Re: Is it worth getting another band

July 22, 2002

Hi Anastasia,

I don't have any personal experience with Hanger, but your not the

first person I've talked to that wasn't happy with them.

It doesn't take long to get an appt with CT in NJ. The first appt

would be the consult,(but maybe if they know you already have the

hanger helmet,they'll make your first appt the casting appt.)It takes

14 days to get the band. For a baby your age, I believe you'd go once

a week.

Have a great time in Europe! Please keep us posted.

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> Stacey ( & Everyone else out there)

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> I'm starting to think that this Hanger band isn't doing much. It's

only been 3 weeks but I feel as thought the PT did some amazing work

and the band hasn't nearly done anything close to that in the three

weeks of wearing it. Also my son (now 4 months) has begun to turn

over but only from his bak to his stomach and so he's woken up with a

swollen eye and a large red mark on his head. Has this happened to

anyone else? So I have decided to keep it off. I'm also leaving to

Europe for three weeks and am thinking of making an apointment with

CT in NJ for when I come back b/c from what I understand it takes a

long time to get set up with them. How long does this process take

there? Also how often do you have to go there? Just doing some

serious re-thinking.... Any advice will help.

> Anastasia (Long Island, NY)

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July 22, 2002

anastasia:

I'm soo sorry to read of your unhappiness with the Hanger Band I

am drawing a blank, is the Hanger band active or passive? It's only

been 3 wks, but with your son's young age, I would also be a bit

concerned yet that you haven't seen any improvement. I'd be even

more concerned about his swollen eye & a large red mark. Does the

red mark fade after the band has been off for an hour? Regardless,

his eye definitely should not be swelling one bit. Give your

orthotist a call first thing Monday morning, that needs to be looked

at right away and adjusted.

To my understanding, if you wanted to get into Cranial Tech for an

eval., I would imagine they'd get you in soon, I would say the wait

wouldn't be any longer than a week, so maybe you could get in before

you head to Europe? If you want their phone # it is 866-265-7730

toll free. My experience was that it was definitely worth switching

my daughter into a DOCband after she spent 3 unsuccesful mos in her

STARband. She had very good results in her DOCband at an older age.

Let us know what your Hanger orthotist says if you call tomorrow.

Sorry to hear of your disappointment .

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI