Re: Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

[Guest guest]

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I

also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I think it is too tight and the skin looks like it is really breaking down.

I would call ASAP and see if they can either flare it out or get him in a new

cast sooner rather than later. Poor bub!!

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

[Guest guest]

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and need recast

ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

-------------- Original message --------------

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for the responses. This is our first cast, so my gut was

telling me it wasn't right, but I wanted to get some more opinions from some

seasoned parents before I really started pushing hard for an earlier appt. with

the docs.

Thanks,

Re: Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and need recast

ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

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From: <basketsnboyds@ yahoo.com>

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley <b_dolleyyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

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[Guest guest]

I am sorry, I truly can't remember what it was. I tried to call my friend who is

the nurse at our peds office to see if she remembered, but she's at a funeral

today and when I talk to her, I'll try to remember to reply to this post.

I really hate that it's doing that to Sophia too, but they really urged me to

put him immediately on the oral and then the ointment antibiotic. The Bactroban

and Mucripricon (SP?) really helped as well, it's a clear ointment. They did

give him the Triamcimilione as well before it actually opened and that is more

of the anti fungal/stopped the itch.

Sorry I can't remember, he's been on so much it's hard to.

I'd try and get Sophia seen if her skin's open b/c it could cause a lot of

problems, not to scare you.

Let me know what you find out.

tinamorris11@... wrote:

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and

need recast ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

-------------- Original message --------------

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

It was Keflex...not sure if that's the spelling or not,but she just called me

back...

HTH

tinamorris11@... wrote:

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and

need recast ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

-------------- Original message --------------

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks ! I'm calling her Pediatritian now to see what they think. I hate to

cut the cast off 10 days before the next one goes one, especially since last

time she got sick and we had to reschedule her casting after we cut it off for

tests. But I also don't want her to have skin infections that might cause her to

be without a cast for longer. We'll see what the doc thinks. Thanks again for

your help and experience!

-------------- Original message --------------

It was Keflex...not sure if that's the spelling or not,but she just called me

back...

HTH

tinamorris11@... wrote:

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and need recast

ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

-------------- Original message --------------

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

We have an appt. with the pediatrician this afternoon to get the skin cleared up

and I just got off the phone with and she's working on getting us in

sooner!

Re: Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

Thanks ! I'm calling her Pediatritian now to see what they think. I hate to

cut the cast off 10 days before the next one goes one, especially since last

time she got sick and we had to reschedule her casting after we cut it off for

tests. But I also don't want her to have skin infections that might cause her to

be without a cast for longer. We'll see what the doc thinks. Thanks again for

your help and experience!

------------ -- Original message ------------ --

From: <basketsnboyds@ yahoo.com>

It was Keflex...not sure if that's the spelling or not,but she just called me

back...

HTH

tinamorris11@ comcast.net wrote:

I agree! I think both and Dylan have outgrown their cast and need recast

ASAP!!

,

What antibiotic did they give Evan? Sophia is in the same boat and her skin

around her hips is raw (a little worse than Dylan's pics). We also have open

wounds around the stomach cut out because her stomach is sticking out too far

and the cast is pinching her when she sits down hard or falls (she just started

walking a month ago). I am having her cut out next Friday if we can make it that

long and recast is scheduled in Chicago for 1/28. But I would like to see if her

Pediatritian wants to give her some antibiotics now to avoid infection. I am

very worried about the skin breakdown and open sores.

Tina

------------ -- Original message ------------ --

From: <basketsnboyds@ yahoo.com>

OH NO! I think it's too tight...His belly is sticking out too much and I think

that the skin irritation looks way too bad. When Evan had his skin look like

that, they said it was " skin breakdown " and they actually gave him an oral

antibiotic b/c it was so bad. I'd call and get in touch w/his doc ASAP as well.

It needs to be tight for correction, but theres a point when its too tight.

I've emailed you privately also

Good luck

b_dolley <b_dolleyyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

My son's cast does not look nearly as bad as poor 's, but I also

wanted to get some opinions on whether it looks like Dylan is

outgrowing his cast. His belly button is right at the bottom of the

cutout. His hips are starting to get raw from the rubbing and his

belly just seems tight in the cast and there's not much room left in

the shoulder area.

I have posted some pictures under the Dylan folder on the yahoo group

page.

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Okay, HOW did you get ??

Urgh.

It does look toot tight, . I'm so sorry. It's so hard.

They did tell us that eventually Jack's skin will develop little

callouses on the hip bones - and will look like a puppy's paws - which

will help prevent breakdown like that.

Be very diligent about keeping that rashy area dry - a blow dryer on

COOL will help and you might tuck under the top of the diaper for a

few days - and leave him diaperless whenever possible. Keep it clean

with a damp washcloth and then let it dry.

Poor baby.

S

[Guest guest]

I just kept leaving messages....been trying to get in touch with her all week.

I left a message this morning saying that I was very concerned about his skin

breaking down and that he might be outgrowing his cast and that we had an appt.

with the pediatrician this afternoon about the skin breakdown, but could they

please give us a call as soon as possible. She called later this morning and

said not to worry that they were working on it and the scheduler should be

calling me this afternoon. She indicated that Dr. Sturm was cancelling some out

of town plans so that he could fit some people in (I got the impression he was

fitting more than just us in). So, I'm hoping you will also hear something

today once they get their schedule worked out.

Thanks,

Re: Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

Okay, HOW did you get ??

Urgh.

It does look toot tight, . I'm so sorry. It's so hard.

They did tell us that eventually Jack's skin will develop little

callouses on the hip bones - and will look like a puppy's paws - which

will help prevent breakdown like that.

Be very diligent about keeping that rashy area dry - a blow dryer on

COOL will help and you might tuck under the top of the diaper for a

few days - and leave him diaperless whenever possible. Keep it clean

with a damp washcloth and then let it dry.

Poor baby.

S

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Oh, thank goodness!!!

Maybe the email we sent DID help - we sent him the photos late last

night and called again this morning to ask that Dr. Sturm

please check his email.

It's hard - because I know he's a busy man and has surgeries and

things - I mean, EVERYTHING is urgent sometimes. But, these babies

can't just be left to wait for weeks and weeks while the OR fills up.

S

[Guest guest]

Yes, we sent an email to Dr. Sturm the night before last as well and

indicated that she had seen the email. She thought perhaps I'd sent it to her

as well, but I'm guessing Dr. Sturm forwarded it to her. So, I think someone

(Dr. Sturm or ) is looking at the emails and realizing these casts are too

tight.

Re: Another Mom Seeking Opinion on Outgrowing?

Oh, thank goodness!!!

Maybe the email we sent DID help - we sent him the photos late last

night and called again this morning to ask that Dr. Sturm

please check his email.

It's hard - because I know he's a busy man and has surgeries and

things - I mean, EVERYTHING is urgent sometimes. But, these babies

can't just be left to wait for weeks and weeks while the OR fills up.

S

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Oh - GOOD!

I actually carbon copied last night - I just guessed at her

email address, so maybe it was right and she got it.