's 2nd cast

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Hi everyone..........just wanted to update you on 's visit last Thursday for

his 2nd cast.

He did have some improvement.

Out of cast his measurements went from 35 degrees to 21.

In cast 15 to 10. All xrays done standing except the 21 measurement.

My husband and I were happy that there is improvement.

His cast looks somewhat different this time, but for some weird reason he

seems SO much happier. It is much tighter around his hips and diapering is

harder this time around. And he has much more ability to move his arms UP.

Also it is higher up around his neck. His doctor said if he starts getting

bigger he may go to the cast that starts at his chest(not over the shoulders).

ish Rite does not give the RVAD and Cobb measurements.

I am still dealing with giving them all the info on Ms. Metha's techniques.

With all the confusions of leaving at 5am in the morning I left everything at

home. I wasn't exactly prepared so I want to get my ducks in a row and make

sure I give them everything that is important. Plus I want to print out some of

your stories.

We go back in December for his 3rd cast and I am really trying to have a

positive attitude with everything. I am not unhappy with what they are

doing................I just hear everything about the Shriner's way.

Our insurance will not cover the boys until the end of November(IF at that

time they cover any of this) and traveling would be a hard thing to pull off.

So I am trying to give ish Rite a chance. I just don't know what else to

do. I know many of you view the " Children's Hospitals " as not being able to

help infantile scoliosis and that stays in the back of mind. DAILY! Of course

it scares me to think we are wasting 's precious time, but what else do I

do. I do know I am happy he is in a cast at all. That much I can be thankful

for.

At this time I can only pray God will take care of . Which I know he

will...........I guess I have to be patient to see what He has in His plan for

our family.

Any comments what be wonderful to hear.

Thanks,

Tasha/

PS-I got his doctor to take pictures in the OR. I have a really good one of

the table, but you can see his penis........can't figure out how to blur it out.

And his back looked BEAUTIFUL. I didn't get to see it, but have pictures. They

do things SO different.

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