Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 It sounds like those folks are a bit nutty to me- what child's foot grows so fast in the first year that they need a new pair every month?! I would guess that a child may need 5-7 pair *total* over the course of the 3-4 years that they're in the shoes. Typically, they'll give you shoes that are larger so that the child can grow into them and you don't have to buy a pair in every size as the child grows. You may need the shoes to fit really well in the very beginning when the foot is so small and " ball-like " , but once the foot shape develops and the child is walking, there's no reason why you wouldn't be able to use a bigger shoe. I think in the first year, depending on how young the child is when they first go into the shoes, you'd just need 2-3 pairs. Just my opinion- & (3-16-00) left clubfoot > > To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > first but cheaper in the long run?? > KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Kelsey wears the Markell shoes and when she first got a pair at the end of August, they were fitted to be a little large. Two weeks ago when she really started wearing them, the same pair still fit. The orthotic person felt that we may still be able to make it with the same pair for a while still and Kelsey has grown quite a bit in that time in all other ways. Perhaps the once a month estimate was a sales pitch or they have completely different experience than we have had. Jenni fabegirls wrote: >To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you >think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we >were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new >pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? >Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s >for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til >around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at >first but cheaper in the long run?? >KK > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I thought it seemed a little far fetched to get new shoes every month. Luckily we didn't stick around to find out. LOL Thanks for your opinion. KK > > >To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > >think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > >were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > >pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > >Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > >for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > >around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > >first but cheaper in the long run?? > >KK > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will not ever get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now on. And we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which aren't always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I ask for new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get them at that point anyway. I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay outright for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone all the way across the country parcel post. If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still in good shape offer them up to someone else please! Kori At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: >To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you >think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we >were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new >pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? >Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s >for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til >around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at >first but cheaper in the long run?? >KK > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Kai has been in the same pair of s since last April. His feet dont grow very fast and made the shoes with a good amount of spac to grow. I am sure they havent lasted quite that long for others. Angel Another shoe ? To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at first but cheaper in the long run?? KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Kori, If these are size 2 1/2 Markells then I will definitely take them. Kelsey is in a 2 now and if it will get us through any longer without having to buy another pair then that would be great. our insurance does not pay for them and the pair we have cost us $85.00. If you can email me your address, then I will be happy to send the shipping money. Thanks, Jenni frogabog wrote: >I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will not ever >get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now on. And >we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get >new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every >month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where >the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till >the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow >rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF >children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I >don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't >like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is >not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which aren't >always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* >with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I ask for >new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get >them at that point anyway. > >I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these >were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically >new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay outright >for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me >shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone >all the way across the country parcel post. > >If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still in good >shape offer them up to someone else please! > >Kori > > > > > > >At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > > > >>To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you >>think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we >>were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new >>pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? >>Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s >>for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til >>around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at >>first but cheaper in the long run?? >>KK >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 ok - so since Jenni is taking these they're taken now. More to come though, next pair will be 4's! Kori At 01:14 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: >Kori, If these are size 2 1/2 Markells then I will definitely take >them. Kelsey is in a 2 now and if it will get us through any longer >without having to buy another pair then that would be great. our >insurance does not pay for them and the pair we have cost us $85.00. If >you can email me your address, then I will be happy to send the shipping >money. > >Thanks, Jenni > >frogabog wrote: > > >I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will not ever > >get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now on. And > >we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get > >new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every > >month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where > >the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till > >the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow > >rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF > >children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I > >don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't > >like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is > >not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which aren't > >always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* > >with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I ask for > >new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get > >them at that point anyway. > > > >I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these > >were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically > >new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay outright > >for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me > >shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone > >all the way across the country parcel post. > > > >If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still in good > >shape offer them up to someone else please! > > > >Kori > > > > > > > > > > > > > >At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >>To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > >>think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > >>were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > >>pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > >>Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > >>for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > >>around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > >>first but cheaper in the long run?? > >>KK > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 has been in his s since June.. They are made with growing room.. I think he'll be needing a new pair next month... Another shoe ? To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at first but cheaper in the long run?? KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I have a pair of 000 Markells on the non-adjustable bar if anyone is interested... Re: Another shoe ? ok - so since Jenni is taking these they're taken now. More to come though, next pair will be 4's! Kori At 01:14 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: >Kori, If these are size 2 1/2 Markells then I will definitely take >them. Kelsey is in a 2 now and if it will get us through any longer >without having to buy another pair then that would be great. our >insurance does not pay for them and the pair we have cost us $85.00. If >you can email me your address, then I will be happy to send the shipping >money. > >Thanks, Jenni > >frogabog wrote: > > >I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will not ever > >get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now on. And > >we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get > >new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every > >month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where > >the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till > >the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow > >rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF > >children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I > >don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't > >like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is > >not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which aren't > >always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* > >with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I ask for > >new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get > >them at that point anyway. > > > >I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these > >were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically > >new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay outright > >for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me > >shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone > >all the way across the country parcel post. > > > >If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still in good > >shape offer them up to someone else please! > > > >Kori > > > > > > > > > > > > > >At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >>To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > >>think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > >>were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > >>pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > >>Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > >>for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > >>around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > >>first but cheaper in the long run?? > >>KK > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 This is a wonderful thing that you do Kori!! It always astounds me though that people have shoes that are actually worth giving away! Lol Livie's shoes by the time we get new ones are barely hanging on her feet! She didn't go into the brace until six months old and was crawling shortly after that so she has always been tuff on the shoes. When we were seeing the doc at the Shriners Hospital they never offered to give us her old shoes and I never felt right about asking for them since they paid for them in the first place. All the ones that we've gotten in Iowa though they always give us back the old ones. I have a pair of size 2, I believe, that I would be embarrassed to actually give to anybody! Her last pair was a size 5N and I would love to send them off to somebody, but they are NOT pretty! LOL!! Good for you for doing this wonderful thing that you do!! Jen & Livie Re: Another shoe ? ok - so since Jenni is taking these they're taken now. More to come though, next pair will be 4's! Kori At 01:14 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: >Kori, If these are size 2 1/2 Markells then I will definitely take >them. Kelsey is in a 2 now and if it will get us through any longer >without having to buy another pair then that would be great. our >insurance does not pay for them and the pair we have cost us $85.00. If >you can email me your address, then I will be happy to send the shipping >money. > >Thanks, Jenni > >frogabog wrote: > > >I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will not ever > >get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now on. And > >we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get > >new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every > >month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where > >the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till > >the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow > >rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF > >children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I > >don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't > >like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is > >not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which aren't > >always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* > >with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I ask for > >new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get > >them at that point anyway. > > > >I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these > >were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically > >new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay outright > >for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me > >shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone > >all the way across the country parcel post. > > > >If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still in good > >shape offer them up to someone else please! > > > >Kori > > > > > > > > > > > > > >At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >>To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > >>think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > >>were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > >>pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > >>Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > >>for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > >>around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > >>first but cheaper in the long run?? > >>KK > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 A pair a month haha no wonder you were a bit worried, that would break the bank! Our daughter has been in her Markell's for 3 months and we will try to stretch it out at least another months before she gets her 2nd pair. She has had quite the growth spurts (41/2 mos and almost 20 pds). We will probably go up 2 sizes for her next pair and hopefully that will get her to the year mark. & Grace ) > > > > To those of you who have been in the s how many months do > you > > think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > > were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > > pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > > Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the > s > > for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > > around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > > first but cheaper in the long run?? > > KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Think our first pair lasted 8 months or so. s. Another shoe ? To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at first but cheaper in the long run?? KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Ah shucks... It's so not a big deal. I'm amazed that I actually manage to ship them out of here... usually I'm the one to drop the ball on stuff like that. Like I need these shoes lying around all over lol... I've never thought about handing over her old shoes to them... A lot of times I just go there and pick them up. They don't do anything other than order them for me (and slit the tongue keeper and punch an extra hole in the tip of the straps) so I've actually been able to go up there a few times without Darbi (she's sleeping at home with daddy or whatever) and just get the new shoes. Also, since Angel gave us Kai's Fillauer adjustable bar we haven't needed a new bar in a long time either. The orthotist is really nice, and trusts me to put the shoes on properly, in fact he thinks I'm a bit of a zealot which helps with that trust lol. I'd rather offer them to people here than let them sit around. And I know Shriners doesn't give used shoes to their patients so I have no idea what they'd do with them anyway. We've been pretty lucky with the shoes, they get a little dirty from the floors, and the left one which is set at 40degrees has more wear on the sole from crawling but other than that they're in good shape. Also, having experienced the *wait for 2.5 mo's for shoes because they forgot to order them* deal which meant the half size larger was nearly too small by the time we even got them leaves the shoes almost pristine and she's just in them at night. These 4's though will be a little more worn but I can see her needing new ones in about 3 months. So that'll be about 6mo's which is reasonable I think. I thought about being greedy and just getting half sizes each time so I could offer more shoes to people here lol... but that's not a good idea for multiple reasons... Oh well... I will do what I can while I can. I just hope that when we go in to see Dr. Sussman in January that he doesn't insist that she can discard the brace when she's 2, or even 2.5 because if he's dead set on that our days at Shriners are over. They make you sign something that says you have to follow the advice/treatment plan of their docs or you don't get care. I'd love for her to continue to be seen at Shriners till she's 18 because it sure will help. Additionally, I don't expect that she'll need much care after her days in the DBB... I expect her foot to be perfect forever!! Kori At 08:04 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: >This is a wonderful thing that you do Kori!! It always astounds me though >that people have shoes that are actually worth giving away! Lol > >Livie's shoes by the time we get new ones are barely hanging on her >feet! She didn't go into the brace until six months old and was crawling >shortly after that so she has always been tuff on the shoes. When we were >seeing the doc at the Shriners Hospital they never offered to give us her >old shoes and I never felt right about asking for them since they paid for >them in the first place. All the ones that we've gotten in Iowa though >they always give us back the old ones. I have a pair of size 2, I >believe, that I would be embarrassed to actually give to anybody! > >Her last pair was a size 5N and I would love to send them off to somebody, >but they are NOT pretty! LOL!! > >Good for you for doing this wonderful thing that you do!! > >Jen & Livie > Re: Another shoe ? > > > ok - so since Jenni is taking these they're taken now. More to come > though, next pair will be 4's! > > Kori > > > At 01:14 PM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > >Kori, If these are size 2 1/2 Markells then I will definitely take > >them. Kelsey is in a 2 now and if it will get us through any longer > >without having to buy another pair then that would be great. our > >insurance does not pay for them and the pair we have cost us $85.00. If > >you can email me your address, then I will be happy to send the shipping > >money. > > > >Thanks, Jenni > > > >frogabog wrote: > > > > >I get about 3 mo's out of every half size. Not enough. So I will > not ever > > >get a half size larger again. Only whole sizes up for us from now > on. And > > >we don't even pay for them (Shriners). It's too much of a hassle to get > > >new shoes every 3mo's. I can't imagine why you'd need a new pair every > > >month. The toes should be about at the edge or behind the leather where > > >the open toes are (does that make sense?) and then they can be worn till > > >the toes are well over/past the edge of the soles. Darbi's feet grow > > >rather fast, and she's got big ones too as compared to most CF > > >children. So 6mo's would be minimum to wear one size I would think. I > > >don't let her toes go much past the edge though, mostly because I don't > > >like the dirty marks the floors make on her socks on her non CF which is > > >not rotated out as much as the CF and it rubs on my floors. Which > aren't > > >always as clean as I'd prefer them to be... I don't know if I'd *deal* > > >with that if I had to pay for the shoes, but since we don't... I > ask for > > >new shoes when her toes get to the edge and it takes a few weeks to get > > >them at that point anyway. > > > > > >I do have a pair of hardly worn 2-1/2's to offer up. No bar, but these > > >were one of the pairs she only wore for 3mo's so they're practically > > >new. I will send them to someone who needs them, who has to pay > outright > > >for them (insurance doesn't pay, no insurance, etc.). Just send me > > >shipping costs and they're yours. It costs about $6 to send shoes alone > > >all the way across the country parcel post. > > > > > >If you need them, let me know. When you're done, if they're still > in good > > >shape offer them up to someone else please! > > > > > >Kori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >At 07:48 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>To those of you who have been in the s how many months do you > > >>think they last before they outgrow them? Curious because when we > > >>were in the Markells for just 2+ wks they said she would need a new > > >>pair every month for the first year. At 70.00 a pair. Is that true? > > >>Do you get new shoes every month? We have only been in the s > > >>for 6wks and they said she probably wouldn't need a new pair til > > >>around Feb. I am just wondering if the s maybe expensive at > > >>first but cheaper in the long run?? > > >>KK > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I heard that Dr. Ponseti is working on a paper that will talk about wearing the shoes until closer to 4 yrs instead of 3 due to relapse. I wonder if it would help Dr. Sussman to " see the light " . & Grace I > just hope that when we go in to see Dr. Sussman in January that he doesn't > insist that she can discard the brace when she's 2, or even 2.5 because if > he's dead set on that our days at Shriners are over. They make you sign > something that says you have to follow the advice/treatment plan of their > docs or you don't get care. I'd love for her to continue to be seen at > Shriners till she's 18 because it sure will help. Additionally, I don't > expect that she'll need much care after her days in the DBB... I expect > her foot to be perfect forever!! > > Kori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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