Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 If he's outgrowing the band so fast you are probably getting great correction. I would go for the 2nd band unless you're happy with his head shape after the first. It sounds like everything has gone very smoothly, no reason not to get the maximum correction possible. It really won't prolong things since he's progressing faster than expected. Congrats on the growth. -christine sydney 19 mo starband grad > > Last Wednesday at our weekly appointment for adjustment it was brought > up that my son may be outgrowing his band quickly. He has been in it > for 5 1/2 weeks and it is coming along really well. She wanted to > mention the 2nd band in case we need it and so that we can get the > insurance process started again. I am not worried about that because > our insurance covered the DOC Band 100% but it is depressing thinking > about having a 2nd one made. He started the band at 5 1/2 months (and > he was 6 weeks premature)and he is a very big boy that grows quickly. > Have any of you been in this situation of having to get a 2nd one? > She doesn't even think he'll make it to 10 weeks at the rate he > grows. The band doesn't bother me at all, in fact he looks so > different without it on! It just makes me sad that this may just > prolong it even more, and we have to go through everything again > possibly. > Just needed to vent:) > Thanks! > Kris > Sam DOC Band 7/21 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 That is the one good thing with him growing fast. He has gotten great correction! Kris > > > > Last Wednesday at our weekly appointment for adjustment it was brought > > up that my son may be outgrowing his band quickly. He has been in it > > for 5 1/2 weeks and it is coming along really well. She wanted to > > mention the 2nd band in case we need it and so that we can get the > > insurance process started again. I am not worried about that because > > our insurance covered the DOC Band 100% but it is depressing thinking > > about having a 2nd one made. He started the band at 5 1/2 months (and > > he was 6 weeks premature)and he is a very big boy that grows quickly. > > Have any of you been in this situation of having to get a 2nd one? > > She doesn't even think he'll make it to 10 weeks at the rate he > > grows. The band doesn't bother me at all, in fact he looks so > > different without it on! It just makes me sad that this may just > > prolong it even more, and we have to go through everything again > > possibly. > > Just needed to vent:) > > Thanks! > > Kris > > Sam DOC Band 7/21 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 We had a 2nd band and I am so glad we did it! I wanted to see if we could get more correction. I think I would have hated myself if we hadn't at least tried! Jen and Luli - 20 months Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/ 2nd Band Last Wednesday at our weekly appointment for adjustment it was brought up that my son may be outgrowing his band quickly. He has been in it for 5 1/2 weeks and it is coming along really well. She wanted to mention the 2nd band in case we need it and so that we can get the insurance process started again. I am not worried about that because our insurance covered the DOC Band 100% but it is depressing thinking about having a 2nd one made. He started the band at 5 1/2 months (and he was 6 weeks premature)and he is a very big boy that grows quickly. Have any of you been in this situation of having to get a 2nd one? She doesn't even think he'll make it to 10 weeks at the rate he grows. The band doesn't bother me at all, in fact he looks so different without it on! It just makes me sad that this may just prolong it even more, and we have to go through everything again possibly. Just needed to vent:) Thanks! Kris Sam DOC Band 7/21 Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Just got back from CT and they are recommending a 2nd band for our now 8 mos old with tort and plagio. We have been in the band 8 weeks and they suggested casting in two weeks to get the new band shortly after, with another 10-12 weeks in the 2nd. He has had 4mm of improvement in the past 8 weeks with about 1 cm of head grow. We have seen improvement but also see room for growth. Anyone have any experience with a 2nd band, is it worth it? Did you see progress? How old was your baby when you banded again? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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