Locals for surgery and more DAFO stuff

November 9, 2004

My mother-in-law had surgery on her foot and they gave her a local,

but they also numbed the foot before the local even. She said it was

very painful even with the numbing. She was a nurse & she said the

foot is generally very tender. We had discussed this when my

daughter had her tenotomy, and that was another reason I was glad my

doc did it with general anesth.

Anyway, my daughter's foot is fully corrected, I'm pretty positive.

I know Dr. P doesn't want the children's feet out of casts/DBB at

any time (until they're supposed to be) but, yes, my Doc doesn't

have her casted while we wait for the brace. He told me exercises

I'm to do with her foot every time I change her diaper (you know,

about 75 times a day). Again, I know Dr. P doesn't do that--so

please, don't slam me with how awful he is & doesn't follow the

Ponsetti method & all that!!! But her feet look COMPLETELY the same!

Her club foot is slightly fatter, but I think it's still a little

swollen because it's getting better everyday. When she's relaxed or

sleeping her feet point outwards exactly the same on each side (CF &

non CF) and I can turn her CF out to the same rotation or whatever

as her non CF. Also, what felt like the " empty heel " is starting to

feel like her other foot, with a bone in there. So I don't really

have any worries on that score. This may sound stupid, but I've read

all the info (global help book, Ponseti's site, etc.) and I'm just

wondering if someone (, probably :-) ) can tell me why the 70

degrees is so necessary? (In English please!) I'm not doubting the

benefits of the DBB over the DAFO, I just want all my proverbial

ducks in a row before I call my Doctor or Dr. P. Like I said before,

I totally trust my doc, and I don't want to seem like I'm " telling "

on him to Dr. Ponseti. I just want what everyone wants--what's best

for Ava.

Sorry my posts are so long! I'm a writer at heart!

Thanks to everyone for your replies!

mommy of:

Guinevere (no CF) on (no CF) Ava 8/4/04 (right CF)

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