long he said). Your experience with Kai's Dr. helps:)

Thank you

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

> show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

> bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

> foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

> I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

> He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

>

> Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

> that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

> check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

> today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

> relapse.

>

> Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

> Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

> contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

> (and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

> definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

> with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

>

> Angel

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angel:)

Yes I do believe in being honest:) I just want to be able to present the

information in a manner that is of a good note, and not one off blame or

anything of a bad nature, I still have time to plan how I'm going to

approach this, he is going out of town, and won't be back for a week (I

think that's how long he said). Your experience with Kai's Dr. helps:)

Thank you

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

> show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

> bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

> foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

> I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

> He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

>

> Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

> that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

> check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

> today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

> relapse.

>

> Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

> Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

> contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

> (and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

> definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

> with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

>

> Angel

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angel:)

Yes I do believe in being honest:) I just want to be able to present the

information in a manner that is of a good note, and not one off blame or

anything of a bad nature, I still have time to plan how I'm going to

approach this, he is going out of town, and won't be back for a week (I

think that's how long he said). Your experience with Kai's Dr. helps:)

Thank you

Carole

Re: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> Be honest with your doctor. Print the e-mail and take it with you to

> show him. This is what we did. We have a very good, very dedicated

> bPonseti doctor. But he just could not see what was wrong with Kai's

> foot. I was honest with him about having sent Dr Ponseti photos, and

> I even forwarded the e-mail to him with the photos I had sent Dr P.

> He conceded that yes, the foot needed work.

>

> Then I was honest again when we chose to take Kai to Iowa to have

> that work done. He and I corresponded via e-mail and he did the post-

> check when Dr Ponseti's last cast came off. He is still our doctor

> today and he just finished an 8 week casting " session " on Kai for a

> relapse.

>

> Whenever I send Dr Ponseti photos, I send them to Dr Mosca too. Dr

> Mosca sends visit summaries for Kai to Dr Ponseti. Dr Ponseti

> contacts Dr Mosca about new information that he has pertaining to Kai

> (and a few other of Dr Mosca's patients). All together honesty was

> definitely the best policy and it had actually made our relationship

> with Dr Mosca *better* than it was before we took Kai to Iowa.

>

> Angel

>

>

> > April 30, 2004

> >

> > Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> > The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the

> forefoot is still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin

> with about two or three long leg plaster cast changes with the

> forefoot in abduction. After the feet are fully corrected and

> properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at night and naptime for

> about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace that is useful

> in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not correct the

> foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I do not

> think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> > I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> > (Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention

> relapse....But, I now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to

> my sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Carole,

I'm glad Dr. Ponseti got back to you. I agree with the others about being

very honest and open with your doctor. Also, the feelings of a doctor

should not be affected by a patient wanting a second opinion. Dr. P has the

most experience of anyone in the world in clubfoot treatment.

I wanted also to straighten something out about our own local doctor visits.

It was several visits in a row that our doctor told us the intoeing would

straighten out on it's own. This spanned over a year (from when she was 2

to 3). At our final visit with him he made the comment about " oh yes that

can be corrected with a simple surgery " . I would also say that intoeing

should only involve the toes and not the entire forefoot.

Kris is very lucky to have you as his advocate in this- you're doing a great

job to get the best outcome for his feet! Unfortunately this is another of

those times where you are asked again to make a stand on his behalf.

-

Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

Hello Everyone:)

I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

April 30, 2004

Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two or

three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction. After

the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at

night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace

that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not

correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I

do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

(Joyce Roller, secretary)

-----Original Message

So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But, I

now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my sons

Dr. about the information I got???? < >

Thank you

Carole

son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

[Guest guest]

Hi Carole,

I'm glad Dr. Ponseti got back to you. I agree with the others about being

very honest and open with your doctor. Also, the feelings of a doctor

should not be affected by a patient wanting a second opinion. Dr. P has the

most experience of anyone in the world in clubfoot treatment.

I wanted also to straighten something out about our own local doctor visits.

It was several visits in a row that our doctor told us the intoeing would

straighten out on it's own. This spanned over a year (from when she was 2

to 3). At our final visit with him he made the comment about " oh yes that

can be corrected with a simple surgery " . I would also say that intoeing

should only involve the toes and not the entire forefoot.

Kris is very lucky to have you as his advocate in this- you're doing a great

job to get the best outcome for his feet! Unfortunately this is another of

those times where you are asked again to make a stand on his behalf.

-

Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

Hello Everyone:)

I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

April 30, 2004

Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two or

three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction. After

the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB at

night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of brace

that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will not

correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction. I

do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

(Joyce Roller, secretary)

-----Original Message

So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But, I

now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my sons

Dr. about the information I got???? < >

Thank you

Carole

son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

[Guest guest]

Carole-

First off don't worry about what the doctor would think of you seeking

additional advice. Kris is YOUR son and you must do what is best for Kris

and that is what you did when you sought out a second opinion with Dr. P

himself. Basically Dr. P is saying Kris foot was not fully corrected to

begin with. I would simply tell the doctor that his foot was sitting so well

with you, so you went straight to Dr. P to get his opinion and then share

with him what Dr. P says says in the email. I confronted my first doctor

several times when I thought he was modifying the method and let him know

all along that I was in constant communication with Dr.P. I'm sure it hurt

is ego but when it comes to my child I'll crush anyones ego to do the best

for him! Good job letting your mother insticts kick in and getting Dr. P's

opinion.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

>Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:27:16 -1000

>

>Hello Everyone:)

>

> I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

>asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

>April 30, 2004

>

>Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

>The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

>still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two or

>three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction. After

>the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB

>at night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of

>brace that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will

>not correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction.

> I do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

>I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

>(Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But, I

>now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

>Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my

>sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carole-

First off don't worry about what the doctor would think of you seeking

additional advice. Kris is YOUR son and you must do what is best for Kris

and that is what you did when you sought out a second opinion with Dr. P

himself. Basically Dr. P is saying Kris foot was not fully corrected to

begin with. I would simply tell the doctor that his foot was sitting so well

with you, so you went straight to Dr. P to get his opinion and then share

with him what Dr. P says says in the email. I confronted my first doctor

several times when I thought he was modifying the method and let him know

all along that I was in constant communication with Dr.P. I'm sure it hurt

is ego but when it comes to my child I'll crush anyones ego to do the best

for him! Good job letting your mother insticts kick in and getting Dr. P's

opinion.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

>Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:27:16 -1000

>

>Hello Everyone:)

>

> I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

>asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

>April 30, 2004

>

>Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

>The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

>still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two or

>three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction. After

>the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB

>at night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of

>brace that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will

>not correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction.

> I do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

>I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

>(Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But, I

>now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

>Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my

>sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carole-

First off don't worry about what the doctor would think of you seeking

additional advice. Kris is YOUR son and you must do what is best for Kris

and that is what you did when you sought out a second opinion with Dr. P

himself. Basically Dr. P is saying Kris foot was not fully corrected to

begin with. I would simply tell the doctor that his foot was sitting so well

with you, so you went straight to Dr. P to get his opinion and then share

with him what Dr. P says says in the email. I confronted my first doctor

several times when I thought he was modifying the method and let him know

all along that I was in constant communication with Dr.P. I'm sure it hurt

is ego but when it comes to my child I'll crush anyones ego to do the best

for him! Good job letting your mother insticts kick in and getting Dr. P's

opinion.

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

>Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:27:16 -1000

>

>Hello Everyone:)

>

> I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

>asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

>April 30, 2004

>

>Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

>

>The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

>still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two or

>three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction. After

>the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB

>at night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of

>brace that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will

>not correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the correction.

> I do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

>

>I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

>(Joyce Roller, secretary)

> -----Original Message

>

> So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But, I

>now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

>Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my

>sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> Thank you

> Carole

> son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks

It's funny..I'm not a weak willed person, I've been told I'm too strong

willed! yet, when It comes to making someone feel (untrusted?) I just feel a

little bad...but yes, you bet I will look and turn stones to find out what

the heck is knawing at my gut!!!

So, Today I called my sons Dr's office and talked to his nurse( Sec.) and

told her very nicely about the info and e-mails to Dr. Ponseti. She asked me

to send over the info to his computer so he could see what was written and

give me a call back. .....Well, that was at 10:00am....it's 8:pm now and he

has not called...I don't want to be alarmed, I know he is going out of town

this Friday and probably has a zillion things to get done before he leaves.

So, I will wait and see what happens:)

Carole...

Dr. ponseti's advise for Kris:)

> >Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:27:16 -1000

> >

> >Hello Everyone:)

> >

> > I got an e-mail back from Dr. Ponseti, after sending him pictures, and

> >asking if he could see a relapse on my sons feet. Here is what he wrote:

> >April 30, 2004

> >

> >Dear Mrs. Fujishima:

> >

> >The posterior part of Kristopher's feet is corrected, but the forefoot is

> >still turning in. This should be corrected by Dr. Durkin with about two

or

> >three long leg plaster cast changes with the forefoot in abduction.

After

> >the feet are fully corrected and properly aligned, he should wear the DBB

> >at night and naptime for about 14-16 hours. The DBB is the only type of

> >brace that is useful in maintaining a fully corrected clubfoot. It will

> >not correct the foot, but is the best thing for maintaining the

correction.

> > I do not think the boot type brace the doctor is necessary or useful.

> >

> >I.V. Ponseti, M.D.

> >(Joyce Roller, secretary)

> > -----Original Message

> >

> > So, Kris does have a problem, but he does not mention relapse....But,

I

> >now know what to talk to Dr. Durkin about:)

> > I am not sure he will be to pleased about me having asked for Dr.

> >Ponseti's advice...Any good advice on how I should handle talking to my

> >sons Dr. about the information I got???? < >

> > Thank you

> > Carole

> > son Kris born 6-11-2002 Bilateral clubfeet

> >

> >