Re: Re: Hello, new to group.

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Ok.. I just got a chance to visit your site and WOW.. I nearly cried looking at

those bruises.. So where are you as far as treatment now?.. Are you going to

visit Dr Ponseti? If there is any possible way you can see him, definately go..

You'll be so glad you did! Best decision we made! Good luck!

Re: Hello, new to group.

Welcome and Ivan,

Your website is so informative and Ivan is just beautiful! I think

you are making a good decision in considering a visit to Dr. Ponseti

before you chooseing surgery. You have gone this far without it and

it sounds like you are almost there, but need that help to get over

the hump from the master.

Best of luck in what you decide. We are here for you.

Louisa

6-27-99

Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7

>

>

> Hello,

>

> My son Ivan was born in June with atypical left clubfoot. We have

> gone through 15 casts, two different doctors and two tenotomys only

> to be more or less back where we started. We are now seeing Dr.

Scher

> at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

>

> We have been very happy with our decision to seek treatment with

Dr.

> Scher, but he is advising us to have Ivan's foot operated on, as we

> seem to be at a standstill with the casting. There is a deep

lateral

> crease in the foot and the heel is drawn up.

>

> This is a difficult decision for us, and we are contemplating going

> to Iowa, but I don't want to subject Ivan to more physical

discomfort

> than necessary especially if we ultimately will need to resort to a

> surgical release anyway. Any advice is appreciated, especially from

> those of you who are dealing with atypical feet.

>

> Here is a link to a webpage we put together for Ivan that includes

> photos.

>

> http://nick.home.acedsl.com/

>

> Best,

>

>