I just wanted to thank all of you that are part of this forum. My son Braden was diagnosed with scoliosis at his 12 month check-up in August of 2007. We were immediately scheduled with Shriners hospital in Spokane, WA. His first visit there was Sept. The doctor determined that his case was Idiopathic Infantile Scoliosis with a curve of 40 degrees. He wanted to see us back in 4 months to see if the curve would correct itself with growth. After that appointment, I discovered this forum and found it very interesting to read all of the posts and information being shared. All the while, I was just praying that the doctor was right.
We had our follow-up appointment yesterday and to my dismay, his reading was exactly the same - still 40 degrees. The doctor again said that he would like to watch it and see what happens. Little did he know, I came prepared for this answer with an answer of my own. I asked him to refer us to SLC Shriners to see if Braden would be a good candidate for casting. (thanks Ken_Hannah)
Our care coordinator actually emailed the care coordinator in SLC right away and I received a call today saying that Braden is a good candidate. They are working to get us scheduled ASAP - the doctor is currently scheduled out until July. I am also currently pregnant and expecting June 1, 2008. They said that because of the degree of his curvature and our situation, they would do what they can to get us in sooner. If we can get him cast before the end of January, I would still be able to fly over for the changing in 3 months. Anytime after that, I will be too far along to fly - and after that, I will have an infant that is too little to fly.
I want to thank the members of this forum because if it had not been for you, I would not know about my options and would not have discovered that there is an answer out there for us!
Thank you!!!
Miranda
We had our follow-up appointment yesterday and to my dismay, his reading was exactly the same - still 40 degrees. The doctor again said that he would like to watch it and see what happens. Little did he know, I came prepared for this answer with an answer of my own. I asked him to refer us to SLC Shriners to see if Braden would be a good candidate for casting. (thanks Ken_Hannah)
Our care coordinator actually emailed the care coordinator in SLC right away and I received a call today saying that Braden is a good candidate. They are working to get us scheduled ASAP - the doctor is currently scheduled out until July. I am also currently pregnant and expecting June 1, 2008. They said that because of the degree of his curvature and our situation, they would do what they can to get us in sooner. If we can get him cast before the end of January, I would still be able to fly over for the changing in 3 months. Anytime after that, I will be too far along to fly - and after that, I will have an infant that is too little to fly.
I want to thank the members of this forum because if it had not been for you, I would not know about my options and would not have discovered that there is an answer out there for us!
Thank you!!!
Miranda
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