Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Amie: So how'd the appt go today with the recast? Did you bring the walker along? Did the band still fit that they shipped you UPS? Hope everything is good. let us know. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Well, today we walked into the clinic, and talked to ette the > orthodist. She addressed EVERY concern I had, and even educated me a > LOT more! As of today I am VERY confident in having her as an > orthodist, and I am going to stick with the STAR band for now. My > worries WERE right, and his helmet WAS shifting too much! While his > head does look worse we are suspecting that it's because it is > growning while keeping it's deformed shape.. If that make sense to > you?.... His head is wanting to grow in height, and not around. This > is making it dificult to change shape, but we are going to try a new > approach. She thinks that the helmet is possibly been OVER corrected, > and that maybe part of the reason why it's shifting too much? This > week she is going to call the company, and ask a bunch of questions > to see if the helmet can be saved. Right now with out knowing more > then she saw, what I had to offer, and her experience we are looking > at a completely new helmet. It's possible that we may not be able to > save it! She kept the helmet, and is going to try to do some > modifications. Tommorow she is going to mail it to me (UPS same day), > and we are going to see if it will help any. That too will tell us > more, but right now we are playing the waiting game. On thursday she > is going to again recast his head, so they have a better idea of what > has happened. This too could possible give them an idea on how to fix > it. Who knows at this point, but I am just SURE they can fix it. > > When we go in for our visit I am going to take my walker, because I > think that will give us more control. That is rather than have him > try to squirm around on the tabe, and get fussy! Has anyone tried > this? ette (the ortho) is excited to try it, and so am I! > Anyways, it's late, and has been a long day! I hope this makes at > least a little bit of sense, but who knows at this point! LOL > > Thanks EVERYONE for the great advice, because who knows what damage > could have been done in that weeks time!! Thank you thank you thank > you!!!! Once again you all are life savers!! > > Amie, mommy to Dakota (star band), and Dayton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Thanks for asking Debbie! Our appointment was great! We ended up not recasting, because her adjustment did WONDERS! I couldn't believe it, but it has almost stopped shifting. She actually had to adjust, so that it will move (within normal ranges). IF in a week we are still having any troubles we will re-cast, and go from there. Curently ortho america (they make the helmets, and store the castings) is investigating, because I am not the only one with this problem. From what we know there are atleast four others who are experiencing this same problem, and none were noticed untill I brought attention to it. I am SO glad everyone shared there expertise, and knowledge with me. They tried to explain the whole process of making the helmets, and how the plastic could have warped/etc.. Since I am not into all that enginering I didn't really understand, so I have to leave it too the experts! We are suspecting someone new, or a new air current has invaded the space where they make the helmets? Hopefully, that will make sense to those of you who understand the process of makeing the STAR band? Anyways, in the next few days we will have an answer, and still possibly a new band! Atleast that is what we are pushing for! The walker is a life saver!! That is if the child loves being in it, and my guys do! From now on I say it IS worth dragging it along for long appointments, because it sure did keep him entertained. Of course in the perfect position to have his head messed with too, but there is a downfall... It makes them mobile, but then again he still wiggles sitting on the table! Amie mommy to Dakota (STAR band) and Dayton almost 8 months old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Amie, Sounds like you are really happy with this new ortho! I'm so glad that she was able to save the current band,I hope that's all it takes. I'm also very happy to hear that Orthomerica is investigating so that hopefully no one else will have to go through this. Keep us posted! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Thanks for asking Debbie! Our appointment was great! We ended up not > recasting, because her adjustment did WONDERS! I couldn't believe it, > but it has almost stopped shifting. She actually had to adjust, so > that it will move (within normal ranges). IF in a week we are still > having any troubles we will re-cast, and go from there. Curently > ortho america (they make the helmets, and store the castings) is > investigating, because I am not the only one with this problem. From > what we know there are atleast four others who are experiencing this > same problem, and none were noticed untill I brought attention to it. > I am SO glad everyone shared there expertise, and knowledge with me. > They tried to explain the whole process of making the helmets, and > how the plastic could have warped/etc.. Since I am not into all that > enginering I didn't really understand, so I have to leave it too the > experts! We are suspecting someone new, or a new air current has > invaded the space where they make the helmets? Hopefully, that will > make sense to those of you who understand the process of makeing the > STAR band? Anyways, in the next few days we will have an answer, and > still possibly a new band! Atleast that is what we are pushing for! > > The walker is a life saver!! That is if the child loves being in it, > and my guys do! From now on I say it IS worth dragging it along for > long appointments, because it sure did keep him entertained. Of > course in the perfect position to have his head messed with too, but > there is a downfall... It makes them mobile, but then again he still > wiggles sitting on the table! > > > Amie mommy to Dakota (STAR band) and Dayton almost 8 months old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Great Amie: I'm VERY happy & relieved to hear your good update. It sounds like they've addressed the issue and have hopefully resolved them. You probably helped a lot of parents & plagio babies if Orthomerica had other stories similar to yours & Dakota's. Hopefully they'll correct the problem right away. I'm glad the walker helped a ton! That really was a great idea Keep us updated, best of luck! Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad MI --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...> wrote: > Thanks for asking Debbie! Our appointment was great! We ended up not > recasting, because her adjustment did WONDERS! I couldn't believe it, > but it has almost stopped shifting. She actually had to adjust, so > that it will move (within normal ranges). IF in a week we are still > having any troubles we will re-cast, and go from there. Curently > ortho america (they make the helmets, and store the castings) is > investigating, because I am not the only one with this problem. From > what we know there are atleast four others who are experiencing this > same problem, and none were noticed untill I brought attention to it. > I am SO glad everyone shared there expertise, and knowledge with me. > They tried to explain the whole process of making the helmets, and > how the plastic could have warped/etc.. Since I am not into all that > enginering I didn't really understand, so I have to leave it too the > experts! We are suspecting someone new, or a new air current has > invaded the space where they make the helmets? Hopefully, that will > make sense to those of you who understand the process of makeing the > STAR band? Anyways, in the next few days we will have an answer, and > still possibly a new band! Atleast that is what we are pushing for! > > The walker is a life saver!! That is if the child loves being in it, > and my guys do! From now on I say it IS worth dragging it along for > long appointments, because it sure did keep him entertained. Of > course in the perfect position to have his head messed with too, but > there is a downfall... It makes them mobile, but then again he still > wiggles sitting on the table! > > > Amie mommy to Dakota (STAR band) and Dayton almost 8 months old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 Amie, Sounds like your ortho is on top of things - that's great! I'm glad the walker idea worked - hopefully that idea will be of assistance to others along the line. Let us know if the band continues to fit right! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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