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Wow, 7 weeks post op! I am so glad he is healthy! I know the vitamins are

important. I think the nutritionist is going to have me cut down on mine, she

thinks I am taking too many.

Thank you

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Hello,

I'm and I had Lap RNY 11-12-03 and Tuesday, we found out I am 4

weeks pregnant. My ob is not real concerned, just wants to monitor me closely

and referred me to a nutritionist, which is the same one I saw for my pre-op

needs. The nutritionist told me I was going to lose out on my " window of

opportunity " to lose weight but I might be able to at least lose the baby weight

after I give birth. This has me in such a depressed state, I'm not sure what to

do. I did not have this surgery for nothing, and I don't feel an unexpected

blessing from above could eliminate my weight loss. Since I am still eating the

right healthy foods, drinking my water and exercising, would I continue to loose

while keeping my baby healthy? I meet with her at her office Monday, but I am

really upset over this. I look forward to learning from everyone.

Mother to Shalena 7; Dani 3 and another on the way

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Wow, 7 weeks post op! I am so glad he is healthy! I know the vitamins are

important. I think the nutritionist is going to have me cut down on mine, she

thinks I am taking too many.

Thank you

new member

Hello,

I'm and I had Lap RNY 11-12-03 and Tuesday, we found out I am 4

weeks pregnant. My ob is not real concerned, just wants to monitor me closely

and referred me to a nutritionist, which is the same one I saw for my pre-op

needs. The nutritionist told me I was going to lose out on my " window of

opportunity " to lose weight but I might be able to at least lose the baby weight

after I give birth. This has me in such a depressed state, I'm not sure what to

do. I did not have this surgery for nothing, and I don't feel an unexpected

blessing from above could eliminate my weight loss. Since I am still eating the

right healthy foods, drinking my water and exercising, would I continue to loose

while keeping my baby healthy? I meet with her at her office Monday, but I am

really upset over this. I look forward to learning from everyone.

Mother to Shalena 7; Dani 3 and another on the way

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Thank you for your words of support! It really means a lot!

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I think youa re probably still going to lose while pregnant since you are so

soon out of surrgery and will still lose some more after the baby is born. At

least that is my understanding from what others have posted on this group that

have been pregnant early postop. Don't let someone who does not know what

they are talking about depress you. make sure you still eat well for the baby

and

take you vitamins, fluids, prenatals and get some folic acid too in there an

you will do fine and still end up losing weight too and so what if there is a

few pounds left over in the end to lose, we will have gorgeous babies to walk

around in their carraiges and take for walks to help us excersise the rest

off. Good Luck, everything will nbe okay.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

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&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

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October 18th 2002

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Hi ,

I am just about in the same boat as you are in. I am 5 months post op open RNY.

I have lost 101 pounds and still have over 100 to go. I am now 6 weeks pregnant

and very surprised! I know this child is a miracle and I am so happy to be able

to have another one. I have a 14 year old that I gave birth to, and a 4 year

old that we adopted because of infertility problems. I was very excited to find

out I am pregnant but also very scared and a little upset. I want to reach my

goal so dang bad! I finally have a way to do it and I don't want to miss my

" window of opportunity " . But I know in my heart that if I just keep eating

healthy and exercise I should be ok. I still would like to lose a little more

before I plateau for the remainder of my pregnancy, so when I deliver I won't

have as much to lose.

I wish you the best of luck and it is so good knowing that I am not the only one

who is in this situation alone.

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Hello,

I'm and I had Lap RNY 11-12-03 and Tuesday, we found out I am 4 weeks

pregnant. My ob is not real concerned, just wants to monitor me closely and

referred me to a nutritionist, which is the same one I saw for my pre-op needs.

The nutritionist told me I was going to lose out on my " window of opportunity "

to lose weight but I might be able to at least lose the baby weight after I give

birth. This has me in such a depressed state, I'm not sure what to do. I did

not have this surgery for nothing, and I don't feel an unexpected blessing from

above could eliminate my weight loss. Since I am still eating the right healthy

foods, drinking my water and exercising, would I continue to loose while keeping

my baby healthy? I meet with her at her office Monday, but I am really upset

over this. I look forward to learning from everyone.

Mother to Shalena 7; Dani 3 and another on the way

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I am so sorry to hear of the troubles you have had. I really do not have any good advise for you, but I can relate to your feelings after the diagnosis. It is very hard to come to the grasp that your child is very ill. Our children have many different symptoms but some words for hope for you. Before my daughters diagnosis we were very uncertain if she would live through toddler years. Since being on the meds she is doing great. We defiantly have a new outlook for her. I understand some children do not do so well, but some do great. My daughter eventually caught up to age appropriate behavior, exeat speech, relatively quickly after being completely on her cocktail. She is still pretty slow on speech, 2 in June (12 month talking level), but we take the good with the bad. I am confident she will catch up, but if not we are teaching her sign as a backup language. Best of luck to you, try to focus on her abilities it really helps.

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I am so sorry to hear of the troubles you have had. I really do not have any good advise for you, but I can relate to your feelings after the diagnosis. It is very hard to come to the grasp that your child is very ill. Our children have many different symptoms but some words for hope for you. Before my daughters diagnosis we were very uncertain if she would live through toddler years. Since being on the meds she is doing great. We defiantly have a new outlook for her. I understand some children do not do so well, but some do great. My daughter eventually caught up to age appropriate behavior, exeat speech, relatively quickly after being completely on her cocktail. She is still pretty slow on speech, 2 in June (12 month talking level), but we take the good with the bad. I am confident she will catch up, but if not we are teaching her sign as a backup language. Best of luck to you, try to focus on her abilities it really helps.

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Sorry about the rough day you had. We have all been there. I still

remember the day they told me my son would never walk or talk and

probably would be mentally retarded. It is so overwhelming to hear

some one say that when your child is so young. (My son was 6 months

old) Every dream you ever had for you child is taken away from you

in that one moment. With time and faith you will find that you will

dream new dreams. You will find that your are stronger than you ever

thought and you will find your voice and be an advocate for your

child. I think the best advice I was ever given was that you have to

grieve for the child you thought you had and then you will find you

will be a stronger better parent to the child that you do have.

This is a great place for support. Everyone knows what you are going

through and someone will be able to answer any questions you have.

Welcome.

Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I , (Husband), Dina and Bianca 3

year old twins- Trouble!!!!!

-- In Mito , " davonneatkins "

wrote:

> hi.

> my daughter who turned 16 mos old yesterday, was given a diagnosis

of

> mitochondrial disease. she had a muscle biopsy 7 weeks ago while

she

> was in the hospital for seizures. dr shoffner read the muscle

biopsy.

> i am very very new to all of this stuff, the computer, this

disease,

> what to expect. i would really like some input from other people.

we

> live close to knoxville,tn and i dont know anyone with this disease

> or heard of it. karlee beth has lost her vision in the last couple

of

> days. we go to the hospital at 645am for egd and ph probe to

> determine what kind of feeding tube she needs. her neuro started

her

> on carnitor today. she weighs 19lbs and 30inches long, she has

great

> days where she will drink 21-240z of pediasure a day then the next

> day she drinks 5-8oz. she has never ever cried to nurse or drink a

> bottle. she is not sitting, crawling or talking and still takes a

> bottle from me. she is beautiful and such an angel. the neuro told

me

> he was so surprised of how happy she is. i would appreciatte any

> comments from anyone. i have a wonderful husband a 2 other

beautiful

> children ages 8 and 3.

> thanks so much!! this has been a very very sad day for us!

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Sorry about the rough day you had. We have all been there. I still

remember the day they told me my son would never walk or talk and

probably would be mentally retarded. It is so overwhelming to hear

some one say that when your child is so young. (My son was 6 months

old) Every dream you ever had for you child is taken away from you

in that one moment. With time and faith you will find that you will

dream new dreams. You will find that your are stronger than you ever

thought and you will find your voice and be an advocate for your

child. I think the best advice I was ever given was that you have to

grieve for the child you thought you had and then you will find you

will be a stronger better parent to the child that you do have.

This is a great place for support. Everyone knows what you are going

through and someone will be able to answer any questions you have.

Welcome.

Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I , (Husband), Dina and Bianca 3

year old twins- Trouble!!!!!

-- In Mito , " davonneatkins "

wrote:

> hi.

> my daughter who turned 16 mos old yesterday, was given a diagnosis

of

> mitochondrial disease. she had a muscle biopsy 7 weeks ago while

she

> was in the hospital for seizures. dr shoffner read the muscle

biopsy.

> i am very very new to all of this stuff, the computer, this

disease,

> what to expect. i would really like some input from other people.

we

> live close to knoxville,tn and i dont know anyone with this disease

> or heard of it. karlee beth has lost her vision in the last couple

of

> days. we go to the hospital at 645am for egd and ph probe to

> determine what kind of feeding tube she needs. her neuro started

her

> on carnitor today. she weighs 19lbs and 30inches long, she has

great

> days where she will drink 21-240z of pediasure a day then the next

> day she drinks 5-8oz. she has never ever cried to nurse or drink a

> bottle. she is not sitting, crawling or talking and still takes a

> bottle from me. she is beautiful and such an angel. the neuro told

me

> he was so surprised of how happy she is. i would appreciatte any

> comments from anyone. i have a wonderful husband a 2 other

beautiful

> children ages 8 and 3.

> thanks so much!! this has been a very very sad day for us!

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Sorry about the rough day you had. We have all been there. I still

remember the day they told me my son would never walk or talk and

probably would be mentally retarded. It is so overwhelming to hear

some one say that when your child is so young. (My son was 6 months

old) Every dream you ever had for you child is taken away from you

in that one moment. With time and faith you will find that you will

dream new dreams. You will find that your are stronger than you ever

thought and you will find your voice and be an advocate for your

child. I think the best advice I was ever given was that you have to

grieve for the child you thought you had and then you will find you

will be a stronger better parent to the child that you do have.

This is a great place for support. Everyone knows what you are going

through and someone will be able to answer any questions you have.

Welcome.

Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I , (Husband), Dina and Bianca 3

year old twins- Trouble!!!!!

-- In Mito , " davonneatkins "

wrote:

> hi.

> my daughter who turned 16 mos old yesterday, was given a diagnosis

of

> mitochondrial disease. she had a muscle biopsy 7 weeks ago while

she

> was in the hospital for seizures. dr shoffner read the muscle

biopsy.

> i am very very new to all of this stuff, the computer, this

disease,

> what to expect. i would really like some input from other people.

we

> live close to knoxville,tn and i dont know anyone with this disease

> or heard of it. karlee beth has lost her vision in the last couple

of

> days. we go to the hospital at 645am for egd and ph probe to

> determine what kind of feeding tube she needs. her neuro started

her

> on carnitor today. she weighs 19lbs and 30inches long, she has

great

> days where she will drink 21-240z of pediasure a day then the next

> day she drinks 5-8oz. she has never ever cried to nurse or drink a

> bottle. she is not sitting, crawling or talking and still takes a

> bottle from me. she is beautiful and such an angel. the neuro told

me

> he was so surprised of how happy she is. i would appreciatte any

> comments from anyone. i have a wonderful husband a 2 other

beautiful

> children ages 8 and 3.

> thanks so much!! this has been a very very sad day for us!

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Welcome to the group. We have all been through what you are feeling.

It is hard. First of all, don't beleive everything the doctors say

about lifespan or development. wasn't supposed to live past

2. These Mito kids amaze us every day. (now 4) was on a bottle

until 2, didn't walk until 2, didn't sit until 10 mos.She has an

expressive speech disorder. she recieves therapy (PT

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Welcome to the group. We have all been through what you are feeling.

It is hard. First of all, don't beleive everything the doctors say

about lifespan or development. wasn't supposed to live past

2. These Mito kids amaze us every day. (now 4) was on a bottle

until 2, didn't walk until 2, didn't sit until 10 mos.She has an

expressive speech disorder. she recieves therapy (PT

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KJ. sounds like it has been quite a journey for you and your daughter, she sounds like quite a fighter, and you too for that matter. I am interested in hearing more about how you researced the supplements your daughter was put on. I have been doing much of the same for my 7 yr old daughter, who has severe CNS dysfunction due to an unknown cytopathy.

:Biotin 7500mcg

This is quite a large dose of Biotin. What made you decide to go so high? Did you see any specific improvements with this? I just started Chelsea on this recently and *I think* I have seen improvement in her tremor and movement disorders, but I have only been giving her 500mcg on top of what is in a B50 (which isn't much).

Also is CoQ10 becoming an orphan drug new? This would make it easier to get covered!

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

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This is quite a large dose of Biotin.

Yes, it is, but remembering that all water-soluble vits just excrete in urine if the body doesn't need them makes it easier :) 5000 mcg is easier to find, the 7500 come from Cardio Research Labs (CRL) and I buy this online or at Seattle Super Supplements. The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week.

Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it and since the first rule is "do no harm" he says go ahead.

I am hoping to reduce her coQ10 when I switch to the Qgels soon (apparently they are more bioavailable) and I have reduced her creatibe to 4800 mg a day based on some new research my doc found that lower sustained doses were just as effective as higher pulsed ones.

Gotta go, late for school!

kj

mom to De-Arbra age 16

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This is quite a large dose of Biotin.

Yes, it is, but remembering that all water-soluble vits just excrete in urine if the body doesn't need them makes it easier :) 5000 mcg is easier to find, the 7500 come from Cardio Research Labs (CRL) and I buy this online or at Seattle Super Supplements. The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week.

Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it and since the first rule is "do no harm" he says go ahead.

I am hoping to reduce her coQ10 when I switch to the Qgels soon (apparently they are more bioavailable) and I have reduced her creatibe to 4800 mg a day based on some new research my doc found that lower sustained doses were just as effective as higher pulsed ones.

Gotta go, late for school!

kj

mom to De-Arbra age 16

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This is quite a large dose of Biotin.

Yes, it is, but remembering that all water-soluble vits just excrete in urine if the body doesn't need them makes it easier :) 5000 mcg is easier to find, the 7500 come from Cardio Research Labs (CRL) and I buy this online or at Seattle Super Supplements. The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week.

Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it and since the first rule is "do no harm" he says go ahead.

I am hoping to reduce her coQ10 when I switch to the Qgels soon (apparently they are more bioavailable) and I have reduced her creatibe to 4800 mg a day based on some new research my doc found that lower sustained doses were just as effective as higher pulsed ones.

Gotta go, late for school!

kj

mom to De-Arbra age 16

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The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week. Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it

KJ, Thanks for the response. I would really appreciate the info if you ever run across it. What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it? What sx's have improved with it? My 7yr old is a whopping 60lbs, but I have only put her on 500mcg, since none of her drs make specific reccomendations on the supplements, except Carnitore. Did you start at a lower dose and increase? What made you go way up to 7500mcg?

I started Chelsea on it because she seems to have many of the sx's of Biotinidase deficiency, but hers was tested and is quite normal. It just has been a real curiosity to me that this was the only disorder she seems to fit. But then again, I am not a dr (I just play one in real life!)

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

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The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week. Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it

KJ, Thanks for the response. I would really appreciate the info if you ever run across it. What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it? What sx's have improved with it? My 7yr old is a whopping 60lbs, but I have only put her on 500mcg, since none of her drs make specific reccomendations on the supplements, except Carnitore. Did you start at a lower dose and increase? What made you go way up to 7500mcg?

I started Chelsea on it because she seems to have many of the sx's of Biotinidase deficiency, but hers was tested and is quite normal. It just has been a real curiosity to me that this was the only disorder she seems to fit. But then again, I am not a dr (I just play one in real life!)

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

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The research I had that directed me to this was based on body weight (likely your child isn't 97 pounds as my 16 year old is so doesn't need as much) and came from the mid 90's, a pair of articles I got from UMDF and from CLIMB (back when it was RTMDC) which went into great detail about the citric acid cycle and which vitamins supported each stage of that cycle. I'll have to go digging for the articles later this week. Dr Saneto says he doesn't think she needs it but I notice a difference when she doesn't have it

KJ, Thanks for the response. I would really appreciate the info if you ever run across it. What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it? What sx's have improved with it? My 7yr old is a whopping 60lbs, but I have only put her on 500mcg, since none of her drs make specific reccomendations on the supplements, except Carnitore. Did you start at a lower dose and increase? What made you go way up to 7500mcg?

I started Chelsea on it because she seems to have many of the sx's of Biotinidase deficiency, but hers was tested and is quite normal. It just has been a real curiosity to me that this was the only disorder she seems to fit. But then again, I am not a dr (I just play one in real life!)

e, Chelsea's mom(nonspecific mito)

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What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it?

My daughter's symptoms are always muscle weakness, not able to sit, stand, hold her head up, etc. Off creatine or carnitine x 2-3 days she becomes profoundly weak, or off coq10 more than a week, the same. The biotin takes a bit longer, maybe a couple of weeks, but it takes longer to get back to baseline as well. The dose was related to body weight. I'll try to find the article I used for the original 5 components of her treatment as it was started back in like 95 or so. Surely that info is far outdated by now but so much of it has been validated one way or another in recent years (like making coq10 a prescription drug, whoda thunk it?). Probably a lower dose would do her, but I'm adjusting the creatine now and then the q10 in a couple of months, I don't like to mess with more than one variable at a time cos then I won't know which one caused a change if any occurs. The biotin just happens to come in a small capsule that dosage and I have a lot on hand as I buy in bulk.

I'm no doctor either, just had to play one so long as no one knew all these years much about mito and it was all guesswork. Still is to some extent. From what I see here there are so very many presentations of this disorder no two kids will respond to the same treatment. No wonder the docs have problems diagnosing and treating it.

kj

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Hi ,

What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it?

My daughter's symptoms are always muscle weakness, not able to sit, stand, hold her head up, etc. Off creatine or carnitine x 2-3 days she becomes profoundly weak, or off coq10 more than a week, the same. The biotin takes a bit longer, maybe a couple of weeks, but it takes longer to get back to baseline as well. The dose was related to body weight. I'll try to find the article I used for the original 5 components of her treatment as it was started back in like 95 or so. Surely that info is far outdated by now but so much of it has been validated one way or another in recent years (like making coq10 a prescription drug, whoda thunk it?). Probably a lower dose would do her, but I'm adjusting the creatine now and then the q10 in a couple of months, I don't like to mess with more than one variable at a time cos then I won't know which one caused a change if any occurs. The biotin just happens to come in a small capsule that dosage and I have a lot on hand as I buy in bulk.

I'm no doctor either, just had to play one so long as no one knew all these years much about mito and it was all guesswork. Still is to some extent. From what I see here there are so very many presentations of this disorder no two kids will respond to the same treatment. No wonder the docs have problems diagnosing and treating it.

kj

mom to De-Arbra age 16

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Hi ,

What sx's does your daughter display when she does not have it?

My daughter's symptoms are always muscle weakness, not able to sit, stand, hold her head up, etc. Off creatine or carnitine x 2-3 days she becomes profoundly weak, or off coq10 more than a week, the same. The biotin takes a bit longer, maybe a couple of weeks, but it takes longer to get back to baseline as well. The dose was related to body weight. I'll try to find the article I used for the original 5 components of her treatment as it was started back in like 95 or so. Surely that info is far outdated by now but so much of it has been validated one way or another in recent years (like making coq10 a prescription drug, whoda thunk it?). Probably a lower dose would do her, but I'm adjusting the creatine now and then the q10 in a couple of months, I don't like to mess with more than one variable at a time cos then I won't know which one caused a change if any occurs. The biotin just happens to come in a small capsule that dosage and I have a lot on hand as I buy in bulk.

I'm no doctor either, just had to play one so long as no one knew all these years much about mito and it was all guesswork. Still is to some extent. From what I see here there are so very many presentations of this disorder no two kids will respond to the same treatment. No wonder the docs have problems diagnosing and treating it.

kj

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Welcome Shirley!

This board is truly a fountain of information! It is such a blessing

to have the ability to vent, encourage, enlighten, inform, and laugh

with each other. How wonderful that is only 8 weeks old and

already on the right path!! We didn't get to Dr. Ponseti until

7 months and one surgery later. But thanks to this board, it doesn't

matter what your struggles are someone's been there, done that or are

going through something similiar with you.

Hang in there in your fight with insurance. let us know when you

win!! :)

And again, welcome!

jason 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

>

>

> Hello All,

>

> I am new to the group. I haven't posted until now, but thank you all

> so much for the wonderfully useful information that I have read so

> far. My is 8 weeks old and in the DBB for a week now. Problems

> sleeping night 1 and 2, but settled back into his old routine

> quickly. I am so blessed.

>

> I too am fighting insurance, wouldn't pay for the bar or shoes. I

> have a protest in as we speak. My insurance claims that it doesn't

> pay for othopedic shoes no matter what they are used for.

>

> I just wanted to post a big thank you to all of you. If it weren't

> for the information posted on this site, I would have been lost in

> spite of my son's wonderful, Ponsetti trained doctor.

>

> Love, Peace & Joy,

> Shirley

> Mommy to (2-20-86) and 9-10-04 unilateral CF

> Greetings from Florida

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I understand the frustration with insurance. My insurance plan also did

not cover any orthotic equipment, no matter the situation. I got a case

worker through my insurance company who helped me fight. The people

filing the cases don't realize that clubfoot is different and that if

these braces aren't used, the condition will relapse, hence costing the

insurance companies more money in the long run. Of course they don't see

it that way. They just group all situations together. All orthotic

equipment means 'all orthotic equipment' no matter the case.

My case worker was very helpful in explaining this to the insurance

companies to help them realize that you can't group all cases together.

Anyway, I am now able to get back 90% of all orthotic equipment purchases.

The only pain is I have to pay up front first, then submit for 90%

refund. This will include the s, thank god! Also, my company has

opted to do this for me. Not the insurance company. I think the case

worker helped my company understand the situation better.

Can you get a case worker? Many companies offer them, free, through their

insurance. It doesn't hurt to find out. Anything helps, from all angles!

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

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Welcome, a & Logan!

Looks like your new member post and question got buried over the

weekend with no responses! Sorry!

We're glad that you're here and that you decided to post! What

doctor is Logan seeing now? What pictures are you having problems

pulling up? The photos section?

>

>

> Hello Everyone, Let me tell yall i had no idea what club foot was

> until i had my ultrasound at 20 weeks. WOW! I thought is was the

> end of the world until i found this web site and starting reading

the

> stories. Logan is my third child. I have a 14 year old boy, 10

year

> old girl and now my silly bug Logan, 4 months old today. We have

had

> lets see? 9 sets of cast with one dr., 3 sets with another dr. and

> now on our 3rd set with another. But the futher is looking

brighter

> with this dr. reading all the comments has giving me peace of

mind.

> Question: i am unable to pull up the pics. can someone help me?

> Thank you again. a. logan 07/12/04, bicf 3rd cast

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Logan is now seeing Dr. at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston. I make

a two hour trip every Monday. This is the third of three doctors. Yes I am

having trouble pulling up the photo section. So Logan and i are off to Houston

in about 5 minutes. Pray that he sleeps most of the way. a mom to Logan

07/12/2004 wk casting.

jennyandkelly jenrichtrevillian@...> wrote:

Welcome, a & Logan!

Looks like your new member post and question got buried over the

weekend with no responses! Sorry!

We're glad that you're here and that you decided to post! What

doctor is Logan seeing now? What pictures are you having problems

pulling up? The photos section?

>

>

> Hello Everyone, Let me tell yall i had no idea what club foot was

> until i had my ultrasound at 20 weeks. WOW! I thought is was the

> end of the world until i found this web site and starting reading

the

> stories. Logan is my third child. I have a 14 year old boy, 10

year

> old girl and now my silly bug Logan, 4 months old today. We have

had

> lets see? 9 sets of cast with one dr., 3 sets with another dr. and

> now on our 3rd set with another. But the futher is looking

brighter

> with this dr. reading all the comments has giving me peace of

mind.

> Question: i am unable to pull up the pics. can someone help me?

> Thank you again. a. logan 07/12/04, bicf 3rd cast

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