I got a response from Dr. Dobbs about Matthew's in toeing. I am going to take it as good news for now but am being very cautious as you clubfoot mommies know. Regression could be right around the corner.
This was his response
Thanks for the e-mail. The video looks pretty good. Has the therapist noted any concerns? It does take awhile to get the gait back to baseline after casting.
I think you are doing all the right things with the stretching and formal physical therapy.
Please keep in touch and let me know if further concerns arise.
So for now, status qou.
Will be offline for a week. Heading out to visit the in-laws. Will update when we return.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Do You See What I See?
I finally got the video running on my camera and then got Matthew to agree to walk for the video. The result is rather crappy as he didn't want to do it (we had just come home from p/t) and the quality seems poor when I uploaded to You Tube. Am going to see if it is any better on here.
So, I ask the question. Do you see what I see? When he walks back towards the camera, even in his AFO he takes a few steps on the outside of his foot with his toes inward. He was conscience of the video and was trying not to. Clubfoot mommies... honest opinions please. Regression?
I am sending an email to Dr. Dobbs anyways. Just see what he thinks. If there is any other p/t we can be or should be doing.
Btw, his p/t said we are achieving 10-12 degrees dorsiflexion with knee bent, 5-7 degrees dorsiflexion with straight knee. We are gaining grounds there.
And, another video because I absolutely can not resist sharing this one!
Doesn't this just make you go AWWWWWWWW and toss in a worm or some regurgitated bugs?
So, I ask the question. Do you see what I see? When he walks back towards the camera, even in his AFO he takes a few steps on the outside of his foot with his toes inward. He was conscience of the video and was trying not to. Clubfoot mommies... honest opinions please. Regression?
I am sending an email to Dr. Dobbs anyways. Just see what he thinks. If there is any other p/t we can be or should be doing.
Btw, his p/t said we are achieving 10-12 degrees dorsiflexion with knee bent, 5-7 degrees dorsiflexion with straight knee. We are gaining grounds there.
And, another video because I absolutely can not resist sharing this one!
Doesn't this just make you go AWWWWWWWW and toss in a worm or some regurgitated bugs?
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday
Yes, I got me a new camera. It is the newest version of the old burnt one. I wondered if that was wise, but after seeing the shock and surprise in every single person I told, I think the spontaneous combustion of said camera was a rare occurrence. My old memory card works in it and it recognized all photos and video. Spent the morning downloading the latest software then uploading the handful of photos I have taken.
Still have not taken photos and video of Matthew's foot. Been to busy with year end at school and getting ready to head to the in-laws house for a week. That, and some times it is easier to just forget about things for a few days. We see his p/t tomorrow. Will see if she has some more perspective on things. If she is concerned, I will get those photos and video and send it down to Dr Dobbs.
I do have this to share from the weekend. Took the boys to see Spiderman (the REAL Spiderman) who was make a special appearance. They were thrilled! I LOVE this photo!
Still have not taken photos and video of Matthew's foot. Been to busy with year end at school and getting ready to head to the in-laws house for a week. That, and some times it is easier to just forget about things for a few days. We see his p/t tomorrow. Will see if she has some more perspective on things. If she is concerned, I will get those photos and video and send it down to Dr Dobbs.
I do have this to share from the weekend. Took the boys to see Spiderman (the REAL Spiderman) who was make a special appearance. They were thrilled! I LOVE this photo!
These kids crack me up.
Friday, June 19, 2009
I Need A New Camera
Sadly, my old camera has been laid to rest. There is no hope in fixing it. If you didn't read my last post, it caught on fire a few days ago while I was using it. Inside the battery compartment there is evidence of the damage. Also, one of the rechargeable batteries also has the tell tale signs of the fire. We tried new batteries with no luck. The camera has shorted out/fried/burnt use whatever term you wish. Not sure if the battery shorted the camera, or the camera shorted and burnt the battery. The proverbial which came first discussion, but really, it doesn't matter. The outcome is still the same, I need a new camera.
And I need it now.
Why the urgency? I would love to say because I need to capture every moment of my boys for prosperity, but no. I have some potentially bad news.
I first saw it Tuesday. Then again Wednesday. I mentioned it to Matthew's p/t Wednesday afternoon. She didn't catch it at first but after I pointed it out she saw it too.
Matthew's left foot is in toeing when he walks. Not when he runs. At least not yet. But it is there when he walks. And his active dorsiflexion is no longer straight up. It pulls slightly to the side, again.
His p/t was unsure if his foot is turning, or his leg is turning in. I said, true, but does that really matter? Even if it is just his leg, it will stretch the outside of his foot and tighten the inside. Opposite of what we want. She agreed.
She suggested a twister type device to wear with his brace that wraps around the leg and pulls the foot outwards for daytime and night time. I just said no. Not yet. Poor kid, my heart breaks at the thought of him wearing more stuff on his foot/leg this summer.
I thought about getting a night time stretcher, but not sure if that would hold his foot from turning in or just keep the dorsiflexion, which by the way we are maintaining AND increasing weekly.
So, I need a camera. I need to take photos and video and send it to Dr. Dobbs. Get his professional opinion.
So off I go this afternoon to buy a camera. No searching around for the right one, the fun one, the one that has the funky bells and whistles, I just need one. Now.
And I need it now.
Why the urgency? I would love to say because I need to capture every moment of my boys for prosperity, but no. I have some potentially bad news.
I first saw it Tuesday. Then again Wednesday. I mentioned it to Matthew's p/t Wednesday afternoon. She didn't catch it at first but after I pointed it out she saw it too.
Matthew's left foot is in toeing when he walks. Not when he runs. At least not yet. But it is there when he walks. And his active dorsiflexion is no longer straight up. It pulls slightly to the side, again.
His p/t was unsure if his foot is turning, or his leg is turning in. I said, true, but does that really matter? Even if it is just his leg, it will stretch the outside of his foot and tighten the inside. Opposite of what we want. She agreed.
She suggested a twister type device to wear with his brace that wraps around the leg and pulls the foot outwards for daytime and night time. I just said no. Not yet. Poor kid, my heart breaks at the thought of him wearing more stuff on his foot/leg this summer.
I thought about getting a night time stretcher, but not sure if that would hold his foot from turning in or just keep the dorsiflexion, which by the way we are maintaining AND increasing weekly.
So, I need a camera. I need to take photos and video and send it to Dr. Dobbs. Get his professional opinion.
So off I go this afternoon to buy a camera. No searching around for the right one, the fun one, the one that has the funky bells and whistles, I just need one. Now.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sorry there are no photos, my camera was on fire
Alright. That must sound like the worst excuse ever, right up there with the dog ate my homework.
I took the boys out today for a bike ride. As of yesterday morning, both boys were still with training wheels. I took Matthew to the park yesterday, took of the training wheels, sent him down a small grassy hill and voila! I have a 2 wheeler rider! He still has trouble if he is leaning to the left. His left foot is not strong enough to balance a fall. But he is learning to fall to his right. The training wheels will never go back on that bike again.
Ryan really really wanted to try today so we went to the park, took off his training wheels, sent him down a grassy hill and voila! I have another without training wheels! He is still very wobbly and when riding on the path can only go about 50-60 feet before riding into the grass and jumping off. But it won't be long. Give it a few days.
Matthew was so proud of his brother he cheered, clapped and gave him a high five. So sweet!
So I took video with my camera of both boys. Planned to send it to Grandma and Grandpa when I smelled that horrid electric fire smell and noticed smoke coming from my camera! I popped open the battery compartment and dropped the batteries. One was melted and the contact inside the camera doesn't look good.
So the memory stick should be safe, but I have no other way to use it at the moment. Ok, that is a lie. I am sure my computer could do it some how and I KNOW my printer has a memory stick port, but I am not sure how to do it.
Maybe I will attempt new batteries in my camera tomorrow. Will have to share the video soon!
Yay to my bike riders!
I took the boys out today for a bike ride. As of yesterday morning, both boys were still with training wheels. I took Matthew to the park yesterday, took of the training wheels, sent him down a small grassy hill and voila! I have a 2 wheeler rider! He still has trouble if he is leaning to the left. His left foot is not strong enough to balance a fall. But he is learning to fall to his right. The training wheels will never go back on that bike again.
Ryan really really wanted to try today so we went to the park, took off his training wheels, sent him down a grassy hill and voila! I have another without training wheels! He is still very wobbly and when riding on the path can only go about 50-60 feet before riding into the grass and jumping off. But it won't be long. Give it a few days.
Matthew was so proud of his brother he cheered, clapped and gave him a high five. So sweet!
So I took video with my camera of both boys. Planned to send it to Grandma and Grandpa when I smelled that horrid electric fire smell and noticed smoke coming from my camera! I popped open the battery compartment and dropped the batteries. One was melted and the contact inside the camera doesn't look good.
So the memory stick should be safe, but I have no other way to use it at the moment. Ok, that is a lie. I am sure my computer could do it some how and I KNOW my printer has a memory stick port, but I am not sure how to do it.
Maybe I will attempt new batteries in my camera tomorrow. Will have to share the video soon!
Yay to my bike riders!
Crossing My Fingers
I have been meaning to 'pimp my blog' for months now. Everyone else has such lovely looking blogs and mine... well, nuff said.
I am worried I will mess it all up and loose everything, but am going to take that step.
Crossing my fingers.
**update**
Half way done and have to get the kids. Looks like it will have to stay like this until I can find some more time. Good news is, I didn't mess it up. Yay!
I am worried I will mess it all up and loose everything, but am going to take that step.
Crossing my fingers.
**update**
Half way done and have to get the kids. Looks like it will have to stay like this until I can find some more time. Good news is, I didn't mess it up. Yay!
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