Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 On Thursday, Oct 13, we went to see Dr. Koop. Dr. Koop had short-leg casts placed on Grant because of his one knee that needs to be exercised. The casts were only left on until Monday, Oct 17, because we wanted to make sure Grant wasn't getting blisters or sores. Since he doesn't have feeling from the knees down due to the spina bifida, he wouldn't be able to tell us he was getting sores. On Monday, we returned for the cast removal. There has been some correction in both feet, but more so in the right foot. Grant is now sporting a full-length cast and a short cast. We want his left knee to be exercised due to how inflexible it was at birth. We have seen some progress in the knee, but it still likes to do its own thing. On Friday of next week, birth to three will be coming out, and we'll be starting some therapy on his leg. Here I thought I was prepared for the whole clubfoot thing, but it seems like a different ballgame with the SB! I really want to run to Dr. Ponseti for reassurance. Rose is due for an appointment, and I think I'll be making one for her soon. Grant will be coming along. So, we are onto weekly appointments for casting changes. I can't believe how sad I was when they put Grant in his first casts, though. I really had a tough time with his little " curly toes " (my 4yo's words for them) being put in plaster. You'd think I would have been cool with it. I'm supposed to be an old pro, right?! Joy http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 On Thursday, Oct 13, we went to see Dr. Koop. Dr. Koop had short-leg casts placed on Grant because of his one knee that needs to be exercised. The casts were only left on until Monday, Oct 17, because we wanted to make sure Grant wasn't getting blisters or sores. Since he doesn't have feeling from the knees down due to the spina bifida, he wouldn't be able to tell us he was getting sores. On Monday, we returned for the cast removal. There has been some correction in both feet, but more so in the right foot. Grant is now sporting a full-length cast and a short cast. We want his left knee to be exercised due to how inflexible it was at birth. We have seen some progress in the knee, but it still likes to do its own thing. On Friday of next week, birth to three will be coming out, and we'll be starting some therapy on his leg. Here I thought I was prepared for the whole clubfoot thing, but it seems like a different ballgame with the SB! I really want to run to Dr. Ponseti for reassurance. Rose is due for an appointment, and I think I'll be making one for her soon. Grant will be coming along. So, we are onto weekly appointments for casting changes. I can't believe how sad I was when they put Grant in his first casts, though. I really had a tough time with his little " curly toes " (my 4yo's words for them) being put in plaster. You'd think I would have been cool with it. I'm supposed to be an old pro, right?! Joy http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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