graduated from his DOC-Band after only 8 weeks!!! (m)

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We went to 's 8th weekly DOC-Band adjustment appt. on Friday,

and after pointing out the improvement in 's head shape, the PT

said, " Well, you're done. He doesn't have to wear the band anymore. "

I knew would be graduating soon, but I was still really

surprised and pleased!! Perfect timing, too, as we were going to a

friend's lakehouse for the weekend, so we didn't have to worry about

taking the helmet on and off around the lake. We were told from the

outset that , who received his DOC-Band at 4 1/2 mos., would

probably need to wear it for 2 to 2 1/2 mos. As it turned out, he

wore it for 8 weeks. He is now 6 1/2 mos. old and has a nice round

head. I'm actually a little sorry that I didn't take more pictures of

him in his helmet and that I waited until the last week to start

decorating it with stickers!! Well, just wanted to pass our good news

and encouraging story of quick success on to everyone. We're a

definite case story for early diagnosis and treatment. One last

question for the graduates--is the exit casting the same as the

initial casting? (I'm assuming it is.) Good luck to everyone else,

and here's to nice round noggins!

Holly & (who is SO happy to have a nice round noggin now and NO

helmet)