morning Lehr and I took Eli for his first visit with the pediatric orthopedist. He got two 'soft' fiberglass casts put on; he was NOT happy about that. (Or maybe he was unhappy because lame-o white was the only color he had to choose from, instead of red and blue, as originally planned.) Eli was fine while the doctors were assessing his legs and feet, but as soon as they started to apply the first cast he started to wail. It was hard to see him fussing so much, and now he's extremely frustrated (probably because he cannot pull his legs in and out), but it's for the best, and I know he'll adjust in a few days. Upon the initial assessment, Eli's legs, hips, and spine appear to be fine; they are only concerned with correcting the feet. They plan to do six casts and a tenotomy on each foot (small procedure where they cut a tendon to release tightness), and then shoes/bracing.
Monday, August 29, 2005
Cast Day #1
This
morning Lehr and I took Eli for his first visit with the pediatric orthopedist. He got two 'soft' fiberglass casts put on; he was NOT happy about that. (Or maybe he was unhappy because lame-o white was the only color he had to choose from, instead of red and blue, as originally planned.) Eli was fine while the doctors were assessing his legs and feet, but as soon as they started to apply the first cast he started to wail. It was hard to see him fussing so much, and now he's extremely frustrated (probably because he cannot pull his legs in and out), but it's for the best, and I know he'll adjust in a few days. Upon the initial assessment, Eli's legs, hips, and spine appear to be fine; they are only concerned with correcting the feet. They plan to do six casts and a tenotomy on each foot (small procedure where they cut a tendon to release tightness), and then shoes/bracing.
morning Lehr and I took Eli for his first visit with the pediatric orthopedist. He got two 'soft' fiberglass casts put on; he was NOT happy about that. (Or maybe he was unhappy because lame-o white was the only color he had to choose from, instead of red and blue, as originally planned.) Eli was fine while the doctors were assessing his legs and feet, but as soon as they started to apply the first cast he started to wail. It was hard to see him fussing so much, and now he's extremely frustrated (probably because he cannot pull his legs in and out), but it's for the best, and I know he'll adjust in a few days. Upon the initial assessment, Eli's legs, hips, and spine appear to be fine; they are only concerned with correcting the feet. They plan to do six casts and a tenotomy on each foot (small procedure where they cut a tendon to release tightness), and then shoes/bracing.
