RE: Tendon Transfer Surgery-NO MORE CAST!!

[Guest guest]

I'm so happy for you! My son had that operation but did not wear the DBB

afterwards. I wonder what the difference is.

s.

Tendon Transfer Surgery-NO MORE CAST!!

My son Elliott had the ATTT surgery on both feet done on December

18th. I am very happy to report that yesterday the cast came of his

feet. It was such a joy to be able to see his legs and feet. At

this point, Elliott will have to wear DBB at night for a little

while. We go back in two weeks for another follow up visit. But

seeing my son with a smile on his face because he can finally touch

his feet, words cant express the happiness.

[Guest guest]

Our daughter had the surgery in November and got her casts off in December

just before Christmas, so we can relate to your joy- congratulations! She

walks well now, but is still not up to normal speed. She is 4 and is not

going back into the FAB. I wonder if the child's age plays a role in this.

I would expect that your son is much younger- is he?

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Tendon Transfer Surgery-NO MORE CAST!!

My son Elliott had the ATTT surgery on both feet done on December

18th. I am very happy to report that yesterday the cast came of his

feet. It was such a joy to be able to see his legs and feet. At

this point, Elliott will have to wear DBB at night for a little

while. We go back in two weeks for another follow up visit. But

seeing my son with a smile on his face because he can finally touch

his feet, words cant express the happiness.

[Guest guest]

Elliott is 2. I think it more of a precaution. When Elliott sleeps,

he tucks his feet underneath him, it seems to add more pressure on

his feet. He laid like this even in utero, we have a few sonogram

pictures where he is like this. We are hoping to have his new DBB

within two weeks. I have to say, it is very frustrating to have to

wait so long for these shoes. Even more frustrating is that I live

in New York, and Markell is located in Yonkers. Anyway, we take

Elliott back on the 27th for a follow up. Right now, he still hasnt

started to walk, we are a little concerned, but the doctor informs us

that he will be up and walking in no time. It just a matter of

Elliott having confidence in his balance. Regardless, it is very

frustrating for us. We just want to see him walk and run, like he

did before the surgery.

Thanks to everyone for all the best wishes and concern.

Barry

> Our daughter had the surgery in November and got her casts off in

December

> just before Christmas, so we can relate to your joy-

congratulations! She

> walks well now, but is still not up to normal speed. She is 4 and

is not

> going back into the FAB. I wonder if the child's age plays a role

in this.

> I would expect that your son is much younger- is he?

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> Tendon Transfer Surgery-NO MORE CAST!!

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> My son Elliott had the ATTT surgery on both feet done on December

> 18th. I am very happy to report that yesterday the cast came of his

> feet. It was such a joy to be able to see his legs and feet. At

> this point, Elliott will have to wear DBB at night for a little

> while. We go back in two weeks for another follow up visit. But

> seeing my son with a smile on his face because he can finally touch

> his feet, words cant express the happiness.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barry,

I also think it's a matter of being confident/comfortable with walking

again. It took Emma about 10 days to start walking but she was still

unsteady for a while. Then one day she felt safe enough and made huge

progress, literally overnight.

Dan

Tendon Transfer Surgery-NO MORE CAST!!

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> My son Elliott had the ATTT surgery on both feet done on December

> 18th. I am very happy to report that yesterday the cast came of his

> feet. It was such a joy to be able to see his legs and feet. At

> this point, Elliott will have to wear DBB at night for a little

> while. We go back in two weeks for another follow up visit. But

> seeing my son with a smile on his face because he can finally touch

> his feet, words cant express the happiness.

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