Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Nice. Perhaps he just doesn't get on with this doc? I kind of assume it's Dr. Dobbs he's referring to but maybe it's another doc there? Or perhaps if he feels Mollie needs surgery at this point he hasn't really *got* the Ponseti Method and whoever is talking down to him there is really trying to prove a point about the Method? Who knows... but by all accounts from parents... Dr. Dobbs is one of the best of the best and really cares for these babies. If this is referring to Dr. Dobbs, it really doesn't matter how he deals with other surgeons... what matters is his ability to treat your child's feet. Kori At 06:59 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote: >Actually, Dr. Moseman had told me he wanted to send Mollie to the Shriners >because " she needs surgery " so that is what I was expecting (glad he was >wrong). Where it gets even worse is that he told me that he trained at >the Shriners hospitals (so I thought he knew what he was talking about) >AND he said he recommeds Lexington over St Louis because ( I quote word >for word here) " The main DR at St Louis is arrogant and condecending and >talks down to everyone. He's not that superior of a surgoen to have that >attitude " It just turns out that my local Shriner chapter sent my >application to St louis because unfortunaly I just assumed he knew what he >was talking about. > >Marci > > wrote: >Marci, >Yeah! I'm so glad your doctor referred you to Shriners and that you >found Dr. Dobbs - he is truly one of the best. Mollie is in excellent >hands now and should be through the casting process in no time. >Let us know if you need any advice or have any specific questions. I >am also pleasantly surprised that your original ortho admitted he >wasn't having any luck and recommended you to someone more experienced >-- this is great, one step closer to converting doctors to doing the >right thing! Best of luck. > > > > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I am only assuming he is referring to dr dobbs, but from only seeing him twice, and reading lots of good stuff about him here, i'm glad thats where I ended up! Marci frogabog wrote: Nice. Perhaps he just doesn't get on with this doc? I kind of assume it's Dr. Dobbs he's referring to but maybe it's another doc there? Or perhaps if he feels Mollie needs surgery at this point he hasn't really *got* the Ponseti Method and whoever is talking down to him there is really trying to prove a point about the Method? Who knows... but by all accounts from parents... Dr. Dobbs is one of the best of the best and really cares for these babies. If this is referring to Dr. Dobbs, it really doesn't matter how he deals with other surgeons... what matters is his ability to treat your child's feet. Kori At 06:59 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote: >Actually, Dr. Moseman had told me he wanted to send Mollie to the Shriners >because " she needs surgery " so that is what I was expecting (glad he was >wrong). Where it gets even worse is that he told me that he trained at >the Shriners hospitals (so I thought he knew what he was talking about) >AND he said he recommeds Lexington over St Louis because ( I quote word >for word here) " The main DR at St Louis is arrogant and condecending and >talks down to everyone. He's not that superior of a surgoen to have that >attitude " It just turns out that my local Shriner chapter sent my >application to St louis because unfortunaly I just assumed he knew what he >was talking about. > >Marci > > wrote: >Marci, >Yeah! I'm so glad your doctor referred you to Shriners and that you >found Dr. Dobbs - he is truly one of the best. Mollie is in excellent >hands now and should be through the casting process in no time. >Let us know if you need any advice or have any specific questions. I >am also pleasantly surprised that your original ortho admitted he >wasn't having any luck and recommended you to someone more experienced >-- this is great, one step closer to converting doctors to doing the >right thing! Best of luck. > > > > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I am only assuming he is referring to dr dobbs, but from only seeing him twice, and reading lots of good stuff about him here, i'm glad thats where I ended up! Marci frogabog wrote: Nice. Perhaps he just doesn't get on with this doc? I kind of assume it's Dr. Dobbs he's referring to but maybe it's another doc there? Or perhaps if he feels Mollie needs surgery at this point he hasn't really *got* the Ponseti Method and whoever is talking down to him there is really trying to prove a point about the Method? Who knows... but by all accounts from parents... Dr. Dobbs is one of the best of the best and really cares for these babies. If this is referring to Dr. Dobbs, it really doesn't matter how he deals with other surgeons... what matters is his ability to treat your child's feet. Kori At 06:59 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote: >Actually, Dr. Moseman had told me he wanted to send Mollie to the Shriners >because " she needs surgery " so that is what I was expecting (glad he was >wrong). Where it gets even worse is that he told me that he trained at >the Shriners hospitals (so I thought he knew what he was talking about) >AND he said he recommeds Lexington over St Louis because ( I quote word >for word here) " The main DR at St Louis is arrogant and condecending and >talks down to everyone. He's not that superior of a surgoen to have that >attitude " It just turns out that my local Shriner chapter sent my >application to St louis because unfortunaly I just assumed he knew what he >was talking about. > >Marci > > wrote: >Marci, >Yeah! I'm so glad your doctor referred you to Shriners and that you >found Dr. Dobbs - he is truly one of the best. Mollie is in excellent >hands now and should be through the casting process in no time. >Let us know if you need any advice or have any specific questions. I >am also pleasantly surprised that your original ortho admitted he >wasn't having any luck and recommended you to someone more experienced >-- this is great, one step closer to converting doctors to doing the >right thing! Best of luck. > > > > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I am only assuming he is referring to dr dobbs, but from only seeing him twice, and reading lots of good stuff about him here, i'm glad thats where I ended up! Marci frogabog wrote: Nice. Perhaps he just doesn't get on with this doc? I kind of assume it's Dr. Dobbs he's referring to but maybe it's another doc there? Or perhaps if he feels Mollie needs surgery at this point he hasn't really *got* the Ponseti Method and whoever is talking down to him there is really trying to prove a point about the Method? Who knows... but by all accounts from parents... Dr. Dobbs is one of the best of the best and really cares for these babies. If this is referring to Dr. Dobbs, it really doesn't matter how he deals with other surgeons... what matters is his ability to treat your child's feet. Kori At 06:59 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote: >Actually, Dr. Moseman had told me he wanted to send Mollie to the Shriners >because " she needs surgery " so that is what I was expecting (glad he was >wrong). Where it gets even worse is that he told me that he trained at >the Shriners hospitals (so I thought he knew what he was talking about) >AND he said he recommeds Lexington over St Louis because ( I quote word >for word here) " The main DR at St Louis is arrogant and condecending and >talks down to everyone. He's not that superior of a surgoen to have that >attitude " It just turns out that my local Shriner chapter sent my >application to St louis because unfortunaly I just assumed he knew what he >was talking about. > >Marci > > wrote: >Marci, >Yeah! I'm so glad your doctor referred you to Shriners and that you >found Dr. Dobbs - he is truly one of the best. Mollie is in excellent >hands now and should be through the casting process in no time. >Let us know if you need any advice or have any specific questions. I >am also pleasantly surprised that your original ortho admitted he >wasn't having any luck and recommended you to someone more experienced >-- this is great, one step closer to converting doctors to doing the >right thing! Best of luck. > > > > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I am only assuming he is referring to dr dobbs, but from only seeing him twice, and reading lots of good stuff about him here, i'm glad thats where I ended up! Marci frogabog wrote: Nice. Perhaps he just doesn't get on with this doc? I kind of assume it's Dr. Dobbs he's referring to but maybe it's another doc there? Or perhaps if he feels Mollie needs surgery at this point he hasn't really *got* the Ponseti Method and whoever is talking down to him there is really trying to prove a point about the Method? Who knows... but by all accounts from parents... Dr. Dobbs is one of the best of the best and really cares for these babies. If this is referring to Dr. Dobbs, it really doesn't matter how he deals with other surgeons... what matters is his ability to treat your child's feet. Kori At 06:59 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote: >Actually, Dr. Moseman had told me he wanted to send Mollie to the Shriners >because " she needs surgery " so that is what I was expecting (glad he was >wrong). Where it gets even worse is that he told me that he trained at >the Shriners hospitals (so I thought he knew what he was talking about) >AND he said he recommeds Lexington over St Louis because ( I quote word >for word here) " The main DR at St Louis is arrogant and condecending and >talks down to everyone. He's not that superior of a surgoen to have that >attitude " It just turns out that my local Shriner chapter sent my >application to St louis because unfortunaly I just assumed he knew what he >was talking about. > >Marci > > wrote: >Marci, >Yeah! I'm so glad your doctor referred you to Shriners and that you >found Dr. Dobbs - he is truly one of the best. Mollie is in excellent >hands now and should be through the casting process in no time. >Let us know if you need any advice or have any specific questions. I >am also pleasantly surprised that your original ortho admitted he >wasn't having any luck and recommended you to someone more experienced >-- this is great, one step closer to converting doctors to doing the >right thing! Best of luck. > > > > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Kori, Thanks! I just told (he's sitting at the other computer playing a game.) And he said " 'kay " . I can't believe it's actually " over " . But then again, is it really ever over?! I'll always worry. He woke up in the middle of the night last night complaining of his foot hurting and it seemed to be bothering him pretty bad. This morning he says it is still hurting some, but he isn't limping or anything. He says it's hurting on the inside and it's kind of in his arch area. Maybe it will pass. Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out > >going to > > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us > >he > > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to > >Dr. > > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts > >from > > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing > >all > > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is > > > very > > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the > >Ponsetti > > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had > >known > > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our > > > brace. > > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very > >glad > > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Kori, Thanks! I just told (he's sitting at the other computer playing a game.) And he said " 'kay " . I can't believe it's actually " over " . But then again, is it really ever over?! I'll always worry. He woke up in the middle of the night last night complaining of his foot hurting and it seemed to be bothering him pretty bad. This morning he says it is still hurting some, but he isn't limping or anything. He says it's hurting on the inside and it's kind of in his arch area. Maybe it will pass. Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out > >going to > > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us > >he > > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to > >Dr. > > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts > >from > > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing > >all > > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is > > > very > > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the > >Ponsetti > > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had > >known > > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our > > > brace. > > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very > >glad > > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Kori, Thanks! I just told (he's sitting at the other computer playing a game.) And he said " 'kay " . I can't believe it's actually " over " . But then again, is it really ever over?! I'll always worry. He woke up in the middle of the night last night complaining of his foot hurting and it seemed to be bothering him pretty bad. This morning he says it is still hurting some, but he isn't limping or anything. He says it's hurting on the inside and it's kind of in his arch area. Maybe it will pass. Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out > >going to > > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us > >he > > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to > >Dr. > > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts > >from > > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing > >all > > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is > > > very > > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the > >Ponsetti > > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had > >known > > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our > > > brace. > > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very > >glad > > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Kori, Thanks! I just told (he's sitting at the other computer playing a game.) And he said " 'kay " . I can't believe it's actually " over " . But then again, is it really ever over?! I'll always worry. He woke up in the middle of the night last night complaining of his foot hurting and it seemed to be bothering him pretty bad. This morning he says it is still hurting some, but he isn't limping or anything. He says it's hurting on the inside and it's kind of in his arch area. Maybe it will pass. Pam and (8-12-01) > > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out > >going to > > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us > >he > > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to > >Dr. > > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts > >from > > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing > >all > > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is > > > very > > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the > >Ponsetti > > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had > >known > > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our > > > brace. > > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very > >glad > > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Could be, but there are several other doctors there, possibly it's one of them. But anyway, at least you ended up there with Dr. Dobbs! Pam and (8-12-01) > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Could be, but there are several other doctors there, possibly it's one of them. But anyway, at least you ended up there with Dr. Dobbs! Pam and (8-12-01) > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Could be, but there are several other doctors there, possibly it's one of them. But anyway, at least you ended up there with Dr. Dobbs! Pam and (8-12-01) > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Could be, but there are several other doctors there, possibly it's one of them. But anyway, at least you ended up there with Dr. Dobbs! Pam and (8-12-01) > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi Marci, Welcome to the group. I have only heard wonderful things about Dr. Dobbs, it is never great to think that time was lost, but you are on a great path, don't look back!!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB Nights > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi Marci, Welcome to the group. I have only heard wonderful things about Dr. Dobbs, it is never great to think that time was lost, but you are on a great path, don't look back!!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB Nights > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi Marci, Welcome to the group. I have only heard wonderful things about Dr. Dobbs, it is never great to think that time was lost, but you are on a great path, don't look back!!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB Nights > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi Marci, Welcome to the group. I have only heard wonderful things about Dr. Dobbs, it is never great to think that time was lost, but you are on a great path, don't look back!!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB Nights > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci- It's really a blessing that you ended up with Dobbs. Other doctors at the same hospital are treating clubfoot using other methods or " modified Ponseti " . In Lexington, there is one doctor who was reported to be using the method, Dr. Talwalkar, but he's not on Dr. P's list. The other docs at that Shriners are not using Ponseti either. You're lucky to have gotten in with Dobbs without even having to request him specifically! I'm happy for you and your daughter- and glad you're here too! Mollie's story is very similar to what we went through with our daughter, , too- 5 years ago. & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/ > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci- It's really a blessing that you ended up with Dobbs. Other doctors at the same hospital are treating clubfoot using other methods or " modified Ponseti " . In Lexington, there is one doctor who was reported to be using the method, Dr. Talwalkar, but he's not on Dr. P's list. The other docs at that Shriners are not using Ponseti either. You're lucky to have gotten in with Dobbs without even having to request him specifically! I'm happy for you and your daughter- and glad you're here too! Mollie's story is very similar to what we went through with our daughter, , too- 5 years ago. & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/ > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci- It's really a blessing that you ended up with Dobbs. Other doctors at the same hospital are treating clubfoot using other methods or " modified Ponseti " . In Lexington, there is one doctor who was reported to be using the method, Dr. Talwalkar, but he's not on Dr. P's list. The other docs at that Shriners are not using Ponseti either. You're lucky to have gotten in with Dobbs without even having to request him specifically! I'm happy for you and your daughter- and glad you're here too! Mollie's story is very similar to what we went through with our daughter, , too- 5 years ago. & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/ > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci- It's really a blessing that you ended up with Dobbs. Other doctors at the same hospital are treating clubfoot using other methods or " modified Ponseti " . In Lexington, there is one doctor who was reported to be using the method, Dr. Talwalkar, but he's not on Dr. P's list. The other docs at that Shriners are not using Ponseti either. You're lucky to have gotten in with Dobbs without even having to request him specifically! I'm happy for you and your daughter- and glad you're here too! Mollie's story is very similar to what we went through with our daughter, , too- 5 years ago. & (3-16-00, left clubfoot) http://ponseticlubfoot.freeservers.com/ > > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci, Well, I take it all back -- apparently I was giving him too much credit. I just can't believe the arrogance of some doctors. To say that Dr. Dobbs is the arrogant one is laughable! But I guess the good news is that someone was watching out for Mollie and got you to the right place and the right doctor. > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci, Well, I take it all back -- apparently I was giving him too much credit. I just can't believe the arrogance of some doctors. To say that Dr. Dobbs is the arrogant one is laughable! But I guess the good news is that someone was watching out for Mollie and got you to the right place and the right doctor. > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci, Well, I take it all back -- apparently I was giving him too much credit. I just can't believe the arrogance of some doctors. To say that Dr. Dobbs is the arrogant one is laughable! But I guess the good news is that someone was watching out for Mollie and got you to the right place and the right doctor. > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Marci, Well, I take it all back -- apparently I was giving him too much credit. I just can't believe the arrogance of some doctors. To say that Dr. Dobbs is the arrogant one is laughable! But I guess the good news is that someone was watching out for Mollie and got you to the right place and the right doctor. > > Hi everyone. I am new and want to introduce myself. My name is > > Marci. I am from Indiana. My husband and I had our first baby, > > Mollie, in May. She has bilateral clubfoot. We started out going to > > our local orthopedic dr. After six weeks of casting, he told us he > > wasn't making any progress and told us to look into getting in a > > Shriner's hospital. After almost a month of getting paper work > > gathered up and waiting to hear something, we are now going to Dr. > > Dobbs in St. Louis. Mollie is now in her second set of casts from > > him. It is a little hard to be the casts again, but after seeing all > > the kids there running around like there was never any problem is very > > encouraging. Also, all the stuff I've read online about the Ponsetti > > Method helps me think I'm in the right place now. I wish I had known > > from the beginning, we'd be done with casts by now and in our brace. > > Not to mention less a $1600 dr bill that was useless. I am very glad > > to have a place to come to get advice from others that are going > > through this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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