Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Posted January 4, 2006 Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 Stacee, I am in Fort Worth, Texas so pretty far from Iowa but I have a social worker friend (I am also a social worker turned stay at home mom) who is trying to arrange an Angel Flight. I received my impression kit today and was very excited. Funny the things you get happy about, huh? hehehe I hope to get to see Dr. Ponseti the week after next. (My husband is having a vasectomy next Friday so I can't be gone then. LOL) I hope to see some folks from this group at the RMH when I go. Carol and , 10-27-05, bcf Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 I keep hoping my dh will get that done before this baby gets born...like do it while I'm sick of being preggers instead of after it's born and I get the urge for another! haha Good luck with your trip though. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 You're not going to keep trying for that girl? Re: Re: DBB alternatives? I keep hoping my dh will get that done before this baby gets born...like do it while I'm sick of being preggers instead of after it's born and I get the urge for another! haha Good luck with your trip though. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 I told him I wanted my tubes tied and he said he'd get himself done instead...now following through is a different matter. s. Re: Re: DBB alternatives? Stacee: Is your insurance company covering the s?? littleman1013 > wrote: Best of luck to you with the insurance company! Ours typically tells us they'll cover something and then they don't, and I end up having to call and call and call to get things sorted out. Pain in the $%^%!!! Anyway, I hope this new company is easier to deal with, and if not, well you have experience from the other, right? I just got the impression kit for the s and was so excited... I almost considered waking up from his nap to do the impression so I could send it back!! How silly is that?!? I can't wait to get the brace back and know for sure that his little feet are maintaining as they should! I'm glad to hear that you'll be back into a healing cast, and that visually the feet still look good. I hope no correction has been lost during this time!! Where do you live? Forgive me if you posted that in the past... I can't keep up! I certainly hope it's not too far from Dr P and that you'll be able to see him soon! Take care, Stacee and 9/24/05 rcf > > >I have decided to order the shoes for since the > > >Markells are killing her little feet, but I would like a lighter > > >alternative to the DBB. We have a six inch DBB (gold) which must > > >weigh several pounds! She can hardly lift it at all and not very > > >high. I know this is part of her frustration with the bar/shoes. > > >Since it is just a simple bar connecting the shoes, I'm sure there > > >must be a better alternative. > > >Any suggestions are welcome. > > > > > >BTW, can I just rant a bit about the lack of knowledge of orthotists > > >and even orthopedists about what is out there for club foot kids? > > >No one had ever heard of an adjustable bar, and the orthotics place > > >(the best one in a large metropolitan city) didn't have any shoes > > >with the heel cut out for a baby her size. They put these horribly > > >stiff shoes with a heavy, heavy bar on a baby and then wonder why > > >the baby has problems?!? I do not get this except that it is just > > >little babies and toddlers who can't complain...if adults had to > > >wear the equivalent of this, they would go off the market > > >immediately! > > > > > >Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, currently out of the Markells > > >because of a pressure sore, uncasted and waiting to see the > > >orthopedist on Monday > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
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