Fischer is getting a DOC band

[Guest guest]

Hello all--

Just got back from the doctor's office and Fischer will be getting a band. I

guess I'm different than most of you because I feel sad about it.... I can't

stop crying.

The doctor believes we can get this straightened out in 7-8 weeks (his case

is moderate/mild) and he's so young. The reason the doctor wanted him in the

band was to help me.... were going to be moving in April and the doctor

believes that 6 weeks of repostioning would probably NOT correct the

misalignment of the ears and eventually we'd end up in a band anyway.... In

any event they got us in right away and they are doing the molding

tomorrow..... Urghh....

I have a question, will I be able to breastfeed while he's wearing the band?

Do we have to get special clothing? Is there anything that I need to know

about the adjustment period? I feel like this is happening really fast....

I feel so selfish....I just want to hybernate in our house while he has to

wear the band..... How do you deal with people staring or asking about it?

Thanks for your help,

I am

[Guest guest]

It was a little awkward nursing at first with the band but we both

got used to it and adjusted. You are doing the right thing getting

your child banded now. You'll be very happy you did. I decorate

's band with stickers all the time and he gets a lot of

compliments on how cute he is and the stickers. He's been in it three

months so far and the time has just flown past. Good luck.

Candy, mom to (DOCbanded 10/5/01)

> Hello all--

>

> Just got back from the doctor's office and Fischer will be getting

a band. I

> guess I'm different than most of you because I feel sad about

it.... I can't

> stop crying.

>

> The doctor believes we can get this straightened out in 7-8 weeks

(his case

> is moderate/mild) and he's so young. The reason the doctor wanted

him in the

> band was to help me.... were going to be moving in April and the

doctor

> believes that 6 weeks of repostioning would probably NOT correct

the

> misalignment of the ears and eventually we'd end up in a band

anyway.... In

> any event they got us in right away and they are doing the molding

> tomorrow..... Urghh....

>

> I have a question, will I be able to breastfeed while he's wearing

the band?

> Do we have to get special clothing? Is there anything that I need

to know

> about the adjustment period? I feel like this is happening really

fast....

>

> I feel so selfish....I just want to hybernate in our house while he

has to

> wear the band..... How do you deal with people staring or asking

about it?

>

> Thanks for your help,

>

>

> I am

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I assure you I am not happy that my daugter, needs a band. I

spent many sleepless nights worrying about it. And have shed my

share of tears. But, after researching, going to drs. and reading the

messages from this group; I am convinved it is the best thing for my

baby. I feel I owe it to her to do everything I can possibly do to

help her. That's what I keep telling myself when I get down. Not to

mention, in the scheme of things, I know to be so grateful that there

is nothing more seriously wrong.

We go for our consult for the band on Monday and now I am looking

forward to starting so we can be on the road to finishing!

GOOD LUCK!!

Dina and

> Hello all--

>

> Just got back from the doctor's office and Fischer will be getting

a band. I

> guess I'm different than most of you because I feel sad about

it.... I can't

> stop crying.

>

> The doctor believes we can get this straightened out in 7-8 weeks

(his case

> is moderate/mild) and he's so young. The reason the doctor wanted

him in the

> band was to help me.... were going to be moving in April and the

doctor

> believes that 6 weeks of repostioning would probably NOT correct

the

> misalignment of the ears and eventually we'd end up in a band

anyway.... In

> any event they got us in right away and they are doing the molding

> tomorrow..... Urghh....

>

> I have a question, will I be able to breastfeed while he's wearing

the band?

> Do we have to get special clothing? Is there anything that I need

to know

> about the adjustment period? I feel like this is happening really

fast....

>

> I feel so selfish....I just want to hybernate in our house while he

has to

> wear the band..... How do you deal with people staring or asking

about it?

>

> Thanks for your help,

>

>

> I am

[Guest guest]

:

TRY not to be so upset over this. You are doing the best thing for

your son. You are not different than anyone else in here, many of us

have shed tears over this decision (myself included). You will

adjust to seeing your son in his band in no time. It took me about 1-

2 wks before I was totally ok with it. I cried myself to sleep

several nights becuz of it. Tell yourself that this is not hurting

your son one bit. He'll be much better off in the long run becuz of

it.

You are definitely lucky to be starting at such a young age. Fischer

will be a DOCband graduate in no time with a beautiful head!

I didn't breastfeed, but I know many parents have done it with no

problems.

For the stares you'll get, I always told myself that if I didn't know

what the band was for & saw a baby in it, I would most likely stare

as well. It's normal for people to stare at something that

is " different " . I never rec'd any really rude comments. After a

short time, I didn't even notice the stares any more.

This is such a short time frame that Fischer will be in his band -

you're doing him a life time favor.

Cheer up!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hello all--

>

> Just got back from the doctor's office and Fischer will be getting

a band. I

> guess I'm different than most of you because I feel sad about

it.... I can't

> stop crying.

>

> The doctor believes we can get this straightened out in 7-8 weeks

(his case

> is moderate/mild) and he's so young. The reason the doctor wanted

him in the

> band was to help me.... were going to be moving in April and the

doctor

> believes that 6 weeks of repostioning would probably NOT correct

the

> misalignment of the ears and eventually we'd end up in a band

anyway.... In

> any event they got us in right away and they are doing the molding

> tomorrow..... Urghh....

>

> I have a question, will I be able to breastfeed while he's wearing

the band?

> Do we have to get special clothing? Is there anything that I need

to know

> about the adjustment period? I feel like this is happening really

fast....

>

> I feel so selfish....I just want to hybernate in our house while he

has to

> wear the band..... How do you deal with people staring or asking

about it?

>

> Thanks for your help,

>

>

> I am