Guest guest Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Thanks everyone for the responses. We decided to move forward with the 2nd band. And luckily, insurance is going to cover most of it so that is even better! > > Jack probably hasn't had a big growth spurt yet. Hang in there. I know it is hard but I bet he will have a growth spurt soon. > > Angie and Jenna > 2nd Band? > > > Hi all, > I know this is a very popular topic, but I wanted to get some > feedback on our situation from the group. My almost 10 month old > son (right plagio, left torticollis), has been in his DOC band now > for about 10 weeks. At our last CT appt, the tech said that it > looked like we would have about one or two more adjustments then > would graduate. I was surprised, b/c I thought his plagio was still > pretty obvious. So, I inquired about doing a 2nd band. The tech > went ahead and re-did measurements and at this point here are our > measurements: CVA went from 13mm to 9mm, Mid-Face 5mm to 4mm and > Skull-Base 4mm to 3mm. I would definitely like to do a 2nd band. I > am happy with the correction we have had but was a little > discouraged we only got to a 9mm. I hope I don't sound ungrateful, > but I have read a lot of other posts and it seems we haven't had > near the correction that some of you all have seen. We are so > strict on the 23 hours a day, and for his tort we do our stretches > everday and I also take him to PT 2x per week. I am so afraid maybe > I am doing something wrong? I feel so guilty that we started later > than I actually noticed something was going on (we went back and > forth with our pediatrician too - like some many of you). Also, how > much correction is possible with a 2nd band? I wonder why the tech > didn't suggest doing a 2nd band? > > Sorry for the long post - any advice/encouragement is appreciated. > > , mom to Jack (10 mos, right plagio, left tort, DOC Band 6/29) > Dallas, Texas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 We are deciding on whether or not to get a second band. Our son has improved a great deal and is borderline mild/moderate after wearing his DOC for 3 months. The progress is as follows: Cephalic Index: 87.58 to 81.9 Cranial Vault Asym: 20mm to 10 Skull Base Asym: 15mm to 8 We are pleased with the results and without looking at the measurements think he looks great. However; I know many people band at 10 and 8 mm of asymmetry. He will still wear the current band for another 2 weeks. I've posted photos under Before and After Louden 1, 2, 3 in the Plagio Babies L folder. Please let me know what you think. Thanks so much for all your help! The group has been very helpful and resourceful throughout the banding process. Staci Mom to Louden 9 months old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Wow! What an improvement, and he does look great! You are lucky that he is still young enough to get another band if you want to. I only realy notice it in the ears. Do they think they can correct that? I know they say they are the last thing to correct. Kamistacihyde <shyde@...> wrote: We are deciding on whether or not to get a second band. Our son has improved a great deal and is borderline mild/moderate after wearing his DOC for 3 months. The progress is as follows:Cephalic Index: 87.58 to 81.9Cranial Vault Asym: 20mm to 10Skull Base Asym: 15mm to 8We are pleased with the results and without looking at the measurements think he looks great. However; I know many people band at 10 and 8 mm of asymmetry. He will still wear the current band for another 2 weeks. I've posted photos under Before and After Louden 1, 2, 3 in the Plagio Babies L folder. Please let me know what you think. Thanks so much for all your help! The group has been very helpful and resourceful throughout the banding process.StaciMom to Louden 9 months old Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I just uploaded a new photo study (Jake W. Before During and After in the Older Plagio Kids folder). It's kind of hard to tell in the pictures, but his measurements improved by about the same amount or better with the second band: Traditional Cranial Vault: 15 -- 11 -- 5 Cranial Vault: 19 -- 10 -- 4 Skull Base: 15 -- 10 -- 6 I don't put a ton of stock in the numbers alone, but I think they at least depict the amount of correction we got accurately, give or take a mm. And when I compare his head molds, there are visable differences. Of course every baby is different, and my son grows like a weed, so he may not be the norm. But hope that helps some. Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08) Jordan-5 > > > > Our ortho basically said it's our choice to put Skye in a second DOC band. The OT at Cranial Tech thinks we won't see much change from 19 1/2 months - 24 months. We still have 8 weeks to go...but time has gone by so fast with great results....I'm thinking ahead a little. > > > > Did anyone with an older child see A MAJOR CHANGE in the later months from wearing a second band. Skye can graduate at 19 1/2 months and be finished before it it warms up here in Nashville or we can keep flying to Chicago every 3 weeks and pay another $2000 for another band and wear it through summer. Our ortho doesnt think we'll see much change after 19 months and says she would stop after this first band. Would you guys agree or disagree with that? Skye's not a severe case, but any change is worth it in my opinion. > > > > > > Mom to Skye (Started DOC band at 15 1/2 months old) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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