Whoo! I won! UPDATE

July 29, 2002

First I just got to say I am sorry for not keeping up with this site,

but things are always crazy around here. Friday we went in for an

adjustment, and ortho america decided he just needed a new helmet!

There actually supposed to make another two weeks of unsuccesful

adjustments, but the band just isn't working. On the computers they

said by his measurments the helmet should actually shift to the left,

and not the right. Since this is so puzzling, and a few other are

having this problem they are gonna try to end it with me! Dakota's

helmet is the worst of them all, so I guess they are gonna test his

to see if the others are save able! Lucky us! I just can't imagine

what those others are going through, but then again there cases

aren't to be as bad. He was re-casted on friday, and she mailed it

out same day shipping. The new helmet is supposed to be ready,

mailed, and to be fitted this coming wednesday! It's actually to be

in tues, but I made the appt for the next day just in case.

Right now our best guess why it's shifting so much is do to a bad

casting, and that's makes sense due to the 1st bad orthodist. I

actually took pictures of the first casting, but didn't have a camera

on hand for the second. Looking back on the 1st pictures I have

noticed SO many differences, and he didn't really pay much attention

to the marks he made. IF only I had known! Anyways, we have his old

band to wear untill wed, but due to fever/heat he is not wearing it.

Unfortunatly since they are gonna test what's wrong with it I will

not get to keep it, but I will the second band.

So, Wednesday he will get his 2nd STAR band at 8 months old, and are

still hoping for correction. As for the DOC band we still aren't

sure, but do see the plastic surgeon in a week! I will update once

again once we know more, but I wanted to share our good news!

Amie mommy to Dakota (STAR), and Dayton!

July 29, 2002

Amie,

I am sooo happy that they're going to give Dakota a new band! That's

really great news!

Please keep up posted.

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...>

wrote:

> First I just got to say I am sorry for not keeping up with this

site,

> but things are always crazy around here. Friday we went in for an

> adjustment, and ortho america decided he just needed a new helmet!

> There actually supposed to make another two weeks of unsuccesful

> adjustments, but the band just isn't working. On the computers they

> said by his measurments the helmet should actually shift to the

left,

> and not the right. Since this is so puzzling, and a few other are

> having this problem they are gonna try to end it with me! Dakota's

> helmet is the worst of them all, so I guess they are gonna test his

> to see if the others are save able! Lucky us! I just can't imagine

> what those others are going through, but then again there cases

> aren't to be as bad. He was re-casted on friday, and she mailed it

> out same day shipping. The new helmet is supposed to be ready,

> mailed, and to be fitted this coming wednesday! It's actually to be

> in tues, but I made the appt for the next day just in case.

> Right now our best guess why it's shifting so much is do to a bad

> casting, and that's makes sense due to the 1st bad orthodist. I

> actually took pictures of the first casting, but didn't have a

camera

> on hand for the second. Looking back on the 1st pictures I have

> noticed SO many differences, and he didn't really pay much

attention

> to the marks he made. IF only I had known! Anyways, we have his

old

> band to wear untill wed, but due to fever/heat he is not wearing

it.

> Unfortunatly since they are gonna test what's wrong with it I will

> not get to keep it, but I will the second band.

> So, Wednesday he will get his 2nd STAR band at 8 months old, and

are

> still hoping for correction. As for the DOC band we still aren't

> sure, but do see the plastic surgeon in a week! I will update once

> again once we know more, but I wanted to share our good news!

>

> Amie mommy to Dakota (STAR), and Dayton!

July 29, 2002

Amie:

I am very happy to hear Orthomerica finally agreed to be done with

the 1st defective band. Personally, I feel they should've

immediately casted Dakota for a new band and put him into that right

away instead of wasting any more precious time. Better late than

never though. You are a great mom for noticing & addressing the

problem promptly - way to go!!!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that his new band fits perfect from day

one & you'll finally get some correction! 8 mos is still plenty

young enough to get very good correction with a good band!

Let us know how the fitting goes Weds., wishing you the best of luck!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI