Re: new here- getting helmet friday

[Guest guest]

Hi Reid's mom & welcome!

I am going to assume Reid will be getting a DOCband made by Cranial

Technologies? My daughter began her DOCband treatment at 11.5 mos of

age., so she was also considered " older " . Abby had severe plagio,

but we were still able to receive very good results - around 50-60%

correction in 4.5 mos time. We have had other members whose child

rec'd their band even " older " - you are right - Reid's correction

will be slower & I'm sure he won't get 100%, but any correction will

be great! I'm glad you have such a good attitude about this!

Welcome again to the group. We look forward to getting updates from

you about Reid's progress. Hoping Reid hits many growth spurts in

the mos to come!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hi there,

> Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on

Friday

> and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our

> wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many

> posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the

> common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children

on

> here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised

us

> to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my

> husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY help

> even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the

> decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of us

> seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came to

> the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm

> nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable

> with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is the

> worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I

don't

> mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older

> than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just know,

I

> want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing how

> the helmet can help.

>

> I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your

> experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to 10

%

> improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %.

>

> Thanks in advance for your support.

>

> Mom to Reid

> Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My daughter Katya started wearing the band when 14 months old. She

has been in it only for 1 month and 12 days. And she has severe

plagio. Last time we were at Cranial Technologies, we compared her

head to the mold and saw a little bit of improvement. Not too much,

but it was still a good news.

Good luck to you and your son Reid. I hope you will be able to get

good correction.

Leana, Katya's mom.

> Hi there,

> Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on

Friday

> and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our

> wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many

> posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the

> common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children

on

> here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised

us

> to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my

> husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY help

> even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the

> decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of us

> seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came to

> the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm

> nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable

> with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is the

> worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I

don't

> mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older

> than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just know,

I

> want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing how

> the helmet can help.

>

> I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your

> experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to 10

%

> improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %.

>

> Thanks in advance for your support.

>

> Mom to Reid

> Texas

[Guest guest]

Thanks- its good to hear from a few moms of older kids. Yes, Reid

will get a DOCBand at Cranial Tech. here in Dallas. I look forward

to posting positive results and meeting more of you!

> > Hi there,

> > Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on

> Friday

> > and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our

> > wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many

> > posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the

> > common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children

> on

> > here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised

> us

> > to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my

> > husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY

help

> > even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the

> > decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of

us

> > seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came

to

> > the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm

> > nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable

> > with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is

the

> > worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I

> don't

> > mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older

> > than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just

know,

> I

> > want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing

how

> > the helmet can help.

> >

> > I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your

> > experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to

10

> %

> > improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your support.

> >

> > Mom to Reid

> > Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi!

We are getting the helmut on Friday also. We'll keep you all posted. THE BIG DAY!

Bonnie (Dylan's Mom)

debbieandabby <dj2kirby@...> wrote: Hi Reid's mom & welcome!I am going to assume Reid will be getting a DOCband made by Cranial Technologies? My daughter began her DOCband treatment at 11.5 mos of age., so she was also considered "older". Abby had severe plagio, but we were still able to receive very good results - around 50-60% correction in 4.5 mos time. We have had other members whose child rec'd their band even "older" - you are right - Reid's correction will be slower & I'm sure he won't get 100%, but any correction will be great! I'm glad you have such a good attitude about this! Welcome again to the group. We look forward to getting updates from you about Reid's progress. Hoping Reid hits many growth spurts in the mos to come!Debbie Abby's mom DOCGradMI> Hi there,> Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on Friday > and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our > wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many > posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the > common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children on > here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised us > to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my > husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY help > even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the > decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of us > seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came to > the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm > nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable > with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is the > worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I don't > mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older > than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just know, I > want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing how > the helmet can help.> > I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your > experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to 10 % > improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %. > > Thanks in advance for your support.> > Mom to Reid> TexasFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to wish you and Reid luck with picking up his helmet! Be

sure to let us know how it goes. And welcome to the group!!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila.,PA

> Hi there,

> Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on

Friday

> and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our

> wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many

> posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the

> common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children

on

> here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised

us

> to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my

> husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY help

> even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the

> decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of us

> seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came to

> the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm

> nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable

> with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is the

> worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I

don't

> mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older

> than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just know,

I

> want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing how

> the helmet can help.

>

> I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your

> experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to 10

%

> improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %.

>

> Thanks in advance for your support.

>

> Mom to Reid

> Texas

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

It's a little early this Friday morning, so your probably getting the helmet

as I type this!! Hope its going smoothly- let us know!

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Hi Niki!

We are also picking up my son Dylan's helmut today (Friday). Wish us luck! I never thought the day would come so quickly. I'll keep everyone posted on how it goes for him.

Bonnie from South Florida

niki_jay175 <niki_jay175@...> wrote: Just wanted to wish you and Reid luck with picking up his helmet! Be sure to let us know how it goes. And welcome to the group!!NikiKaylie & Danny (STAR grads)Phila.,PA> Hi there,> Glad to find this board. Our son's helmet is due to arrive on Friday > and hopefully we'll get him fitted the same day. Reid is our > wonderful 18 month old energetic little guy. I haven't read many > posts here, but know that Reid is probably the exception to the > common age to wear a helmet. Are there parents of older children on > here?? Our situation is one in which at 6 months our ped advised us > to let it shape out on its own. It did, some, but recently my > husband and I were faced with the question- if the helmet MAY help > even a little, why not try it. So here we are. I only wish the > decision had gone that smoothly. We debated for 3 weeks, both of us > seeing both sides (to do the helmet or not to) and finally came to > the conclusion to go ahead with it. I'm not going ot lie- I'm > nervous and anxious about it. I want to feel totally comfortable > with it and am sure that I will, but I think anticipating it is the > worst for me. Don't get me wrong- I know its a good thing. I don't > mean to make it sound like it's not, maybe its because he's older > than most kids I've seen wearing them. I don't know- I just know, I > want the best for him. We both do, and for us, that is seeing how > the helmet can help.> > I'd love to hear from parents of older kids, and hear your > experiences. Especially since we were told to only expect 5 to 10 % > improvement. Hey- that's still 5 to 10 %. > > Thanks in advance for your support.> > Mom to Reid> TexasFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

I think you will be shocked at how quickly you adjust to seeing him in the

band. Believe it or not we got to the point rather quickly where

started to look kind of strange WITHOUT the helmet!! Good to hear that he's

sleeping in it though - he must be adjusting well! Hooray!!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

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Marci,

Yes, Dylan slept through the night. I can't believe it. I guess we'll get used to him in it. The back of the STARband is so big! We have to decorate it maybe than it will look better.

Bonnie

marcisch@... wrote: Bonnie,I think you will be shocked at how quickly you adjust to seeing him in the band. Believe it or not we got to the point rather quickly where started to look kind of strange WITHOUT the helmet!! Good to hear that he's sleeping in it though - he must be adjusting well! Hooray!!Marci (Mom to )OklahomaFor more plagio info

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Bonnie,

Wow - good for Dylan - what a trooper!! I think you will like the look of the

band even better once you have it decorated. I know that decorating 's

helmet made me feel SO much better about the whole thing. Made the helmet

look less " medical " . Good wishes for continued success!!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

Good news that he is sleeping in the band soundly- some kids don't adjust to

that so I think that's a great sign. I think your second guessing yourself

because you are probably overwhelmed by a sense of sadness- to see your child

have to wear it is not easy at first. I was online months before we got the

DOC band, saw everyone's cuties online and I was still not prepared for my

reaction- I burst into tears. But then reality sets in, you realize how

awfully lucky you are and that this is so minor, that you thank God that this

is all you have to deal with and move forward. It will take a week maybe,

and you'll start letting your head get more involved, and less heart. Keep

on top of every aspect of therapy- checking for signs of tightness, red

marks, irritability, progress. You have to be sure to educate yourself so

that you can spot things and ask questions that have you concerned. Some

helmets are only as good as their orthotist, so keep yours on his/her toes at

all times!! Good luck to you all and please keep us posted! Hang in there,

you'll get over the initial shock and soon you'll think he looks strange

without it!

' Mom

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Thanks for your great advice and words. Unfortunately, we had to take the helmut off for a couple of days because of some reddness and a slight irritation and we went back to get it adjusted today. He's back in it now. However, I have to take it off every three hours for one whole hour for the rest of the week untill the irritiation goes away. Well, now I'm going to venture out to the supermarket (the first time out alone with him with the helmut). We'll see how it goes.

I really hope he's not too old for the band. He's 8 months. I hope we see results and hopefully not a waste of time for him and us. We'll I'll keep you posted.

Bonnie

rella1234@... wrote: Bonnie,Good news that he is sleeping in the band soundly- some kids don't adjust to that so I think that's a great sign. I think your second guessing yourself because you are probably overwhelmed by a sense of sadness- to see your child have to wear it is not easy at first. I was online months before we got the DOC band, saw everyone's cuties online and I was still not prepared for my reaction- I burst into tears. But then reality sets in, you realize how awfully lucky you are and that this is so minor, that you thank God that this is all you have to deal with and move forward. It will take a week maybe, and you'll start letting your head get more involved, and less heart. Keep on top of every aspect of therapy- checking for signs of tightness, red marks, irritability, progress. You have to be sure to educate yourself so that you can spot things and ask questions that have you concerned. Some helmets are only as good as their orthotist, so keep yours on his/her toes at all times!! Good luck to you all and please keep us posted! Hang in there, you'll get over the initial shock and soon you'll think he looks strange without it! ' MomFor more plagio info