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

[Guest guest]

Well, I put him in the 8 slots and he is a different baby! Wow.

Still a tiny bit fussy, but nothing like he was. He nursed, no

crying, fell right to sleep, and has been sleeping on the bed(with

me right here watching him) for 35 minutes!!

> > >

> > > 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]

Yeah ! Way to go figuring things out mamma!!!

I bet the combination of getting the shoes on with the heel deep in

there and widening the bar will just do the trick for you. Keep us

posted!

> > > >

> > > > 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)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >