Guest guest Posted August 28, 2002 Report Share Posted August 28, 2002 , Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Rhiannon!!! You did it Mommy and Daddy!!!!! You've come a loooooooonnng way, and you made it with flying colors- hats off to all your hard work and Rhiannon too- she's a real champ!! I have goose bumps reading your post , not only because I know how much you had to go through to get to this point, but because I have been somewhat in your shoes (minus the band troubles) with the tort and I know how great it is to see your child make it through- despite all that worry that seemed to consume us when we started. I wish I could turn back time and say, don't worry so much!!! I am so happy for you and especially Rhiannon, because she has one great Mom looking out for her! I just posted some before and after pics of (finally!), and I hope you will do the same when you do get the chance! It will help all tort moms feel less worried! ;o) ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Debbie: Wow, this board is so active (which is GREAT!) that I almost missed this post! Rhiannon is doing GREAT!!!! She just grew out of her 2nd (and last) DOC Band, and she looks GREAT! We will post pictures soon, as soon as we have a free moment (ha ha - like moms and dads EVER have a free moment!) I don't know what degree of improvement she has had - I know you can still see some of her own " freestyle " headshape, especially when her head is wet, but really, only one of us " eagle- eyed " people can see it. Her facial asymmetries look great too! Most of the time even I cannot see them!!!! (Remember the first orthotist who told me that the facial asymmetries do not go away and grow with the child?) Considering what she could have looked like without the DOC Band, I know she has had at least a 95% correction. Her ears are ALMOST in line (remember the first orthotist who told me she had NEVER seen the ears move? And poor Rhiannon's ears were a whole ear off from eachother!) Her forehead is so close to being straight across (Remember the first orthotist who wasn't even going to bother herself to treat Rhiannon's forehead bossing?) And her cheeks do not appear to be off at all! All I can say is THANK GOD for the DOC Band, and for their expertise and dedication to their top-notch product. We do our exit casting this weekend, so this is our last trip to Wisconsin. Wahoo! AND, best of all, her tort is resolved! We only have to visit her osteopath every 3-4 weeks now (to check on her and make sure she doesn't slip backwards during a growth spurt or aquirement of a new developmental skill), but otherwise she is GREAT! Yesterday while we were on a walk, she cranked her head up and back over her tort side to see me!!! Something I had never seen before. And just tonight, she looked over her tort side shoulder and up to see the TV. We are so proud of her and so happy!!!! To everyone who listened to me, comforted me, gave me information, or just simply shared their own story, THANK YOU. To those who are just starting out on this journey, HANG IN THERE. You will get here, and it is SOOOO worth it! Kind regards, and Rhiannon, DOC Band graduate and torticollis RESOLVED!!!! > Hi : > Checking in with Rhiannon & her great DOCband progress - hope you > have another good update! > Debbie Abby's mom > MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 : WOW, talk about absolutely wonderful news!!! Everything sure has worked out wonderfully for little Rhiannon - she definitely deserves it. You guys went thru some VERY stressful times in the beginning of your 1st helmet, I am just so happy to hear she got amazing results while in her DOCband. Also SO happy her tort is resolved. Looking back at your posts from a few mos ago vs. today, WOW what a difference huh? I am really thrilled for you. I cannot wait to see her pretty pictures. CONGRADULATIONS! Enjoy that last LONG journey to CT. I can remember everything about our last trip to our CT, just like my wedding day or Abby's birth day. Thanks for your great update. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > > Hi : > > Checking in with Rhiannon & her great DOCband progress - hope you > > have another good update! > > Debbie Abby's mom > > MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 , I am so incredibly happy for you and Rhiannon!!! You did a great job perservering and it really paid off for you! Congrats!!! Can't wait to see the pics! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > > Hi : > > Checking in with Rhiannon & her great DOCband progress - hope you > > have another good update! > > Debbie Abby's mom > > MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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