6th cast/brace? Too soon I think??

August 7, 2007

Hi everyone............last Wednesday had his cast removed. He had a FUN

cast free day. Playing in the water, held his 1st ice cream cones and

Popsicles!! He and his brother had a blast. And then they enjoyed a REAL bubble

bath. And I loved the cast free hugs. His little back " looked " great. His rib

hump is almost gone. A normal person would not have even notice it.

Thursday we went back to have his 6th cast applied.

Much to my surprise they also made a mold for a brace that he will start wearing

September 11. So he will be in this cast for 6 weeks. ???? I knew there was a

chance, but didn't think it was time. Especially after seeing the out of cast

Xray from Wednesday. Of course it looks better from when he first started,but

it was measured at 20 degrees.

Is it just me or is it too soon to start bracing? Shouldn't it be a lower

number?

The past 3 casts has stayed the same. No improvement. Just basically held

his curve. His doctor feels at his age, 27 months, he has improved as much as

he will and the cast will not do any more. He stated that if his spine got worse

in the brace we may have to cast for a while, brace for while and go back and

forth. Once he starts wearing the brace he would not be seen for 6 months. Is

that a really long time not to check on his spine?

Back in March Dr. looked at all of 's films and felt like we were

getting good results. Should I again have him look at the most recent films and

give me his opinion? Would he do that again?

Is it too late for the cast to continue to give correction? Some of you

know my highs and lows with his doc. I felt much better after Dr.

looked everything over, but now starting a brace I am very scared. I don't want

to lose what we have achieved by putting him in a brace too soon.

Has anyone had experience with bracing too soon?

ANY thoughts would be very helpful.

Thanks for your support,

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 27mths

Fort Worth, Texas

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