Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi , Welcome and congrats on the birth of your son! Great to hear that his treatment has been going so well. Sorry to hear that he (and you too) have been having a hard time getting some sleep, 45 min at a time is torture, been there, that means that you are getting like maybe 20 min at a time ouch, I am feelin for you. Sounds like you have solved the problem by getting him a smaller size shoe. It may now take him a few days to adjust to the FAB, now that he is comfy in it. I am one who feels that if my daughter is in pain or really uncomfortable, I am going to give her something. I usually use Motrin as it lasts longer. I did use Tylenol when she was younger though. Glad that this helped him last night and in my personal opinion, if he is super fussy again tonight, I would give him a bit again. As long as you have ruled out everything else, bar length etc and sounds like you have read the tips doc and the info on proper brace set up, then that's what I would do. It should not take him too much longer to get used to wearing the brace at night, especially as he is fine with it by day. Good luck and glad you are here! ps. here's hoping for some sweet sweet sleep for you tonight!!! & Grace 15 mos Right unilateral FAB 13 hrs > > Actually I posted the other night about lack of sleep since my son > received the DBB. Eli was born 12 weeks ago with BCF; luckily we knew > at my 20-week ultrasound, so we were able to find a ponseti dr. in our > area before he was born. Everything has gone vrey well up to this > point. He had 6 casts, tenotomies on both heels, a follow up cast, and > the bar/shoes starting last week. The first 5 days were hell due to > Eli's (lack of) adjustment and the shoes were too big. Now that we have > smaller shoes (that stay on! , he is doing WONDERFULLY during the > day, but not sleeping more than 45 min. at a time during day OR night. > Last night we gave him a little tylonel before bed (at a peds nurse > direction) and he slept much better. > I just wanted to introduce myself - I look forward to chatting with all > of you! > & Eli 8/21/05 BCF > Eli's Life: www.ele5.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 , I looked at your website, it is awesome! I love the picture in the pumpkin patch. I wish I had done half the job on my kid's baby books that you did on your website! Glad to hear the sleeping is going better. My clubfoot guy is 4 years old and we are actually finished with everything(finished with the DBB 3 months ago today!). I try to check back here from time to time. Just wanted to tell you what a great job you have done on your site. Pam and (8-12-01) > > Actually I posted the other night about lack of sleep since my son > received the DBB. Eli was born 12 weeks ago with BCF; luckily we knew > at my 20-week ultrasound, so we were able to find a ponseti dr. in our > area before he was born. Everything has gone vrey well up to this > point. He had 6 casts, tenotomies on both heels, a follow up cast, and > the bar/shoes starting last week. The first 5 days were hell due to > Eli's (lack of) adjustment and the shoes were too big. Now that we have > smaller shoes (that stay on! , he is doing WONDERFULLY during the > day, but not sleeping more than 45 min. at a time during day OR night. > Last night we gave him a little tylonel before bed (at a peds nurse > direction) and he slept much better. > I just wanted to introduce myself - I look forward to chatting with all > of you! > & Eli 8/21/05 BCF > Eli's Life: www.ele5.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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