Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Debbie: Boy, I just got to the 300+ e-mails in my in-box. I am not quite as active on this list as I want to be, but I am juggling a full time job, an incredibly supportive husband and a 14 month old. I am just so happy to read your e-mails every week and know that there is such great support out there. Annika is doing great! Thanks for asking. It looks like she has another 4 weeks in the DOC Band. We have noticed good improvement even in the last week. We are really happy about that. I did notice something odd though. When I was checking her scalp I noticed 4 odd lumps perfectly symmetrical on both sides of the back of her head (2 on each side; behind the ears and toward the lower part of her head). They are small like the size of large peas that seem to move around when you touch them. I think they are from the rubbing of the bottom of the band. Has anyone heard of this before? We go in for our next adjustment on Wednesday, so I plan on asking then, but I am concerned and thought I would also check with the group. Thanks! Tami (mom to Annika) --- debbieandabby <dj2kirby@...> wrote: > Tami: > This has happened to other members recently too - > I'm glad you're > finally back with us. How's Annika doing? > Debbie Abbys' mom DOCGrad > MI > > > > Hi all: > > > > Well, I am finally getting e-mails again. I have > no > > idea what happened, but my e-mails were getting > > bounced back to . Hope I didn't miss too > much & > > that everyone is doing well. > > > > Tami (mom to Annika) > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 Hey annika i heard those are just lymph nodes or something like that.. & that it should go away . -mary > > > Hi all: > > > > > > Well, I am finally getting e-mails again. I have > > no > > > idea what happened, but my e-mails were getting > > > bounced back to . Hope I didn't miss too > > much & > > > that everyone is doing well. > > > > > > Tami (mom to Annika) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Tami, Interesting about the lumps on the head. I don't think I have heard of this exact scenario before although I have heard of lumps developing at the velcro closure before. I will curious to hear what you find out from CT. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Tami, I'm so glad to hear that you have seen so much improvement. The next 4 weeks should really fly by now! I can't recall ever hearing of the lumps that you describe, I'm sorry I can't offer you any advice in regards to that. Please let us know what CT has to say about them! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > > > Hi all: > > > > > > Well, I am finally getting e-mails again. I have > > no > > > idea what happened, but my e-mails were getting > > > bounced back to . Hope I didn't miss too > > much & > > > that everyone is doing well. > > > > > > Tami (mom to Annika) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Tami: I am sorry I am not familiar with the lumps you are describing on Annika's head. We do have a lot of posts about a lump or lumps on the side of the baby's head where their DOCband velcro closure is, this is simply fluid retention that is not harmful at all to the baby & will go away soon after graduation. But Annika's lumps you have described sound different, I'm curious to hear what Cranal Tech says about them, let us know Otherwise, that is great news to hear she could be graduating in just 4 wks & you've seen good improvement! I'm very happy for you! Check back in with us when you can, I know what you mean about being busy! I'm just thankful my work is slow so I can catch up on all my posts while " working " !!! LOL.....I work for my dad & he keeps telling me I should pay HIM to work there! It's so relaxing, esp. when I deal with spazoid Abby on my days " off " (I work Tu-Thurs)....hehe. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > > > > > Hi all: > > > > > > > > Well, I am finally getting e-mails again. I have > > > no > > > > idea what happened, but my e-mails were getting > > > > bounced back to . Hope I didn't miss too > > > much & > > > > that everyone is doing well. > > > > > > > > Tami (mom to Annika) > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 In a message dated 7/27/2002 12:40:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tsesq@... writes: They are small like the size of large peas that seem to move around when you touch them. I think they are from the rubbing of the bottom of the band. Tami, My son had this as well and I was told they were lymph nodes, and not to worry about them. I think one is still there, but I believe he had two. Hope this eases your mind a bit! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Tami: Like 's son, my DS also had those small knots about 1 inch in from his ears. Of course my husband freaked out and insisted that I take DS to the doctor immediately. After waiting at the ped.'s office for over an hour (and taking time off from work), it took all of 30 seconds for the doctor to tell me that, as I suspected, those little knots/lumps are lymph nodes and completely normal. Our doctor said that approximately 75% of all babies have them and that there is no way of knowing for certain whether they are lymph nodes or simply fatty masses, but in any event they are completely benign. Hope that eases your mind -- and prevents you from wasting several hours at the doctor like I did! Holly & (DOC-Band graduate since last Fri.!) > In a message dated 7/27/2002 12:40:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > tsesq@y... writes: > > > > They are small like the size of large peas > > that seem to move around when you touch them. I think > > they are from the rubbing of the bottom of the band. > > > > > > Tami, > My son had this as well and I was told they were lymph nodes, and not to > worry about them. I think one is still there, but I believe he had two. > Hope this eases your mind a bit! > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Tami: Like 's son, my DS also had those small knots about 1 inch in from his ears. Of course my husband freaked out and insisted that I take DS to the doctor immediately. After waiting at the ped.'s office for over an hour (and taking time off from work), it took all of 30 seconds for the doctor to tell me that, as I suspected, those little knots/lumps are lymph nodes and completely normal. Our doctor said that approximately 75% of all babies have them and that there is no way of knowing for certain whether they are lymph nodes or simply fatty masses, but in any event they are completely benign. Hope that eases your mind -- and prevents you from wasting several hours at the doctor like I did! Holly & (DOC-Band graduate since last Fri.!) > In a message dated 7/27/2002 12:40:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > tsesq@y... writes: > > > > They are small like the size of large peas > > that seem to move around when you touch them. I think > > they are from the rubbing of the bottom of the band. > > > > > > Tami, > My son had this as well and I was told they were lymph nodes, and not to > worry about them. I think one is still there, but I believe he had two. > Hope this eases your mind a bit! > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Holly, , & everyone else who responded: Thank you for putting my mind at ease about the lumps on Annika's head!!!!! Also, congratulations ANDREW! Tami (mom to Annika) --- antitrustmom <holly.stevens@...> wrote: > Tami: Like 's son, my DS also had those small > knots about 1 inch > in from his ears. Of course my husband freaked out > and insisted that > I take DS to the doctor immediately. After waiting > at the ped.'s > office for over an hour (and taking time off from > work), it took all > of 30 seconds for the doctor to tell me that, as I > suspected, those > little knots/lumps are lymph nodes and completely > normal. Our doctor > said that approximately 75% of all babies have them > and that there is > no way of knowing for certain whether they are lymph > nodes or simply > fatty masses, but in any event they are completely > benign. Hope that > eases your mind -- and prevents you from wasting > several hours at the > doctor like I did! > > Holly & (DOC-Band graduate since last Fri.!) > > > > In a message dated 7/27/2002 12:40:54 AM Eastern > Daylight Time, > > tsesq@y... writes: > > > > > > > They are small like the size of large peas > > > that seem to move around when you touch them. I > think > > > they are from the rubbing of the bottom of the > band. > > > > > > > > > > Tami, > > My son had this as well and I was told they were > lymph nodes, and > not to > > worry about them. I think one is still there, but > I believe he had > two. > > Hope this eases your mind a bit! > > > > ' Mom > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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