Re: Re: Tenotomy on Friday

July 16, 2004

Everett wasn't required to fast; Dr. Ponseti liked me to bring a bottle of milk

for him to suck - actually I'd try to plan on Everett being hungry at the time

of any procedure (including the heel cord release) so he'd want the bottle and

think of it rather than think of us working on his feet. I breast feed, but

would pump milk just for these appointments.

s.

Re: Tenotomy on Friday

Hi ! Everyone seems to have some great advice for you but our

story varies a little so I thought I would share it too.

My son Ethan has had two tenotomies. Like most of the other children

here, he screamed so loud you would have thought the Dr literally cut

his foot off. I will admit, with his first tenotomy, I cried right

along with him. The Dr asked if I wanted to leave but there was no way

I would leave him to go through that alone, even if he won't remember.

Ethan however, stopped crying the second his leg was let go of. We had

had such a cranky baby during the entire casting process. We expected

that he would go back to being cranky after the topical wore off but

he never did. It must have been painful for him not to be able to flex

his feet. Anyway, we had a good experience after the tenotomy so I

wanted you to know that it really could go either way. Ethan nursed

immediately afterward. I have read some posts that say baby should

fast for 8 hours before but our Dr suggested that I nurse him

immediately before so he would be full and comfortable. Might be

something to check, I don't know if Dr Ponseti requires fasting or not.

Hope everything went well today!

Tina

Dylan 3-21-00

Ethan 3-06-04 bcf

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