Re: Bad Neurosurgeon Follow Up Appt./Dina

April 15, 2002

Dina:

Today is the day had her CT scan right? How did everything

go? Did they sedate her? Please let us know whenever you get a

minute. I hope it went well.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Hi all,

> Yesterday we had 's monthly neurosurgeon appt. Well, I

expected

> to hear how great her head looks. (she's ben in the band for

approx.

> 6 weeks). And the dr. did tell me that the back of her head is

> rounding out nicely. But, what I didn't expect to hear was that he

> wants to send my daughter for a 3D Cat Scan of her skull as well as

> cervial spine. He believes her orbital plate may have fused early

> and misaligned due to the tort and plagio. I was shocked. Orbital

> plate is just above eyes and effects facial features near the eyes.

> So, now we have a CT appt. on 4/15. I can't believe they sedate

> little babies ( is 8 1/2 months). How scary. She also has

food

> restrictions just like an adult would. Truly freaks me out. We

are

> also to go see a Ped. eye dr. to make sure eyes are ok since he

> belives her eyes are not aligned. I knew that one was smaller then

> the other. I used to be consumed by the band and tort. Now I am

> consumed by the possiblity of surgery whether medical or cosmetic.

> Any input or experience with this out there?

> As always, thanks so much for any replies.

> Dian and

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