Re: thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

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Oh that's too bad! Strange the effect over different material? Guess

the time it takes for plaster to dry really does allow for better

manipulation/correction. Did you ask if there was a possibility that

would have happend anyway? Well hopefully it won't again if you just

stick with plaster. This is his 3rd one correct? Or 4rth is it? Well

Madison went through that total of only 6 and is corrected now.. so

just think of the light @ the end & look at it as being atleast half

way there if not more! How did Ian do? Does he pretty much know

what's going there now? Does he have a phobia of the Dr.'s or is he

pretty easy to go through it all after having done it a few times?

Just curious! Too bad we missed eachother, what are your new dates

on schedule? Glad to hear your back safe & the rotation has improved

so much.. Dr. did tell me that the RVAD is not neccessarily

a # that means much in terms of correction but it's more the visible

rotation that gets improved that only they can judge by eye. Anyway,

I still like to hear that # being zero because to me that's normal!

Take care! =) ~Joy

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> Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was

that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after

all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

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> His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15

degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So,

they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule

our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more

cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing

to experiment and be open to other methods.

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> I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said

plaster was better than the fiberglass.

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> Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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> Noelle (12-2-01)

> Ian (8-15-04)

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Just a quick question for anyone- I understand how the Dr's want to "perfect" the casting process and try to be innovative, but WHY try all these other types of casts, if it's proven that the POP ones are the most effective? Also, my husband and I were talking and if someone doesn't mind to help me remember, I know Mehta treated over 100 children with scoli w/the cast and they were corrected, but: 1. How long was this study followed- to their adulthood? 2. How long did they have to wear the brace? 3. How many weren't corrected with the POP cast? Thanks so much. Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he

saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back. His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods. I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass. Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04)

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Hey - I kept checking, hoping you'd post today w/Ian's results. I"m really sorry that his rib hump is back and the number's weren't as good as you'd hoped. I just read your email to my husband and we'd been talking about all this tonight over dinner- I hope that this cast will get the numbers back down. Stay Positive-you've been an inspiration to us!!! and Evan Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote: Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back. His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods. I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass. Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04)

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Jenn,

Sorry to hear about the thumbs down on waterproof. Good news is that it was only very slightly worse. I'm sure that the plaster one will get Ian back correcting. Because it's every two months, the time lost was not much. Great news on the RVAD, sounds like getting the Cobb down is the final step. Growth will help that.

Take care,

Jerry

thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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

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, I really think it was the fiberglass...it got soooo loose on him. It definitely made a big difference in Ian's progress. I am convinced that we will see some better numbers with this new plaster cast .

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

Re: thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

Hey -

I kept checking, hoping you'd post today w/Ian's results. I"m really sorry that his rib hump is back and the number's weren't as good as you'd hoped. I just read your email to my husband and we'd been talking about all this tonight over dinner- I hope that this cast will get the numbers back down.

Stay Positive-you've been an inspiration to us!!!

and Evan Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote:

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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

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Thanks Jerry. I really don't regret trying the fiberglass...I am glad they actually are open to trying different things...unfortunately it just didn't pan out the way we would have liked. I am optimistic that this next cast will be better.

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

thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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

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,Sorry to hear the waterproof cast wasn't a hit. But wow, RVAD 2, that is great! I/m surprise you could see the hump with that low of an RVAD. Isn't the rotation what actually causes the hump? How did Ian do this time with the whole procedure? When is your next casting date? We'll be going this week. I'll be interested to see what Dr. Kishan will want to do now that Ian's results are in. The plan was to do waterproof this time, but we'll see now. I am more interested to see how well this cast actually held since it was so loose to begin with. Two months later and lots of growth, and it is still slightly loose! Oh-well. Trial and error. I just know in a year from now (I'm sure much less) our boys will be done with casting and into a brace. It is all worth it compared to the alternative. Take care. Keep us updated with how Ian is doing in this cast,/Cole Claflin <noellesmommy@...>

wrote: Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back. His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other

methods. I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass. Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04)

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RVAD down to 2! Excellent!!

Fiberglass cannot mold to the childs body like plaster.

Plaster conforms to the body better, and can breathe a little.....Fiberglass is too rigid to conform or breathe with the childs body.

Great news Jen!

Did you get the article I sent to you yesterday?

talk soon,

HRH

thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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

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Well, he still has rotation. Dr. K showed it to me on the films although we did not discuss the actual degree. His original rotation was 45 degrees...it's definitely improved, but I do not have numbers unfortunately.

We are supposed to go back July 5th and 6th, but my husband is balking at going up there over the holiday. I think we will try to get those dates changed.

I will be anxious to hear what they do with Cole in terms of the waterproof cast. I am looking forward to your update!

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

Re: thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

,Sorry to hear the waterproof cast wasn't a hit. But wow, RVAD 2, that is great! I/m surprise you could see the hump with that low of an RVAD. Isn't the rotation what actually causes the hump? How did Ian do this time with the whole procedure? When is your next casting date? We'll be going this week. I'll be interested to see what Dr. Kishan will want to do now that Ian's results are in. The plan was to do waterproof this time, but we'll see now. I am more interested to see how well this cast actually held since it was so loose to begin with. Two months later and lots of growth, and it is still slightly loose! Oh-well. Trial and error. I just know in a year from now (I'm sure much less) our boys will be done with casting and into a brace. It is all worth it compared to the alternative. Take care. Keep us updated with how Ian is doing in this cast,/Cole Claflin <noellesmommy@...> wrote:

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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

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Hey, ! I just got into town from NC. I will take a look at the article after I get the kiddos down for the night.'

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

thumbs down on the waterproof/fiberglass cast

Well, the first thing Doctor K said when he saw Ian's back was that he could see a rib hump. So, I was not being paranoid after all when I thought I could feel it coming back.

His x-rays showed that he actually got slightly worse...he was 15 degrees out of cast last time and this time was 18 degrees. So, they put him back in to plaster. They even went ahead and schedule our next TWO cast appointments. Soooo, our hope for only one more cast didn't pan out, but that's okay. I am glad they were willing to experiment and be open to other methods.

I guess Mehta knew what she was talking about when she said plaster was better than the fiberglass.

Oh, the good news is that his RVAD is down to 2 degrees.

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