Re: Percent of Correction

[Guest guest]

Hi Toni:

Congradulations on your Cassidy's graduation How'd the exit cast

go?

I am surprised they don't seem to know what you are talking about to

give you an estimated percentage of correction. I'm assuming you

went to the Chicago (oakbrook) clinic seems how you're in IL.,that's

where we went too. Abby graduated at 15.5 mos of age. When I asked

them for a percentage, they right away told me about 50-60%. Maybe

they are just waiting for her exit cast to give you a more accurate #.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Hi,

> My daughter graduated from the DOC band on June 20. Treatment was

> not started until she was 15 months old so we knew we wouldn't see

> dramatic results. She received some correction on her forehead,

but

> she still has a flat spot on the side. I understand some people in

> this group have been told what percent correction their child has

> received. We chose to do the exit casting for this reason. I am

> curious to know how much correction was obtained. I am still

> waiting for the head mold to be finished, but when I ask if they

are

> going to provide the percent correction, they seem to have no idea

> what I am talking about. Is it uncommon to get this information?

>

> Thanks, Toni

> Mom to Cassidy (born 11/25/00)

> Illinois

[Guest guest]

Yes, we went to the Oakbrook facility. Actually, the exit casting

was a nightmare. Our appointment was for 10:30. We didn't get

started until 11:45. I'm not sure if they were running late or just

forgot about us. Since Cassidy was 19 months, she was very strong

and fought the entire time. My husband and I had to hold her down -

she kept sitting up, wiggling to the side, kicking, screaming, you

name it. I was thankful that she didn't pass out. One of the

factors that made me decide to do the casting was that we could get

the percent correction. I think I need this number to help validate

our decision to band at a later age. I'll keep asking. Hopefully,

when I pick up the mold, I can get an answer.

Thanks, Toni

> > Hi,

> > My daughter graduated from the DOC band on June 20. Treatment

was

> > not started until she was 15 months old so we knew we wouldn't

see

> > dramatic results. She received some correction on her forehead,

> but

> > she still has a flat spot on the side. I understand some people

in

> > this group have been told what percent correction their child has

> > received. We chose to do the exit casting for this reason. I am

> > curious to know how much correction was obtained. I am still

> > waiting for the head mold to be finished, but when I ask if they

> are

> > going to provide the percent correction, they seem to have no

idea

> > what I am talking about. Is it uncommon to get this information?

> >

> > Thanks, Toni

> > Mom to Cassidy (born 11/25/00)

> > Illinois