Re: Shriners Montreal: what to expect?

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Hi Bess,The first appointment will usually be around 3-4 hours with a thorough examination and also they will look over the Xrays and all information that you have. They will probably have you get another Xray, an MRI and a CT scan to rule out any abnormalities. This will most likely be done on a different day. Good luck on your appointment and congratulations on your new baby!!! SonjaFrom: "bessrattray@..."

<bessrny@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, June 29, 2011 5:11:53 PMSubject: Shriners Montreal: what to expect?

Hi Y'all,

I'm bringing my 20-month-old son Davy for the first time to Shriners Montreal in July. (Or August: He's been accepted as a patient but the appointment date's not confirmed yet). He has right thoracic scoliosis with a prominent rib hump; not sure yet of the numbers, because he's only just arrived home a few days ago from Ethiopia (yes, adopted ;-), and he was unable to get reliable X-rays there. Suffice to say, large rib hump on right, but I don't think the Cobb angle is very high, actually. 20-something.

If anyone has experience of what it's like to go to Shriners, I'd be super-grateful for any input, just about what to expect, or advice about what to ask, etc!

Thanks so much for this forum.

Bess

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Hi Bess,

I havent heard much about the Shriners in Montreal, but every Shriners Ive

been to is a different world compared to most hospitals. Im sure the

Shrine there is spectacular like most all the rest. In regards to Early

Treatment, I would go to www.infantilescoliosis.org to find " What to ask

your ortho surgeon " I would also bring a copy of the Growth as a

corrective force article by Mehta to share w/ the docs. Ask if they have

an EDF frame....If Davy is weight bearing request a standing film with

arms to the side, not above head to get the most accurate reading. Ask

about the RVAD too.

Good luck and pls keep us posted!

HRH

> Hi Y'all,

>

> I'm bringing my 20-month-old son Davy for the first time to Shriners

> Montreal in July. (Or August: He's been accepted as a patient but the

> appointment date's not confirmed yet). He has right thoracic scoliosis

> with a prominent rib hump; not sure yet of the numbers, because he's only

> just arrived home a few days ago from Ethiopia (yes, adopted ;-), and he

> was unable to get reliable X-rays there. Suffice to say, large rib hump on

> right, but I don't think the Cobb angle is very high, actually.

> 20-something.

>

> If anyone has experience of what it's like to go to Shriners, I'd be

> super-grateful for any input, just about what to expect, or advice about

> what to ask, etc!

>

> Thanks so much for this forum.

>

> Bess

>

>

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Please keep us posted and good luck!HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of bessrattray@...Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:30 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Shriners Montreal: what to expect? Thanks so much, you guys! I'm heading over to read " What to Ask Your Ortho Surgeon " right now!! I'll keep you posted on our progress. I'm hopeful he'll be a candidate for Mehta casting, but I really have zero idea yet . . warm regards and thanks, Bess>> Hi Bess,> I havent heard much about the Shriners in Montreal, but every Shriners Ive> been to is a different world compared to most hospitals. Im sure the> Shrine there is spectacular like most all the rest. In regards to Early> Treatment, I would go to www.infantilescoliosis.org to find " What to ask> your ortho surgeon " I would also bring a copy of the Growth as a> corrective force article by Mehta to share w/ the docs. Ask if they have> an EDF frame....If Davy is weight bearing request a standing film with> arms to the side, not above head to get the most accurate reading. Ask> about the RVAD too.> Good luck and pls keep us posted!> HRH> > > Hi Y'all,> >> > I'm bringing my 20-month-old son Davy for the first time to Shriners> > Montreal in July. (Or August: He's been accepted as a patient but the> > appointment date's not confirmed yet). He has right thoracic scoliosis> > with a prominent rib hump; not sure yet of the numbers, because he's only> > just arrived home a few days ago from Ethiopia (yes, adopted ;-), and he> > was unable to get reliable X-rays there. Suffice to say, large rib hump on> > right, but I don't think the Cobb angle is very high, actually.> > 20-something.> >> > If anyone has experience of what it's like to go to Shriners, I'd be> > super-grateful for any input, just about what to expect, or advice about> > what to ask, etc!> >> > Thanks so much for this forum.> >> > Bess> >> >>