Guest guest Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi Everyone, I wanted to tell everyone thanks for their input and to update you. Like almost all of you, after agonizing over the decision, we decided to move forward and band our daughter. Although I'm sad she'll have to wear a helmet for a few months (and I'll have to endure some ignorance and overcome my own insecurities with the helmet issue), we decided it was well worth it in the end. I realized my reasoning for not banding her was more worry about what people would say/think about my child with a helmet on, rather than what she might endure later herself with a misshaped head. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that, but it's true. I was also worried that my husband would not be on board, but I related it to her probably needing braces later on in life -- we wouldn't think twice about straightening her teeth, so why would we think twice about rounding out her head? With your help and advice (especially to my fellow KC mom - thanks!), I feel confident that I'm doing what's best for my daughter. And she will have cute little symmetrical pig tails before I know it! > > > > > > 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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