Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 hello Kara, i agree that sometimes doctors don't take enough time to explain things to where we can understand them. you need to be firm with them and demand they sit and talk with you. tell them you wont leave without getting the answers you are paying for. stand up to them usually they will listen if you are firm. just my opinion but i think that the AFO's would be a bit hard for a 2 yr. old to deal with. it makes walking more difficult at first and with a 2 yr. old they haven't been walking that long to begin with. with my son i noticed he walked pigeon toed when he began walking and his ankles turn some also, we bought him some high boots that would tie fairly tight to support his ankles and he did much better. he is now 4 and wears AFO's. he's been in them for 6 months now and still he has trouble with them. he can't bend right to pick toys up from the floor and he gets very hot and aggitated with them at times. i think if the high shoes work it's best to wait for the AFO's for awhile. it's stressful for young ones. again just my opinion. hope it helps. renee --- Kara Brisendine <karabrisendine@...> wrote: > I took my 2 yr. old to the doctor of Friday and > thought that they were going to fit her with AFO's. > Come to find out, the PT and OT told the doctor that > they did not think it was neccesary right now. They > thought that the weight of the AFO's would be too > heavy for her. I was told by the doctor just to but > high top running shoes. Do you know that they do > not make a high top tennis shoe?! I had to get some > hiking boots for her. Anyway, my question is, I > though that AFO's would dramatically help her with > the rolling of her ankles and she would not fall so > much. I am now totally confused by this. I know > that I should trust my doctor but she does not > explain anything to me. I had an 8:45 am > appointment to see her. Everyone else came and went > to evaluate by daughter. At 11:30 am, the doctor > shows p and spend 1 1/2 minutes with me. What a > disapointment I have with the whole thing. I ask > about excercises for my daughter and was told to > keep doing what I am doing. They have no idea what > I am doing with her. Does anyone have any input on > this AFO issue? Would like to here from yall. > > KaraGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer > download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Please keep me in your thoughts on Thursday. I'll keep you posted. Barb No.Calif. Definitely Barb and I love you colour co-ordinated canes - brilliant. Love Sue The important thing is never to stop questioning. Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk Freelance Writer and CMTer " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen Keller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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