Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal

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when lexi's first cast was removed, she had an open sore on her back and very dry skin. that is normal after skin has been casted over. i know they told us to use calendula lotion on her back. her sore looked better before the following day when her next cast was applied. her 2nd one was removable though and could keep an eye on it. even in her brace right now, her skin dries out....all normal. we have been told though to use no lotions on her skin even in the brace as toughening up the skin is optimal when it is going to be covered for long periods of time. she has one very tender area we are trying to toughen up now as it looks like the skin is about to break.

good luck with her next cast!! and hang in there :-D

tracey

Marissa's 1st Cast removal

We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad

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Yes, it was very easy to find an ortho willing to co-collaborate with Dr. if an emergency arises. We were lucky I guess that he does casting but admits, he's not done many. The used the same equipment as in Erie for the cutting, she was quite brave. I think that she knew what was happening, thus happy. Now that it's been a few hours, I'm glad we did this, it makes a lot of sense as long as a couple/three days doesn't hurt. Dr. said it'd be OK. This way if there's any flight issues, we're covered. Did they put anything on the red skin the night before? Some of it opened up due to her scratching. Not deep, but you know flaky.

Thanks for the help, we'll keep you posted. Sounds like Ian's process has gone smooth, great.

Jerry

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Marissa's 1st Cast removal

We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad

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Hi Jerry,

It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did

you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm

considering doing that too before we fly out there.

RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or

would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just

been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin

w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much &

the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might

help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the

same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.

Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!

-Joy

>

> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's

OK,

> which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on

Tuesday.

> Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw

skin

> around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She

started

> scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her

> scratching.

>

> Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down

low

> and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin

> flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased

> very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think

> there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of

Mehta's

> articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to

work

> itself out.

>

> Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the

pressure

> points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the

process,

> or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on

lotions?

>

> She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed.

She

> screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's

loving

> life right now after her long bath running around. She's a

trooper.

>

> Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so

ahead we

> will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it,

you

> want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.

>

> Thanks,

> Jerry

> Marissa's Dad

>

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Jerry, Good for her having a few days cast-free! I'm sure you're enjoying it. Jake also had a small bruise on his back after the 2nd cast. He was rubbed nearly raw from hip bone to hip bone, and it was worse than the 1st one. They do check out the skin before the next cast and will ask you if there are any concerns. Also Jake's been swimming the day cast comes off, and his skin gets very irritated and stays red until the next day. They think chlorine aggravates it but hate to tell parents not to let kids in the pool. Yes, it looks bad but did not appear to hurt him. And truth be told, it is totally worth it to see him splashing the heck out of everyone! Good luck on the next cast! mom to and Jake Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: We have been thinking about getting Ian's cast removed here so that we don't have to rush the day we go up to Erie to be there by 5 pm. Was it easy to find someone willing to take it off for you? Yes, the red skin is pretty normal. Ian didn't have too much of it with his last two casts, but I think you should definitely point it out to them. They check for it anyway, but it can't hurt to bring it to their attention. I can't believe she didn't cry when it came off! What a brave girl. I will be

anxious for an update once you get her next cast. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Marissa's 1st Cast removal We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a

couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips

on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad

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Joy,

You mentioned in the email below that you noticed skin breakdown, was this in the cast and visible? Or after the the removal? After having this one on for about 11 days, Marissa is showing some really red raw skin in the front hip bone. I did notice that this cast went a little lower in the tush than the last one, but it looked OK leaving. I think it's digging in when she bends as when she's straight standing it does not rub. Should I put neosporin? It does get air, so I'm hoping that it'll heal on it's own. Also, I thought that the cast loosened up last time after a couple of weeks. The other thing I'm thinking is to take some pliers and pull it away a bit seeing that it's on the bottom front.

Any thoughts on this? Worse case scenario I can try to have it trimmed, but just wondering what folks thought. Thanks for the help.

Jerry

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Jerry,

The area you are talking about is typically where you will see bruising and redness. For whatever reason, it seems as if it has to be tighter there than in other areas.

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

Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal

Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Thanks for the help. Any suggestions? Should I leave alone or pull back a bit to loosen? My concern is that soon it'll be a sore.

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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I know some people use pliers to loosen areas that show skin breakdown, but I would definitely ask your doc before doing that though. It might need to be extra tight in that area for a particular purpose. I would say that as long as there is no skin breakdown you are probably okay, but keep a super close eye on it. Ian's hip bones are usually pretty red, but luckily we've never had any breakdown in that area.

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

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Thanks a bunch for the help. We'll do just that. Have a happy holiday.

Jerry

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Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal

Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Jerry and , For what it's worth, our orthotist once told us that it is vital to control the hips if you want to control the spine. That's why I think it is always so darn tight there. Could be wrong??? mom to and Jake Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: Jerry, The area you are talking about is typically where you will see bruising and redness. For whatever reason, it seems as if it has to be tighter there than in other areas. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian

(8-15-04) Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel

w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with

the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next

one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Just wanted to add that Jake did have a little bruising on both his hip bones after the 2nd cast. mom to and Jake Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: I know some people use pliers to loosen areas that show skin breakdown, but I would definitely ask your doc before doing that though. It might need to be extra tight in that area for a particular purpose. I would say that as long as there is no skin breakdown you are probably okay, but keep a super close eye on it. Ian's hip bones are usually pretty red, but luckily we've never had any breakdown in that area. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to

work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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I'll bet you are right. I know with Ian's first cast when I asked if they could trim more in the hips they were like NO WAY! I definitely think there is a specific reason for the tightness there.

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

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Hi Jerry, I bet it's rubbing because of the bending and moving. If it can get air to it, then there is enough room for friction. Seems a little soon to get raw skin after only 11 days. Can you stick a peice of moleskin on the inside of the cast over the hip bones? That might help. Cole always has bruising on his hips, that is normal, but raw skin is not normal. I know they say not to put anything in the cast, but I put a type of cream in areas (it's called penaten cream from germany, kind of like a desetin) that always helps Cole's red areas. Does Marissa seem to have discomfort? Let us know what you end up doing and what helps. and Cole Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: I'll bet you are

right. I know with Ian's first cast when I asked if they could trim more in the hips they were like NO WAY! I definitely think there is a specific reason for the tightness there. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Re: Marissa's 1st Cast removal Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in

Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red

raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad> New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big.

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Your exactly right . Olivias hips were usually sore atleast 2 weeks after cast/jacket application. Her curves were always real high, so the casts were always real tight in that area....I was suprised her skin never broke down in that area. As I recall, her hips were real tender during her 1st year of casts....By the 2nd year, she was used to it, and it didnt seem to bother her.

Remember, we used the series of casts to maintain her severe curves, not to correct. Dont worry Jerry, Marissa wont be in casts that long.

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Hi Jerry,

Just now able to respond to this.. sorry about the delay!.

Her skin breakdown was visible & also in the cast, where the adge of the cast is & her skin that's visible plus a little in the cast too. She hasn't had her cast removed yet.

In Marissa's case, I don't think you should alter the cast w/out consulting w/the Dr., it's probably serving a purpose being that low.. giving a good hold on the curve you know. How is her skin now? Is it getting worse? Does she seem irritated by it? If so I say to try the pain relieving neosporin & see how that goes, it clearned & relieved my daughters breakdown in about a week and half, maybe 2 weeks.. and it was REALLY bad, totally raw & such, and it totally fine now... and I even continue to keep the antibiotic there between her skin & cast to avoid further irritation & friction. The worst that can happen is it doesn't help or you don't like it for some reason, however I think it'll served the same purpose & benefit her break down as it did for mine! Good luck!!

Take care,

Joy

> >> > We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's > OK, > > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on > Tuesday. > > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw > skin > > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She > started > > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > > scratching. > > > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down > low > > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of > Mehta's > > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to > work > > itself out. > > > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the > pressure > > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the > process, > > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on > lotions?> > > > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. > She > > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's > loving > > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a > trooper.> > > > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so > ahead we > > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, > you > > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > > > Thanks,> > Jerry> > Marissa's Dad> >> > > > > > >

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Joy,

Thanks for the reply. Marissa's red spots have gotten better after putting some neosporin on them. I think we're in the clear for now at least. Again, thanks for the help.

Jerry

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Hi Jerry,

Just now able to respond to this.. sorry about the delay!.

Her skin breakdown was visible & also in the cast, where the adge of the cast is & her skin that's visible plus a little in the cast too. She hasn't had her cast removed yet.

In Marissa's case, I don't think you should alter the cast w/out consulting w/the Dr., it's probably serving a purpose being that low.. giving a good hold on the curve you know. How is her skin now? Is it getting worse? Does she seem irritated by it? If so I say to try the pain relieving neosporin & see how that goes, it clearned & relieved my daughters breakdown in about a week and half, maybe 2 weeks.. and it was REALLY bad, totally raw & such, and it totally fine now... and I even continue to keep the antibiotic there between her skin & cast to avoid further irritation & friction. The worst that can happen is it doesn't help or you don't like it for some reason, however I think it'll served the same purpose & benefit her break down as it did for mine! Good luck!!

Take care,

Joy

> >> > We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's > OK, > > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on > Tuesday. > > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw > skin > > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She > started > > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > > scratching. > > > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down > low > > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of > Mehta's > > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to > work > > itself out. > > > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the > pressure > > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the > process, > > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on > lotions?> > > > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. > She > > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's > loving > > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a > trooper.> > > > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so > ahead we > > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, > you > > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > > > Thanks,> > Jerry> > Marissa's Dad> >> > > > > > >

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Mchelle,

Marissa doesn't seem to have any discomfort whatsoever. In fact, the red spots are getting much better, so we're Ok for now. After sleep at night, it's much better. I believe that it's due to all of the moving around etc that she does all day. By the end of the day, it's irritated.

Neosporin seemed to work.

Thanks,

Jerry

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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Thanks . We seem to be OK, they are clearing up slowly but surely. This cast does seem a little tighter, but she doesn't exhibit any discomfort, so I guess it's OK.

Thanks again.Jerry

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Hi Jerry,It's great you guys have a few days to spen w/her w/out it on! Did you do that so that it's easier to travel w/her back to Erie? I'm considering doing that too before we fly out there. RE: The skin breakdown, I don't know if any of it is real raw or would warrent this, but for my daughter's skin breakdown I've just been keeping it real clean & using Triple antibiotic, the neosporin w/the pain relieving/numbing aspect to it, it's helped sooo much & the pain reliever in it avoids her noticing the irritation, might help w/Marissa wanting to itch it while keeping it sterile & the same time & speeding up the healing.. just a suggestion.Good luck w/everything, enjoy the time w/her cast free!-Joy>> We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, > which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. > Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin > around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started > scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her > scratching. > > Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low > and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin > flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased > very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think > there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's > articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work > itself out. > > Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure > points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, > or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?> > She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She > screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving > life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.> > Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we > will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you > want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.> > Thanks,> Jerry> Marissa's Dad>

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We have been thinking about getting Ian's cast removed here so that we don't have to rush the day we go up to Erie to be there by 5 pm. Was it easy to find someone willing to take it off for you?

Yes, the red skin is pretty normal. Ian didn't have too much of it with his last two casts, but I think you should definitely point it out to them. They check for it anyway, but it can't hurt to bring it to their attention.

I can't believe she didn't cry when it came off! What a brave girl.

I will be anxious for an update once you get her next cast.

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Marissa's 1st Cast removal

We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad

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No, they didn't put anything on him...he only had few red areas and they disappeared overnight. He did have a light bruise on his back with the last cast though. Ian scratched like crazy too as soon as the cast came off. We had to get him fully clothed ASAP to keep from getting too many open areas from the scratching.

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Marissa's 1st Cast removal

We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad

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No, they didn't put anything on him...he only had few red areas and they disappeared overnight. He did have a light bruise on his back with the last cast though. Ian scratched like crazy too as soon as the cast came off. We had to get him fully clothed ASAP to keep from getting too many open areas from the scratching.

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Marissa's 1st Cast removal

We removed Marissa's cast today in Providence with Dr. Sander's OK, which will give her a couple of days before number 2 goes on Tuesday. Her back looked much better with the exception of very red raw skin around her front tummy where the pressure was applied. She started scratching so I put vaseline for now to help heal without her scratching. Due to her curve being a lumbar one, the pressure is greater down low and you can tell due to the redness. Up top, it's just dead skin flaking off. Her hump that showed in her lower back has decreased very nicely but you can tell it's still there. Overall, I think there's some improvement. If I'm not mistaken, reading one of Mehta's articles it mentioned that the hump was usually the last thing to work itself out. Did you guys experience some of the same red raw skin on the pressure points when you removed a cast? Is this a normal part of the process, or should we be pointing it out for the next one. Any tips on lotions?She did very well as she did not cry with the saw, I was amazed. She screamed in Erie during trimming. As you can imaging, she's loving life right now after her long bath running around. She's a trooper.Thanks for all of your help, it seems like an improvement, so ahead we will move. It get's tough when you finally see her without it, you want to keep it off. I'm sure you all go through it.Thanks,JerryMarissa's Dad