Re: Getting casted on Wednesday

[Guest guest]

If there will be 2 orthos then it will probably be fine for your hubby not to go. I'm not familiar with the STARbnad casting process. I can give you an idea what happens in general.

With the DOC band it's made in 2 pieces. Here are some pics from my girls casting appts. na's cast from band 1 to band 2 we had 2 clinicians. You can see the ridge on top that separates the halfs. They try to smooth it down so that it conforms to the baby's head as closely as possible.

http://www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/b_casting/b_casting.html

http://www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/k_cast/k_cast.html

na was at Kiersten's casting. She just sat over in the chair and didn't cause a fuss, very suprising since she was only 2 1/2.

na, DOC Grad X2 Feb 04, Tort ResvoledKiersten, DOC Grad April 06, Tort Resolvedwww.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html>> Avery (5 months) will be getting casted for her STARband this coming > Wednesday (19th).> Any wonderful advice from all you experienced parents out there? My > husband is unable to go, do I necessarily need someone there with me? > Also, did any of you take the older siblings? Our son is 4 years old > (going on 21) and always very curious about everything. I didn't know > if his constant questions would be distracting to the orthos while they > are casting or not.> Is there something I should watch for to make sure they are doing the > best job they can to get a correct fit from the casting? She said > there would be 2 of them doing it so it would go quicker. Is this > normal, or will this make mistakes easier?> Will let you know how it goes! > Thank you all!> > Holly> Avery-5 months> mild plagio/mod-severe brachy>

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

Good luck on Wednesday! Bring a lollipop with you, it'll help distract

Avery. The casting is over quickly and is painless. They cry b/c they

don't like being held down. Let us know how you make out.

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> Avery (5 months) will be getting casted for her STARband this coming

> Wednesday (19th).

> Any wonderful advice from all you experienced parents out there? My

> husband is unable to go, do I necessarily need someone there with me?

> Also, did any of you take the older siblings? Our son is 4 years old

> (going on 21) and always very curious about everything. I didn't know

> if his constant questions would be distracting to the orthos while they

> are casting or not.

> Is there something I should watch for to make sure they are doing the

> best job they can to get a correct fit from the casting? She said

> there would be 2 of them doing it so it would go quicker. Is this

> normal, or will this make mistakes easier?

> Will let you know how it goes!

> Thank you all!

>

> Holly

> Avery-5 months

> mild plagio/mod-severe brachy

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Holly

Good luck Wednesday. As far as I know it's pretty normal to have

two folks for the casting. I know we had. We had a nurse basically

holding my daughter and then the actual doc casting. My husband was

there to give her paci, bottle, re-asurement..

I would take your mom with you so you can take pictures, or she

can and if possible I would leave your son at home. Just me

though. There will be enough going on without a curious toddler

(coming from a toddler mom LOL).

Let us know how it went and take her favorite toys, bottle, paci

with you. Casting just makes them mad and looks worse than it is.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

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> Avery (5 months) will be getting casted for her STARband this

coming

> Wednesday (19th).

> Any wonderful advice from all you experienced parents out there?

My

> husband is unable to go, do I necessarily need someone there with

me?

> Also, did any of you take the older siblings? Our son is 4 years

old

> (going on 21) and always very curious about everything. I didn't

know

> if his constant questions would be distracting to the orthos while

they

> are casting or not.

> Is there something I should watch for to make sure they are doing

the

> best job they can to get a correct fit from the casting? She said

> there would be 2 of them doing it so it would go quicker. Is this

> normal, or will this make mistakes easier?

> Will let you know how it goes!

> Thank you all!

>

> Holly

> Avery-5 months

> mild plagio/mod-severe brachy

>

[Guest guest]

Wow...My son Gavin (5 months) is getting his DOC Band on Wednesday

the 19th too!! (in PHX, Az) I'm so excited and nervous...I've just

been reading all the posted messages and reading all the internet

sites on his plagio/tort...so much info. Well, I wish Avery / you

and your family well on his casting day!

Jonell

Gavin-5 Months

Plagio/Tort

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> Avery (5 months) will be getting casted for her STARband this

coming

> Wednesday (19th).

> Any wonderful advice from all you experienced parents out there?

My

> husband is unable to go, do I necessarily need someone there with

me?

> Also, did any of you take the older siblings? Our son is 4 years

old

> (going on 21) and always very curious about everything. I didn't

know

> if his constant questions would be distracting to the orthos while

they

> are casting or not.

> Is there something I should watch for to make sure they are doing

the

> best job they can to get a correct fit from the casting? She said

> there would be 2 of them doing it so it would go quicker. Is this

> normal, or will this make mistakes easier?

> Will let you know how it goes!

> Thank you all!

>

> Holly

> Avery-5 months

> mild plagio/mod-severe brachy

>