's update

[Guest guest]

Get better soon!

[Guest guest]

>I wanted to drop in and give you an update. I was getting better from the

flu I had but my son got sick and now I'm getting what he's got, isn't that

something?

Once something like that hits this house it usually passes through each of

us a few times before leaving for good.

I hope you ALL feel better soon.

Sue in NJ

keeping fingers, toes, & eyes crossed that neither of my guys brings

anything home any time soon

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to hear you and the ds are sharing germs. "It happens" comes to mind - I know when my kids get sick, it usually filters through all of them, if not me too for colds and stuff. I wash my hands like a crazy woman and even use sanitizer gel stuff, but it doesn't always help when they are sneezing and coughing all over the place.

Poor babies! Praying you and the family get healthy in time for Christmas... if not, wait til you all are to celebrate in different ways!!

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

WOW;; FELICIA;; THIS IS GREAT NEWS;; PRAISE GOD;; MIRACLES DO HAPPEN;; GIVE YOUR DEAR DARLING A HUG & KISS FOR ME HUGS DORT FROM MICH.U.S.A.felicia gallo <felicia_gallo@...> wrote: Hi Group, Long time I haven't written an update on my daugther . My daughter is 9 years old with Cerebral Palsy, and has been doing Fetal Stem Cell Therapy with Dr. Rader in the Dominican Republic since June 2000. I am writing the lastest update on her progress with Fetal Stem Cells. Since the last report I wrote, the new improvements she has done since her last treatment this summer of June 2007. is saying Mama alot more clear then before, her doctor's has prescribed her a walker yes a walker, I cannot believe it, I am so excited for this news. Her doctor has noticed that has started to bare more weight on her feet and tries to move her legs at the same time. So he feels that she is ready for me to start showing her the movements of walking. She is alot more vocal in making sounds also. This is my lastest news on 's progress. For those who haven't read 's story in the past below is her story. Thank you Felicia Gallo My journey began on June 19, 1998, when my daughter was

born. The doctors told me that had Cerebral Palsy. They said that she was very severe and had very extensive brain damage. Her brain scan showed that she had virtually no cortex left on the SPECT scan showed a devastating loss of the cortex. It also appeared that a large segment of the brain was missing due to brain edema. Like any parent I was in shock. I did not know what to do or where to turn.As the days and months passed by we noticed she was not doing anything that she should be doing developmentally for the age of 9 months. Her head and spine arched back and always stayed on the left side with her head, and her eyes were always rolled up.At the age of 9 months started doing Hyperbaric Oxygen. We noticed that her spascity was reduced, she was sleeping better, her nystagma was less and her vision improved. The next brain scan showed that there was more blood flow to her brain. We did Hyperbaric Oxygen for 1 year. had turned

2 years old and she was better since the Hyperbaric Oxygen. She still had her head arched back but it was less. Her eyes would roll up less and her spasticity was less also. However, she was still not able to walk, talk, smile, or suck her bottle or look at us.We heard about Fetal Stem Cell Therapy and I was very excited. I gave it a lot of thought about whether I should take or not, and I decided I would give it a try since I had nothing to loose because was already brain damaged enough. I followed my instinct and my heart. We started to do Stem Cell Therapy when was 2 years old. Today is 9 years old and here are the changes we saw in the last 7 years with doing Fetal Stem Cells. was not able to suck her bottle at the age of 2 but she now is able to suck her bottle and her sucking coordination came back. Her eyes are more alive, alert and expressive. She now turns her head and eyes to look at me when I call her but

before there was no response. Her hands are now more opened up too. The best thing that I love now is she is able to give me a huge smile. For me that smile means one million words! She is a lot more active and pays attention to what is going on around her and she understands a lot more too. is now learning how to crawl, which is so amazing! She is able to stand up by herself for a few seconds. She wants to achieve it so badly that she puts all her energy into trying. We have done EEG’S and it has shown that her readings are much better. She is able to express herself with a sad face and she babbles more. I noticed she understand a lot more now they are periods that she does not eat breakfast and when I tell her if you eat daddy will play with you, within 10 minutes she is done her breakfast. At night she will call me and let me know she wants to drink, and goes back to sleep after her drinking this is a big step for her to call me, she is understanding more and

more. Her brain scan showed an increase in the size of the cortex too. And now the best for last she mumbles “MAMA” which is the best gift she could give me. We have gone for more stem cells and is improving a lot on her babbling more new sounds are coming out, she could go on for hours now and babble this is new for us. My husband also noticed when we ignore her now she will just look and say out loud HEY, she also is learning how to sit on her own when doing therapy, the therapist holds only her hands and the rest tries to balance herself. The new thing has just done is learned how to roll over, just 3 weeks ago I put on my bed with pillows on each side, I was gone for just 1 minute and I hear a boom, it was that rolled off my bed and fell on the floor. My god thank god she did not get hurt she landed on her belly. Now I know that is able to do a full roll over before 3 weeks ago she was not able, she would only go halfway and

get stuck, I guess now she figured it out, and I put her on the floor from now on. Now she will look straight at me and start to talk to me in her babbles language. It feels good to have some sounds in the house now. I thank god everyday for giving her a chance to doing Fetal Stem Cells it has changed my life amazing and full of happiness in my heart. Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Answers.

[Guest guest]

Dan,

What wonderful news! Thank you for updating us on 's surgery.

It brings a smile to my face to hear that she is up and moving

around....and that she is already seeing that she may have gotten that

dreaded pain.

Please let her know that she is in my thoughts, and I have sent her an

ecard through the hospital....hopefully she will get it today.

Please keep these update reports coming in. We love hearing how she is

doing.

Take Care, Cam

p.s. In case you want to give the e-card link to your friends or family

it is: http://www.barnesjewish.org/groups/card.asp

[Guest guest]

Dear Dan,

Thank you so much for the update on , I'm so very pleased everything went well and she's up and moving. Pain control hopefully will improve, and time away from the actual surgery will also help. Know we are sending our support. Tell her I'm thinking about her, and look forward to more updates as she progresses. Also tell her welcome to the world of the " Revised", and it's so good to be upright and moving. Will hold good thoughts for your entire family as you go through this process!

Colorado Springs

[ ] 's Update

Hello Everyone:

I want to thank all you again for your prayers and encouragement. came to STL being very positive because she has so many of you who care. Saturday night was amazing and the laying of hands and prayer will be something she will always remember.

I will try to catch you up on what has happened so far. I know many of you already know allot of this but there may be some who don't. We arrived Mon. AM for all of her final testing and walk through the final registration. C had a problem with her blood platelet as the number was too high from several weeks ago. There was a chance that we would not be proceeding. We made some calls for some prayers on that and the afternoon test came in close enough to proceed!

We arrived at 5:15 AM Tues. They took her into surgery at 7 and began officially at 7:30 and the surgery lasted until 3:15. She was in recovery until 8:30 and we finally got to her room. It took several hours for the staff to get everything worked out to where the oxygen monitor wasn't going off all the time plus getting things right on pain control.....u know all that stuff they do! Things calmed down about 10:30 and they had given her extra pain, muscle relaxer, stomach pills plus Xanax. She slept pretty well all night getting periods of sleep of maybe 30-40 minutes at a time before she would wake or be woken.

The doctor had contacted me several times through the day. Things went well and the operation did not last as long as they thought. They had her old Harrington rods out by 10AM. At 6:15 this morning they got her out of bed and she stood on her own without any support. She walked sideways a couple steps each way. Dr. Bridwell was very pleased. C didn't udder a sound of pain she is such a trooper! She walked 2 more times this afternoon to the wall and back. Her main issue now is just to get days behind her so that she is not in so much pain!

did say when she stood the first time that she thought the pain in her back was gone! It is hard to tell for sure because of the surgery pain but she thinks so.

We know that God's hand has been on this for some time now. We give Him all glory and praise for this miracle and may it be a testament to Him! Even down to getting a single room (we were told yesterday that we wouldn't get one and were surprised to find that upon arrival we had one! They don't allow overnight family on doubles...only singles)!

That's about everything for now. I will do a shorter update tomorrow. God bless you all.

Dan

[Guest guest]

Cam: Thanks for the note...the hospital delivered it to us 30 minutes ago.

You're the best!

Dan

>

> Dan,

>

> What wonderful news! Thank you for updating us on 's surgery.

> It brings a smile to my face to hear that she is up and moving

> around....and that she is already seeing that she may have gotten that

> dreaded pain.

>

> Please let her know that she is in my thoughts, and I have sent her an

> ecard through the hospital....hopefully she will get it today.

>

> Please keep these update reports coming in. We love hearing how she is

> doing.

>

> Take Care, Cam

>

> p.s. In case you want to give the e-card link to your friends or family

> it is: http://www.barnesjewish.org/groups/card.asp

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, .

I'm not Bee, but am doing an all meat and fat diet. I too am taking the

supplements that Bee recommends. I don't get the intensity of the itching

you do, but do get times when certain areas of my body itches. Lately it is

my belly, and I also am getting acne on it, and I'm losing my belly fat

slowly in that area, so I'm not sure if that is why. Sorry to hear about the

lesions. Do you think or have you tried Epsom salt baths?

I also get diarrhea here and there. Today I did, after I ate some chicken

wings. I usually eat eggs, fresh pork side, and beef, so not sure if it's

because I haven't eaten chicken in awhile.

Take care,

-----Original Message-----

Hi, Bee.

I thought I would stop in your place and provide a quick update on my

condition...I am still also experiencing rash and itching all over my body,

which

are accompanied by bug-bite-like lesions. The rash is mostly in my

arm-pits, stomach, and trunk area. The itching is in my arm-pits, on

my arms, wrists, hands, thighs, groin, stomach, back, neck, behind the

knees, and other places. The itching usually is worse in between

meals, when I first wake, and during the night (I sometimes am woken

by the need to itch intensely). At times, small clusters and rows of

small pustules that can be drained of clear liquid appear mostly on

the right side of my body on my hands, on and in between my fingers,

and on my wrists, abdominal area, etc. They are VERY itchy,

especially after initially draining them......

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your struggles. I hope you get better soon.

Before I started the diet I had the most tremendous itch around the

pubic area and genitals for around 3 weeks constantly, mostly at

night. It was so bad that I itched the skin off in my sleep, it was

raw..I used to sleep with a cold flannel between my legs to cool

myself down. Then one day I applied coconut oil to the area for a few

days and sat in salt water, only cos I remembered back home(Kenya)they

usually say when a woman has given birth and has had episiotomy

(stitches) they should sit in a bath of salt water everyday.. It works

:-) and helps to reduce swelling and close the wound quicly. I have

never had that embarrassing itch again.. Thank God. (Though I still

have itchy skin).

I hope you get over the harsh part of the detox fast. Good luck.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi, Bee.

>

> I thought I would stop in your place and provide a quick update on

my

> condition.

>

> My diet: beef strip loin just about every meal (always 3 meals a

day),

> with chunks of beef suet alongside, all steam cooked. I also eat

beef

> and veal liver somewhat regularly. I salt my food well to taste

with

> good natural grey and moist Celtic sea salt and also take some salt

in

> water (Sole) to help with digestion and adrenal support.

>

> I'm still on most supplements, but still find taking all of them

> impossible for me because of intense healing reactions that become

> unbearable.

>

> I am also seeing a homeopath and going through rounds of remedies to

> help detox mercury and other toxins from my bone marrow and other

> locations. The remedies also incorporate the use of organ support

for

> my eliminatory organs and tissues like the lymph tissue, kidneys,

etc.

<snip>

Hi . If you aren't following my program and you are taking

organ support, which are hormones that I don't recommend, I can't

help you.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi, Bee.

The organ support is in the form of bioenergetic homeopathic remedies,

which are simply water that are imprinted with bioenergetic

frequencies to communicate to tissues and organs to resonate properly

so as to begin functioning normally.

There are no hormones or substances in the remedies other than

bioenergetically imprinted water.

Other than this I am essentially following your program, but I still

cannot take coconut oil or and other antifungals.

Thanks,

>

> Hi . If you aren't following my program and you are taking

> organ support, which are hormones that I don't recommend, I can't

> help you.

>

> Bee

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing, .

>

> Hi, .

>

> I'm not Bee, but am doing an all meat and fat diet. I too am taking the

> supplements that Bee recommends. I don't get the intensity of the

itching

> you do, but do get times when certain areas of my body itches.

Lately it is

> my belly, and I also am getting acne on it, and I'm losing my belly fat

> slowly in that area, so I'm not sure if that is why. Sorry to hear

about the

> lesions. Do you think or have you tried Epsom salt baths?

>

> I also get diarrhea here and there. Today I did, after I ate some

chicken

> wings. I usually eat eggs, fresh pork side, and beef, so not sure if

it's

> because I haven't eaten chicken in awhile.

>

> Take care,

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bernice.

>

> Hi,

>

> Sorry to hear about your struggles. I hope you get better soon.

>

> Before I started the diet I had the most tremendous itch around the

> pubic area and genitals for around 3 weeks constantly, mostly at

> night. It was so bad that I itched the skin off in my sleep, it was

> raw..I used to sleep with a cold flannel between my legs to cool

> myself down. Then one day I applied coconut oil to the area for a few

> days and sat in salt water, only cos I remembered back home(Kenya)they

> usually say when a woman has given birth and has had episiotomy

> (stitches) they should sit in a bath of salt water everyday.. It works

> :-) and helps to reduce swelling and close the wound quicly. I have

> never had that embarrassing itch again.. Thank God. (Though I still

> have itchy skin).

>

> I hope you get over the harsh part of the detox fast. Good luck.

>

[Guest guest]

> > My diet: beef strip loin just about every meal (always 3 meals a

> day),

> > with chunks of beef suet alongside, all steam cooked. I also eat

> beef

> > and veal liver somewhat regularly. I salt my food well to taste

> with

> > good natural grey and moist Celtic sea salt and also take some salt

> in

> > water (Sole) to help with digestion and adrenal support.

> >

> > I'm still on most supplements, but still find taking all of them

> > impossible for me because of intense healing reactions that become

> > unbearable.

**** : sorry for your intense reactions. You do not mention that you are

taking

coconut oil daily which is a cornerstone of Bee's program. Why aren't you

taking this?

What does " taking most supplements " mean? You need to take them all...

especially since

you are having intense healing reactions, they will strenghthen your immune

system. You

are not making the electrolyte drink... rather tou are taking " some salt in

water " . You don't

mention eating butter, you don't seem to be taking the egg drink. You really

are not

doing Bee's program. You might want to look at this. If you get on Bee's

program

properly, you will help your immune system recover.

Plus, you probably should be doing coffee enemas, epsom salt baths, dry-skin

brushing

and the 9-day program to help with all your die-off.

> >

> > I am also seeing a homeopath and going through rounds of remedies to

> > help detox mercury and other toxins from my bone marrow and other

> > locations. The remedies also incorporate the use of organ support

> for

> > my eliminatory organs and tissues like the lymph tissue, kidneys,

> etc.

**** This could be causing you needless trouble too. Bee's program chelates out

the

mercury etc. You seem to be overwhelming your body with the extra stuff the

homeopath

has you on. Read the success stories here. You will see how well this program

has

worked for people. Why don't you stop taking the other " remedies " and try Bee's

program

STRICTLY for 3 months and then evaluate your progress at that point?

Marissa

[Guest guest]

wow! Cool!

I have never heard of doing that before. Amazing! LOL

I have problems with constipation sometimes, too.

Would you mind telling me exactly how you did it? Did you pour it in

a tub? etc

Regards,

Correy from NC

On Mar 7, 2009, at 1:44 PM, sbrejeyeh wrote:

> Hi Bee and group,

>

> I recently posted about my concern over having bloody stools and

> went for a doctor check-up last week. Well, overall the doctor was

> not very alarmed and said that constipation was most likely the

> cause. So he told me to boil hot water and sit in it for about 15

> minutes every night. I did this and am no longer experiencing this

> problem. Just wanted to let you know that I'm fine

>

> Best,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for letting us know. I am so glad to hear that you are fine!

Take care,

>

> Hi Bee and group,

>

> I recently posted about my concern over having bloody stools and went for a

doctor check-up last week. Well, overall the doctor was not very alarmed and

said that constipation was most likely the cause. So he told me to boil hot

water and sit in it for about 15 minutes every night. I did this and am no

longer experiencing this problem. Just wanted to let you know that I'm fine

>

> Best,

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and group,

>

> I recently posted about my concern over having bloody stools and went for a

doctor check-up last week. Well, overall the doctor was not very alarmed and

said that constipation was most likely the cause. So he told me to boil hot

water and sit in it for about 15 minutes every night. I did this and am no

longer experiencing this problem. Just wanted to let you know that I'm fine

+++Hi . I'm glad you got it checked out. It is not wise for any of us to

speculate on such things. " Better safe, than sorry. "

I'm so happy you are okay, and that simply sitting in hot water helps you. I'll

have to keep that in mind for others.

Luv & Hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Sorry to hear of your continued difficulties. If it was not for the support of

this board Achalasia would be a more isolating and lonely experience. You are in

my thoughts a lot and I'm sure of most 'regulars' on here. Lets hope that the

surgeon has a way forward when you meet him, and that the 29th arrives quickly.

Regards

Tim

[Guest guest]

Hello, I want to share where we are today.  Last I wrote I was about to start to

wean off of Depakote.  Well today is day three that is

completely off of it He is happy and just about 21 weeks seizure free... 

seems very happy and chatting up a storm.  Of course tomorrow is his

last day of school too, so that is adding into his mood.

I still can't believe he has gone this long

Have a great night from steamy land,

Alyssa

[Guest guest]

Catie,

That is awesome news on numbers. I am hoping for some correction this time but know if we don't ours are coming soon. Riley is always a little constipated afterwards too and sleeps a lot the next day. I think it is wonderful that more doctors are going to be casting and helping these children through this long journey. I'm happy that we live so close because it does make it easier, I really feel for the families who have to travel so far. Hope gets along great in cast #4 and gets good correction again this time around.

Take Care,

Rhonna

mom to Ethan 11, Alicen 5, Riley 20 months currently in cast #2 50* to almost 0 in cast.

From: Chad And Catie Diefenbaugh <chadandcatie@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 10:52:00 AMSubject: 's Update

We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake.

Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a

monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time.

is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large

room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park.

This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners

[Guest guest]

GREAT news!!!! And wonderful correction. So happy you and Chrissy were able to meet up. Meeting someone face to face who has a child that is going through the same exact things is priceless. There is a bound there that no one else can understand. Even if your child and their child are in two different places on this journey.

Way to go !!!!! Thanks for updating us! I didn't think it was long at all. LOVED it! TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months followed by bracing since September 2007You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html

From: Chad And Catie Diefenbaugh <chadandcatie@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 10:52:00 AMSubject: 's Update

We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake.

Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a

monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time.

is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large

room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park.

This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners

[Guest guest]

I meant BOND! TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months followed by bracing since September 2007You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalk@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 3:01:53 PMSubject: Re: 's Update

GREAT news!!!! And wonderful correction. So happy you and Chrissy were able to meet up. Meeting someone face to face who has a child that is going through the same exact things is priceless. There is a bound there that no one else can understand. Even if your child and their child are in two different places on this journey.

Way to go !!!!! Thanks for updating us! I didn't think it was long at all. LOVED it! TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months followed by bracing since September 2007You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Chad And Catie Diefenbaugh <chadandcatie>infantile scoliosis treatment @groups. comSent: Fri, July 9, 2010 10:52:00 AMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] 's Update

We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake.

Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a

monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time.

is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large

room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park.

This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo) mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners