Re: Out of post - tenotomy cast, into FAB *update*

[Guest guest]

That's great (love that adjustable bar!!) you should try to

take a nap with him if you can!!

& Grace

> > > >

> > > > I know it's so hard to watch them struggle, but hang in there

> > >Momma. He will have lots of struggles in his little baby life

> that

> > >have nothing to do with his club feet that you'll have to stand

> back

> > >and let him work out for himself. In the end, you're doing him a

> > >big favor because as he learnes more independence (in and out of

> the

> > >FAB) he'll gain confidence and happiness.

> > > >

> > > > s.

> > > > Out of post - tenotomy cast,

> into

> > >FAB

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Not having a great day here. Got the cast off. The foot

> looks

> > > > great. Stitches out. Heel has healed nicely.

> > > >

> > > > Asked for Markell's with the open heel, but they didn't

have

> any

> > >in

> > > > the size he needed. Got a gold bar with the 3 adjustments

> > >(6,8,10).

> > > > Isaac is on the 6 " setting, 45 degree for the normal foot,

70

> > >degree

> > > > for the clubfoot.

> > > >

> > > > He is horribly cranky and frustrated. His leg is stiff, his

> > >heel

> > > > tender, and he is hating the confinement of the shoes. He

> had

> > >just

> > > > started to crawl, pull his upper body up, sit unassisted

for

> a

> > >few

> > > > minutes. He is having no problem moving the feet

together.

> He

> > >is

> > > > so mad that only took a few minutes. I showed him how to

> roll,

> > >and

> > > > it killed me, but I let him struggle the next time just so

he

> > >would

> > > > know he could do it w/o my help. That sounds so mean typed

> out.

> > > > *sigh*

> > > >

> > > > He has managed to get out of both shoes 4 times so far. He

> has

> > > > untied the strings countless times, and unscrewed one of the

> > >screws

> > > > on the bottom!! I even have a hard time with those.

> > > > I gave him some Tylenol, nursed him, and waited till he fell

> > >asleep

> > > > to put them on again. I think I got them tighter this time.

> > > > This is going to be a long night and a long few months.

> *crying

> > >and

> > > > feeling very sorry for myself right now*

> > > >

> > > > Oh, Isaac is 6.5 months old. We were told 18-20 hr per day

> > >instead

> > > > of the 23 hours, bc of his age and wanting to give him time

> out

> > >bc

> > > > of other milestones like sitting upright?? Anyone else

> start at

> > >20

> > > > hr, and not regress?

> > > >

> > > > Next checkup in 6 wks. Said we will go down to 14-16 hr,

> then

> > >just

> > > > at night 6 wks after that.

> > > >

> > > > Any quick hints while I try to find the help file again?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Kailee 7-00

> > > > Ean 6-03

> > > > Isaac 7-12-05(right unilateral clubfoot)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Excellent! Now keep that in your memory bank for when he grows and gets fussy

next time you can check his bar length!

s.

Out of post - tenotomy cast,

into

> >FAB

> > >

> > >

> > > Not having a great day here. Got the cast off. The foot

looks

> > > great. Stitches out. Heel has healed nicely.

> > >

> > > Asked for Markell's with the open heel, but they didn't have

any

> >in

> > > the size he needed. Got a gold bar with the 3 adjustments

> >(6,8,10).

> > > Isaac is on the 6 " setting, 45 degree for the normal foot, 70

> >degree

> > > for the clubfoot.

> > >

> > > He is horribly cranky and frustrated. His leg is stiff, his

> >heel

> > > tender, and he is hating the confinement of the shoes. He

had

> >just

> > > started to crawl, pull his upper body up, sit unassisted for

a

> >few

> > > minutes. He is having no problem moving the feet together.

He

> >is

> > > so mad that only took a few minutes. I showed him how to

roll,

> >and

> > > it killed me, but I let him struggle the next time just so he

> >would

> > > know he could do it w/o my help. That sounds so mean typed

out.

> > > *sigh*

> > >

> > > He has managed to get out of both shoes 4 times so far. He

has

> > > untied the strings countless times, and unscrewed one of the

> >screws

> > > on the bottom!! I even have a hard time with those.

> > > I gave him some Tylenol, nursed him, and waited till he fell

> >asleep

> > > to put them on again. I think I got them tighter this time.

> > > This is going to be a long night and a long few months.

*crying

> >and

> > > feeling very sorry for myself right now*

> > >

> > > Oh, Isaac is 6.5 months old. We were told 18-20 hr per day

> >instead

> > > of the 23 hours, bc of his age and wanting to give him time

out

> >bc

> > > of other milestones like sitting upright?? Anyone else

start at

> >20

> > > hr, and not regress?

> > >

> > > Next checkup in 6 wks. Said we will go down to 14-16 hr,

then

> >just

> > > at night 6 wks after that.

> > >

> > > Any quick hints while I try to find the help file again?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Kailee 7-00

> > > Ean 6-03

> > > Isaac 7-12-05(right unilateral clubfoot)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Excellent! Now keep that in your memory bank for when he grows and gets fussy

next time you can check his bar length!

s.

Out of post - tenotomy cast,

into

> >FAB

> > >

> > >

> > > Not having a great day here. Got the cast off. The foot

looks

> > > great. Stitches out. Heel has healed nicely.

> > >

> > > Asked for Markell's with the open heel, but they didn't have

any

> >in

> > > the size he needed. Got a gold bar with the 3 adjustments

> >(6,8,10).

> > > Isaac is on the 6 " setting, 45 degree for the normal foot, 70

> >degree

> > > for the clubfoot.

> > >

> > > He is horribly cranky and frustrated. His leg is stiff, his

> >heel

> > > tender, and he is hating the confinement of the shoes. He

had

> >just

> > > started to crawl, pull his upper body up, sit unassisted for

a

> >few

> > > minutes. He is having no problem moving the feet together.

He

> >is

> > > so mad that only took a few minutes. I showed him how to

roll,

> >and

> > > it killed me, but I let him struggle the next time just so he

> >would

> > > know he could do it w/o my help. That sounds so mean typed

out.

> > > *sigh*

> > >

> > > He has managed to get out of both shoes 4 times so far. He

has

> > > untied the strings countless times, and unscrewed one of the

> >screws

> > > on the bottom!! I even have a hard time with those.

> > > I gave him some Tylenol, nursed him, and waited till he fell

> >asleep

> > > to put them on again. I think I got them tighter this time.

> > > This is going to be a long night and a long few months.

*crying

> >and

> > > feeling very sorry for myself right now*

> > >

> > > Oh, Isaac is 6.5 months old. We were told 18-20 hr per day

> >instead

> > > of the 23 hours, bc of his age and wanting to give him time

out

> >bc

> > > of other milestones like sitting upright?? Anyone else

start at

> >20

> > > hr, and not regress?

> > >

> > > Next checkup in 6 wks. Said we will go down to 14-16 hr,

then

> >just

> > > at night 6 wks after that.

> > >

> > > Any quick hints while I try to find the help file again?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Kailee 7-00

> > > Ean 6-03

> > > Isaac 7-12-05(right unilateral clubfoot)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >