Re: Tendon cut, what actually happens? Advice please

[Guest guest]

julzd,

my daughter has been through this surgery twice.. where they cut the Achilles

tendon... and they actually cut it in half and some how, through the grace of

biology, it grows back together... but they will sedate her... usually use

oxygen mask... grace never had an i.v. done though... they make a TINY little

insicion at the back of the ankle and snip the tendon... put on a butterfly

bandage... then cast over the top of it... usually there is very little or no

bleeding... and very little or no sorenesss... they will put her in a full leg

cast for 3 weeks... then should move to some sort of brace... it depends on the

doctor whether you get to be present... if it's done in an office then yes..

grace's surgeries were done in the operating room and i was not present... but

was in the recovery room when she woke up... they usually will give a RX for

pain medicine but she might not even need it... or just need it for the first

evening... and possibly just need motrin for 1-2 days to prevent

any swelling... but normally there is no swelling to deal with.... but it's a

very short and small procedure and almost no pain to the baby... grace was up

and standing right after they released her out of the recovery room to a normal

holding area... she was cruising the furniture that evening and laughing... so i

know she wasn't in a lot of pain.. so don't worry.. if this is the procedure

then it's really not bad.. good luck!!

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF

julzdavidsonuk julzdavidsonuk@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

After a long haul with an Atypical foot and a seriously wiggly

little girl! We resorted to casting her good foot too!! This stopped

her kicking the cast off. This has worked a treat and finally

getting to the finish line!

So now Ive been told they are booking the theatre for her tendon to

be cut. But Im not sure what to expect.

What actually happens.

Will they sedate her? Or give her any anaethetic?

Will I be present? Im abit squeamish!!

Will the cast go straight on top of the cut? Or do they put a

dressing on?

Will she be in any pain for a day or two?

Anything I need to know or do?

Any advice appreciated please. Im based in the UK with a recommended

Ponsetti doc.

Also anything I need to get in for the boots, eg what socks are best?

Thanks

Julzd and Aurora

[Guest guest]

I'm a little late with this, but I wanted to say your " solution "

made me laugh! That's really thinking out of the box--casting

Aurora's other foot!

As for the tenotomy, it really depends on your doc. Our doc did it

under general anesth. We weren't there. They put the cast on in the

OR, it didn't seem like there was anything else on the cut besides

the normal cotton padding. She slept the rest of the day (but that

might be different with babies who only have a local) and was

slightly fussy the next day, but nothing that baby tylenol & extra

milkies couldn't handle! By the way, Ava was 7 weeks when she had it

done. Hope this helps! Any other questions just ask!

, mommy of:

Guinevere, on, Ava 8/4/04 right CF DBB 16-18/7

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> After a long haul with an Atypical foot and a seriously wiggly

> little girl! We resorted to casting her good foot too!! This

stopped

> her kicking the cast off. This has worked a treat and finally

> getting to the finish line!

>

> So now Ive been told they are booking the theatre for her tendon

to

> be cut. But Im not sure what to expect.

>

> What actually happens.

>

> Will they sedate her? Or give her any anaethetic?

> Will I be present? Im abit squeamish!!

> Will the cast go straight on top of the cut? Or do they put a

> dressing on?

> Will she be in any pain for a day or two?

>

> Anything I need to know or do?

> Any advice appreciated please. Im based in the UK with a

recommended

> Ponsetti doc.

>

> Also anything I need to get in for the boots, eg what socks are

best?

>

> Thanks

> Julzd and Aurora