Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congrats on making a tough decision. Once you get the band it really does get easier (well after the first week or so). I think you'll be pleased that you went ahead with it. Let us know how she does. -christine sydney 2 yrs starband grad > > > > > > > > I've had a very tough day. I visited the specialist at Hanger > > today, > > > who said that my daughter > > > > 's assemetry was 15 mm. The Hanger specialist didn't want > > to say > > > severe or moderate, > > > > just that she would qualify for a helmet. As I've been > > visiting the > > > site, someone said that > > > > 15+mm was considered severe. However, before this appointment, > > when > > > I went to see the > > > > referring physician, he acted like she was a non-issue and he > > said > > > she was considered a mild > > > > case. Being someone that is wishy-washy, I am completely torn > > about > > > what to do. I don't > > > > know whether to hold more weight to an actual physician, or a > > helmet > > > specialist. Who's > > > > evaluation do I put more weight on? I feel like I'm getting > > > conflicting information and it's very > > > > frustrating! Is there anyone out there who did not band their > > child > > > and then regretted it, or > > > > felt the decision was ok? I worry about little things, like her > > > being able to wear a ponytail in > > > > her hair and not feel awkward about it. I just want to make > > the best > > > decision for her now, and > > > > don't know how big of an impact it will be on her later. > > Thanks for > > > letting me vent. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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