RE: I need your opinion on this

[Guest guest]

Dr. Herzenberg has said in the past (quite a few times) that Christian would

only need to be in the shoes full time for 2 months because of his age.

Well, yesterday (during the tutorial) he indicated that he should continue

in the shoes full time until mid January. I was sooo looking forward to his

hours being reduced in mid December. I didn't feel comfortable questioning

this decision in front of all those doctors. I trust Dr. Herzenberg

completely.I was just thinking that he didn't recall at that moment that

Christian was 9 months old. Do you guys think I should email him and ask or

should I just grin and bear it because the longer in the shoes full time the

better. There may have even been a reason for it because when he was

holding Christian in the standing position for Dr. Standard to check his

heels they said some medical thing that I didn't understand. After that is

when he told me to keep them on until mid January. SORRY THIS IS SO LONG..

Marilouise, my husband's name is Mike.

It was great to see Marilouise, , and Liana yesterday.

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

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From: Marilouise Tozier

Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:30 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: got reduced hours!

Hi,

participated in Dr Herzenberg's tutorial today -- his first

patient of the session. I was impressed with the number of other

doctors who were there.

Anyway, after presenting , he told me she could go to " nights

only " (12-16 hours per day) with her DBB. YIPPEE! She has had such

a good time speedy crawling around since she got her shoes off this

morning.

I also got to meet , and Liana and saw again We

were able to get a picture (without Liana unfortunately) and I will

post it on CFPics when I get home -- spending the weekend at my in-laws.

and -- what are your DH's names so I can label the

picture when I post it!

Marilouise

9/9/03, LCF, DBB 12-16/24

Owen and 3/20/99

[Guest guest]

I don't know about your son's case but I know that I

questioned this 3 month policy for Kelsey because she

is 1 year old and getting ready to start the DBB full

time. Both Dr. Ponseti and Dr. Von Stein told me that

regardless of her age, she would need to wear the DBB

full time for 3 months. I was hoping for less as well

as she is so close to walking that I fear it will

hinder her progress but I guess I need to do what I

need to do for her foot.

Jenni

--- Gerace cgerace@...> wrote:

> Dr. Herzenberg has said in the past (quite a few

> times) that Christian would

> only need to be in the shoes full time for 2 months

> because of his age.

> Well, yesterday (during the tutorial) he indicated

> that he should continue

> in the shoes full time until mid January. I was

> sooo looking forward to his

> hours being reduced in mid December. I didn't feel

> comfortable questioning

> this decision in front of all those doctors. I

> trust Dr. Herzenberg

> completely.I was just thinking that he didn't recall

> at that moment that

> Christian was 9 months old. Do you guys think I

> should email him and ask or

> should I just grin and bear it because the longer in

> the shoes full time the

> better. There may have even been a reason for it

> because when he was

> holding Christian in the standing position for Dr.

> Standard to check his

> heels they said some medical thing that I didn't

> understand. After that is

> when he told me to keep them on until mid January.

> SORRY THIS IS SO LONG..

>

>

>

> Marilouise, my husband's name is Mike.

>

>

>

> It was great to see Marilouise, , and

> Liana yesterday.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

> Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

>

> _____

>

> From: Marilouise Tozier

>

> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:30 PM

> To: nosurgery4clubfoot

> Subject: got reduced

> hours!

>

>

>

>

> Hi,

> participated in Dr Herzenberg's tutorial

> today -- his first

> patient of the session. I was impressed with the

> number of other

> doctors who were there.

> Anyway, after presenting , he told me she

> could go to " nights

> only " (12-16 hours per day) with her DBB. YIPPEE!

> She has had such

> a good time speedy crawling around since she got her

> shoes off this

> morning.

> I also got to meet , and Liana and saw

> again We

> were able to get a picture (without Liana

> unfortunately) and I will

> post it on CFPics when I get home -- spending the

> weekend at my in-laws.

>

> and -- what are your DH's names so I

> can label the

> picture when I post it!

>

> Marilouise

> 9/9/03, LCF, DBB 12-16/24

> Owen and 3/20/99

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It might not be a bad idea to email him and ask him what he said that you

didn't understand and that you were expecting to be reduced soon and was

this thing why he's not getting reduced. I know it's difficult with an

older child, I don't envy you at all but there must be a reason for

this. And my view on it is that if you have to do the time now, it's a

better option than time later or worse yet, surgery at an older age. I

don't know... I question more these docs that reduce hours early than

those who don't reduce. But that's just me.

was that a long post? lol, not long at all. I think my reply is just as

long hehe!

Kori & Darbi

At 04:10 AM 11/6/2004, you wrote:

>Dr. Herzenberg has said in the past (quite a few times) that Christian would

>only need to be in the shoes full time for 2 months because of his age.

>Well, yesterday (during the tutorial) he indicated that he should continue

>in the shoes full time until mid January. I was sooo looking forward to his

>hours being reduced in mid December. I didn't feel comfortable questioning

>this decision in front of all those doctors. I trust Dr. Herzenberg

>completely.I was just thinking that he didn't recall at that moment that

>Christian was 9 months old. Do you guys think I should email him and ask or

>should I just grin and bear it because the longer in the shoes full time the

>better. There may have even been a reason for it because when he was

>holding Christian in the standing position for Dr. Standard to check his

>heels they said some medical thing that I didn't understand. After that is

>when he told me to keep them on until mid January. SORRY THIS IS SO LONG..

>

>

>

>Marilouise, my husband's name is Mike.

>

>

>

>It was great to see Marilouise, , and Liana yesterday.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>Mommy to (12-17-98) and

>

>Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

>

> _____

>

>From: Marilouise Tozier

>Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:30 PM

>To: nosurgery4clubfoot

>Subject: got reduced hours!

>

>

>

>

>Hi,

> participated in Dr Herzenberg's tutorial today -- his first

>patient of the session. I was impressed with the number of other

>doctors who were there.

>Anyway, after presenting , he told me she could go to " nights

>only " (12-16 hours per day) with her DBB. YIPPEE! She has had such

>a good time speedy crawling around since she got her shoes off this

>morning.

>I also got to meet , and Liana and saw again We

>were able to get a picture (without Liana unfortunately) and I will

>post it on CFPics when I get home -- spending the weekend at my in-laws.

>

> and -- what are your DH's names so I can label the

>picture when I post it!

>

>Marilouise

> 9/9/03, LCF, DBB 12-16/24

>Owen and 3/20/99

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think the brace is kind of like a retainer after braces on teeth. No

matter the age, it has to be worn more in the beginning to train the feet

because

that is the most likely time of relapse. thats just an opinion though, no

medical basis.

[Guest guest]

I agree, if your notice a typical child with out CF. They have a

tendanicy (sp?) to " intoe " naturally usually up until two years of

age. I believe the FAB is like a retaner to teeth after the

correction is made.

KK

> I think the brace is kind of like a retainer after braces on

teeth. No

> matter the age, it has to be worn more in the beginning to train

the feet because

> that is the most likely time of relapse. thats just an opinion

though, no

> medical basis.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

babies also all naturally lie their feet when resting with the outsides

down, like they're relapsing. Hard to know if it's normal when you've got a

bilateral child but if the edges point down when he's relaxed, it very well

could be totally normal. Unilateral CF babies do this with both feet, so

it's easy to know it's normal. Can you take a pic and send to the CFPics

list to let us see what you're talking about?

Kori

At 12:12 PM 11/7/2004, you wrote:

>I agree, if your notice a typical child with out CF. They have a

>tendanicy (sp?) to " intoe " naturally usually up until two years of

>age. I believe the FAB is like a retaner to teeth after the

>correction is made.

>KK

>

>

>

> > I think the brace is kind of like a retainer after braces on

>teeth. No

> > matter the age, it has to be worn more in the beginning to train

>the feet because

> > that is the most likely time of relapse. thats just an opinion

>though, no

> > medical basis.

> >

> >

> >

> >