TLSO - Body Brace

Eli had an appointment for brace fitting.  This is her 3rd one.  She used to be wearing it all the time whenever she was in her wheelchair.  Then, about two years ago, she started to show some discomforts in her brace.  We asked ortho. Dr., and he told us Eli didn't  need it, because brace was not really correcting Eli's scolliosis.  WE kept Eli off the brace for a while.  However, without a brace, her back and shoulders are bent inward so much, we felt it can affect her breathing.  We decided to put Eli back in her brace. With the brace, Eli gets at least 3 inches taller in her wheelchair.  She seemed very comfortable in it.  We will try to keep it on her as long as Eli's comfortable. 

back to home and hospital

Eli had been going to school twice a week from 9:30 to 2:00, accompanied by a home nurse. However, because of the flu season Eli's been constantly sick and missed school alot, we decided to withdraw Eli from school for a while and put her back on home and hospital.  Home and hospital is a system that your teacher comes to your house.  Eli used to have her teacher come twice a week for an hour in her room.  We had an excellent teacher.  Although Eli won't get as much stimulation as she would get in her classroom, she would still get something out of this.  She's missed so many days of school anyhow.  We are happy with this decision.  Hopefully. next summer Eli can go back to her school again.