We're getting Mackenzie's band tomorrow...

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and I'm very nervous about it. It seems like it was one thing to talk

about getting and even going through the casting but to know that she'll

start wearing it tomorrow is both exciting and very scary. She has been

more cranky than normal lately. On Wednesday when we went in to get her

measurements and photos, she even hated that experience at CT. I'm

afraid that she'll only associate bad times with CT and that we will

have problems everytime we go in for adjustments. I think she's finally

teething again and hope that she'll get back to her normal sweet self

soon. Actually, I shouldn't complain because literally her worse day is

still better than a lot of kids' good days. We weren't supposed to get

her band until Tuesday but it came in early which is great because

can go with us to get it tomorrow whereas he had an obligation he

couldnt' get out of for Tuesday. I'm just really nervous about it...she

has never liked to have anything on her head and now she's going to have

to wear something on her head for 23 hours a day! I am planning on

making trips to 's in the next day or two so that we can get some

stickers to decorate it. I know I'm sitting here just rambling but I'm

just so nervous about the whole thing...not that you couldn't miss that

with all the times I used nervous in this post! I'm sorry that I haven't

had a chance to respond to others' posts but I've been trying to stay

off the computer and spend more quality time with Mackenzie. The

computer at times has threatened to take control over my life! Anyway,

I'll end this...if you've made it this far through all these rambling

thoughts, you deserve an award! Thank you to all of you that have

supported our decision and answered our questions. It's very much

appreciated...

(mom to Mackenzie - to get her band tomorrow!)

p.s. I know that the Loreal shampoo for kids is what I've seen

recommended to use to help get rid of the infamous " stink " . Has anybody

continued using the lavender bath wash? That is what we use now on

Mackenzie and I would love it if we can continue to do so...thanks.

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Congratulations to you and Mackenzie! You may be very pleasantly

surprised and find that the band doesn't bother Mackenzie. Our son

n just got his band yesterday morning and I had many of the

same concerns as you, but he totally amazed me. He cried briefly the

first couple times we practiced putting it on with the orthotist, and

even those were somewhat halfhearted cries, and since then he hasn't

cried at all. We made a little bit of a game with it and let him

gently bump his head into the wall to show him it wouldn't hurt with

his new hat, which made him laugh. He still thinks this is funny

even after a day and a half. He slept all night and hasn't even

messed with it while awake. Also, so far, we've had very little

problems with sweating. Our orthotist told us and I've read about

many babies sweating quite a bit for the first few days as their body

temp adjusts to the band. How old is Mackenzie? Good luck to you

and let us know how it goes for you tomorrow! We'll be hoping for

good news!

> and I'm very nervous about it. It seems like it was one thing to

talk

> about getting and even going through the casting but to know that

she'll

> start wearing it tomorrow is both exciting and very scary. She has

been

> more cranky than normal lately. On Wednesday when we went in to get

her

> measurements and photos, she even hated that experience at CT. I'm

> afraid that she'll only associate bad times with CT and that we will

> have problems everytime we go in for adjustments. I think she's

finally

> teething again and hope that she'll get back to her normal sweet

self

> soon. Actually, I shouldn't complain because literally her worse

day is

> still better than a lot of kids' good days. We weren't supposed to

get

> her band until Tuesday but it came in early which is great because

> can go with us to get it tomorrow whereas he had an obligation he

> couldnt' get out of for Tuesday. I'm just really nervous about

it...she

> has never liked to have anything on her head and now she's going to

have

> to wear something on her head for 23 hours a day! I am planning on

> making trips to 's in the next day or two so that we can get

some

> stickers to decorate it. I know I'm sitting here just rambling but

I'm

> just so nervous about the whole thing...not that you couldn't miss

that

> with all the times I used nervous in this post! I'm sorry that I

haven't

> had a chance to respond to others' posts but I've been trying to

stay

> off the computer and spend more quality time with Mackenzie. The

> computer at times has threatened to take control over my life!

Anyway,

> I'll end this...if you've made it this far through all these

rambling

> thoughts, you deserve an award! Thank you to all of you that have

> supported our decision and answered our questions. It's very much

> appreciated...

>

> (mom to Mackenzie - to get her band tomorrow!)

>

> p.s. I know that the Loreal shampoo for kids is what I've seen

> recommended to use to help get rid of the infamous " stink " . Has

anybody

> continued using the lavender bath wash? That is what we use now on

> Mackenzie and I would love it if we can continue to do so...thanks.

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Hi ,

Your probably getting MacKenzie's band as I type this- so I'm anxious to know

how it went!!! Probably much better than you expected- although it might

have gotten you a bit emotional. I still can't believe how I educated myself

so much before hand, looked at all the cutie pie pics and then when I saw the

band on my son, burst out into huge sobbing tears!! What a goober I was! I

knew it was the right thing, but I felt sad for him. You may feel that way

initially as well, but in a few days this will be a cake walk and you and

Mackenzie will be over the adjustment period, both emotionally and fitting

wise. Now your on to rounder shapes so the rough part is over and it should

be smooth sailing! Please keep us posted and I hope Mackenzie as well as you

and family are doing well with the new hat

' Mom

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:

You crack me up! So where's my " award " for reading thru your entire

post?? LOL...that's what we're here for hun, to listen to each other!

Before I forget, I am still using the lavendar baby wash on Abby &

that's what I used when she was in her band, it doesn't matter!

I remember the day we rec'd Abby's 1st STARband like it was

yesterday. I thought I was totally prepared for it, but once we got

it, I was a mess, even though Abby couldn't have cared less . It's

scary, but it's the right thing to do for your daughter. I'm sure

she'll be just fine! Abby never liked getting her pics taken at CT

either ( I know our orthotist Jane will remember that! hehe), but for

the most part, Abby always had lots of fun while at the office

playing with their toys.

Most kids can't stand wearing hats, but don't even know they are

wearing the band....strange but true!

Good luck tomorrow, happy to hear your husband will be able to make

the trip, that'll help .

Please let us know how it goes & how you ALL adjust!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

mI

> and I'm very nervous about it. It seems like it was one thing to

talk

> about getting and even going through the casting but to know that

she'll

> start wearing it tomorrow is both exciting and very scary. She has

been

> more cranky than normal lately. On Wednesday when we went in to get

her

> measurements and photos, she even hated that experience at CT. I'm

> afraid that she'll only associate bad times with CT and that we will

> have problems everytime we go in for adjustments. I think she's

finally

> teething again and hope that she'll get back to her normal sweet

self

> soon. Actually, I shouldn't complain because literally her worse

day is

> still better than a lot of kids' good days. We weren't supposed to

get

> her band until Tuesday but it came in early which is great because

> can go with us to get it tomorrow whereas he had an obligation he

> couldnt' get out of for Tuesday. I'm just really nervous about

it...she

> has never liked to have anything on her head and now she's going to

have

> to wear something on her head for 23 hours a day! I am planning on

> making trips to 's in the next day or two so that we can get

some

> stickers to decorate it. I know I'm sitting here just rambling but

I'm

> just so nervous about the whole thing...not that you couldn't miss

that

> with all the times I used nervous in this post! I'm sorry that I

haven't

> had a chance to respond to others' posts but I've been trying to

stay

> off the computer and spend more quality time with Mackenzie. The

> computer at times has threatened to take control over my life!

Anyway,

> I'll end this...if you've made it this far through all these

rambling

> thoughts, you deserve an award! Thank you to all of you that have

> supported our decision and answered our questions. It's very much

> appreciated...

>

> (mom to Mackenzie - to get her band tomorrow!)

>

> p.s. I know that the Loreal shampoo for kids is what I've seen

> recommended to use to help get rid of the infamous " stink " . Has

anybody

> continued using the lavender bath wash? That is what we use now on

> Mackenzie and I would love it if we can continue to do so...thanks.

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In a message dated 5/24/2002 12:15:56 AM Central Daylight Time, robyn1767@... writes:

.. We made a little bit of a game with it and let him

gently bump his head into the wall to show him it wouldn't hurt with

his new hat, which made him laugh. He still thinks this is funny

even after a day and a half.

I hope you don't end up with tons of helmet headmarks on your walls- how funny would that be- but mommy showed me how to do this:-)

Beck

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Good luck !! I'm sure everything will go great and, more then likely,

MacKenzie will amaze you with how quickly she adjusts!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma