RE: GOOD NEWS!! Update on Elijah!!

[Guest guest]

That is excellent!! Can't wait to see the pics.

Mommy to 12/17/98

and Christian 1/30/04

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From: Lori

Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:02 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: GOOD NEWS!! Update on Elijah!!

Today we got the 2nd 3wk cast off (after the 2nd tenotomy on the

same foot) and his foot looks wonderful. Dr Kelleher was very

pleased with his range of motion and his skin looked beautiful

underneath... just a little flaking but no irritation at all.

So after 6 months of casts and an unsuccessful run w/ the shoes a

few months ago, we're back in the shoes and he's not kicked them off

in the last 7 hours!!!! THIS is an accomplishment compared to last

time when he could kick them off right after I put them on!

I.AM.SO.STOKED!!!

Hes not crawling yet but hes scooting around like crazy. The shoes

and the fact that he cant really move his legs independently doesnt

slow him down one bit!

I'll be posting before and after pics on the CFPics site!

Lori

and Elijah 3.26.04 RCF, atypical w/ Plantaris. DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

Lori,

We are right behind you guys! is in her last stage of the casts

(again) and then the shoes and bar will be back. We too experienced

kicking off her shoes as soon as we put them on. I am terrified to go

through that again, but hoping it won't be as bad as last time. I'm glad

to hear Elijah is doing so well! Keep us posted as time goes by.

and 3/2/04 bcf -last set of casts! after 2nd tenotomy.

Shook

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[Guest guest]

The best of luck to you, our first night back in shoes was HORRIBLE

last night. 'The kid that never sleeps' had just begun to sleep thru

the night. Last night, he screamed no matter what I did. Id resolved

to just let him sleep on my chest all night if thats what it took

and he still screamed. The shoes arent showing signs of causing him

pain and theyre staying on... so I dont think its a pain issue. I

think its just that he doesnt like having them on to sleep.

Lori

and Elijah 3.26.04 RCF DBB 23.7

[Guest guest]

Lori, that's awesome! I'm so glad that things are looking up for

Elijah!

Daiga and Owen, 02/01/03

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24

> Today we got the 2nd 3wk cast off (after the 2nd tenotomy on the

> same foot) and his foot looks wonderful. Dr Kelleher was very

> pleased with his range of motion and his skin looked beautiful

> underneath... just a little flaking but no irritation at all.

>

> So after 6 months of casts and an unsuccessful run w/ the shoes a

> few months ago, we're back in the shoes and he's not kicked them

off

> in the last 7 hours!!!! THIS is an accomplishment compared to last

> time when he could kick them off right after I put them on!

>

> I.AM.SO.STOKED!!!

>

> Hes not crawling yet but hes scooting around like crazy. The shoes

> and the fact that he cant really move his legs independently doesnt

> slow him down one bit!

>

> I'll be posting before and after pics on the CFPics site!

>

> Lori

> and Elijah 3.26.04 RCF, atypical w/ Plantaris. DBB 23/7