Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 In a message dated 10/14/2004 7:45:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, linda07033@... writes: > has got one more week before his 2nd tenotomy cast comes off. I am > petrified!!! After our last dreadful experience, I am so afraid that we are > going to have a similar disaster. I know his feet have been casted TWICE > more, AND he has had a second tenotomy, AND the doc said that his feet lifted > nicely, but I am still so afraid that his feet are just going to pull out of the > boots again, and he will get those horrible blisters again. As the time gets > closer to going back into the boots, I feel more and more anxious about the > whole thing. I start to feel quite sick if I think about it too long. I > suppose I must just trust that his feet are finally fully corrected, and that this > time I will be able to get his heel down properly in the boots. Last time he > used to SCREAM when I tried to push his little foot down (I used a lot of > force, not realising that his feet weren't fully corrected - so I probably > caused a great deal of pain without even knowing it!) I just can't bear to > think of him screaming like that again. He has had several weeks now of > being such a happy little baby, smiling constanly, and being SO easy going and > happy. I almost wish I could keep him in casts, rather than attempting to go > into the DBB!! > > Here's hoping for the best! > I know exactly how you feel. When it was time for Kaitlin to go back into the DBB after casting a second time I felt the same way. I wished we could just stay in the casts for another 3 months. I remember dreading the day she would go back into the DBB, I was so afraid of sores...But it was all for nothing. I don't recall her crying a bit that day. I was so relieved. I still had my happy little baby girl, brace and all. (we did end up having to get the sandals though d/t friction spots returning where her old sore was..but I never let it get as far as another sore that time...experience helps alot) I think your experience will be much better this time around. One reason is that correction is likely to be complete and the shoes won't inflict pain (maybe frustration at first) and the second is that you are probably alot more educated and experienced this go around than you were the first time...that helps tremendously. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 In a message dated 10/14/2004 7:45:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, linda07033@... writes: > has got one more week before his 2nd tenotomy cast comes off. I am > petrified!!! After our last dreadful experience, I am so afraid that we are > going to have a similar disaster. I know his feet have been casted TWICE > more, AND he has had a second tenotomy, AND the doc said that his feet lifted > nicely, but I am still so afraid that his feet are just going to pull out of the > boots again, and he will get those horrible blisters again. As the time gets > closer to going back into the boots, I feel more and more anxious about the > whole thing. I start to feel quite sick if I think about it too long. I > suppose I must just trust that his feet are finally fully corrected, and that this > time I will be able to get his heel down properly in the boots. Last time he > used to SCREAM when I tried to push his little foot down (I used a lot of > force, not realising that his feet weren't fully corrected - so I probably > caused a great deal of pain without even knowing it!) I just can't bear to > think of him screaming like that again. He has had several weeks now of > being such a happy little baby, smiling constanly, and being SO easy going and > happy. I almost wish I could keep him in casts, rather than attempting to go > into the DBB!! > > Here's hoping for the best! > I know exactly how you feel. When it was time for Kaitlin to go back into the DBB after casting a second time I felt the same way. I wished we could just stay in the casts for another 3 months. I remember dreading the day she would go back into the DBB, I was so afraid of sores...But it was all for nothing. I don't recall her crying a bit that day. I was so relieved. I still had my happy little baby girl, brace and all. (we did end up having to get the sandals though d/t friction spots returning where her old sore was..but I never let it get as far as another sore that time...experience helps alot) I think your experience will be much better this time around. One reason is that correction is likely to be complete and the shoes won't inflict pain (maybe frustration at first) and the second is that you are probably alot more educated and experienced this go around than you were the first time...that helps tremendously. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Same for us.. After had his second tenotomies I was worried to death to put him back in the shoes. We had a horrible time the first go round too. I think he fussed just a little because of being held down while the docs were putting them on and when they were done so was he. Playing with his toys like nothing ever changed. It was great.!! -------------- Original message -------------- In a message dated 10/14/2004 7:45:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, linda07033@... writes: > has got one more week before his 2nd tenotomy cast comes off. I am > petrified!!! After our last dreadful experience, I am so afraid that we are > going to have a similar disaster. I know his feet have been casted TWICE > more, AND he has had a second tenotomy, AND the doc said that his feet lifted > nicely, but I am still so afraid that his feet are just going to pull out of the > boots again, and he will get those horrible blisters again. As the time gets > closer to going back into the boots, I feel more and more anxious about the > whole thing. I start to feel quite sick if I think about it too long. I > suppose I must just trust that his feet are finally fully corrected, and that this > time I will be able to get his heel down properly in the boots. Last time he > used to SCREAM when I tried to push his little foot down (I used a lot of > force, not realising that his feet weren't fully corrected - so I probably > caused a great deal of pain without even knowing it!) I just can't bear to > think of him screaming like that again. He has had several weeks now of > being such a happy little baby, smiling constanly, and being SO easy going and > happy. I almost wish I could keep him in casts, rather than attempting to go > into the DBB!! > > Here's hoping for the best! > I know exactly how you feel. When it was time for Kaitlin to go back into the DBB after casting a second time I felt the same way. I wished we could just stay in the casts for another 3 months. I remember dreading the day she would go back into the DBB, I was so afraid of sores...But it was all for nothing. I don't recall her crying a bit that day. I was so relieved. I still had my happy little baby girl, brace and all. (we did end up having to get the sandals though d/t friction spots returning where her old sore was..but I never let it get as far as another sore that time...experience helps alot) I think your experience will be much better this time around. One reason is that correction is likely to be complete and the shoes won't inflict pain (maybe frustration at first) and the second is that you are probably alot more educated and experienced this go around than you were the first time...that helps tremendously. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I felt the same nervousness when my son was about to get his casts off and go into the shoes for the 2nd time...(The 1st time was horrible...screaming....sores...horrible you know what I mean.) So when I went to get the last cast off I asked Dr. Herzenberg should I expect the same horrible things...And he said absolutely not everything is going to be fine and he will be happy. Well to tell you the truth I didn't believe him. But he was right. We drove home from Baltimore with the shoes on and he never made a peep. And he has been fine ever since. It does take a little getting used to for baby and mom but no screaming or sores. So I think as long as his feet are fully corrected and the heel has come down there should be no problem. Just make sure you pull the strap really tight that's very important. It will almost seem to tight but thats ok..I'm sure they will show you how at the Dr.'s office. I hope all goes well for you and you baby. Keep up the good work. and (5/10/03) bcf treated by Dr. Herzenberg --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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