introduction and first cast advice

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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!