Re: Back from Chicago post-casting with questions

[Guest guest]

Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

[Guest guest]

Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

[Guest guest]

Sandi,

Jack is adorable. Love the scrunchy face smile at the top. Glad you all were

able to get to Chicago!! Such a blessing.

Shellie Grant

" *\\o/* San *\\o/* " wrote:

Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

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[Guest guest]

Sandi,

Jack is adorable. Love the scrunchy face smile at the top. Glad you all were

able to get to Chicago!! Such a blessing.

Shellie Grant

" *\\o/* San *\\o/* " wrote:

Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

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[Guest guest]

Sammy complained of itching with one of her casts and we gave her some benadryl

before bedtime to help with it. We also ran a humidifier in her room--it was

winter so we thought the dry air might have been the culprit--whichever it was

it worked.

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From: infantile_scoliosis

[mailto:infantile_scoliosis ] On Behalf Of babymaxpd

Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 11:23 AM

To: infantile_scoliosis

Subject: Re: Back from Chicago post-casting with questions

,

Thank you for the information. He seems to be doing okay with his

stomach, however he keeps complaining about his back being itchy. I

just came back from the grocery store today and he was crying in the

cart with 2 cookies in his hand screaming itchy and leaning forward.

He never soes this especially with TWO cookies. He tries to reach

for his back and obviously can't. He kept saying " home " . After some

distraction he did better. I am very concerned that when they

trimmed the cast some fibers may have gone down his back. I tried

the low dryer on cool, but it still doesn't seem to help.

Fortunately he sleeps on his stomach and sleeps well. It's when he

has to sit up against something like a car seat or his booster seat

at the dining table when he complains the most.

A good thing I did notice is he has no rubbing of the cast

anywhere. If it wasn't the itching, this would've been the best

cast ever!

Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on this? This has

never happened to him in the previous 6 casts.

Thanks for everyones help,

Aekta

> >

> > Thank you all so much. Tina - it was nice meeting you and

Sophia

> (and

> > Aekta, too!!!) I'm sorry you guys had to be the learning

group. I

> > think we were lucky being the first on Friday because it seems

like

> > they all sort of had to figure out the methods on their own

after

> > Thursday - they did mention to me that they had " some problems

in

> > recovery " and that Dr. Sturm was " not happy " with the way one

> looked

> > (which must have been Sophia's).

> >

> > - we got down to 38* in the cast (down from 64*).

> YAY!!!

> >

> > He's still really, really grumpy and miserable today. We got

some

> > calendula cream to address the burns/abrasions on his neck

from the

> > over the shoulder parts. The edges are already handled (,

who

> is

> > AWESOME, in casting pulled the t-shirt out of the openings and

> padded

> > the edges with cotton before rolling the edge over and taping

it

> all

> > down with silk tape. There are not only no sharp edges, but

the

> edges

> > are now soft and only natural fibers are touching his skin

from the

> > shirt). But, the silk tape does not stick very long/well - so

we

> keep

> > having to put it back down. They gave me an extra roll and I

think

> > I'll use one length and mummy-wrap it to the best of my

ability so

> > that it doesn't keep coming up at the edges. We'll see how that

> > works. I've been also giving him motrin for any muscle pain he

> may be

> > having or inflammation from the aggressive repositioning on the

> > table/traction. His neck seems very sore and I don't know if

it's

> > just topical from the abrasions or if it's muscular (or both).

The

> > motrin helps, and he seems much happier since we've put the

> calendula

> > on as well.

> >

> > Miss Mehta also recommended arnica, so we'll try that. (It's a

> > homeopathic remedy - sold at Whole Foods and similar stores -

that

> is

> > very helpful in healing).

> >

> > Thank you all

> > Sandi and a new, improved who is not feeling quite

back to

> himself.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sandi,

Jack is a doll. I just love your blog. Where do you find the time for it? It

is very well put together.

Take care,

Tasha

" *\\o/* San *\\o/* " wrote:

Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 27mths

Fort Worth, Texas

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[Guest guest]

I read your whole blog too, and cried.

I can FEEL your emotion. We've been there and done that, we're at the end of

our journey. Evan's tolerating his brace well and I'm hoping he'll be out w/in

the year.

Just know it does get easier and know it is worth it for jacks correction...

Hugs,

and Evan

Tasha Fontenot wrote:

Sandi,

Jack is a doll. I just love your blog. Where do you find the time for it? It is

very well put together.

Take care,

Tasha

" *\\o/* San *\\o/* " wrote: Here you go, Aekta - here's

Jack's blog with more pictures than you

could ever want

http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

Much love to you and Max,

Sandi

Tasha

Mommy of twin boys- and 27mths

Fort Worth, Texas

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Cree, Dr. Sturm's nurse, recommended Benadryl when I talked to

her this morning also. He hasn't complained isnce 4 am this morning,

so I'm hoping we're in the clear.

Crossing my fingers!

Thanks,

Aekta

> > >

> > > Thank you all so much. Tina - it was nice meeting you and

> Sophia

> > (and

> > > Aekta, too!!!) I'm sorry you guys had to be the learning

> group. I

> > > think we were lucky being the first on Friday because it seems

> like

> > > they all sort of had to figure out the methods on their own

> after

> > > Thursday - they did mention to me that they had " some problems

> in

> > > recovery " and that Dr. Sturm was " not happy " with the way one

> > looked

> > > (which must have been Sophia's).

> > >

> > > - we got down to 38* in the cast (down from 64*).

> > YAY!!!

> > >

> > > He's still really, really grumpy and miserable today. We got

> some

> > > calendula cream to address the burns/abrasions on his neck

> from the

> > > over the shoulder parts. The edges are already handled (,

> who

> > is

> > > AWESOME, in casting pulled the t-shirt out of the openings and

> > padded

> > > the edges with cotton before rolling the edge over and taping

> it

> > all

> > > down with silk tape. There are not only no sharp edges, but

> the

> > edges

> > > are now soft and only natural fibers are touching his skin

> from the

> > > shirt). But, the silk tape does not stick very long/well - so

> we

> > keep

> > > having to put it back down. They gave me an extra roll and I

> think

> > > I'll use one length and mummy-wrap it to the best of my

> ability so

> > > that it doesn't keep coming up at the edges. We'll see how that

> > > works. I've been also giving him motrin for any muscle pain he

> > may be

> > > having or inflammation from the aggressive repositioning on the

> > > table/traction. His neck seems very sore and I don't know if

> it's

> > > just topical from the abrasions or if it's muscular (or both).

> The

> > > motrin helps, and he seems much happier since we've put the

> > calendula

> > > on as well.

> > >

> > > Miss Mehta also recommended arnica, so we'll try that. (It's a

> > > homeopathic remedy - sold at Whole Foods and similar stores -

> that

> > is

> > > very helpful in healing).

> > >

> > > Thank you all

> > > Sandi and a new, improved who is not feeling quite

> back to

> > himself.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sandi,

Thank you for sharing the photos of Jack. Your site is fantastic.

How's Jack adjusting?

Max's shirt was not cut around the holes, which I wish it was,

especially in this heat. It was the first time Chicago did not cut

the shirt. But the nurses pedaling Max seemed very confused. All in

all, Max is doing well. No complaints of itching since 4 am and he

sis awesome at daycare today. So, I hope we're in the clear and it

just took him much longer to adjust. It is just worrisome.

I wanted to let you know, Max learned to walk in his cast and climb.

He was Challenged a great deal with his first cast, but adjusted

great. They are just amazing.

I post Max's next appointment date on monday when I get clearance

from work. I can get off really easy, but I'd prefer not to come

with a pile of work on my desk if at all preventable. I'm gearing

more towards 9/21.

Thank you again,

Aekta

-- In infantile_scoliosis , " *\\o/* San *\\o/* "

wrote:

>

> Here you go, Aekta - here's Jack's blog with more pictures than you

> could ever want

> http://jacksonb.blogspot.com/

>

> If you don't want to read the novel-length post, you can scroll all

> the way down and there are pictures there of just the red cast.

>

> Much love to you and Max,

> Sandi

>