Guest guest Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 How'd it go? HRH > Update...April 14, 2012 > Anyone else casting @ Erie Shriners on Tuesday April 17th? > I have a fair amount of trepidation as Aidan's first casting day draws > closer. My mind is filled with lists and double-checking this and that. I > realize that, in the long run, we'll be okay, and I have many of the > parents in this forum to thank. Directly, and indirectly, you have all > contributed to my understanding of I.S. and its treatment...But it's still > the fear of the unknown...the " what ifs " , that creep into the back of my > mind and keep me awake on a Saturday night... > > >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Hello to all the CAST members. >> > >> >> My name is Curtis Okazaki, and my 20 month old son, Aidan, has >> IS. I >> > >> >> have been reading posts in this Forum for about one week now, >> and I >> > >> >> would like to thank all of the parents in this group who have >> posted >> > >> and >> > >> >> shared their experiences. Your comments and tips have been very >> > >> >> helpful for my wife, , and myself in understanding IS and >> its >> > >> >> treatment. I have had the pleasure of emailing, and talking with >> Mr. >> > >> >> Graham Hill, who has provided me with a wealth of information >> for >> > >> >> treatment options, including his experience with Shriners >> Hospital in >> > >> >> Erie, PA. Mr. Hill is a pillar of support, and I'd like to >> publicly >> > >> >> thank him for his assistance with our situation. >> > >> >> We live just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Pickering), >> and we >> > >> are >> > >> >> in the early diagnostic stage of treatment, with X-rays and >> > >> Pediatrician >> > >> >> appointments. As our Canadian medical system differs somewhat >> from >> > >> the >> > >> >> American version, I would appreciate any helpful tips from those >> of >> > >> you >> > >> >> who have had experiences with IS treatment in Toronto or in the >> > >> >> Shriner's Hospital in Erie, PA. >> > >> >> Again, thank you to all of you for allowing my family to learn >> from >> > >> >> yours, and we wish all of you continued success in your IS >> treatment. >> > >> >> Best Regards >> > >> >> Curtis Okazaki >> > >> >> (Aidan, 20 months, still diagnostic) >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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