Helmet Update

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Hi Everyone!!

Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about possibly "graduating" 's helmet therapy to just naps and at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think we all know that by now anyway.)

Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask we have to explain the whole situation to them.

Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!

Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or so. Sorry this was so long.

AnnMarie and (12 mos.)

STARbanded -- 08/22/01

PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!

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AnnMarie:

I am sure you're disappointed & are more than ready for

to be graduated, but like you said, you've come this far! It really

will go by fast & could still get more correction (my

daughter rec'd 50% correction after she was one in her DOCband).

I'll have to check out 's pics on the Orthomerica's

website, is he added already or not yet? - I already saw Niki's

cuties .

Keep us updated

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hi Everyone!!

>

> Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't

really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday

afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about

possibly " graduating " 's helmet therapy to just naps and

at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in

his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He

turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and

they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think

we all know that by now anyway.)

> Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can

go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've

come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple

more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our

hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we

were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask

we have to explain the whole situation to them.

> Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would

not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's

head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to

continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized

for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I

cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have

spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!

> Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or

so. Sorry this was so long.

>

> AnnMarie and (12 mos.)

> STARbanded -- 08/22/01

>

> PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by

Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's

picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two

children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and

I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to

www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!

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Debbie,

I haven't check, as of today, if 's pics have been added to the website or not. I am going to check it out!!

AnnMarie

Re: Helmet Update

AnnMarie:I am sure you're disappointed & are more than ready for to be graduated, but like you said, you've come this far! It really will go by fast & could still get more correction (my daughter rec'd 50% correction after she was one in her DOCband).I'll have to check out 's pics on the Orthomerica's website, is he added already or not yet? - I already saw Niki's cuties .Keep us updated :)Debbie Abby's mom DOCGradMI> Hi Everyone!!> > Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about possibly "graduating" 's helmet therapy to just naps and at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think we all know that by now anyway.) > Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask we have to explain the whole situation to them. > Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!> Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or so. Sorry this was so long.> > AnnMarie and (12 mos.) > STARbanded -- 08/22/01> > PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!For more plagio info

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AnnMarie,

Don't worry about it - we totally understand how these things can happen!

wore her band until she was 15.5 months and we got a lot of correction

in the last few months. The time will pass quickly and maybe you will hit

that 100% mark - wouldn't that be wonderful?!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

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AnnMarie,

I can imagine how frustrated you must have felt when your ortho told

you that will wear his band for awhile longer. However,

that is great that your ortho is so knowledgeable about getting more

correction after the age of 12 months. Each day that is

in his band is another day that his head is rounding. The time will

fly right on by and before you know it, you'll be posting about

's graduation.

I can't wait to see 's pictures at Orthomerica's webpage

for the All STAR team! I was so excited when I got the email from

Dulcey that the twins' pictures were finally up there. I'm such a

proud mommy!

Hang in there AnnMarie, this will all be over before you know it!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hi Everyone!!

>

> Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't

really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday

afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about

possibly " graduating " 's helmet therapy to just naps and

at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in

his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He

turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and

they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think

we all know that by now anyway.)

> Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can

go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've

come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple

more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our

hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we

were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask

we have to explain the whole situation to them.

> Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would

not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's

head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to

continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized

for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I

cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have

spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!

> Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or

so. Sorry this was so long.

>

> AnnMarie and (12 mos.)

> STARbanded -- 08/22/01

>

> PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by

Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's

picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two

children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and

I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to

www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!

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Thanks for the encouraging post Niki!!

We take each day as it comes!! Kaylie and Danny look wonderful on the ALL STAR team!!! They are just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should be a proud mommy!!!

I will let everyone know when 's time comes!

AnnMarie & (12 mos.)

STARbanded - 08/22/01

Re: Helmet Update

AnnMarie,I can imagine how frustrated you must have felt when your ortho told you that will wear his band for awhile longer. However, that is great that your ortho is so knowledgeable about getting more correction after the age of 12 months. Each day that is in his band is another day that his head is rounding. The time will fly right on by and before you know it, you'll be posting about 's graduation.I can't wait to see 's pictures at Orthomerica's webpage for the All STAR team! I was so excited when I got the email from Dulcey that the twins' pictures were finally up there. I'm such a proud mommy!Hang in there AnnMarie, this will all be over before you know it!NikiKaylie & Danny (STAR grads)Phila., PA> Hi Everyone!!> > Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about possibly "graduating" 's helmet therapy to just naps and at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think we all know that by now anyway.) > Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask we have to explain the whole situation to them. > Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!> Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or so. Sorry this was so long.> > AnnMarie and (12 mos.) > STARbanded -- 08/22/01> > PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!For more plagio info

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Debbie,

I just thought I would let you know that 's pics will not be on the Orthomerica's website until he is officially graduated. That, hopefully, will be at the end of March (when he 14 mos.). I will post it when he is on there.

Thanks in advance for checking him out!!

AnnMarie &

STARbanded -- 08/25/01

Re: Helmet Update

AnnMarie:I am sure you're disappointed & are more than ready for to be graduated, but like you said, you've come this far! It really will go by fast & could still get more correction (my daughter rec'd 50% correction after she was one in her DOCband).I'll have to check out 's pics on the Orthomerica's website, is he added already or not yet? - I already saw Niki's cuties .Keep us updated :)Debbie Abby's mom DOCGradMI> Hi Everyone!!> > Just wanted you all to know that I got some news that I didn't really want to hear. 's orthotist called me yesterday afternoon and told me he spoke with 's PT about possibly "graduating" 's helmet therapy to just naps and at night time. Well he said that he would like to be in his helmet until at least he is 14 mos. old (on March 25th). He turned 1 year on Jan. 25th. He said that they have done studies and they can still get significant molding well past one year. (I think we all know that by now anyway.) > Even though he has received about 90% correction, he feels we can go the extra 2 mos. and get even better correction. I guess we've come this far ( was banded 08/22/01) -- what's a couple more months. It is just very disappointing because his PT got our hopes all up. We should not have said anything to anyone, but we were so excited about his pending graduation day, now when people ask we have to explain the whole situation to them. > Our orthotist was kind of upset that the PT told us that we would not get much more molding after 12 mos. of age and that 's head looked so good that she couldn't see the need for him to continue to wear the band full-time. She called me and apologized for giving me the misinformation (I know that she meant well, but I cried on the phone.) Our orthotist said she really should have spoken to him first, before she got our hopes all up!!> Anyway we are back in the helmet, full-time, for the next 2 mos. or so. Sorry this was so long.> > AnnMarie and (12 mos.) > STARbanded -- 08/22/01> > PS -- To All and esp. to Niki -- I have been contacted by Orthoamerica (makers of the STARband) they want to put 's picture on their website. They said they have pics of your two children on there -- how great!!! They emailed me a release form and I signed it and faxed it back to them. So hey everyone -- go to www.orthoamerica.com and check our little ones!!!For more plagio info