Re: this waiting is aweful

[Guest guest]

Hi Kelli!

I won't lie to you, the casting is NOT fun!!! But it is over quickly,

and then your baby can enjoy a nice bath!!! Be sure to take pictures,

even though it seems awful to take pictures when they are so

hysterical (my son was, anyway!), it is something that I think you and

your child will want to remember in the years to come! Not pleasant,

but certainly memorable!!!! TRY not to worry...

take care and stay in touch!!!

- Evan's mom DOC grad 06/01

-- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " Kelli " <kelmi_4@y...> wrote:

> OMG, it seems like months instead of days waiting for the Insurance

to

> respond. It's such a long process. And to top it all off I've been

> searching Plagio sites and have come across pictures of casting...

I

> cryed for the poor babies crying. I know what Emmy does when she's

> freaking out, and I'm so NOT looking forward to it. I've read that

> fittings are every two weeks. I was thinking that they were every

> week, so this is a relief of some sort. How are you all doing?

>

> Well, from the results of her CT's, looks like her Cranial sutures

are

> open, with a few questionable places, but all looks good, and her

> development is normal. So, relief of some sort is here. Now to get

> the approval and casting over with...sigh.

>

> Kel/

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the boost. I so needed it.

Kelli

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Kelli Kelmi_4@... http://photos./Kelmi_4

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[Guest guest]

Kelli:

Yes, the casting is aweful, there's no other word to describe it. I

felt SO guilty with Abby, especially her 2nd one becuz I knew more

what was to come. I cried a whole week ahead of time. Her 1st cast

for the STARband the orthotist messed it up (should've been a sign of

things to come!) and had to start it all over again, so it took like

30 mins!!!! My poor baby.

BUT, let me reassure you, your baby will quickly recover & forget

about it. It'll be a heck of a lot harder on you!!! And 10 yrs from

now, Em will thank you!

As for insurance, hang in there. Hopefully you'll get that approval

letter in no time!!!! Good luck.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad 6/22/01

Michigan too :-)

> OMG, it seems like months instead of days waiting for the Insurance

to

> respond. It's such a long process. And to top it all off I've

been

> searching Plagio sites and have come across pictures of casting...

I

> cryed for the poor babies crying. I know what Emmy does when she's

> freaking out, and I'm so NOT looking forward to it. I've read that

> fittings are every two weeks. I was thinking that they were every

> week, so this is a relief of some sort. How are you all doing?

>

> Well, from the results of her CT's, looks like her Cranial sutures

are

> open, with a few questionable places, but all looks good, and her

> development is normal. So, relief of some sort is here. Now to

get

> the approval and casting over with...sigh.

>

> Kel/