Hi,
I'm new & in desperate need of advice. My son, Mike is 14. He has a 40 degree curve at the top of his spine & a 26 degree curve in his lower spine. He also has mild Autism & mild Cerebral Palsy. He has weak & poor muscle control. He can walk & do normal activities, but is slower than normal & extra sensitive to things. He goes to normal school, but special ed.
He received a Milwaukee brace on Friday. How in the world do people wear this thing 23hrs. a day?!? It is so scarey to even look at, let alone put on a human body!!! My son cried & cried. He hates it & so do I!! I have to force him to wear it, I feel like I'm torturing him!!!!!!! He can't go to the bathroom w/o help because he can't pull his underwear over the thick plastic hip things. He can barely walk or use the stairs. HELP!!!!
Sorry for losing it, I just love him so much! He has to wear this brace 23hrs. daily for 1 1/2 yrs. Will we make it? Can anyone give me any suggestions? What do you wear for pants? They have to go up so high?
Thanks for all your time,
I'm new & in desperate need of advice. My son, Mike is 14. He has a 40 degree curve at the top of his spine & a 26 degree curve in his lower spine. He also has mild Autism & mild Cerebral Palsy. He has weak & poor muscle control. He can walk & do normal activities, but is slower than normal & extra sensitive to things. He goes to normal school, but special ed.
He received a Milwaukee brace on Friday. How in the world do people wear this thing 23hrs. a day?!? It is so scarey to even look at, let alone put on a human body!!! My son cried & cried. He hates it & so do I!! I have to force him to wear it, I feel like I'm torturing him!!!!!!! He can't go to the bathroom w/o help because he can't pull his underwear over the thick plastic hip things. He can barely walk or use the stairs. HELP!!!!
Sorry for losing it, I just love him so much! He has to wear this brace 23hrs. daily for 1 1/2 yrs. Will we make it? Can anyone give me any suggestions? What do you wear for pants? They have to go up so high?
Thanks for all your time,
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