Update on Karter's Appt.

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Just wanted to let everyone know how appt. with Dr. P. went. We

were to have tenotomy done Friday, but when Dr. P. saw feet after

casts were removed he thinks that he can strech tendon with the

casts. He is in his 2nd set of casts this time. He will need to

have them on for 2-3 weeks. Dr. P. said we can take the casts off

ourselves and go back into the shoes after this.

This is 3rd relapse in a year, he is 13 months old, I am very

concerned that he will relapse again. Does tenotomy help with

relapse? Other Dr. only had shoes at 35 deg. and they have now

changed that and maybe that will help.

Just know getting to posting because Karter does not like his

casts. I know that he is not in pain, but just mad that he has two

casts and can not move very well.

Also, his leg on his calf was very red when other cast was removed.

Is this normal? Never happened anyother time, but now I am worried

he might get sores because the cast has to be on for longer. Any

way we can tell without removing the casts?

Thank you all

Tabitha

mom to Karter 7-30-04 bl cf