Uneven growth spurt? Outgrowing a cast?

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I've noticed in the last day or two that one of Jack's shoulder straps

are touching his shoulder - but there's still a ton of room on the

other side.

Also, his tummy seems to REALLY sticking out these days in the

cut-out. Like - several inches protruding. He also isn't eating many

solids at all. I have no idea if the two are related, but thought I'd

mention it. With the cut-outs, I don't think it's putting pressure on

his abdomen - but if you recall, his abdomen was totally bruised last

time when we got the cast off.

This one is about 7 weeks old on him. Do we need to be looking at a

removal soon? They scheduled us for March and I balked - that's too

long for him, I'm sure (last time we lost all correction when we

waited that long - it's three months and Dr. Sturm said two, tops if

this one is holding).

Thanks for any input. Obviously, I'll call in the morning - but

we're having trouble actually HEARING from her.

--

Mom to Madison, Skylar, on, Piper, & - diagnosed with

infantile scoliosis at 10 months with a 70° right thoracic curve.

Currently undergoing serial casting.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandi,

Very interesting you bring up Jack possibly out growing his cast. I

noticed on Max after a first diaper change I did this past week (not

wanting him to kick my stomach after the c-section so i let Dave

change Max's diaper)that he too has grown and his cast is too small.

I can tell from the cast around the hips. He gets sore spots on his

hips and I can see them clear as day without pressing on his skin to

look up the cast for skin irritiation around the hips.

I didn't think Max would go thru another growth spurt so quickly,

but I guess he did.

I, too, have had a few calls into about Max's surgery date and

no replies.

A week ago, Max refused eating after 1 or 2 bites. Afterh imn eating

again, I realized he wasn't feeling well.

I hope calls soon. The waiting game is aweful when our babies

are suffering.

Aekta

>

> I've noticed in the last day or two that one of Jack's shoulder

straps

> are touching his shoulder - but there's still a ton of room on the

> other side.

>

> Also, his tummy seems to REALLY sticking out these days in the

> cut-out. Like - several inches protruding. He also isn't eating

many

> solids at all. I have no idea if the two are related, but thought

I'd

> mention it. With the cut-outs, I don't think it's putting

pressure on

> his abdomen - but if you recall, his abdomen was totally bruised

last

> time when we got the cast off.

>

> This one is about 7 weeks old on him. Do we need to be looking at

a

> removal soon? They scheduled us for March and I balked - that's

too

> long for him, I'm sure (last time we lost all correction when we

> waited that long - it's three months and Dr. Sturm said two, tops

if

> this one is holding).

>

> Thanks for any input. Obviously, I'll call in the morning -

but

> we're having trouble actually HEARING from her.

>

>

> --

> Mom to Madison, Skylar, on, Piper, & - diagnosed with

> infantile scoliosis at 10 months with a 70° right thoracic curve.

> Currently undergoing serial casting.

>

[Guest guest]

OK, I know it's Monday and I'm a little slow today.....

but how do you flare it out? When they did that on her first cast in

Erie around the stomach, they cut slits in it first (removed the

moleskin to cut, then reapplied after. They kind of scored the edge,

then used their hands to pull it out. Did you do anything like that?

The bottom of her cast is very thick and heavy.

Thanks,

Tina

P.S. Sophia is 16 months old

> >

> > I've noticed in the last day or two that one of Jack's shoulder

> straps

> > are touching his shoulder - but there's still a ton of room on the

> > other side.

> >

> > Also, his tummy seems to REALLY sticking out these days in the

> > cut-out. Like - several inches protruding. He also isn't eating

> many

> > solids at all. I have no idea if the two are related, but thought

> I'd

> > mention it. With the cut-outs, I don't think it's putting

> pressure on

> > his abdomen - but if you recall, his abdomen was totally bruised

> last

> > time when we got the cast off.

> >

> > This one is about 7 weeks old on him. Do we need to be looking at

> a

> > removal soon? They scheduled us for March and I balked - that's

> too

> > long for him, I'm sure (last time we lost all correction when we

> > waited that long - it's three months and Dr. Sturm said two, tops

> if

> > this one is holding).

> >

> > Thanks for any input. Obviously, I'll call in the morning -

> but

> > we're having trouble actually HEARING from her.

> >

> >

> > --

> > Mom to Madison, Skylar, on, Piper, & - diagnosed with

> > infantile scoliosis at 10 months with a 70° right thoracic curve.

> > Currently undergoing serial casting.

> >

>

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