First Visit with Dr. Dobbs

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Hi,

I posted a few weeks ago regarding my 15 month old son who has club

feet. We saw Dr. Dobbs today who said that he should be able to

have his feet in a good position within 2-3 casts, then possibly a

heel cord release, casting for 3 more weeks (I think), then on to

the brace. Dr. Dobbs is wonderful, as many of you had told me he

would be. He seems very genuine and I feel as if I can trust

with him...which I don't say about many of 's doctors. Dr.

Dobbs also mentioned that with 's age, he may only have to wear

the brace 23 hours a day for 1 month or so. Then decrease to

nightime+naps (around 14 hours a day).

Dr. Dobbs casted today and he's having a horrible----I cannot

stress enough------a horrible time with this. He can't stand with

the casts, can't get into/out of sitting position. He's been super

fussy since the casts were put on (I don't blame him). He doesn't

even want to sleep! I just hope he adjusts quickly.

Thanks!

Proud Mom to -15 months old, microcephaly, bilateral ptosis

(repaired 1/04), GERD (and associated eating challenges), bilateral

club feet, left kidney: hydronephrosis due to Grade V reflux, right

kidney: low functioning due to cysts on upper 20%, undescended

testes (corrected 9/04), low muscle tone, global delays.