Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Thanks for the kind words, Kerry. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Velma Gallant (Mom to ) Calgary, AB " When you get to the end of all the light you know and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly. " ~~ Teller http://BetterLife.themomteam.com > Hi Velma > > Welcome to the group. My youngest son Dylan is in second helmet as his > plagio was so severe but i have seen great results it does take time but > when you start to see results you will know you have done the BEST for . > I wish you lots of luck and keep us posted. > > Kind regards > Kerry (marcus 3 dylan 1) > Calgary,Ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 > Hi Velma and welcome! I think your post very accurately describes the > feelings and emotions that almost everyone here has been through! Starting > with the anxiety and fear of deciding to do, the tears when your baby gets > casted and fitted and the guilt that you may have been able to prevent it. > That pretty much sums up my experience!! Some babies just seem to have softer > more malleable heads! We are told to put them on their backs and we do! I > wasn't even told that I should give my daughter supervised tummy time and so > I really didn't do it because she hated being on her tummy! was the same way about tummy time. I'd put him on his tummy for 1 minute after each diaper change to get him used to it and then increased the time as he got better. It obviously wasn't enough. And I really do think some babies have softer more malleable heads...like I said the one friend's son was always sleeping on his back and his head didn't flatten out. He was a c-section baby...I wonder if that had something to do with it. I really think joining this group was a good thing. I'm feeling better already. Velma Gallant (Mom to ) Calgary, AB " When you get to the end of all the light you know and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly. " ~~ Teller http://BetterLife.themomteam.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Hi Velma. I am looking forward to meeting you and Kendra it will be good for us to chat as we have or are going through the same circumstances with our children, and as i am fairly new to Calgary i have not met many people so i will really enjoy chatting. So my in-laws arrive this thursday for 2 weeks (we have not seen them for 7 months) so i am free after they leave so we will make arrangments then. Do you see Judy at the Childrens Hospital? Best wishes Kerry Calgary,AB >From: " velma_ann " <vgallant@...> >Reply-Plagiocephaly >Plagiocephaly >Subject: Re: I'm new...Hi... >Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2002 17:20:53 -0000 > >Thanks for the kind words, Kerry. I'm looking forward to meeting >you. > >Velma Gallant (Mom to ) >Calgary, AB > " When you get to the end of all the light you know and it's time to >step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of >two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to >stand on, or you will be taught how to fly. " ~~ Teller >http://BetterLife.themomteam.com > > > > Hi Velma > > > > Welcome to the group. My youngest son Dylan is in second helmet as >his > > plagio was so severe but i have seen great results it does take >time but > > when you start to see results you will know you have done the BEST >for . > > I wish you lots of luck and keep us posted. > > > > Kind regards > > Kerry (marcus 3 dylan 1) > > Calgary,Ab > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Velma, First off, welcome the group!!! We all know how your feeling right now, for me " the decision " was the hardest part. It's hard because there may be very differing points of view from doctors, family, friends on what route you should take. I don't know why it was so hard, in hindsight, it was the best decision we could have made. I'm sure will adjust in a few more days, just try to keep him as comfortable (cool) as possible. I cried when I first saw in his DOC band- I was prepared, saw all the cuties online, but its just not the same until you see your little one wearing what looks like a huge deal. I was fine after a few days, and realized how much this will help him!! And it did!! had very noticeable facial asymmetry, smaller eye, puffier cheek, ear misalignment.....I'm happy to say after approx. 3 months in the band those are no longer major issues- only a slight difference with ear size remains, but we couldn't be happier!! Keep the faith, although this seems like a tough blow, just remember how simple this is in the grand scheme of things- some kids have life so much harder than this! Good luck- please keep us posted! ' Mom (tort resolved, DOC grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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