Re: Bernadette (Orlando)

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Great Bernadette!

The bands are often a bit " loose " for the first week or 2, so it

sounds like it's fitting her very well.

The sweat will decrease after a week or so too once her body temp

adjusts to wearing it.

Now on to the rounding! Keep us posted.

Debbie Abby's mom

MI

> Re: Bernadette (Orlando)

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>

> First of all, to everyone who answered my question about having

to wait 3

> weeks between casting and fitting, a big thank you! Also,

thanks, for

> inquiring about our fitting today. I guess it went ok - I really

still

> don't know how it " should " fit. It is above the eyes, it doesn't

cover the

> ears, so that's good. I don't know if it is too loose or not.

It can

> rotate a little bit from side to side, and a little bit from

front to back.

> He said this would diminish with time (I guess as her head fills

it in??).

> He actually had to add a thin pad inside on the round side.

>

> Anyway, she only had to wear it 3 separate hours today, and there

were a

> couple of very light pink spots. It doesn't seem to bother her

too much.

> She's been fussy lately anyway, so I can't blame the band.

Tomorrow she is

> supposed to wear it six hours, then 12 hours on Saturday, etc.

Our next

> appt is for next Wednesday. Also, the orthotist gave us his cell

phone

> number in case we have a problem any time, any day, which is good.

>

> I am glad the weather is finally cooling off here in Orlando (mid

80s

> accompanied by strong hot sun), although unless she is inside in

the air

> conditioning, she **pours** sweat. We are counting our

blessings, and glad

> she isn't just starting in June!

>

> Thank you!

>

> Any one else in Orlando area on this list??

>

> Bernadette

> Orlando, FL

>