Re: Still have trouble adjusting

[Guest guest]

:

Sounds like another adjustment is definitely needed if the band was

completely covering 's eyes when she woke up. That is not

normal & I'm sure your orthotist will adjust accordingly.

The first wk or 2 can be very frustrating trying to get that perfect

fit. Hopefully, tomorrows adjustment will get it just right & you

won't have any further issues.

Hang in there - let us know how tomorrow goes.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> I know now some movement is normal. We went back to the ortho on

Friday he made quite a few adjustments and put gel in the back to

help it stay. I thought that would be it.....but its still coming

forward and hitting the bridge of her nose. She gets so irritated

and the more irritated she gets the more she arches her back and

pushes the band forward. I fear her getting hurt so I keep taking it

off. I start out saying I'm not going to take it off today, I adjust

it and adjust it until we get to the point where she so upset I just

take it off. I feel like I making her suffer (I know that's

normal). Right now she's sleeping comfortably with it on. Last

night she slept from 9-5 when she woke crying her eyes were

completely covered by the band. I have an appt. Tues. I hope this

will do it.

>

> I want to thank everyone that responded to my call for help. As

prepared as I was...I wasn't prepared for this. I guess I thought

the band would go on and we would have no problems. I realize now

adjustments are more common than not.

>

> Again Thank you.

>

> (MOM2SHANNON)

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

Thanks for the support.

Re: Still have trouble adjusting

:Sounds like another adjustment is definitely needed if the band was completely covering 's eyes when she woke up. That is not normal & I'm sure your orthotist will adjust accordingly.The first wk or 2 can be very frustrating trying to get that perfect fit. Hopefully, tomorrows adjustment will get it just right & you won't have any further issues. Hang in there - let us know how tomorrow goes.Debbie Abby's mom DOCgradMI> I know now some movement is normal. We went back to the ortho on Friday he made quite a few adjustments and put gel in the back to help it stay. I thought that would be it.....but its still coming forward and hitting the bridge of her nose. She gets so irritated and the more irritated she gets the more she arches her back and pushes the band forward. I fear her getting hurt so I keep taking it off. I start out saying I'm not going to take it off today, I adjust it and adjust it until we get to the point where she so upset I just take it off. I feel like I making her suffer (I know that's normal). Right now she's sleeping comfortably with it on. Last night she slept from 9-5 when she woke crying her eyes were completely covered by the band. I have an appt. Tues. I hope this will do it.> > I want to thank everyone that responded to my call for help. As prepared as I was...I wasn't prepared for this. I guess I thought the band would go on and we would have no problems. I realize now adjustments are more common than not. > > Again Thank you.> > (MOM2SHANNON)For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

,

If the band is sliding forward so much that it covers her eyes and

hits the bridge of her nose then I would suggest an immediate trip

back to the ortho for an adjustment. If the ortho cannot get it

adjusted so that it does not slide forward over her eyes then I think

you could and should request that they re-cast and make a new band.

You should not have to be experiencing that much frustration - it

just really shouldn't be that way.

Good luck to you and I hope things get better really soon.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> I know now some movement is normal. We went back to the ortho on

Friday he made quite a few adjustments and put gel in the back to

help it stay. I thought that would be it.....but its still coming

forward and hitting the bridge of her nose. She gets so irritated

and the more irritated she gets the more she arches her back and

pushes the band forward. I fear her getting hurt so I keep taking it

off. I start out saying I'm not going to take it off today, I adjust

it and adjust it until we get to the point where she so upset I just

take it off. I feel like I making her suffer (I know that's

normal). Right now she's sleeping comfortably with it on. Last

night she slept from 9-5 when she woke crying her eyes were

completely covered by the band. I have an appt. Tues. I hope this

will do it.

>

> I want to thank everyone that responded to my call for help. As

prepared as I was...I wasn't prepared for this. I guess I thought

the band would go on and we would have no problems. I realize now

adjustments are more common than not.

>

> Again Thank you.

>

> (MOM2SHANNON)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marci,

I'll see how it goes after they adjust it tomorrow. Re-casting will definitely be my next step.

Re: Still have trouble adjusting

,If the band is sliding forward so much that it covers her eyes and hits the bridge of her nose then I would suggest an immediate trip back to the ortho for an adjustment. If the ortho cannot get it adjusted so that it does not slide forward over her eyes then I think you could and should request that they re-cast and make a new band. You should not have to be experiencing that much frustration - it just really shouldn't be that way.Good luck to you and I hope things get better really soon.Marci (Mom to )Oklahoma> I know now some movement is normal. We went back to the ortho on Friday he made quite a few adjustments and put gel in the back to help it stay. I thought that would be it.....but its still coming forward and hitting the bridge of her nose. She gets so irritated and the more irritated she gets the more she arches her back and pushes the band forward. I fear her getting hurt so I keep taking it off. I start out saying I'm not going to take it off today, I adjust it and adjust it until we get to the point where she so upset I just take it off. I feel like I making her suffer (I know that's normal). Right now she's sleeping comfortably with it on. Last night she slept from 9-5 when she woke crying her eyes were completely covered by the band. I have an appt. Tues. I hope this will do it.> > I want to thank everyone that responded to my call for help. As prepared as I was...I wasn't prepared for this. I guess I thought the band would go on and we would have no problems. I realize now adjustments are more common than not. > > Again Thank you.> > (MOM2SHANNON)For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I was just curious if you got 's NICband (STARband) adjusted

today & to see if it is now fitting better? Let us know when you get

a minute - I hope everything is ok now.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > I know now some movement is normal. We went back to the ortho

on

> Friday he made quite a few adjustments and put gel in the back to

> help it stay. I thought that would be it.....but its still

coming

> forward and hitting the bridge of her nose. She gets so

irritated

> and the more irritated she gets the more she arches her back and

> pushes the band forward. I fear her getting hurt so I keep

taking it

> off. I start out saying I'm not going to take it off today, I

adjust

> it and adjust it until we get to the point where she so upset I

just

> take it off. I feel like I making her suffer (I know that's

> normal). Right now she's sleeping comfortably with it on. Last

> night she slept from 9-5 when she woke crying her eyes were

> completely covered by the band. I have an appt. Tues. I hope

this

> will do it.

> >

> > I want to thank everyone that responded to my call for help.

As

> prepared as I was...I wasn't prepared for this. I guess I

thought

> the band would go on and we would have no problems. I realize

now

> adjustments are more common than not.

> >

> > Again Thank you.

> >

> > (MOM2SHANNON)

>

>

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