Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so the shoes are working great for him. His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing his hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been in them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not to just jump right down. I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra 30 minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are okay, and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, Aleksander doesn't know any different. Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. Alkesander didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very first time, so I think it will be just fine. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so the shoes are working great for him. His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing his hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been in them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not to just jump right down. I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra 30 minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are okay, and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, Aleksander doesn't know any different. Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. Alkesander didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very first time, so I think it will be just fine. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Here is a link to a recent message that quotes Dr. Ponseti's recommendations for reducing brace wear. Hope this helps! Daiga > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so the > shoes are working great for him. > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing his > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been in > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not > to just jump right down. > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra 30 > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are okay, > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, Aleksander > doesn't know any different. > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. Alkesander > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Here is a link to a recent message that quotes Dr. Ponseti's recommendations for reducing brace wear. Hope this helps! Daiga > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so the > shoes are working great for him. > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing his > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been in > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not > to just jump right down. > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra 30 > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are okay, > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, Aleksander > doesn't know any different. > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. Alkesander > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Oops...forgot to add the link!!! Here it is: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/30939 Daiga > > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look > > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so > the > > shoes are working great for him. > > > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing > his > > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been > in > > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not > > to just jump right down. > > > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing > > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra > 30 > > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next > > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until > > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander > > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are > okay, > > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, > Aleksander > > doesn't know any different. > > > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that > > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's > > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. > Alkesander > > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very > > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Oops...forgot to add the link!!! Here it is: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nosurgery4clubfoot/message/30939 Daiga > > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet look > > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so > the > > shoes are working great for him. > > > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing > his > > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been > in > > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and not > > to just jump right down. > > > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about reducing > > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an extra > 30 > > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, next > > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time until > > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking Aleksander > > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are > okay, > > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, > Aleksander > > doesn't know any different. > > > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions that > > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that Aleksander's > > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. > Alkesander > > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the very > > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Thank you! I knew we were being much more conservative than we needed to be, but that our doctor was probably more lenient than she should be. > > > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet > look > > > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so > > the > > > shoes are working great for him. > > > > > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing > > his > > > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > > > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > > > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > > > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been > > in > > > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and > not > > > to just jump right down. > > > > > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about > reducing > > > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > > > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an > extra > > 30 > > > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, > next > > > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > > > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time > until > > > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking > Aleksander > > > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are > > okay, > > > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > > > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > > > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > > > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, > > Aleksander > > > doesn't know any different. > > > > > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions > that > > > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that > Aleksander's > > > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > > > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. > > Alkesander > > > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > > > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the > very > > > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > > > > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Thank you! I knew we were being much more conservative than we needed to be, but that our doctor was probably more lenient than she should be. > > > Aleksander went to see the the doctor yesterday, and his feet > look > > > great. He still has great range of motion and dorsiflection, so > > the > > > shoes are working great for him. > > > > > > His doctor did say that after 1 more month, we can begin reducing > > his > > > hours in the shoes. She said we can go as far down as 12 hours a > > > day, but to gradually reduce him down...not to just jump right to > > > 12. I was relieved first of all to have her tell us to keep the > > > shoes on him 23 hours a day for 1 more month since he's only been > > in > > > them for 2 so far, and that we can reduce them after that...and > not > > > to just jump right down. > > > > > > I was curious, however, to find out how we should go about > reducing > > > his hours. My husband and I are of the " slow and steady " mindset > > > when it comes to parenting in general, and figured adding an > extra > > 30 > > > minutes to his time off each week (first week, 23.5 hours out, > next > > > week, 22 hours out, etc) may be a good way to start. Then if the > > > seems to do well, we can start dropping an hour off at a time > until > > > we get to 18 - 20 hours. By that time, we'll be taking > Aleksander > > > back in, and his doctor will be able to confirm that things are > > okay, > > > and that his dorsiflection hasn't decreased. Are we being overly > > > paranoid and cautious, or does this sound reasonable? I've read > > > about so many people having problems with relapses, we just don't > > > want to take any chances. Especially since at this point, > > Aleksander > > > doesn't know any different. > > > > > > Also, one funny thing relating to the bar length disucussions > that > > > have been going on....we went in fully expecting that > Aleksander's > > > bar would be made longer, however we walked out with it shorter. > > > Turns out it has been WAY too long for the past 2 months. > > Alkesander > > > didn't mind and now I'm worried that the shorter bar will bother > > > him! Although last night, he did a fully belly laugh for the > very > > > first time, so I think it will be just fine. > > > > > > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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