Back to the doctor so soon :(

April 16, 2003

Kai has an appointment this Friday with Dr. Mosca here in town (thank

goodness!). Dr Mosca is only in town here 2x a year, and we were

very lucky for a cancellation so that we could get Kai in. I hate to

say it, expecially since we have used the DBB just as we should, but

his foot looks bad.

The 000 shoes is way too big, and even tho I have padded it with

moleskin, things have gone badly. The sole crease is deepening and

the ankle crease is returning, and while he has no problem with the

70 degree rotation, out of the DBB for a few mins his foot is wanting

to turn back in and drop at the toe. In a relaxed state it now looks

like my daughter's positional clubfoot did. He also had a rigid bump

across his heel near the site of the tenotomy.

This makes me so sad. I hope it can be easily fixed. Kai has gotten

used to the DBB and doesnt complain about it at all except for when

it is being put on. He has even began lifting his legs up as if he

were going to roll. I dont know how it will go if he needs more

casting. And if that is the case, I dont know how we can possibly

afford more trips to Seattle. Between our two insurances, there is

no medical cost, but the trips cost around $75-$100 a piece.

I guess I am worrying too much before the fact, but I cant help it.

All through, none of this has bothered me. The clubfoot was a

nothing to me, and the casts were a small inconvenience, as is the

DBB, but THIS ... I cant help but wonder if I could have done more to

prevent it.

Anyway, hope for the best for little Kai's foot for us. I will let

you all know how things go friday.

Angel and Kai

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