Re: low profile veptr

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Shellie,

There have been at least 2 kids implanted with the VEPTR II in SLC this week.

Another girl - na - had her first implant done on Monday (Feb. 11). Her

mom says she is doing great! She's very happy with the outcome. Hopefully as

her recovery progresses, she'll continue to do well. na has spina bifida

and is in a wheelchair. Her torso gained 2 full inches with surgery. Much

better breathing/oxygenating already. Good news for all.

I'm looking forward to seeing the updated version of the VEPTR handbook. This

new design/generation device should benefit even more kids.

Carmell

Mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis and hypothyroidism, Blake 17, GERD, and

Braydon 12, VACTERL-congenital scoliosis (fusion surgery 5/96), VEPTR patient

#137 (implant 8/01), Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS), rib anomalies,

missing coccyx, fatty filum/TC (released 4/99 & 12/06), anal stenosis, chronic

constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl ureter in left kidney,

ureterocele (excized 6/95), kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic

bladder, dysplastic right leg w/right clubfoot with 8 toes (repaired 2/96, 3/96,

1/97, 3/04), tibial torsion, 4cm length discrepancy-wears 3cm lift, valgus

deformity, GERD, Gastroparesis, SUA, etc.

http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/

Congenital scoliosis support group

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CongenitalScoliosisSupport/

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[Guest guest]

Carmell,

Thanks for the info! I am so glad to hear it was a success. 2 inches is a big

deal!! If you know of any other info that should be added to the book, please

let me know. I have a handful of projects in the works, so I'd appreciate

everything you know of, that I don't! How is Braydon by the way? Is he in 7th

grade now? I was just trying to remember he is a couple of years older than Mo.

Shellie

Carmell Burns wrote: Shellie,

There have been at least 2 kids implanted with the VEPTR II in SLC this week.

Another girl - na - had her first implant done on Monday (Feb. 11). Her

mom says she is doing great! She's very happy with the outcome. Hopefully as

her recovery progresses, she'll continue to do well. na has spina bifida

and is in a wheelchair. Her torso gained 2 full inches with surgery. Much

better breathing/oxygenating already. Good news for all.

I'm looking forward to seeing the updated version of the VEPTR handbook. This

new design/generation device should benefit even more kids.

Carmell

Mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis and hypothyroidism, Blake 17, GERD, and

Braydon 12, VACTERL-congenital scoliosis (fusion surgery 5/96), VEPTR patient

#137 (implant 8/01), Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS), rib anomalies,

missing coccyx, fatty filum/TC (released 4/99 & 12/06), anal stenosis, chronic

constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl ureter in left kidney,

ureterocele (excized 6/95), kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic

bladder, dysplastic right leg w/right clubfoot with 8 toes (repaired 2/96, 3/96,

1/97, 3/04), tibial torsion, 4cm length discrepancy-wears 3cm lift, valgus

deformity, GERD, Gastroparesis, SUA, etc.

http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/

Congenital scoliosis support group

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CongenitalScoliosisSupport/

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