I am not happy with our orthotist. Today Amy was supposed to get her new brace. I have refused delivery. Apparently the reason her brace is so much straighter is not because her leg is straighter, but because her orthotist decided to make it straight- even though her leg isn’t Read more…
I haven’t really been happy with Amy’s new brace for many reasons, but most were somewhat nitpicky. Two were not. First, the looooong foot plate. Unsurprisingly, after 11 days, she managed to snap that sucker right off, leaving a dangerous point. (I had that cut and sanded off.) Second, it’s Read more…
Delivery Day for Brace #5… and the jury is OUT. I find it interesting that the front part ends higher than any of the others to date. Interesting isn’t the word – how about a little disturbing? The pattern, “Cool Girls” looks adorable on pink padding! Also pink socks, which Read more…
Just getting around to posting- it’s been a crazy week! ? Amy and I met her new orthotist. He seems knowledgeable and nice enough. Jury is still out on him though. Amy was not impressed. But, Char was there and being a pill, so we’re trying not to judge him. As you Read more…
Brace Delivery day, and hey! It looks pretty good from the front. This one has a new design, with the top piece only covering the shin- not the whole leg like we’re used to. It also goes on the outside of the main piece, rather than the inside- another change. Read more…
So, long story longer. Back in April, Amy broke her brace after only having it for 3 weeks. It was remade, and broke again after a month. After breaking the last two braces, Amy has broken this one as well. So, she needs a new brace. Her orthotist thinks a Read more…
Brace adjustment today! We still love Amy’s brace. That soft plastic is DIVINE! But, it’s digging into her knee a little on the inside. So, here we are. The decision was to cut about a 1/2 inch off the top, so it’s truly below her knee. We also chose to Read more…
New brace today! She’s getting brace #3. (The last #3 doesn’t count IMHO.) Mallory is adding ventilation holes, a non-slip foot, flaring out the top, and trimming the straps. Her new brace is so pretty! It’s also made of a much thicker, softer, plastic. I really like it, but she Read more…
Okay, here we go! Next orthotist up on the block, please, please, please be a good one! This is the first time we’re meeting Mallory. I’m amazed at how she put Amy at ease right away, not many are able to do that. First we played 20 questions. She asked Read more…
So, we drive 1.5 to 3 hours (depending on traffic) to get to Diablo Prosthetics and Orthotics. After taking a three trips out to solve our brace issue, they took pity on us and came to our house. (OMG, that is so nice!) Then he handed me this brace, and Read more…