Re: Been A Really Long Time

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! It really means a

lot, especially for those of us who have just begun the process.

Glad you popped back in for a post!

Jake-18m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DocBand 2/11/08)

Jordan-4

>

> It has been so long since I have posted. When I joined this

> group there were only a little over 2000 members! We are nearly 4

> years post band and 3 years post OT & PT and I just wanted to

offer a

> word of encouragement to everyone going through this...there is

light

> at the end of the tunnel!!! No matter the often foolish and

sometimes

> harsh comments by uninformed people, no matter the tear-filled

> moments you go through in the casting process, the sleepless

nights

> wondering if this will work, the countless hours spent decorating

and

> redecorating the band, the frustrating time spent trying to get

your

> precious child to cooperate while you do stretches and try to get

> that ucky smell off of that head! All of this will pass and one

day

> you will look up at your darling little one and realize that 3 1/2

> years have passed since that band came off and No that head isn't

> perfect, but it sure is 100% better than had nothing been done at

> all!! All those stretches really did work. All that decorating

taught

> you that you could be creative under pressure and answering all

> those " Why is your baby wearing a football helmet? " and other

> sometimes funny questions has made you a more proactive parent

> because you can now tell others what you went through and give

advice

> on how to make their journey easier.

> So to all the 8000+ members whether active or like me

still

> here but not active, whether you are just beginning or a

veteran...I

> salute you, bless you and want you to know you are in my prayers.

> Chin Up!! This To Shall Pass!!!

>

> Blessings,

> (Mom to 4 1/2 yrs old)

> Plagio/Brachy/Tort all resolved

> DocBand Grad 7/04 OT/PT Grad 1/05

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

>

[Guest guest]

YOur words are very inspiring thanks so much for the advice!

>

> It has been so long since I have posted. When I joined this

> group there were only a little over 2000 members! We are nearly 4

> years post band and 3 years post OT & PT and I just wanted to offer

a

> word of encouragement to everyone going through this...there is

light

> at the end of the tunnel!!! No matter the often foolish and

sometimes

> harsh comments by uninformed people, no matter the tear-filled

> moments you go through in the casting process, the sleepless nights

> wondering if this will work, the countless hours spent decorating

and

> redecorating the band, the frustrating time spent trying to get

your

> precious child to cooperate while you do stretches and try to get

> that ucky smell off of that head! All of this will pass and one day

> you will look up at your darling little one and realize that 3 1/2

> years have passed since that band came off and No that head isn't

> perfect, but it sure is 100% better than had nothing been done at

> all!! All those stretches really did work. All that decorating

taught

> you that you could be creative under pressure and answering all

> those " Why is your baby wearing a football helmet? " and other

> sometimes funny questions has made you a more proactive parent

> because you can now tell others what you went through and give

advice

> on how to make their journey easier.

> So to all the 8000+ members whether active or like me still

> here but not active, whether you are just beginning or a

veteran...I

> salute you, bless you and want you to know you are in my prayers.

> Chin Up!! This To Shall Pass!!!

>

> Blessings,

> (Mom to 4 1/2 yrs old)

> Plagio/Brachy/Tort all resolved

> DocBand Grad 7/04 OT/PT Grad 1/05

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

>

[Guest guest]

My eyes swelled with tears as I read this message...sometimes it's so

hard to be positive and I just wanna say thank you for saying what

you did...It will all be worth it in the end, Thank you.

Shenelle

Katy, TX

>

> It has been so long since I have posted. When I joined this

> group there were only a little over 2000 members! We are nearly 4

> years post band and 3 years post OT & PT and I just wanted to offer

a

> word of encouragement to everyone going through this...there is

light

> at the end of the tunnel!!! No matter the often foolish and

sometimes

> harsh comments by uninformed people, no matter the tear-filled

> moments you go through in the casting process, the sleepless nights

> wondering if this will work, the countless hours spent decorating

and

> redecorating the band, the frustrating time spent trying to get

your

> precious child to cooperate while you do stretches and try to get

> that ucky smell off of that head! All of this will pass and one day

> you will look up at your darling little one and realize that 3 1/2

> years have passed since that band came off and No that head isn't

> perfect, but it sure is 100% better than had nothing been done at

> all!! All those stretches really did work. All that decorating

taught

> you that you could be creative under pressure and answering all

> those " Why is your baby wearing a football helmet? " and other

> sometimes funny questions has made you a more proactive parent

> because you can now tell others what you went through and give

advice

> on how to make their journey easier.

> So to all the 8000+ members whether active or like me still

> here but not active, whether you are just beginning or a

veteran...I

> salute you, bless you and want you to know you are in my prayers.

> Chin Up!! This To Shall Pass!!!

>

> Blessings,

> (Mom to 4 1/2 yrs old)

> Plagio/Brachy/Tort all resolved

> DocBand Grad 7/04 OT/PT Grad 1/05

> www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

>

[Guest guest]

as i write this i'm crying because some of the thing you say are so

ture ,i'm new at this plagio,brachy & helmet/band thing and some time

i ask my self if i done the right thing and why me or why does my

baby have this ,it's so hard seen her in this little helmet ,not been

able to kiss her tiny little head , i love kissing her head ,she's a

or was a premee so i kiss her head every day and now i can only kiss

it for hour after her bath it's really hard but i know that with the

help of others ican do it ,so to the one like me say strong and hang

in there your not alone

> >

> > It has been so long since I have posted. When I joined

this

> > group there were only a little over 2000 members! We are nearly 4

> > years post band and 3 years post OT & PT and I just wanted to

offer

> a

> > word of encouragement to everyone going through this...there is

> light

> > at the end of the tunnel!!! No matter the often foolish and

> sometimes

> > harsh comments by uninformed people, no matter the tear-filled

> > moments you go through in the casting process, the sleepless

nights

> > wondering if this will work, the countless hours spent decorating

> and

> > redecorating the band, the frustrating time spent trying to get

> your

> > precious child to cooperate while you do stretches and try to get

> > that ucky smell off of that head! All of this will pass and one

day

> > you will look up at your darling little one and realize that 3

1/2

> > years have passed since that band came off and No that head isn't

> > perfect, but it sure is 100% better than had nothing been done at

> > all!! All those stretches really did work. All that decorating

> taught

> > you that you could be creative under pressure and answering all

> > those " Why is your baby wearing a football helmet? " and other

> > sometimes funny questions has made you a more proactive parent

> > because you can now tell others what you went through and give

> advice

> > on how to make their journey easier.

> > So to all the 8000+ members whether active or like me

still

> > here but not active, whether you are just beginning or a

> veteran...I

> > salute you, bless you and want you to know you are in my prayers.

> > Chin Up!! This To Shall Pass!!!

> >

> > Blessings,

> > (Mom to 4 1/2 yrs old)

> > Plagio/Brachy/Tort all resolved

> > DocBand Grad 7/04 OT/PT Grad 1/05

> > www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Find other kissable spots...cheeks, hands, etc...it is still hard

not having the whole head but be creative.

> > >

> > > It has been so long since I have posted. When I joined

> this

> > > group there were only a little over 2000 members! We are

nearly 4

> > > years post band and 3 years post OT & PT and I just wanted to

> offer

> > a

> > > word of encouragement to everyone going through this...there

is

> > light

> > > at the end of the tunnel!!! No matter the often foolish and

> > sometimes

> > > harsh comments by uninformed people, no matter the tear-filled

> > > moments you go through in the casting process, the sleepless

> nights

> > > wondering if this will work, the countless hours spent

decorating

> > and

> > > redecorating the band, the frustrating time spent trying to

get

> > your

> > > precious child to cooperate while you do stretches and try to

get

> > > that ucky smell off of that head! All of this will pass and

one

> day

> > > you will look up at your darling little one and realize that 3

> 1/2

> > > years have passed since that band came off and No that head

isn't

> > > perfect, but it sure is 100% better than had nothing been done

at

> > > all!! All those stretches really did work. All that decorating

> > taught

> > > you that you could be creative under pressure and answering

all

> > > those " Why is your baby wearing a football helmet? " and other

> > > sometimes funny questions has made you a more proactive parent

> > > because you can now tell others what you went through and give

> > advice

> > > on how to make their journey easier.

> > > So to all the 8000+ members whether active or like me

> still

> > > here but not active, whether you are just beginning or a

> > veteran...I

> > > salute you, bless you and want you to know you are in my

prayers.

> > > Chin Up!! This To Shall Pass!!!

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > > (Mom to 4 1/2 yrs old)

> > > Plagio/Brachy/Tort all resolved

> > > DocBand Grad 7/04 OT/PT Grad 1/05

> > > www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kathryn9703

> > >

> >

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