Re: Hello I am New here

[Guest guest]

Trisha..I just e-mailed you and included the address to this site for

help!!! go to the files here and look under insurance help. I found

so much stuff there!!~--

- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " Trisha s " <trisham@a...> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am new here my name is Trisha I have 2 ds's on is almost 4 and my

baby is 4mos today. I noticed at about 8 weeks that Braeden held his

head funny and was getting flat in the back. Low and behold @ his 2

mo appt. the Ped diagnosed Torticollis & then the road began. We had

a hard time getting into see anyone because of insurance they didn't

have anyone on our policy and finally I found someone. We have been

in therapy for about 4 weeks and are noticing changes in his Tort but

we can not get his head to make any changes....We went to a

Craniofacial specialist and he has prescribed the Doc Bad due to

Braeden having Severe deformity w/Plagio & Brach???....Now here is

where my problem is really getting bad...We have Cigna PPO and Cranio

Tech has said that they are the worst and NEVER pay....and We can not

afford the band w/o help. Their payment plan is $600.00 down &

$350.00 a month...have any of you dealt w/Cigna PPO on this and do

any of you have any advise for me on how to help my Little Angel stay

in the new positions he does not like it at all...

>

> Thanks to Everyone & I thank God I found this place!!!!

>

> Trisha

> (Drake 4 y/o & Braeden 4 mo. w/tort & plagio)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Trisha & welcome to our group!

We have a wonderful group member, Owen's mom, who fought & beat

Cigna! It took her lots of work & appeals, but she finally got Cigna

to pay for her son's DOCband. I'll find her information & give you

her email address, she is very very helpful & offers assistance to

anyone fighting Cigna. I think she might currently be on vacation,

but I'm sure she'll help you in your fight.!

I also think I saw a recent post where Cigna paid for another

DOCband, I'll see what I can find on that too while I'm at it!

I am glad Braeden's tort. is improving thus far. Keep up with the

stretching & physical therapy, I'm sure it can be very frustrating at

times.

You are very lucky to have caught Braeden's tort & plagio at such a

young age. You'll get excellent correction while he is in his band

being at a younger age.

I don't have many good suggestions in keeping him in place! Kids,

especially with tort. can be quite stubborn in sleeping or lying in

different positions. Maybe look at our Bookmarks section in our

group for some repositioning products? Sorry!

Welcome again, we're glad to have you....I'll be right back with

Cigna winners! Please keep us updated.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am new here my name is Trisha I have 2 ds's on is almost 4 and my

baby is 4mos today. I noticed at about 8 weeks that Braeden held his

head funny and was getting flat in the back. Low and behold @ his 2

mo appt. the Ped diagnosed Torticollis & then the road began. We had

a hard time getting into see anyone because of insurance they didn't

have anyone on our policy and finally I found someone. We have been

in therapy for about 4 weeks and are noticing changes in his Tort but

we can not get his head to make any changes....We went to a

Craniofacial specialist and he has prescribed the Doc Bad due to

Braeden having Severe deformity w/Plagio & Brach???....Now here is

where my problem is really getting bad...We have Cigna PPO and Cranio

Tech has said that they are the worst and NEVER pay....and We can not

afford the band w/o help. Their payment plan is $600.00 down &

$350.00 a month...have any of you dealt w/Cigna PPO on this and do

any of you have any advise for me on how to help my Little Angel stay

in the new positions he does not like it at all...

>

> Thanks to Everyone & I thank God I found this place!!!!

>

> Trisha

> (Drake 4 y/o & Braeden 4 mo. w/tort & plagio)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trisha:

Here is 's Cigna information, I see the other Cigna victor,

(la's mom) already replied to you too. Here's her post, she's

probably just getting back from vacation:

Debbie Abby's mom

MI

From: " owensmom42 " <owensmom42@...>

Date: Mon Apr 15, 2002 7:48 am

Subject: Cigna crusader going on a vacation

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Hi all- First of all thanks for all the kind words about getting

Cigna to pay and Owen graduating. I LOVE snuggling with his little

head now. I just wanted to let you all know I am going to be out of

town for the next two weeks because I am going to Kentucky to see the

Rolex 3 Day ( horse show) and I won't be able to check my email. If

you need help with Cigna please email me and I will be back at the

beginning of May. I can't wait to relax and not worry about the

idiots at Cigna anymore (yes, I am a litte bitter still :>) Take

care and talk to you soon.

- mom to Owen 4/2/01 banded 12/5/01 Graduated 4/12/02

[Guest guest]

Hi,

welcome to the group. My daughter wore a starband for severe brachy

(flat in back) and did very well. She started at 5 mo, but 6.5 is

still very good. The PT/stretches for tort will be very important

to. We were lucky my daughter didn't have tort. Let us know how

Grayson adjusts to his band.

-christine

sydney 22 mo starband grad

>

>

> My son Grayson is 6.5 months & will be getting his Star band on

dec 6th

> we had our 1st appt at childrens on wen, then his scan on thur.

His

> Plagiocephaly is severe they told me & he has torts. His was

cuased in

> utero I noticed that his headshape was not right very early on at

7 wks

> I was reffered to the hospital but it took this long to finally get

> somewhere so I am hoping for a good outcome they want me to work

on his

> physio therapy part at home 3 times a day they have shown me a

couple of

> things I need to do & will continue to add in more stuff as we

go. I am

> not familur quite yet with all the lingo ect but I am sure in no

time I

> will be. I am glad I found a group that I can find support in.

I am

> from Calgary Albeta, Canada.

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> valleymomma

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