Re: Update on 's tenotomy pain

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Glad to hear is feeling better, must be a big relief!!

& Grace

>

> Last night I called Shriner's because he just was fussy again and I

> had to give him a half dose of the Tylenol and codeine to get him

to

> sleep. The resident said for the first 48 hours they are

> uncomfortable because the feet are in a position they've never been

> in before. This made sense to me since his feet used to point down

> and are now flat. His muscles and tendons would need to be

stretched

> to allow his foot to be in this position. He and the nurse both

said

> if he's not better today I should call back.

>

> I checked and re-checked his toes and the circulation is good, so I

> know the cast wasn't too tight. I tried keeping his feet elevated

> when he was sleeping too.

>

> When he woke up this morning he seemed much better. He didn't need

to

> sleep as much during the day and he wasn't fussy. He was playing,

> laughing and napped his usual two hours during the day and went to

> sleep no problem tonight. He hasn't needed anything for pain today

> and I think he's fine now. Maybe for some kids there is pain for a

> couple of days afterward and that's normal.

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral clubfeet