Hi Jen!<br>Re the entertainment:- we had to prop Sophie up (when in plaster) as best we could using beanbags and cushions to enable her to play at a low table ...
Hi Leslie, I was amused to see that your method of bathing and washing Maressa's hair is identical to the way we used to wash Sophie down. It's amazing how...
Hi Katja,<br><br>Sorry for the delay in replying.<br><br>I will try and answer all your questions.<br><br>Yes, Lisa had CDH only on the left side. I do not...
When Lisa first came out of plaster she did occasionally walk on the toes of her left foot. She also walked with her foot slightly out to the side. The ...
Hi Jenny,<br><br>To keep Lisa entertained whilst in plaster we, like Lizzie, used to prop her up with a bean-bag and cushions. We also had a "Mastermind" type...
Hi Jules!!<br>Thanks for your help, you've helped to reassure me quite a lot.This is the first time that I've heard of another child also standing on their...
Just a quick line to say that my daughter had both her hips and both femures opperated on and had a limb length inequality - she had to have her left shoe ...
Hi Jo,<br>You've really helped a lot!!<br>I had no idea what would happen once the metal work came out, but you've certainly reassured me that it's possible...
Hi Susan,<br><br>Glad to be of help. <br><br>In answer to your questions: <br><br>When Lisa was first diagnosed with CDH, it was noticed because she walked on ...
Hi Lizzie,<br><br>What can I say. Thank you so much for placing a photo of Lisa on the home page of this club. I was over the moon when I saw it and cannot...
Hi Jules<br>Just had to say thanks very much again!!<br>Your help has been very much appreciated and it's so good of you to take the time to reply.<br>I will ...
Hi Jules! I'm so glad you liked the photo posted on the home page. I thought it was about time I displayed some of the members' children instead of Sophie, and...
shannon has just had her 2nd op and it has worked.she will be in a spica cast for 12 weeks(changed at 6 weeks).the problem apart from keeping her entertained...
Hi Tracy! I'm so glad Shannon's op has worked well, I hope you're coping with the hip spica!<br>As for the wind, well Sophie didn't suffer from wind, but had...
thanks liz.shannon only seemed to have muscle cramps for the first couple of nights but i just hope they don't return when i stop the pain relief.i think we...
Hi Tracy! Too right, these kids are a real inspiration to all of us!<br>It's amazing how they find ways of getting about even when they're encased in plaster,...
Hi everyone and welcome new members. I'm sorry for repeating myself, but I just want to urge you new members to post an introduction or anything soon because ...
Hi Liz,<br><br>Thank you for the offer of looking after things while you are sunning yourself in Florida. I would, of course, prefer to come to Florida with ...
Hi Tracy,<br><br>So pleased to hear Shannon's op was successful. Brilliant news.<br><br>Lisa did suffer with wind but it was not exactly "trapped" - lol. We...
Hi Jules! You're most welcome to come to Florida with us, but I don't know how we'd get you in our luggage! LOL<br>Well to make up for it consider yourself a ...
Hi Jules<br>Just a short note to wish you the best of luck as the new co-founder!!<br>I'm sure you'll do a great job and Liz obviously knows that she'll be...
Hi Susan,<br><br>Thank you for your good luck message and vote of confidence. I'm looking forward to helping out with the running of such a helpful, ...
thanks jules the hospital didn't tell us if it would wear off or not just to expect her to have more wind than normal,so thanks for the hope that it will wear...
Thanks Susan! Unfortunately we've got to wait until November before we go to Florida, but at least we'll get a little winter sun I hope! I'm just dreading the...
Hi all.<br><br>My name's Rowena; I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, Samantha, who was diagnosed at 7 weeks and "fixed" by 13 months by the Pavlik Harness and...
Hi Liz<br>I'm sure you and the family are all counting the weeks until November!!<br>It's a long flight, maybe Sophie will sleep for part of it, if not all I ...
Hi everybody!<br>Thank you Jules for your reply and help with my questions! It is really good to hear about Lisa who is like any other child. Moa has been out...