Re: Newbie with Questions!

[Guest guest]

Dear Esther & Group,

I am sorry, I hit the wrong button and posted this message by mistake. However, if you have any replies send them to Esther directly.

Best regards,

Francisco ez - Moderatoreeinc1960 <eeinc1960@...> wrote:

Hi, I'm new here. I'm looking for info on EAV machines...what's good, what's not. I'm considering Bio-Meridian's MSAS Pro...I'd like to hear any comments you have, for or against. Or suggestions of another machine and why you prefer it. Thanks. (I have recently heard that it's hard to learn to use the MSAS...any comments?)Thanks...Esther............................................

[Guest guest]

Hi,

congratulations on the adoption. I hope your baby makes it home soon.

I live in CA so can't give you any specific info. CT has a great

reputation. I think visits are every two weeks. at first you may need

an extra adjustment or two. You should have time to check out other

orthos in your area. We have a starband and are really pleased with my

daughter's progress. CT is only in southern CA and the travel would be

too much for us.

You'll also need to get a prescription in order to get the band. Your

ped may be willing to write it or may want to send you to a

specialist. I know there are doctors that specialize in adoption

issues. that may help you line things up sooner. you may want to check

this our before the baby is here to find out who you need to see to

get a band. getting an appointment with a specialist can take a few weeks.

Good luck.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 8 mo/ starband 5-31-06

>

> Hi all!

> We just visited our baby in Guat who just turned 6 mo and we hope to

> have him home at 8-9 mos. I would like everything set up to get him

> banded right away as soon as we bring him home. (We're pretty sure it's

> plagiocephaly) We live in the Atlanta area and are willing to pay cash

> and travel for a good experience. My husband is a federal employee and

> we have a PPO but I think I'd rather get him fitted right away than

> wait for insur. to maybe cover or not.

>

> I've read some mixed reviews on CHOA (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta)

> and their fitting for the Starband. Would you recommend that we travel

> to Raleigh, NC for a Cranial Tech fitting? How many trips would we

> need to make there roughly over the process?

>

> Thank you!

> Kathleen

>

[Guest guest]

I go to CHOA in Atlanta for my son who is on his ninth week in a

StarBand. We have not had any problems and they have been willing to

work me in when I think the helmet needs a fitting adjustment before

our next appointment. The key is to get a good tech for the initial

fitting appointment. I recommend Ed for this. You can ask for a

specific tech when you make the appointment. They have several

satellite offices that make it more convience on the maintenance

side. It is every two weeks that they review progress and adjust the

fitting. We go tomorrow for his first " rescan " to see the progress

charted versus his initial scan. I think he is 150% improved! He got

it at 5.5 months and I am thrilled with the progress. Please feel

free to ask me any questions you may have more specifically about

CHOA, I'd be glad to try to answer them. I think the trip to

Raleigh, unless you are very determined to not use CHOA would be

very trying on such a frequent basis.

, mother to Jace

nine weeks into Starband

>

> Hi all!

> We just visited our baby in Guat who just turned 6 mo and we hope

to

> have him home at 8-9 mos. I would like everything set up to get

him

> banded right away as soon as we bring him home. (We're pretty sure

it's

> plagiocephaly) We live in the Atlanta area and are willing to pay

cash

> and travel for a good experience. My husband is a federal

employee and

> we have a PPO but I think I'd rather get him fitted right away

than

> wait for insur. to maybe cover or not.

>

> I've read some mixed reviews on CHOA (Children's Healthcare of

Atlanta)

> and their fitting for the Starband. Would you recommend that we

travel

> to Raleigh, NC for a Cranial Tech fitting? How many trips would

we

> need to make there roughly over the process?

>

> Thank you!

> Kathleen

>

[Guest guest]

I take my son to Cranial Tech in Charlotte, NC. I haven't

researched much on the other types of helmets-starbands, hanger

bands, etc. but we are pleased with CT. is going into his

5th week wearing his band and we can already see a difference.

7 months tort & plagio (Scaphocephaly)

DOC Band

>

> Hi all!

> We just visited our baby in Guat who just turned 6 mo and we hope

to

> have him home at 8-9 mos. I would like everything set up to get

him

> banded right away as soon as we bring him home. (We're pretty sure

it's

> plagiocephaly) We live in the Atlanta area and are willing to pay

cash

> and travel for a good experience. My husband is a federal

employee and

> we have a PPO but I think I'd rather get him fitted right away

than

> wait for insur. to maybe cover or not.

>

> I've read some mixed reviews on CHOA (Children's Healthcare of

Atlanta)

> and their fitting for the Starband. Would you recommend that we

travel

> to Raleigh, NC for a Cranial Tech fitting? How many trips would

we

> need to make there roughly over the process?

>

> Thank you!

> Kathleen

>