Re: FW: Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

[Guest guest]

Charity:

Oh my gosh! I had no idea all of that was going on. I cannot believe you

are doing it all- way to go! Thanks for everything...the quilt sounds great

and good luck tomorrow!

7/27/02

Raleigh, NC

Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be completed

in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!! Some

of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways wanted

to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his fall

and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was sleeping on

the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr. Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws to

repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2

months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a walking

boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr. Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!! CRAZY I

KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I sure wish

I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me advice

on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed myself!!

I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt together!!! Lots

of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I can

send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Charity-

Thank you so much for coordinating our quilt!

I wish you the best of luck with your surgery tomorrow.

Take Care,

>

>Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot >

>Subject: FW: Precious Little Feet Quilt Update /

>Donations

>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:42:40 -0700

>

>

>

> > Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be completed

>in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!! Some

>of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways wanted

>to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his fall

>and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was sleeping on

>the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr. Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

>Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws to

>repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2

>months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a walking

>boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr. Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!! CRAZY I

>KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I sure wish

>I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me advice

>on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed myself!!

>I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt together!!! Lots

>of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I can

>send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Charity,

Best of luck with your surgery tomorrow and my prayers are with for a

speedy recovery!

Thank you so much for all you have done with the quilt!

Louisa and Zoe

>

>

> > Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute

and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be

completed in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next

couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!!

Some of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short

I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back

porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways

wanted to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his

fall and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was

sleeping on the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called

Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me

through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr.

Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws

to repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2

months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a

walking boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk

normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg

because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr.

Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that

have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-

profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have

plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!!

CRAZY I KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I

sure wish I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a

recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which

will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me

advice on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these

incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their

mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my

husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed

myself!! I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each

square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt

together!!! Lots of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I

can send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and

donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Charity,

Best of luck with your surgery tomorrow and my prayers are with for a

speedy recovery!

Thank you so much for all you have done with the quilt!

Louisa and Zoe

>

>

> > Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute

and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be

completed in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next

couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!!

Some of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short

I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back

porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways

wanted to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his

fall and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was

sleeping on the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called

Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me

through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr.

Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws

to repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2

months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a

walking boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk

normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg

because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr.

Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that

have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-

profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have

plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!!

CRAZY I KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I

sure wish I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a

recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which

will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me

advice on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these

incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their

mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my

husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed

myself!! I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each

square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt

together!!! Lots of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I

can send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and

donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is why my husband is so passionate about Kai not having surgery! When he

was a teen he shattered his femur (3 wheeler accident) at the hip socket and had

to have pins and a rod - whole nine yards - and in the healing process he lost

the ability to move his foot. The doc's wanted to operate on the soft tissue

but his father would not let them. 6 months later when they were starting to

consider surgery he was able to move his toe. Surgery never happened and he has

full motion now!

Oddly enough, my father also shattered his femur at 17 (motorcycle accident).

This was in 1967, and the docs thought the only thing to do for him was

amputate. His mother would not allow it and finally they contacted a professor

at UCLA who came in a reconstructed the bone. He had pins, plates and a rod.

He has a crooked leg (that is, his toes point out at a 45 degree angle) but

walks normally. Doesnt even have arthritis in the hip (he does have arthritis

in his hands, both of which were also badly broken, had pins in his fingers).

That is why he paid for Kai to go to IC to be seen by Dr Ponseti

Funny how such experiences can totally change an outlook on clubfoot!

Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

>

> Hello all,

>

> Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute and the

> quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be completed in

> a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next couple

> of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!! Some of

> you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short I was

> holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back porch some

> how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways wanted to

> make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his fall and

> basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was sleeping on the

> bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called Dr.

> Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me through this

> whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr. Mosca

> and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed. Unfortunately

> he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws to repair

> my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2 months,

> moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a walking boot

> until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk normal!!

> Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg because

> one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr. Pirani tells

> me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that have

> foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-profit

> Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have plaster casts

> just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!! CRAZY I KNOW,

> but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I sure wish I

> didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a recovery time

> because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which will

> take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on

> getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these incredible

> doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their mommies

> too!!

>

> So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my husband

> take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed myself!! I

> spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each square!!

> There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt together!!! Lots of

> TLC!!!

>

> Take Care,

> Charity

>

> PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I can send

> the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and donations

> within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh, Charity! I had no idea that you'd broken (shattered!)

your poor leg. You truly are a superwoman!!! Good thoughts and

prayers heading your way tomorrow as you face your second surgery.

Thanks for the quilt update. I'm eagerly anticipating seeing the

photos!

Daiga

>

>

> > Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute

and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be

completed in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the next

couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday morning!!

Some of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story short

I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back

porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways

wanted to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide his

fall and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was

sleeping on the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room called

Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me

through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!! Dr.

Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws

to repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for 2

months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a

walking boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk

normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg

because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr.

Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through that

have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-

profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have

plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!!

CRAZY I KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I

sure wish I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a

recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes which

will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me

advice on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these

incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their

mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my

husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed

myself!! I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each

square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt

together!!! Lots of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I

can send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and

donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>Hi Charity,

Good luck with the surgery tomorrow and our

prayers are with you!

Let me know if you need anything since we are

living so close!

Sorry that it didn't work out with Kodys prints but

I'm glad to hear that you got all 38!! That's great and

I can not wait to see it!

>

> > Precious Little Feet Quilt Update / Donations

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well all the footprints are sewn in 38 total!!! They are so cute

and the

> > quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful. I expect it to be

completed in

> > a couple of weeks. Bear with me on posting responses for the

next couple

> > of weeks I am having a large surgery tomorrow, Thursday

morning!! Some of

> > you already know I broke my leg very bad Feb 03. Long story

short I was

> > holding my son Trenton 2 1/2 at the time walking off my back

porch some

> > how lost my balance, my ankle gave,... not really sure!! Anyways

wanted to

> > make sure my baby was OK and he was but I stepped in to guide

his fall and

> > basically shattered my leg. Meanwhile my two month old was

sleeping on the

> > bed, at I was nursing full time!! Rushed to emergency room

called Dr.

> > Ponseti right away!!! He is soooo incredible and helped me

through this

> > whole ordeal. He really took care of me and helped me heal!!!

Dr. Mosca

> > and Dr .Lehman gave me advice on getting the screws removed.

Unfortunately

> > he told me I couldn't avoid surgery. I had a plate and 13 screws

to repair

> > my spiral fractured tibia and broken fibula. A hospital bed for

2 months,

> > moved to a new house (well our friends moved us two weeks after

my

> > injury), stuck in a wheel chair for almost nine months and a

walking boot

> > until just a few months ago. Well I'm just now starting to walk

normal!!

> > Unfortunately I have to have the screws/plate removed in my leg

because

> > one of the screws is digging into my fibula. Not good!! Dr.

Pirani tells

> > me well Charity, now you will truly understand all the dynamics

of

> > clubfeet including what some of these poor babies go through

that have

> > foot surgery, thus it will give you more passion for your non-

profit

> > Precious Little Feet. There was a point that I had to have

plaster casts

> > just like our babies to gain back flexibility in my tendon!!

CRAZY I KNOW,

> > but did you know you can loose your tendon at this age! Well I

sure wish I

> > didn't have to experience surgery first hand not to mention

twice.

> > Fortunately this surgery shouldn't be nearly as long as a

recovery time

> > because my bones are healed. I will just have lots of holes

which will

> > take time to heal. Dr. Ponseti, Dr. Mosca and Dr .Lehman gave me

advice on

> > getting the screws removed, I'm just so grateful for these

incredible

> > doctors. Dr. Ponseti not only loves his babies he loves their

mommies

> > too!!

> >

> > So just bare with me. As soon as I get the quilt I will have my

husband

> > take pictures and post them!! I can't wait to see it completed

myself!! I

> > spent many hours compiling all of the information on to each

square!!

> > There are three different ladies helping sew the quilt

together!!! Lots of

> > TLC!!!

> >

> > Take Care,

> > Charity

> >

> > PS I have a couple more people sending donations, so hopefully I

can send

> > the package of donations next week or maybe both the quilt and

donations

> > within the next two weeks!! (Hopefully this hasn't caused any

> > inconvenience for those of your who wrote checks!!)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Charity,

So sorry to hear you are going through so much! I had no idea that

you were dealing with this in addition to the organization of the

wonderful quilt project. Take care of yourself first - I know you

want to get the quilt done - and it will get done, but your health

comes first! Anticipating hearing how surgery went and how you are

doing postoperatively.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

#2 Due: 1/8

[Guest guest]

Charity,

So sorry to hear you are going through so much! I had no idea that

you were dealing with this in addition to the organization of the

wonderful quilt project. Take care of yourself first - I know you

want to get the quilt done - and it will get done, but your health

comes first! Anticipating hearing how surgery went and how you are

doing postoperatively.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

#2 Due: 1/8

[Guest guest]

Charity,

So sorry to hear you are going through so much! I had no idea that

you were dealing with this in addition to the organization of the

wonderful quilt project. Take care of yourself first - I know you

want to get the quilt done - and it will get done, but your health

comes first! Anticipating hearing how surgery went and how you are

doing postoperatively.

Holly

Zachary 7/27/02

#2 Due: 1/8