Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 - Our computer finally took a nosedive. Guy broke down and let me order a new one (refurbished Dell - what a bargain!). Anyhow, it just got set up about 2 minutes ago! We got Dane's exit cast back last week. It does not really look like his head. His right cheek looks like he had a big gobstopper in it! Comparing it with the original headsicle really does show how nicely his forehead evened out. I'm kind of bummed at how it doesn't really reflect the progress he made. I was going to take both headsicles to his 12 month checkup. I was totally freaking out about regression. A couple of people noticed that he was looking a little flatter and his left eye was small. I think he went back to his comfort zone when he got 2 more teeth. I kept trying to reposition him at night. He hit a nice growth spurt, so I think that helped pop thinks back out again. I might have been crazy imagining the regression, but he seems to look better now, so I have put that worry aside. Did anyone hear back from Babyzone? Did Dakota's orthotist figure out how to adjust the STARBand with the glasses? Is that really Ken in that mug shots? Oh, I missed so much! Hope your dad is doing well ! Dane's mom DOC Grad > Hi , > Haven't heard from you in awhile- where ya hiding? > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Woohoo!! is back!!! What a great guy Guy is to let you get new computer. (man, I am so unoriginal, you guys must hear stuff like that all the time...Guy's a great guy!) Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you are no longer worried about regression. It is very rare, but it has happened, so I think you had the right idea about repositioning! Let's see, I haven't heard back from BabyZone, don't know if anyone else has. Amie's ortho did finally get the glasses and band to go together, and message #41502 has a great picture of Dakota! That is not the real Ken in the mugshot, but his wife still thinks he looks scary, you can see for yourself in the photos section! Great to have you back! Niki > > Hi , > > Haven't heard from you in awhile- where ya hiding? > > > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 , So nice to have you back in action! Yeah Guy! On the exit cast, I wouldn't get too bummed- you have gotten great results with Dane and that's all you need to know- don't sweat it, I think sometimes those casts are too defining, because hair does cover some of those nooks and crannies (for lack of a better term) anyway, and I think Dane looks terrific. It sure wouldn't hurt to keep repositioning even now, since he might still have that preference going on. You know that tort is a tricky thing, and should be monitored until 2 yrs of age, so just keep it in the back of your mind and reposition, stretch, righting exercises, when you can, in play, whatever, even if just for precaution of regression. We have been talking about how our eyes do play tricks on us, some days it looks great, other days you think its flatter- its so hard to tell when you are with your child everyday- and I find those molds a little hard to figure out too. I took out ' cast (didn't do the exit cast), and sometimes I had a problem seeing how bad it was, it didn't look all that bad, but someone suggested laying it on a countertop, and I couldn't believe how fast that head rolled to the right! Anyway, just keep monitoring that tort and repositioning if you feel he might be regressing. Good luck- keep us posted! And yes, Dakota looks absolutely adorable in his band and glasses! ' Mom BTW- I finally posted before and after pics of ' tort- check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Alright ! We've missed you....hopefully the new puter won't break down on you (us!) now Dakota's band & glasses have been working, no that's not Ken in the mugshot pic - he has his real pictures in the photos section now LOL - and no news from Babyzone that I'm aware of. Glad you got the exit mold back, sorry you were a bit disappointed in it, I felt the exact same way you felt when I got Abby's back too, strange! Glad his head also popped back out some How's Olivia doing, any luck w/her potty training? Is she in preschool now? Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > > > > > Hi , > > > Haven't heard from you in awhile- where ya hiding? > > > > > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 In a message dated 8/29/2002 10:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rmanias@... writes: Hope your dad is doing well ! Thanks - he's still on that long road of recovery- ugg! Thanks for asking though! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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