Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Congratulations !!! You did it kiddo! Awesome news !!!! Jeez, 2 months, how quick did that go by?! What a great blessing for Thanksgiving. We didn't do the exit cast, it would have been his 3rd casting experience and we felt the correction was obvious to us. graduated at 8 months, and I think as long as you are still diligent about keeping him off the back of his head and watching that tort, regression should not be an issue. Thanks for the great news, please keep us posted- I'm sure you'll still be analyzing that noggin. Give him extra kisses from us! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Congratulations to RYAN. We are so happy for you. It is so great to be done for the holidays. That is so great that he had such success in such a short time! Angie and Jenna has Graduated! Hello Everyone, Yipeeeee! officially graduated this morning...just in time for the Holidays!No more plastic hitting me in the face and I get to kiss is little round noggin all the time :)His head is almost perfect....certainly within normal range. We are thrilled with the correction he has received in just 2 months. We haven't decided what to do about the exit casting. I really don't want to do it, but being that is only 7 months old & still has mild tort..I'm afraid not to. We'll think about it over the weekend. I just want to say thanks to all of you for your advice and support. This is such a great group! As soon as I can get my act together I'll post some before and after pics. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! DOCBand - Grad 9/23/02 - 11/27/02Atlanta, GAFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 way to go ryan..happy graduation!!!!!!!! glad to hear you got such wonderful rounding as well...happy holidays!! brenda mom of tucker -- has Graduated! Hello Everyone, Yipeeeee! officially graduated this morning...just in time for the Holidays!No more plastic hitting me in the face and I get to kiss is little round noggin all the time :)His head is almost perfect....certainly within normal range. We are thrilled with the correction he has received in just 2 months. We haven't decided what to do about the exit casting. I really don't want to do it, but being that is only 7 months old & still has mild tort..I'm afraid not to. We'll think about it over the weekend. I just want to say thanks to all of you for your advice and support. This is such a great group! As soon as I can get my act together I'll post some before and after pics. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! DOCBand - Grad 9/23/02 - 11/27/02Atlanta, GAFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 , What a sweet email, it's so funny you think you'll never miss the helmet, and then you do! I was the same way, and at the same time, your glad its over! It did come in handy as a crash helmet tho! Keep up the good work on resolving the tort- that too will come to an end one day, hang in there!!! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Thanks so much everyone for your well wishes. We have decided not to do the exit mold. I just can't bear to go through it. sleeps on his belly now and spends almost no time on his back as he is sitting on his own now. I can barely strap him in his carseat these days. He's ready to move. I have to admit...and I never thought i would say this, but part of me misses the helmet. 's trying to stand and crawl. I can't tell you how many times he bumped his noggin this weekend. I think I am head obsessed though...I've been kissing his little noggin every chance I get. It is so great not to get hit in the face with plastic and nursing is much easier too. - DocGrad 9/23/02 - 11/27/02 (still working on the tort) Atlanta, GA > Congratulations to RYAN. We are so happy for you. It is so great to be done for the holidays. That is so great that he had such success in such a short time! > > Angie and Jenna > has Graduated! > > Hello Everyone, > > Yipeeeee! officially graduated this morning...just in time for > the Holidays! > No more plastic hitting me in the face and I get to kiss is little > round noggin all the time > His head is almost perfect....certainly within normal range. > We are thrilled with the correction he has received in just 2 months. > We haven't decided what to do about the exit casting. I really don't > want to do it, but being that is only 7 months old & still has > mild tort..I'm afraid not to. We'll think about it over the weekend. > > I just want to say thanks to all of you for your advice and support. > This is such a great group! As soon as I can get my act together I'll > post some before and after pics. > > Have a Happy Thanksgiving! > > > DOCBand - Grad 9/23/02 - 11/27/02 > Atlanta, GA > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Congratulations ! I know what you mean after having the helmet off and readjusting. Jenna had hers off 2 days thtis wekend for a fever too. My husband said lets just be done. She still has a month left. We elected to put it back on. She still has 2 issues I hope improve in her last month. I am hoping for improvement on her ears and a spot on the top right of the back of her head. I don't think I would have put it back on her if we only had a week left. She was enjoying no band and I must admit so was I. Neither one of us really mind it but it was just nice without it too. I am a little angry like you. It took us 3 months to get into a specialist. So Jenna didn't start until 9 months old. I just try to tell myself that I can't say what if. We are lucky in the fact that we are only 10-15 minutes away from Jenna's orthosist. I know so many people have such long trips. I admire and respect all of you who make that long trip. I too would have done it if no one was close. has graduated! > Hi all! Just wanted to let you know that has graduated!! > (YEAH!!) He was supposed to be in the band for 2-3 more weeks after > his last adjustment, however, about 1 1/2 wks later, he camed down > with a fever. He was out of the band for three days. At that point > dh and I decided not to go thru the hassle of getting him re-adjusted > to the helmet for only a week or two more in it. I hope we've made > the right decision. Although his face looks so much better, his head > is still a little flat just behind his right ear. I wish I could say > I was totally thrilled with the results, but I'm not. I am angry > (yet again) with the ped who blew us off for so long. Even if she > had just suggested repositioning when the flat spot first appeared > (around 2mos), I would be happier. Well, can't change that now! I'm > glad to be done with the 6hr round trip journeys to Cleveland. The > trip was becoming very miserable and it ate up so much of our > weekends. We finally had a lazy and relaxing weekend at home - the > first in months. > > Anyway, I'll stop rambling. I hope everyone had a great Christmas > and will have a better New Year!! > > Kristi > (4) and (15mos DocGrad) > OH > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Congratulations !!!!! You did it kiddo! & Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 > > Can you post any pics? > > > mom to Vivian starband 09/28/02 I'll try. Its so hard to get him to hold still! I have some good front shots, but you can't really see the shape of his head! Kristi (4) and (15mos Docband graduate) OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Congratulations to you both! That is wonderful news! and (DOCgrad 13-Feb-04/10-14mos./PA) Autumn <mrsscudder@...> wrote: I am so happy. On the 23rd of Feb. we took for her craniofacial check up. We half expected to be scolded for her not wearing her helmet recently (she hated it since about her first birthday- she is now 15 months)....She was eval'd by the phys therapist and determined that her developmental delay and torticollis is "resolved"! Then she was examined by the cranio and he said it's okay that she hasn't worn her helmet, he considers her plagio to be "resolved" as well!He said very politely "We don't ever want to see you again." LOLExcept of course, if I feel they need to.I know I haven't been very active here, but you all are in my thoughts and I want to THANK YOU all for the tremendous amount of support I recieved here (especially in the beginning)!We'll check in from time to time & I might add a recent photo in 's album.:-)~AutumnFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 cONGRATULATIONS!!!!! aNGIE AND jENNA has graduated! >I just posted some after pics in 's folder. She is now a STARband > grad. Hope everyone is rounding nicely. > Emilie, > Mommy to 2.5yrs and (Tort and Plagio)STARband grad 5/05 > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 cONGRATULATIONS!!!!! aNGIE AND jENNA has graduated! >I just posted some after pics in 's folder. She is now a STARband > grad. Hope everyone is rounding nicely. > Emilie, > Mommy to 2.5yrs and (Tort and Plagio)STARband grad 5/05 > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Woo Hoo Congratulations You're a STAR Grad Emilie, She looks great. Her ears look very much improved. The back views and top views really say a lot. mom to na DOC Grad www.thefilyaws.comemiliejoost <emiliejoost@...> wrote: I just posted some after pics in 's folder. She is now a STARband grad. Hope everyone is rounding nicely.Emilie,Mommy to 2.5yrs and (Tort and Plagio)STARband grad 5/05For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS KRISTEN AND ANDREW!!!!!!!!!!!! So wonderful!!! It's great to be able to encourage others too! Jen and Luli - 17 mo. Left Tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA tallulah jayne www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/ Has Graduated! Hello everyone, I wanted to share the great news that has GRADUATED from his DOC band today!!! He has received great correction in the three months he has been wearing the band, and we are so happy that we decided to proceed with banding him. What a wonderful birthday present for him - he turned 1 last week! When we arrived at the CT office today, a young mother with her little 6-month old was just finishing up with her appointment, and her son had just received his band. It was clear that she was having a hard time adjusting to the fact that her son had the band, and my husband and I tried to reassure her that all would be ok, that she is doing the best thing for her son, and that having the band is the most difficult for us parents than for the child. I felt so good that I was able to share our experience with her, and I only hope that I reassured her that she is doing the best thing for her son. I want to thank everyone for all the valuable advice and support you have provided me throughout our 'journey'. I know that I could not have survived the process if not for this message board and all the experiences and advice that everyone has shared. I hope to continue to post on this board, if only to hope that sharing my experiences will benefit the next mom or dad out there who feels as confused, uncertain, etc. as I did when this journey began for my family. Thank you!!! Best regards to all, and , DOC band graduate! AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Congratulations!!!!! I bet you made the other family feel much better! Angie and Jenna Has Graduated! Hello everyone,I wanted to share the great news that has GRADUATED from his DOC band today!!! He has received great correction in the three months he has been wearing the band, and we are so happy that we decided to proceed with banding him. What a wonderful birthday present for him - he turned 1 last week!When we arrived at the CT office today, a young mother with her little 6-month old was just finishing up with her appointment, and her son had just received his band. It was clear that she was having a hard time adjusting to the fact that her son had the band, and my husband and I tried to reassure her that all would be ok, that she is doing the best thing for her son, and that having the band is the most difficult for us parents than for the child. I felt so good that I was able to share our experience with her, and I only hope that I reassured her that she is doing the best thing for her son.I want to thank everyone for all the valuable advice and support you have provided me throughout our 'journey'. I know that I could not have survived the process if not for this message board and all the experiences and advice that everyone has shared. I hope to continue to post on this board, if only to hope that sharing my experiences will benefit the next mom or dad out there who feels as confused, uncertain, etc. as I did when this journey began for my family.Thank you!!!Best regards to all, and , DOC band graduate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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