RE: Brodie's Doctor Appointment

March 19, 2003

oops - I think I just pushed the send button with no reply...

Jill,

I have been shaking when has been out of the brace for an extra 1/2

to an hour. To be a month out of it could be way too much. Hopefully

Brodie will not relapse in the future.

used to scream, pull out of the shoes, flip flop, etc.....

gave us the idea to wait until he is asleep and put the shoes on

then. It worked. He would wake up in the middle of the night pissed that

his feet are tight together but get over it in about 1/2 hour or so.

tight strap - use both hands and pull as hard as you can, tight laces, non

skid socks, elevate the bar with a blanket, put him in your bed for a bit;

later release the laces for more comfort but not the strap, make sure the

length of the bar - bolt to bolt on the heal = the shoulder length. maybe

the tenotomy did not go too well and the heal is not down enough - causes

discomfort. Or the rotation from the last cast - 70%. If the foot has

gotten used to being relaxed < 70%, you will have trouble with the brace.

No matter what, do not take the bar off!!!

Dessi ( 9-17-02)

Brodie's Doctor Appointment

Hi everyone. Well, we took Brodie to the doctor and thankfully he did

not have to get casts, I was almost positive he would. She says that

his feet are looking good and that the left foot, which is the worse,

will probably have to have the tenotomy again. We were told to at

least get the shoes on him if the bar wont work. I am going to try my

best, he has had the shoes on for a while with no screaming so lets

see what happens with the bar, I think I will wait until he is ready

to go to sleep, then see if we cant keep it on for a while when he

gets up. I cant believe how well he has done without wearing them at

all for the last month, but, I know eventually he will relapse if I

dont get to it with the bar. ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO DEAL

WITH THE SCREAMING AND HOW TO HELP HIM WITH THE BAR ARE WELCOME AND

VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.Also, we have the inserts in the shoes but he

still manages to get out of them any suggestions?? Thanks alot for

all the help. Jill

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