Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

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THANKS HEATHER! I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IT ALL NITE....IT IS JUST TOO TIGHT ON THAT ONE SIDE...HER SKIN IS DEFINITELY GETTING WORSE!!! SHE HAS HER 12 MO. CHECK UP TOMORROW AT 1:00. SHOULD I WAIT AND LET HER PED. TRY AND FLARE IT OUT A LITTLE? MY HUSBAND AND I WILL DO IT BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HURT HER OR CAUSE ANY INJURY. I GOING TO CALL DR. K OFFICE....HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IS ON CALL AND WILL CALL ME BACK! KRISTI

From: heather@...

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:06 AM

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Subject: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Hi Kristi,I would try and flare out the side that is making her skin red...If you'reunable to do this safely, I would place some gauze or some type of thinpadding in that area until you can get things figured out. Hopefully, youcan find duck billed pliers...They should have some at the local hosp. Ifyou cant just put your fingers in between the cast and her tummy whiletrying to flare.The cast looks good, but I can def see the redness on the that one side. Go w/ your gut Kristi, as you have done since day one...If you think thatedge near her tummy could cause skin breakdown, you're probably right.Call me if you want. Im around this a.m.You're doin great!!HRH()> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS> MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS> AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT> JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS> LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND> IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE!> WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI> P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN> CAST 25 DEGREE

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Hey, KristiJust like said, you just need to go with your gut on this. If you feel that it needs flaring, do it. If you would feel better about waiting till your appt. tomorrow, then just try to wait. Maybe you could get some gauze pads or something under it until then? May have to wait until after she has a BM?

Remember, I am only a couple hours away! I just asked Tehya if she was up to a road trip to the beach today:)No, all joking aside, I will head that way if you need help with this. 

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Kristi <kristij@...> wrote:

 

THANKS HEATHER!  I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IT ALL NITE....IT IS JUST TOO TIGHT ON THAT ONE SIDE...HER SKIN IS DEFINITELY GETTING WORSE!!!  SHE HAS HER 12 MO. CHECK UP TOMORROW AT 1:00. SHOULD I WAIT AND LET HER PED. TRY AND FLARE IT OUT A LITTLE?  MY HUSBAND AND I WILL DO IT BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HURT HER OR CAUSE ANY INJURY.  I GOING TO CALL DR. K OFFICE....HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IS ON CALL AND WILL CALL ME BACK!  KRISTI

From: heather@...

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:06 AM

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Subject: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

 

Hi Kristi,I would try and flare out the side that is making her skin red...If you'reunable to do this safely, I would place some gauze or some type of thinpadding in that area until you can get things figured out. Hopefully, youcan find duck billed pliers...They should have some at the local hosp. Ifyou cant just put your fingers in between the cast and her tummy whiletrying to flare.The cast looks good, but I can def see the redness on the that one side. Go w/ your gut Kristi, as you have done since day one...If you think thatedge near her tummy could cause skin breakdown, you're probably right.Call me if you want. Im around this a.m.You're doin great!!HRH()> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS> MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS> AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT> JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS> LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND> IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE!> WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI> P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN> CAST 25 DEGREE

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has said it best, I'm just chiming in that Bex has never had that bruise in that area- is that a bruise? Go with your gut, but my instinct would be to flare it out with some rounded pliers, too, or have your pedi or another doc do it. Glad she's feeling better and adjusting! Heidi, Bexon's Mommy, (2 and a half years old, in 6th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 25 in cast)From:

"heather@..." <heather@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 7:06:57 AMSubject: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Hi Kristi,

I would try and flare out the side that is making her skin red...If you're

unable to do this safely, I would place some gauze or some type of thin

padding in that area until you can get things figured out. Hopefully, you

can find duck billed pliers...They should have some at the local hosp. If

you cant just put your fingers in between the cast and her tummy while

trying to flare.

The cast looks good, but I can def see the redness on the that one side.

Go w/ your gut Kristi, as you have done since day one...If you think that

edge near her tummy could cause skin breakdown, you're probably right.

Call me if you want. Im around this a.m.

You're doin great!!

HRH

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> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS

> MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS

> AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT

> JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS

> LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND

> IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE!

> WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI

> P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....

> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN

> CAST 25 DEGREE

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Kristy,

Is that a special kind of tape on her cast? Did you do it yourself?

mom to Audrey, 1st cast SLC

>

> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS

MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS AFTER

SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT JUST SEEMS

LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN

BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE

OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE! WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS!

KRISTI

> P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....

> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN CAST

25 DEGREE

>

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HEY! THAT IS THE TAPE THEY PUT ON IT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN B'HAM, ALABAMA. IT IS PRETTY MUCH WATER PROOF & SMOOTH. THE NURSE ASKED WHAT COLOR CAST WE WANTED...BRIGHT PINK, PURPLE, OR TIE-DYED....BUT SHE CAME BACK IN WITH THAT LIGHT ORANGE TAPE....WHO KNOWS???? I WAS SO WRAPPED UP WITH EVERYTHING I DID NOT ASK ABOUT THE TAPE, BUT I LIKE IT BETTER THAN JUST THE CAST FEEL. THEY ALSO USED THE T-SHIRT UNDER SIERRA'S CAST....SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY ROUGH EDGES! I AM TAKING HER TOMORROW TO SEE AN ORTHO PED. DOWN HERE TO FLARE OUT THE PRESSURE POINT THAT IS CAUSING BRUISING....IT IS JUST TOO TIGHT...IT IS HURTING HER AND HER SKIN! THANKS!

From: audreymdawson

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:28 PM

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Subject: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Kristy,Is that a special kind of tape on her cast? Did you do it yourself?mom to Audrey, 1st cast SLC>> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE! WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI > P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN CAST 25 DEGREE>

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Kristi, I am sorry Sierra is experiencing some bruising. ' cast very tight on her abdomen also. When they cut it off, even after less than 24 hours with the cast on, she had some raw spots (mostly hips). The pictures of Sierra are very cute. She is very cute. I hope this Thursday goes better for us than last Thursday.AlyssaFrom: Kristi <kristij@...>To:

infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 11:45:31 PMSubject: Re: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

HEY! THAT IS THE TAPE THEY PUT ON IT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN B'HAM, ALABAMA. IT IS PRETTY MUCH WATER PROOF & SMOOTH. THE NURSE ASKED WHAT COLOR CAST WE WANTED...BRIGHT PINK, PURPLE, OR TIE-DYED.... BUT SHE CAME BACK IN WITH THAT LIGHT ORANGE TAPE....WHO KNOWS???? I WAS SO WRAPPED UP WITH EVERYTHING I DID NOT ASK ABOUT THE TAPE, BUT I LIKE IT BETTER THAN JUST THE CAST FEEL. THEY ALSO USED THE T-SHIRT UNDER SIERRA'S CAST....SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY ROUGH EDGES! I AM TAKING HER TOMORROW TO SEE AN ORTHO PED. DOWN HERE TO FLARE OUT THE PRESSURE POINT THAT IS CAUSING BRUISING.... IT IS JUST TOO TIGHT...IT IS HURTING HER AND HER SKIN! THANKS!

From: audreymdawson

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:28 PM

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Subject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Kristy,Is that a special kind of tape on her cast? Did you do it yourself?mom to Audrey, 1st cast SLC>> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE! WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI > P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN CAST 25 DEGREE>

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THANKS! YOU HAVE A CUTIE ALSO! I REALLY HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YA'LL ON THURSDAY TOO! WE WILL BE THINKING AND PRAYING FOR YA'LL. ATLEAST YOU ARE RIGHT THERE SO IF YOU SEE ANY PRESSURE MARKS FORMING GO AHEAD & TAKE BAILEY BACK IN THAT FRIDAY OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY! DR. K GROUP DOES HAVE A PED. ORTHO ON CALL AND I DID TALK TO HIM SUNDAY & HE WAS LIKE IF YA'LL WERE IN B'HAM YOU COULD JUST BRING HER IN AND I WOULD FLARE THE CAST OUT BUT, UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE 4 1/2 HOURS AWAY! GOOD LUCK!

From: Alyssa

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:22 PM

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Subject: Re: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Kristi, I am sorry Sierra is experiencing some bruising. ' cast very tight on her abdomen also. When they cut it off, even after less than 24 hours with the cast on, she had some raw spots (mostly hips). The pictures of Sierra are very cute. She is very cute. I hope this Thursday goes better for us than last Thursday.Alyssa

From: Kristi <kristijgulftel>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 11:45:31 PMSubject: Re: Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

HEY! THAT IS THE TAPE THEY PUT ON IT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN B'HAM, ALABAMA. IT IS PRETTY MUCH WATER PROOF & SMOOTH. THE NURSE ASKED WHAT COLOR CAST WE WANTED...BRIGHT PINK, PURPLE, OR TIE-DYED.... BUT SHE CAME BACK IN WITH THAT LIGHT ORANGE TAPE....WHO KNOWS???? I WAS SO WRAPPED UP WITH EVERYTHING I DID NOT ASK ABOUT THE TAPE, BUT I LIKE IT BETTER THAN JUST THE CAST FEEL. THEY ALSO USED THE T-SHIRT UNDER SIERRA'S CAST....SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY ROUGH EDGES! I AM TAKING HER TOMORROW TO SEE AN ORTHO PED. DOWN HERE TO FLARE OUT THE PRESSURE POINT THAT IS CAUSING BRUISING.... IT IS JUST TOO TIGHT...IT IS HURTING HER AND HER SKIN! THANKS!

From: audreymdawson

Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:28 PM

infantile scoliosis treatment @groups. com

Subject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: PIC'S OF SIERRA....3RD DAY IN CAST!!!

Kristy,Is that a special kind of tape on her cast? Did you do it yourself?mom to Audrey, 1st cast SLC>> HEY JANET! HERE ARE SOME PIC'S I TOOK OF SIERRA WHEN SHE 1ST GOT UP THIS MORNING BEFORE SHE ATE ANYTHING. THEN THE LAST COUPLE IN THE HIGH CHAIR IS AFTER SHE ATE ABOUT 5 OZ. OF MILK, A FEW CHEERIOS & SOME APPLE BITS! IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT IS PUTTING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON HER TUMMY! SHE ACTS LIKE SHE FEELS EVEN BETTER TODAY BUT HER SKIN IS GETTING VERY BRUISED AND IRRITATED ON THAT ONE SIDE OF HER TUMMY WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE! WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS! KRISTI > P.S. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS TO THE GROUP ALSO.....> KRISTI MOMMY TO SIERRA 12 MO. 3RD DAY IN 1ST CAST 33 DEGREE RVAD 25....IN CAST 25 DEGREE>