Re: Re: Need pep talk or something

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Hi

I understand how you feel, my Dylan has just graduated after 9months of

wearing 2 DOCbands. Its a long haul but well worth it and you have come this

far, hopefully it won't be too much longer i know my Dylan was in one a

looooong time but i know i did the best i could.

Take care

Kerry - Marcus (3) Dylan DOCband Grad Oct 01 - Jul 02

Calgary,AB

>From: " debbieandabby " <dj2kirby@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

>Plagiocephaly

>Subject: Re: Need pep talk or something

>Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 02:17:41 -0000

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>I'm soooo happy to hear how well Grant's head has rounded already!

>That's terrific, esp. that he's over 6 mos of age & has rounded so

>much so fast.

>Time for me to slap you upside your head (per your request..LOL, you

>cracked me up!).........you've come this far....why stop now?????

>Believe me, I know how cumbersome that band is, but the end result

>will be worth it, keep him in it as long as Cranial Tech tells you

>to. I thankfully never dealt with Abby's band in this horrible heat,

>but Abby wore bands for 8 or 9 LONG mos., I got really sick of it

>too.

>Hang in there, see what CT suggests at your next appt...let us know.

>Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

>MI

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> > I know I can find help here. Grant has been wearing his DOCband

>for only 7 weeks. He started at 8 1/2 months. His head has already

>DRASTICALLY improved. So much so that it's hard for me the past few

>days not to give him more than an hour break (NOT THAT I HAVE

>BEEN...BUT I WANT TO). It's so hot here and I feel like my diligence

>may soon be waning...just because his head looks so darn GREAT. His

>forehead bulging is GONE and his ears are almost perfectly aligned.

>There is hardly any flatness on the back left side of his head

>anymore, but just a tiny spot behind his ear that has still yet to

>*pop out*.

> > Someone give me a wake up call, smack or something to remind me

>that this important to KEEP GOING and that in the grand scheme of

>things a few months isn't a long time.

> > He's just so snuggly and kissable and much cooler w/o it. And his

>head looks fantastic to me. His next adjustment is on Tuesday...I'll

>have to press for an estimate of how much longer the orthotist thinks

>it will be. I guess it also might help to hear again what HE thinks

>(un UNBIASED opinion) of Grant's progress.

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> >

> > , Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01) ...in DOCband since 6/14/02

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