Re: Zachary's Update (Cricket)

[Guest guest]

,

Hooray for reduced hours. " Reduced hours " is a wonderful place to be.

You will see an increase in healing as Zachary has more time out of the

shoes. Keep on keeping on. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

It leads to dancing feet on the table top. Here's hoping that skin keep

looking better.

Don't know if I want to admit to being the mother at this house today.

Who is the mother at this house anyway?

Zachary's Update (Cricket)

Zachary went to see his orthosist yesterday, one week short of his

reduced

hours in the DBB. We're almost finished the three months of 23/7.

Hooray!

The orthosist made some adjustments to Zachary's Markell boots. First,

she

removed the thick velcro strap from the top of the boots. Second, she

added

padding on the tongue and readjusted the extra padding in the backs of

the

shoes.

We skipped out on the bandaids two nights ago and what a mistake!

Zachary's ankles are wide open again, so we've gone back to thick socks,

Polysporin Kids, and big bandaids to protect Zachary's sensitive skin.

Zach's feet are extra flexible and doing very well, despite the skin

problems.

We should be getting the PMs next week... just as Zachary goes to

reduced

wear. The freedom from 23/7 wear should give Zach's open skin a chance

to

heal completely -- hey, we're hopeful. I peeked under the tops of the

bandaids this morning and they seem to be drying up again.

The orthosist thought that all of the kicking that Zachary's doing

lately

probably hasn't helped the chafing on his ankles. He has figured out how

to

kick his legs independently with the brace on, trying to work those feet

out of

the DBB. Gone are the " newborn days " of the sleepy baby who didn't even

realize he was wearing the DBB.

Plugging onwards....

mom to Zachary (bcf 01/29/06)

[Guest guest]

Hi . I am curious why they took off the velcro strap? I thought that helped

the boot stay in place. Jenna was there today and they took padding out of her

right shoe because they think that is what was causing the redness/blister/maybe

pressure sore. I hope her foot doesn't slip out. We get our s by Friday

and we are so excited. When is your appointment at Sick kids?

Maddy