Re: introduction and first cast advice

[Guest guest]

Hey Amy--My son Logan learned to walk in the cast. I think I was nervous about everything. I thought milestones would be delayed and he wouldnt be able to carry the cast because he was only 9 months old at the time. Logan surpassed any expectations I ever had. He was my early walker of 3 boys and he has the strongest legs in the world now. Im sure of it! lol! I have heard other mamas say that it actually helped there kids walk. When the cast made them straighter it made balancing a lot better and they took off. I wouldnt worry too much! Logan's mama(45 down to 9 out of cast, 12th cast, 2 years old) From: organmaster34 <amyscottjensen@...> infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 4:02 PM Subject: introduction and first cast advice

Hello, my name is Amy and I am the mother of , aged 16 1/2 months. He was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis in July 2011, when he was 9 months old, with a 20 degree curve. We were referred to Shriner's in SLC in October, and his curve had progressed to 45 degrees with 40 degree RVAD. I can't believe how long everything takes--He's supposed to get his first cast on March 26. He isn't walking yet, but he's close. He walks if he's holding on to furniture and stands by himself all the time. I'm nervous that getting a cast on now is going to really delay his walking, by making him really insecure about standing on his own because his center of gravity will have shifted. Have any of you been through this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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My son was doing the exact same thing when he was first casted. It probably will set him back temporarily but he will get used to the cast and regain his sense of gravity. My son learned to do everything in his cast. Walk, run, climb and even jump. It becomes their new normal quickly. Nothing holds them down for long! I would suggest getting him a beanbag to prop him up in the first few days because it may be hard for him to sit up unassisted at first. Things will go great. We were so used to the cast after 14 months i was afraid how he would handle not wearing it anymore! He did fine and is now cast free!Good luck! mom to IsaiahSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID introduction and first cast advice

Hello, my name is Amy and I am the mother of , aged 16 1/2 months. He was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis in July 2011, when he was 9 months old, with a 20 degree curve. We were referred to Shriner's in SLC in October, and his curve had progressed to 45 degrees with 40 degree RVAD. I can't believe how long everything takes--He's supposed to get his first cast on March 26. He isn't walking yet, but he's close. He walks if he's holding on to furniture and stands by himself all the time. I'm nervous that getting a cast on now is going to really delay his walking, by making him really insecure about standing on his own because his center of gravity will have shifted. Have any of you been through this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy! My daughter is 17 months now and has been castes since June of last

year at 8 months old. She had no trouble learning how to walk with the cast!!

She walked a little after her 1st birthday. I think you will be pleasantly

surprised at how well they adjust and that the cast really doesn't stop them

except for baths and swimming! The first will be the hardest (especially for

you) but then it all works itself out and life continues as normal! We'll be

thinking about you on the 26th! We get #5 on 3/22. Best of luck!

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> Hello, my name is Amy and I am the mother of , aged 16 1/2 months. He

was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis in July 2011, when he was 9

months old, with a 20 degree curve. We were referred to Shriner's in SLC in

October, and his curve had progressed to 45 degrees with 40 degree RVAD. I

can't believe how long everything takes--He's supposed to get his first cast on

March 26. He isn't walking yet, but he's close. He walks if he's holding on to

furniture and stands by himself all the time. I'm nervous that getting a cast

on now is going to really delay his walking, by making him really insecure about

standing on his own because his center of gravity will have shifted. Have any

of you been through this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your helpful comments!  I guess I'll just relax and not worry about whether he's walking or not.  Sounds like it'll all work out anyway.  Thanks! 

[Guest guest]

Welcome to CAST Amy! will do great. It may take him a few days

to adjust (or not) and the improved alignment of his spine will help his

walking immensely. This is quite common for CAST kiddos. They adapt

well, pass all milestones and gain more confidence in walking/running

because their lil spine is in a more correct position. He'll do great!

Please keep us posted and keep the questions coming.

HRH

> Hello, my name is Amy and I am the mother of , aged 16 1/2 months.

> He was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis in July 2011, when

> he was 9 months old, with a 20 degree curve. We were referred to

> Shriner's in SLC in October, and his curve had progressed to 45 degrees

> with 40 degree RVAD. I can't believe how long everything takes--He's

> supposed to get his first cast on March 26. He isn't walking yet, but

> he's close. He walks if he's holding on to furniture and stands by

> himself all the time. I'm nervous that getting a cast on now is going to

> really delay his walking, by making him really insecure about standing on

> his own because his center of gravity will have shifted. Have any of you

> been through this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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