lucky foot update.
Tony went to the pediatrician last week. 2 month check up. I use the same group and had to go in for a injury. Fell and sprained my wrist. Thanks for asking. Tony’s doctor said he seemed to be doing great…and his foot looked much better…
I really don’t think about it much. It use to really bother me. I use to worry about how he Now it’s just part of him. We stretch his foot regularly. I do it anytime I feed him or bath him. Just simple stretching. He seems to be holding the foot more normally now. I told Sarah some of it because he had chunky baby legs now, and it can’t flip back like it used too…I think it offended her mommy senses. Belly time also seems to be straightening it. He is pushing off on it more than he use to. It seems to be letting him manage it more.
We take him back to the orthopedic doctor on the 14th. It does look better, but the bone is still severely bowed. If nothing changed with it, there would be no way he could walk on it. I’m curious to hear what the doc has to say.
Until then, we will just keep playing with that lucky foot and looking forward to the day he plays Tiny Tim…What? not PC? well, he’s my son…so there. Actually, it is easier for me to laugh about it than to worry. We trust his doctor, and that really all we can do.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
i just read the recent post you put about your recent doctor visit and i seen the picture you had. it looks very similar to my sons foot, you mentioned your concerns about walking…well andrew(thats my son) he is 17 months he walks just fine and he runs and he can even get up on sofas not the bed yet but he is getting their. Im so glad to be able to talk with someone who is going threw the same thing i am it gives me a little piece of mind. i got your e-mail thank you for the web link.
April 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Hi,
Our son has the same condition on his right foot. He is barely 3 months old and already has a removable worse going on and off his R leg several times a day.
It really hurts me to see him with that brace on, but I tell myself that it is for his future walking capability.
Carina,
I am wondering what treatment options did you pursue - did you do regular stretching etc?, and how severe was the bow in your son’s case? Where are you located?
We are in the Washington DC metro area, and are taking treatment from a great orthoped at the Children’s national hosp. in DC. Our doctor has also recommended stretching.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Shilpa
April 11th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I meant removable brace -
April 20th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
My daughterr has the same condition on her right foot.
she is 12 months old. Doctor said her leg will correct by the time. on the last visit an X-ray was taken and there is improvment. I read your post you put about your Son. Would you please tell what are removable worse. Doctor advise us brace will be used for leg discrepancy at age 5 to 10 years old.
please advise.
It really hurts me to see him with that brace on, but I tell myself that it is for his future walking capability.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
[...] Which brings us back to the lucky foot. He has an appointment with the pediatric orthopedist in September. We’ll see then what straightening his bones have done. It’s kind of scary…ok, it’s really scary. We have this light hearted approach around the house about it, but it really does worry us for him. I had glasses, and was about the only kid in my class who wore them. I thought that was bad. But Tony will have, at the very best, a limp. I really don’t know what he’s in for…but I don’t think it’s going to be as easy as I would like it to be…or have been trying to reassure Sarah that it will be. I guess I don’t want us to stress about the what ifs, until we know what those are. [...]