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Like, , Chesney, Lacie, Kenzie, Lexi, Tess...

What was their curve degree before 1st Cast?

What age did they receive their first cast?

How many casts have they gone through?

What are their angles now?

How old are they now?

Just interested in seeing others outcomes from this if any of you

have time, I would really appreciate it. I don't mean to ask all

girls either, just because I have a daughter, would be interested in

boys answers too even, anyone really who has time to share the above

info and any additional info. would be appreciated! Even via

personal e-mail if you want.. thanks so much!

>

> While looking through some of your pictures I can't seem to access

> most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your profile. I'm just

> wondering about some of the stories behind the pics & how your

kids

> are now. We are just entering into having my daughter's first cast

put

> on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts, how responsive

> kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls w/pics posted

> remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are going for

them.

>

> Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy (right?). He

uses

> an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & gortex type

lining

> too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I should find

out

> about the cast they're planning to use? And/or specific names that

I

> should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who had only

had to

> cast there young infant once or twice & had success??? Or is that

> complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is appreciated!

She's

> only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done right while

she's in

> the rapid growth period. Thanks.

>

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Goodness, that's so great to hear, she's very adorable & I'm happy

for the success you guys have seen thus far. Thank you so much for

sharing a brief history w/me/us, I hope it continues to correct &

pray that our daughters does too!

> >

> > While looking through some of your pictures I can't seem to

access

> > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your profile. I'm

just

> > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics & how your

> kids

> > are now. We are just entering into having my daughter's first

cast

> put

> > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts, how

responsive

> > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls w/pics

posted

> > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are going

for

> them.

> >

> > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy (right?).

He

> uses

> > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & gortex type

> lining

> > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I should

find

> out

> > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or specific names

that

> I

> > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who had

only

> had to

> > cast there young infant once or twice & had success??? Or is

that

> > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is appreciated!

> She's

> > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done right while

> she's in

> > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hey there, Ian's cast is not the kind with the gortex...I think that is someone else who posts here because I remember hearing about that. It was a different type of cast from the Mehta casts. Ian was 15 mos when he got his first cast and I was told to expect him to be in a cast for 12-15 months and then another 6 mos of bracing.

Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04)

Stories/Updates

While looking through some of your pictures I can't seem to access most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your profile. I'm just wondering about some of the stories behind the pics & how your kids are now. We are just entering into having my daughter's first cast put on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts, how responsive kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls w/pics posted remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are going for them.Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy (right?). He uses an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & gortex type lining too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I should find out about the cast they're planning to use? And/or specific names that I should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who had only had to cast there young infant once or twice & had success??? Or is that complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is appreciated! She's only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done right while she's in the rapid growth period. Thanks.

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Thanks for the additional info. My dd was diagnosed w/Scoli. @ 9

mos. with 26o left thoratic curve, measured same @ 12 mos. &

progressed to 50o by 15 mos. MRI report was normal & confirmed Idio.

Scoli.

Now since you're consulting w/M.Mehta I'm assuming it's Mehta cast

then (and not Risser?) Can somebody tell me the difference or maybe

some websites where I can see the difference in casting.(I know you

said to let you know C. if I needed more info on that.. do

you know of any sites?) I know I just got that one positive response

from a plaster casted patient that wasn't neccessarily referred to

as Mehta, I'm a little confused on what the differences are.

I know what you're saying about going through this w/the babies,

especially while they're so little! I'm not looking forward to it

but know it'll be worth every ounce of time & energy if the

treatment pays off! I just want to be sure we start off with the

right kind of cast/treatment and I'm a little confused on it all.

Our ortho is hesitant to give us any kind of " time frame " on length

of casting too & says that real agressive curves are sometimes

leaving us battling them through all their years of growing & that

really makes me nervous to think about this not being correcting for

her curve. His idea is of course to correct it but won't

neccessarily make any guarantees you know. But from reading Min

Mehta's statistical report listed in the files here she falls into

the catagory of it taking about 12-24 mos. of casting, her report

just states plaster/plaster of paris casts so I was assuming that

any plaster cast would be okay & this ortho that we're seeing has

the right idea, I'm wondering if that's the case now though. I've

been in touch w/his assistant on a regular basis while I'm looking

into this and having questions, I emailed her that Mehta report and

she said that's the same kind of casting they're doing & it looks

similar to the one pictured on the baby.. the only difference being

the arm & thigh for leverage which makes sense to me when thinking

about it.

Anyway, thanks again everyone for any input! & Happy New Year!

> > >

> > > While looking through some of your pictures I can't seem

to

> access

> > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your profile.

I'm

> just

> > > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics & how

your

> > kids

> > > are now. We are just entering into having my daughter's

first

> cast

> > put

> > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts, how

> responsive

> > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls w/pics

> posted

> > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are

going

> for

> > them.

> > >

> > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

(right?).

> He

> > uses

> > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & gortex

type

> > lining

> > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I

should

> find

> > out

> > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or specific

names

> that

> > I

> > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who had

> only

> > had to

> > > cast there young infant once or twice & had success??? Or

is

> that

> > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

appreciated!

> > She's

> > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done right

while

> > she's in

> > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Wow, thank you so much , , & Shellie.. Tracey. Thank

you so much for putting the time in on helping me out here. Those

are the lines I was thinking along from seeing how successful the

newer Mehta " technic " seems, but was having a hard time

w/understanding the difference.. now I have a better idea. My

husband is very impressed w/Children's Hospital and our ortho there

so I'm having a hard time getting him to understand why there might

be better options available that Children's Hospital physicians

aren't yet familiar with or atleast practicing. And why I don't want

to jump into throwing her in a cast there when we might be wasting

the precious time of her infancy growth. He seems to think she's

going to be just fine w/what the Dr. wants to do but I just don't

want to take the chance if there's a better alternative.. even if it

means traveling. However our time is limited, she's already 15 mos.

and it basically doubled it's curved state in the past 3 mos. Is

Shriner's the only hospitals using this casting technic does anyone

know? I'll also check out the other boards too , thanks. I

guess now I would need to find out what our closest options for

Mehta casting are without wasting anymore time. Thanks again for

all your input!

> > > >

> > > > While looking through some of your pictures I can't

seem

> to

> > access

> > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

profile.

> I'm

> > just

> > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics &

how

> your

> > > kids

> > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

daughter's

> first

> > cast

> > > put

> > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts,

how

> > responsive

> > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

w/pics

> > posted

> > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are

> going

> > for

> > > them.

> > > >

> > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> (right?).

> > He

> > > uses

> > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

gortex

> type

> > > lining

> > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I

> should

> > find

> > > out

> > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

specific

> names

> > that

> > > I

> > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who

had

> > only

> > > had to

> > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

success??? Or

> is

> > that

> > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> appreciated!

> > > She's

> > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

right

> while

> > > she's in

> > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Yes, thanks so much for the info. . We actually,

coincidentally, are vacationing in Park City from the 8th-15th of

this month (flying into SLC) and were planning on getting her casted

immediately upon returning. I agree that travel would be worth it if

someone can guarantee her success, I would do anything..

inconvenient or no it's not even an issue. So Mehta casting uses a

machine huh? Where is Cole at now with his treamtment? I'm wondering

if we might be able to set something up while we're out there.. any

contact info. or sites you might have to give would be appreciated.

Would I just contact Shriner's in Salt Lake about this?

> > > > >

> > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I can't

> seem

> > to

> > > access

> > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> profile.

> > I'm

> > > just

> > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics

&

> how

> > your

> > > > kids

> > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> daughter's

> > first

> > > cast

> > > > put

> > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts,

> how

> > > responsive

> > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> w/pics

> > > posted

> > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

are

> > going

> > > for

> > > > them.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > (right?).

> > > He

> > > > uses

> > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> gortex

> > type

> > > > lining

> > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that

I

> > should

> > > find

> > > > out

> > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> specific

> > names

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

who

> had

> > > only

> > > > had to

> > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> success??? Or

> > is

> > > that

> > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > appreciated!

> > > > She's

> > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> right

> > while

> > > > she's in

> > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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We're in San Diego CA.. quite a ways I know! :) Travel is no issue,

we'll do anything we have too & have a time share in Park City we

can always use for stay if need be. So Lexi's @ 13o right now right?

With a projected 18-22 mos. correction period (if I remember

correctly?!) So how much longer does that leave you guys until your

supposed to be done? Well I'd like to try & set something up while

we're out there, maybe even casted, forget about my vacation! I

wonder how feasible that is?!

> > > > >

> > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

can't

> seem

> > to

> > > access

> > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> profile.

> > I'm

> > > just

> > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

pics &

> how

> > your

> > > > kids

> > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> daughter's

> > first

> > > cast

> > > > put

> > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

casts,

> how

> > > responsive

> > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> w/pics

> > > posted

> > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

are

> > going

> > > for

> > > > them.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > (right?).

> > > He

> > > > uses

> > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> gortex

> > type

> > > > lining

> > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

that I

> > should

> > > find

> > > > out

> > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> specific

> > names

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

who

> had

> > > only

> > > > had to

> > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> success??? Or

> > is

> > > that

> > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > appreciated!

> > > > She's

> > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> right

> > while

> > > > she's in

> > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Yes yes, I see it's the RVAD angle they're aiming to descrease

w/Mehta casting & I understand now after reading all these articles

about it how much more sense it makes then simply bending the spine

straight & casting it that way. Good luck w/her continued success,

hopefully it hasn't progressed too much while being out.. thanks

again for sharing!! As you can see I'm extremely interested in all

of these detailed experiences!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

> can't

> > seem

> > > to

> > > > access

> > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in

your

> > profile.

> > > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

> pics &

> > how

> > > your

> > > > > kids

> > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > daughter's

> > > first

> > > > cast

> > > > > put

> > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> casts,

> > how

> > > > responsive

> > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > w/pics

> > > > posted

> > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> are

> > > going

> > > > for

> > > > > them.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > (right?).

> > > > He

> > > > > uses

> > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside

&

> > gortex

> > > type

> > > > > lining

> > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific

name

> that I

> > > should

> > > > find

> > > > > out

> > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > specific

> > > names

> > > > that

> > > > > I

> > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

here

> who

> > had

> > > > only

> > > > > had to

> > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > success??? Or

> > > is

> > > > that

> > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice

is

> > > appreciated!

> > > > > She's

> > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > right

> > > while

> > > > > she's in

> > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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I mean the RVAD angle, also.. in addition to the curve, seems like

more of a 3 dimensional technique.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures

I

> > can't

> > > seem

> > > > to

> > > > > access

> > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in

> your

> > > profile.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind

the

> > pics &

> > > how

> > > > your

> > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > daughter's

> > > > first

> > > > > cast

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> > casts,

> > > how

> > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

> girls

> > > w/pics

> > > > > posted

> > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

> things

> > are

> > > > going

> > > > > for

> > > > > > them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

> Mommy

> > > > (right?).

> > > > > He

> > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass

outside

> &

> > > gortex

> > > > type

> > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific

> name

> > that I

> > > > should

> > > > > find

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use?

And/or

> > > specific

> > > > names

> > > > > that

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there

anyone

> here

> > who

> > > had

> > > > > only

> > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > success??? Or

> > > > is

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or

advice

> is

> > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

> done

> > > right

> > > > while

> > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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Yes, I'm going to for sure.. thanks for the link and again so much

for your help!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

can't

> > seem

> > > to

> > > > access

> > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > profile.

> > > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

pics

> &

> > how

> > > your

> > > > > kids

> > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > daughter's

> > > first

> > > > cast

> > > > > put

> > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

casts,

> > how

> > > > responsive

> > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > w/pics

> > > > posted

> > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> are

> > > going

> > > > for

> > > > > them.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > (right?).

> > > > He

> > > > > uses

> > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > gortex

> > > type

> > > > > lining

> > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

that

> I

> > > should

> > > > find

> > > > > out

> > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > specific

> > > names

> > > > that

> > > > > I

> > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

here

> who

> > had

> > > > only

> > > > > had to

> > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > success??? Or

> > > is

> > > > that

> > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice

is

> > > appreciated!

> > > > > She's

> > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > right

> > > while

> > > > > she's in

> > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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Yes yes, I'm definitely going to see what they can fit us in for.. &

my husband agrees, we'll take advantage of the time we'll be there.

Yeah, we've been looking forward to PC too! We have a week in our

time share once a year & I'm happy to incorporate some of the time

there for this, it's actually strangely coincidental the way it's

working out.. like 1 of the only 2 locations in the U.S.

incorporating this into their treatment plan happens to be where we

are flying to on Sat.?? Could it be anymore convenient? We'll have

my 2 1/2 yr. old w/us too but g-ma & g-pa scheduled their own week

they have @ a different property to spend some vacation time w/us so

they can even help w/her if we need it!

Our ortho here kind of explained it to us that way too with guiding

the growth, he's definitely one for casting & had a very no nonsense

approach to getting her wrapped up, I think it's just a matter of

their knowledge & exposure to the way Mehta (and others here now

too) are casting, I've got to imagine he's up on recent literature

from this past year though? And hearing that Risser is an " older "

cast to use & not used as widely anymore is surprising to me that

it's what they are using @ S.D. Children's hospital? I have yet to

speak w/him about all of this since her appt. last week but will for

sure have the chance tomorrow he'll be back in. I've been back and

forth with his nurse about everything though & she's been interested

in discussing all the concerns I have & any info. I've had to share

on Mehta that is being shared w/me.. requesting files be e-mailed

etc. He & his staff are great and completely understand us wanting

to explore our options for Solana's sake so I know they'll be

supportive in working with us regarldess of where we end up starting

treatment which is also comforting. (It's been my husband resisting

any other ideas than what we're doing which has been hard but I've

gathered enough info. that he's starting to come around more, this

is all so new to both of us).

That's so great the progress you have made w/Cole in only 1 cast,

very encouraging, luckily you started early.. I pray we have the

same luck! Her hump is barely noticable (except to me of course as

well as her rib) and it straightens out nicely when you apply force,

but it's obviously getting worse.

Anywho, thanks again for everything, even if it's only a hand full

of your guys' input I'm getting I appreciate anything, it's better

than being in the dark.. by myself =P I will be on the phone quite

a bit tomorrow I have a feeling, hopefully it all goes smooth!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

can't

> > seem

> > > to

> > > > access

> > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > profile.

> > > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

pics

> &

> > how

> > > your

> > > > > kids

> > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > daughter's

> > > first

> > > > cast

> > > > > put

> > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

casts,

> > how

> > > > responsive

> > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > w/pics

> > > > posted

> > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> are

> > > going

> > > > for

> > > > > them.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > (right?).

> > > > He

> > > > > uses

> > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > gortex

> > > type

> > > > > lining

> > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

that

> I

> > > should

> > > > find

> > > > > out

> > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > specific

> > > names

> > > > that

> > > > > I

> > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

here

> who

> > had

> > > > only

> > > > > had to

> > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > success??? Or

> > > is

> > > > that

> > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > > appreciated!

> > > > > She's

> > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> > right

> > > while

> > > > > she's in

> > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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Yeah, that's what I said to them like uh, really sorry here, no

offense-- I like & extremely respect him & the hospital but am just

wanting to make sure that we get this done right & am finding a

whole lot of info., positive outcomes, and advocacy on Mehta & not a

whole lot on risser, that's for sure. I emphasized wanting to start

this right at our last appt. & in verbal honesty held off on

scheduling the casting date until I researched it more, in addition

to the vacation we had planned in a week & he agreed a week probably

wouldn't make or break her correction but we need to figure

something out ASAP. We've spoke on the phone & through e-mail

several times since & is helpful in answering questions & interested

in our situation + any info. I'm finding, she's said they can't

possibly take things personally in their line of work & agreed

Solana's welfare is the most important thing at hand right now and

if anything they respect a parent taking the time & effort to look

into this.. especially w/her age. I'm curious to see if he knows

anything about Mehta, I've got to imagine so but then again you

never know I guess! I'm drained after today and the holiday's,

still kind of surreal being involved w/this kind of situation, I'm

sure you can relate.. will keep you guys posted!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

> can't

> > > seem

> > > > to

> > > > > access

> > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in

your

> > > profile.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind

the

> pics

> > &

> > > how

> > > > your

> > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > daughter's

> > > > first

> > > > > cast

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> casts,

> > > how

> > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

> girls

> > > w/pics

> > > > > posted

> > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

> things

> > are

> > > > going

> > > > > for

> > > > > > them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

> Mommy

> > > > (right?).

> > > > > He

> > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass

outside &

> > > gortex

> > > > type

> > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific

name

> that

> > I

> > > > should

> > > > > find

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use?

And/or

> > > specific

> > > > names

> > > > > that

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

> here

> > who

> > > had

> > > > > only

> > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > success??? Or

> > > > is

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or

advice is

> > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > > right

> > > > while

> > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your story, can't

tell you how much I appreciate it.. exactly what I'm looking for. I

am so happy for you guys that the cast was so successful, that is an

incredible time period to have it basically taken care of, you are

so lucky! Maybe I can try & get in touch w/him directly, I think

someone else mentioned his name today too.. thanks so much & I will

take you up on contact if I need too. Thanks again!

Anyone who finds the time to during this next week to share a quick

sum. of your situation & experience it's very much appreciated!

> >

> > While looking through some of your pictures I can't seem to

access

> > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your profile. I'm

just

> > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics & how your

> kids

> > are now. We are just entering into having my daughter's first

cast

> put

> > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts, how

responsive

> > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls w/pics posted

> > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things are going for

> them.

> >

> > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy (right?). He

> uses

> > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & gortex type

> lining

> > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that I should

find

> out

> > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or specific names

that

> I

> > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here who had only

> had to

> > cast there young infant once or twice & had success??? Or is

that

> > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is appreciated!

> She's

> > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done right while

> she's in

> > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Just wondering if the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital is in Ohio?

Jackie

> > > > >

> > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I can't

> seem

> > to

> > > access

> > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> profile.

> > I'm

> > > just

> > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics

&

> how

> > your

> > > > kids

> > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> daughter's

> > first

> > > cast

> > > > put

> > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts,

> how

> > > responsive

> > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> w/pics

> > > posted

> > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

are

> > going

> > > for

> > > > them.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > (right?).

> > > He

> > > > uses

> > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> gortex

> > type

> > > > lining

> > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that

I

> > should

> > > find

> > > > out

> > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> specific

> > names

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

who

> had

> > > only

> > > > had to

> > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> success??? Or

> > is

> > > that

> > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > appreciated!

> > > > She's

> > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> right

> > while

> > > > she's in

> > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Hi guys!!

Thanks for the response Shellie Grant, Hyatt is the origin

of this group right? I was wondering how often she checks these

posts, I'd love it if she told me more!!

I checked out Bethany's pics & it looks like the exact same kind of

table used in risser casting??

Where did you hear risser is the old type of casting used (I think

that was C. right?) Just curious because this is the exact

casting procedure they do that they refer to as risser casting (or

risser cotrel casting) -

http://www.srs.org/professionals/resources/risser_cotrel_cast_techniq

ue.ppt - which is also listed in the Files area on this site.

Now Cotrel, Morel, & Mehta all seem to have the same ideas, as Morel

& Cotrel did the study " E.D.F. technique in the correction of

scoliosis " , and Mehta & Morel provide the " RESOLUTION rather than

control " study in '79, the E.D.F. technique of casting seems to

support and be incorporated into the POP casting study done by Mehta

& Morel in '79. It seems to me the term risser-cotrel casting is

incorporation of the risser (scale) & cotrel's name being involved

in the casting term due to fact that E.D.F. IS in fact being

incorporated into the treatment as well (being that the E.D.F.

technique article/study was in in fact BY him you know?), regardless

of what the actual table is called. I'm thinking that the POP

casting using the E.D.F. technique (which obviously needs the

special casting table that allows those manipulations) is what is

most important, wrapping the cast in fiberglass seems like it just

aids in it's water resistence.. same with having the gortex liner.

Of course I'm not 100% sure on that above but it's kind of the

conclusion I'm drawing after going over all this information.

Doesn't that make sense to everyone? It seems like the " Mehta "

casting you are referring too is really just an incorporation of POP

cast using the E.D.F. technique?

I LM w/Dr. D'Astous' (sp?) assistant for a but & she used the

term " risser casting " in their scoliosis treatment procedure as well

when she left a message back for me. I'm going to call her again

right now. A 2nd opinion would never hurt, maybe I'll be able to get

questions answered over the phone even right now. I'm certainly not

thrilled about her having to have a leg and arm in & I want to talk

to him about that and all that I've learned to really find out

exactly what his plan is & be 100% clear on the technique/equipment

that's being used. I'm thankful for having those of you I've

corresponded with here to sort our exactly what I need to be looking

for, so once again, thank you thank you!!!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

can't

> > seem

> > > to

> > > > access

> > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > profile.

> > > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

pics

> &

> > how

> > > your

> > > > > kids

> > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > daughter's

> > > first

> > > > cast

> > > > > put

> > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

casts,

> > how

> > > > responsive

> > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> > w/pics

> > > > posted

> > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

> are

> > > going

> > > > for

> > > > > them.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > > (right?).

> > > > He

> > > > > uses

> > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > gortex

> > > type

> > > > > lining

> > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

that

> I

> > > should

> > > > find

> > > > > out

> > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > specific

> > > names

> > > > that

> > > > > I

> > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

> who

> > had

> > > > only

> > > > > had to

> > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > success??? Or

> > > is

> > > > that

> > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > > appreciated!

> > > > > She's

> > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> > right

> > > while

> > > > > she's in

> > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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That's so great for you guys! I hope it goes the same way for us.

The bottom line it seems is that casting w/plaster is and important

aspect of correction, using BOTH Cobb & RVAD measures in correction

and the E.D.F. technique in casting it seems is 2ndly most

important.. your hospital is probably up on these 2 things

(obviously they are on the plaster & immediate action) and that's

why you'r getting great correction. I hope it continues for you too!

It's happened so fast for us too that's why I've been draining

myself for 3 days in any free second I have to research and absorb

what I can!!

> > > > >

> > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I can't

> seem

> > to

> > > access

> > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> profile.

> > I'm

> > > just

> > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the pics

&

> how

> > your

> > > > kids

> > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> daughter's

> > first

> > > cast

> > > > put

> > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many casts,

> how

> > > responsive

> > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> w/pics

> > > posted

> > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

are

> > going

> > > for

> > > > them.

> > > > >

> > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > (right?).

> > > He

> > > > uses

> > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> gortex

> > type

> > > > lining

> > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name that

I

> > should

> > > find

> > > > out

> > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> specific

> > names

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

who

> had

> > > only

> > > > had to

> > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> success??? Or

> > is

> > > that

> > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > appreciated!

> > > > She's

> > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> right

> > while

> > > > she's in

> > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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SO, I spoke with Dr. D'Astous' nurse/assitant about all of this &

she said all of these assumptions are totally correct! It's the

plaster with the technique that's the main idea in corrective

casting of scoliosis patients, as well as Mehta's main idea. And

they actually refer to their treatment as risser casting too (as

shown in the risser-cotrel casting ppt presentation) while using the

E.D.F. casting technique ( & special casting table), they also

include the fiberglass tape on the outside of the POP to mold & hold

it right or something, plus aids in water resistence.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

> can't

> > > seem

> > > > to

> > > > > access

> > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > > profile.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

> pics

> > &

> > > how

> > > > your

> > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > daughter's

> > > > first

> > > > > cast

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> casts,

> > > how

> > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > > w/pics

> > > > > posted

> > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> > are

> > > > going

> > > > > for

> > > > > > them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > > (right?).

> > > > > He

> > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > > gortex

> > > > type

> > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

> that

> > I

> > > > should

> > > > > find

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > > specific

> > > > names

> > > > > that

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

here

> > who

> > > had

> > > > > only

> > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > success??? Or

> > > > is

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice

is

> > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > > right

> > > > while

> > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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Hi ! The fact that your ortho wanted to brace him & not cast him tells me that they are the ones who weren't knowledgable, on anything, techniques in correcting scoliosis, let alone what risser casting is? Risser (or Risser-Cotrel) Casting, like I said I've found is basically another way of saying a POP cast/jacket using the E.D.F. casting technique... Cotrel (in the Risser-Cotrel casting termanology) is the one who wrote the E.D.F. article/study... having their names together I think shows that risser casts support that (Cotrel's E.D.F.)technique. I posted after this last post too that I did end up getting to speak w/his nurse, I'm sure she's accurate in the termanology they're using for their casting, she was pretty knowledgable on everything they're doing there including the Dr.'s involvement w/Dr. Mehta and what's going on there. I went over everything w/her in extreme detail as did she with me & I clarified all that I've said and my conclusions I've drawn w/her & she said they are accurate and that the Dr. would too, I trust that they are too. They don't refer to their casts as Mehta Casts or Mehta casting however they know what someone means of course when saying that. Do they where you're taking Ian in Erie? Well at any rate I'm so glad to have a clear understanding on everything now & I really appreciate your help & kindness in pointing me in the right directions too! I'm getting together an organised e-mail to send to our ortho going over everything, making sure they've got the right technique & equipment in place there for her plaster case (that in itself is a huge part of the correction and after seeing how difficult it's been for people to get a Dr. to use plaster casting I'm thankful that they're up on it's purpose) including the neccessity of her leg being in I'm wondering what amount of correction is going to worth dibilitating her like that for 3 mos., if it's only an estimated degree or so I don't know if that's worth it you know? But I also don't want to hinder anything, progress or what not. They probably think I'm such a pain, I'm just kidding, I know they don't. Anyway, thanks again for everything, I've been trying to keep up on other posts here but I've just been so occupied w/this, I feel a lot more relieved now though thankfully Thanks again for everything!> > > > > > >> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I > can't > > > seem > > > > to > > > > > access > > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your > > > profile. > > > > I'm > > > > > just > > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the > pics > > & > > > how > > > > your > > > > > > kids > > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my > > > daughter's > > > > first > > > > > cast > > > > > > put > > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many > casts, > > > how > > > > > responsive > > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls > > > w/pics > > > > > posted > > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things > > are > > > > going > > > > > for > > > > > > them.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy > > > > (right?). > > > > > He > > > > > > uses > > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside & > > > gortex > > > > type > > > > > > lining > > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name > that > > I > > > > should > > > > > find > > > > > > out > > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or > > > specific > > > > names > > > > > that > > > > > > I > > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here > > who > > > had > > > > > only > > > > > > had to > > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had > > > success??? Or > > > > is > > > > > that > > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is > > > > appreciated! > > > > > > She's > > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done > > > right > > > > while > > > > > > she's in > > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Yes yes, please know I didn't mean that question to be snide, I've

only been active here a few days. I'm sure she is consumed. I think

it so awesome what she's accomplished while going through everything

they have & am very much appreciative of all the help & advice I

have received. And they will certainly be in our prayers for sure.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

> can't

> > > seem

> > > > to

> > > > > access

> > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > > profile.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

> pics

> > &

> > > how

> > > > your

> > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > daughter's

> > > > first

> > > > > cast

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> casts,

> > > how

> > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > > w/pics

> > > > > posted

> > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> > are

> > > > going

> > > > > for

> > > > > > them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > > (right?).

> > > > > He

> > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > > gortex

> > > > type

> > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

> that

> > I

> > > > should

> > > > > find

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > > specific

> > > > names

> > > > > that

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone

here

> > who

> > > had

> > > > > only

> > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > success??? Or

> > > > is

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice

is

> > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > > right

> > > > while

> > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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They use a real thin gortex liner between the skin and then the

fiber glass outside to ease the idea of getting the cast wet (or

washing the baby), probably won't be able to soak in baths or swim

or anything. But if we do end up having to do the leg then I like

the idea of the gortex liner because It would probably make it

easier to clean the diaper area really good between the cast and

skin.. bums be out to even think of the idea of getting smelly or

what not like somebody else here said, like eeew :(

My original plan & intention was to call & see if they can get us in

next week yes, but after kind of having this light bulb hit after

looking @ Bethany's casting & realizing that risser-cotrel casting

most likely follows cotrel's E.D.F. technique (and confirmed it

w/their office) I realized that I wanted to go over all of this

w/our Ortho here to see if that the case and if it is I don't see

any point in a 2nd opinion all that ways away if we like our Dr.

here and he's following the same path as they are there, unnecessary

record transfers, x-ray transfers etc. So I'm going to talk to them

and decide from there. But she said they can most likely get us in

to see one of the Dr.'s, either D'Astous or Sontora biding I take

the time to go through the appropriate chains first.. so we'll see I

guess :)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures

I

> > can't

> > > > seem

> > > > > to

> > > > > > access

> > > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in

your

> > > > profile.

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind

the

> > pics

> > > &

> > > > how

> > > > > your

> > > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > > daughter's

> > > > > first

> > > > > > cast

> > > > > > > put

> > > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> > casts,

> > > > how

> > > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

> girls

> > > > w/pics

> > > > > > posted

> > > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

> things

> > > are

> > > > > going

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > them.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

> Mommy

> > > > > (right?).

> > > > > > He

> > > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass

outside &

> > > > gortex

> > > > > type

> > > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific

name

> > that

> > > I

> > > > > should

> > > > > > find

> > > > > > > out

> > > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use?

And/or

> > > > specific

> > > > > names

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there

anyone

> here

> > > who

> > > > had

> > > > > > only

> > > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > > success??? Or

> > > > > is

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or

advice

> is

> > > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

> done

> > > > right

> > > > > while

> > > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

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Yes I heard & will be praying for them for sure!!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures

I

> can't

> > > seem

> > > > to

> > > > > access

> > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in

your

> > > profile.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind

the

> pics

> > &

> > > how

> > > > your

> > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > daughter's

> > > > first

> > > > > cast

> > > > > > put

> > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> casts,

> > > how

> > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby

girls

> > > w/pics

> > > > > posted

> > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how

things

> > are

> > > > going

> > > > > for

> > > > > > them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's

Mommy

> > > > (right?).

> > > > > He

> > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass

outside &

> > > gortex

> > > > type

> > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific

name

> that

> > I

> > > > should

> > > > > find

> > > > > > out

> > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use?

And/or

> > > specific

> > > > names

> > > > > that

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there

anyone here

> > who

> > > had

> > > > > only

> > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > success??? Or

> > > > is

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or

advice is

> > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is

done

> > > right

> > > > while

> > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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That's strange, the only thing I found on risser is that being the

scale they assign patients a # for based on some different criteria

(age, likely hood of progression, etc.) Maybe older plaster casts

were just termed risser casts because of the # scale the used on the

patient & when Dr. Contrel & Motrel came out w/their EDF analogy it

became risser-cotrel casting technique (like that ppt. in the files

section here) incorporating the plaster cast w/Dr. Cotrel's EDF

technique I guess. Well I sure hope so about our Dr. here, will know

more soon. If not then I'll find some place that is of course &

probably ended up traveling to SLC for her treatment! :)

Thank you!! Will keep posted!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > While looking through some of your pictures I

> > can't

> > > > seem

> > > > > to

> > > > > > access

> > > > > > > > most of your e-mails b/c it's not listed in your

> > > > profile.

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > wondering about some of the stories behind the

> > pics

> > > &

> > > > how

> > > > > your

> > > > > > > kids

> > > > > > > > are now. We are just entering into having my

> > > > daughter's

> > > > > first

> > > > > > cast

> > > > > > > put

> > > > > > > > on and I'm curious what lies ahead (how many

> > casts,

> > > > how

> > > > > > responsive

> > > > > > > > kids curves have been etc.) Some of the baby girls

> > > > w/pics

> > > > > > posted

> > > > > > > > remind me of mine & I'm curious to know how things

> > > are

> > > > > going

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > them.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Also, I think you're on this sight too Ian's Mommy

> > > > > (right?).

> > > > > > He

> > > > > > > uses

> > > > > > > > an actual plaster cast with fiberglass outside &

> > > > gortex

> > > > > type

> > > > > > > lining

> > > > > > > > too so it can get wet. Is there a specific name

> > that

> > > I

> > > > > should

> > > > > > find

> > > > > > > out

> > > > > > > > about the cast they're planning to use? And/or

> > > > specific

> > > > > names

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > should be having used on her? Is there anyone here

> > > who

> > > > had

> > > > > > only

> > > > > > > had to

> > > > > > > > cast there young infant once or twice & had

> > > > success??? Or

> > > > > is

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > > complete wishful thinking? Any input or advice is

> > > > > appreciated!

> > > > > > > She's

> > > > > > > > only 15 mos. so we want to make sure this is done

> > > > right

> > > > > while

> > > > > > > she's in

> > > > > > > > the rapid growth period. Thanks.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

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Hey

Just wanted to let you know that we'll be thinking of Kylie

(Siobhan's best Salt Lake City Friend!) with the upcoming halo -

Hope the girls get lots of water fights in!

It looks like we will miss you in February! We had some " issues " in

December with funding/insurance etc., which we hope have been

resolved, but it looks like Siobhan's VEPTR has been pushed to the

summer...

I am looking into getting a clinic appt in March to have Dr D look

at Siobhan again, so maybe we'll see you then?

Take care

Jacki

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> > Thank you, didn't know her curve was that

> > bad. I knew that her curve was high but didn't know

> > it was that high. Makes sense now. Didn't I read

> > somewhere Olivia loves the Halo? I think she would

> > hate it. Oh well.

> >

> > Thanks Jenn S.

> >

> > Betty

> > Madison, WI

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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