Orthotics
A New Orthotist?
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 Read more…
Orthopedics
Checkup Time!
So here we are at last! And like any “regular” appointment, we need to start with x-rays. She’s getting so good at taking them, she never fights anymore, and holds so still. “Amy! Let me count those toes so Read more…
Life with CPT
Solely Low
Amy started preschool and is involved with a program called “Solely low”. This program caters to kids with low-incidence disabilities, such as children who are blind, heard of hearing, or have severe orthopedic impairments. At 2.5 years, and at no Read more…
Life with CPT
How Does This Not Hurt?
My poor sweet baby. Look at her ankle! It’s so swollen and hurt, but she never complains. We have to find a better solution! Thank goodness we’re seeing Dr. Hoffinger in a couple days. I’m going to ask to be Read more…
NF1
And Now, Time for NF1
Here we are, my little babies ready to meet yet another doctor. Dr. David A. Stevenson is a pediatric geneticist. I was trying to get in touch with him at the university in Salt Lake where he was dong a Read more…
Orthotics
Brace #3? WTF is This???
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 Read more…
Orthopedics
Brace #2 Isn’t Cutting It
It’s a testament to Stanford that I called in desperation to find a way to help lessen my child’s pain, and they were happy to get me in the next day. So thankful for their understanding, and all the toys Read more…
Life with CPT
Brace Woes
Look at my poor baby Oh, this looks like it hurts so much. Poor baby, I must get in to see Dr. Hoffinger right away. 🙁
Orthopedics
Brace #2
Look what we have, Brace #2! We talked about calcium, vitamin D, physical therapy, socks, brace care, long-term plans, milestones, frequency of brace changes/x-rays/visits… It feels SO good to have a plan! Lauren and I decided to keep her old brace, Read more…
Orthopedics
New Brace, Let’s Do This!
Look who’s headed back to see Dr. Hoffinger! We hadn’t realized, her brace is way to big around, and too short since she’s grown. Guess we need to make a new one! Amy was not a fan of having a Read more…
