Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Well , at least he grew some! That is good! I'm sorry about the other stuff. Don't feel down, it's too early in treatment time. It's hard though, we have such high expectations... I got Logans " before " pictures back and boy, you can see his left tilt. And his bigger right eye . In fact, he looks really funny in one of them, maybe I'll post them. Just think how great their " after " pictures will look! doesn't have tort does he? I don't remember you ever mentioning it. Charlotte told us that Logans' assymetries will only go away with PT and resolving the tort. So I am making sure I am diligent with those stretches! -/Logan 7 months -- In Plagiocephaly@y..., Av@a... wrote: > Well, we had our appt today at cranial tech. > > It was good and bad. > > The good part was..that Charlotte said that had growth and the flat > side in the back is not as angled. So that was good. She shaved some > away..said that she shaved enough that he has plenty of growth room and so we > go back in 2 weeks. > > The not so good part..(well maybe just discouraging to me) is that she had > the pictures that she took at the first visit....all the different > profiles...and she said that has ways to go. He has a flat spot in the > back right (which is where she said is looking better) and then he has a flat > spot on the left front..and that's where he needs to grow a lot...and he has > height in the back (which we knew) so she said that at the end they will > lift a little of the front so it wouldn't be so noticeable. She had told me > in the beginning when i asked how long she thought he would be in the helmet > to ask her in 4 weeks...well it's been 3 weeks and so i asked if she can tell > how long it will be...and she said no...she can't tell b/c he has ways to go > and she said it's easier to tell when there is only one flat spot..but he has > a couple...so that was pretty discouraging. > > But when i asked her last time if she thinks he will need a second band...she > said she can't say for sure..but would be surprised if he would. So now i > don't know...and that would mean that he would wear it for 4 months max....if > he didn't need a second band. And when i said that Dr Hall had said probably > 8 weeks...and i guess it will not be 8 weeks but would be more..she kind of > avoided that...so i don't know. But he's wearing it for 3 weeks..and she did > say he had growth like i said..in the back and also she did say he had some > growth up front too..so i guess that's good.... > > > Mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 : Well you are right, that is good news he has grown some already. As for the rest, try to be patient with it. I know, I know, I've been jsut where you are & want to see a round head ASAP! Feed some green beans & spinach to get him growing fast! LOL. Hang in there, the more is in the band, the faster time will go. I didn't think Abby would ever get out of her bands, but after the first month or so, I totally forgot about it! Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > Well, we had our appt today at cranial tech. > > It was good and bad. > > The good part was..that Charlotte said that had growth and the flat > side in the back is not as angled. So that was good. She shaved some > away..said that she shaved enough that he has plenty of growth room and so we > go back in 2 weeks. > > The not so good part..(well maybe just discouraging to me) is that she had > the pictures that she took at the first visit....all the different > profiles...and she said that has ways to go. He has a flat spot in the > back right (which is where she said is looking better) and then he has a flat > spot on the left front..and that's where he needs to grow a lot...and he has > height in the back (which we knew) so she said that at the end they will > lift a little of the front so it wouldn't be so noticeable. She had told me > in the beginning when i asked how long she thought he would be in the helmet > to ask her in 4 weeks...well it's been 3 weeks and so i asked if she can tell > how long it will be...and she said no...she can't tell b/c he has ways to go > and she said it's easier to tell when there is only one flat spot..but he has > a couple...so that was pretty discouraging. > > But when i asked her last time if she thinks he will need a second band...she > said she can't say for sure..but would be surprised if he would. So now i > don't know...and that would mean that he would wear it for 4 months max....if > he didn't need a second band. And when i said that Dr Hall had said probably > 8 weeks...and i guess it will not be 8 weeks but would be more..she kind of > avoided that...so i don't know. But he's wearing it for 3 weeks..and she did > say he had growth like i said..in the back and also she did say he had some > growth up front too..so i guess that's good.... > > > Mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 That is really good news ! I know how impatient I got with Abby in her bands, but like you said, just concentrate on today & tomorrow & worry about 2 mos from now 2 mos from now! Make sense? LOL.......slowly but surely, will get that round head! Quality not quantity!!! Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > Well has been in the DOC Band for a month now. I took him to cranial > tech today...(our appt was really for Thursday but i had to pick up the > headsicle for his appt with the cranial specialist tomorrow..so Charlotte was > so nice and took him today).... > > Anyway she said there was more growth....it's starting to get there. She did > some more shaving Yay..and said that the back right side is really starting > to fill in... I'm even starting to see the improvements. She said he had > some growth on his forehead too..of course we still have lots to go. But i > asked her for 's age and for being in the band for a month...does she > think that he is growing good or is it slow..and she said that its > average..that he's doing well...she said that there is improvement..but when > there is flatness in more than just one spot...the improvement is not as > noticeable..and won't stand out as much...but that there's definitely growth. > So that's pretty good news to me..and i didn't even ask this time if she > knows how long he'll have to wear it. I decided to not concentrate on how > long...and just be happy that there is rounding out happening. > > > Mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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