Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks for the feedback. I am really excited about this helmet, and so far we are sailing. had his first night in it and he did just fine. I'm sorry to hear that not everyone has it so easy. One more question: our prescription said 4-6 months. We are starting at 10mm and 90%. Will it really take that long? > > My son , who will be six months old next week, just got his Starband > on Monday. We're really excited to be getting started with it, after seeing > very little improvement with repo over the last three months. Thanks to > all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with it. I would be going nuts > if I'd waited. > > 's measurements are 10mm and 90%. When I heard that 90% I > asked the tech if that meant he had some brachy too, but he said no. > On the other hand he said that 78% is " normal " and that the band > probably won't get any closer to that. Can anyone clear this up? > > As far as the plagio, we are hoping to get him down to 3 or 4 mm. > Does that sound realistic? > > For those moms on the fence out there who are worried about the > child's adjustment to the band, let me add that doesn't > mind it one bit so far. He only gets a bit irritated when we take > it on and off. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 3-4mm is def realistic!! My Lucy (6.5 months) started 12/1 at 11mm and only ONE week later she was 7mm and now a little over a month she is at 4mm - our next apt is Monday and we hope to be less than 3 and done! - Meg > > My son , who will be six months old next week, just got his Starband > on Monday. We're really excited to be getting started with it, after seeing > very little improvement with repo over the last three months. Thanks to > all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with it. I would be going nuts > if I'd waited. > > 's measurements are 10mm and 90%. When I heard that 90% I > asked the tech if that meant he had some brachy too, but he said no. > On the other hand he said that 78% is " normal " and that the band > probably won't get any closer to that. Can anyone clear this up? > > As far as the plagio, we are hoping to get him down to 3 or 4 mm. > Does that sound realistic? > > For those moms on the fence out there who are worried about the > child's adjustment to the band, let me add that doesn't > mind it one bit so far. He only gets a bit irritated when we take > it on and off. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 It all depends on when your son grows. If he hits a growth spirt early, you could be done early. If it takes a bit, you could be in the helmet longer. Most people are told something close to 4-6 months and generally it takes far less. For Elaine's first helmet (she got at 4 1/2 months) we were told 3-5 months, realistically looking at the shorter end. By 6 1/2 months she had outgrown it and needed to be casted for a second. Elaine (twin A) plagio & tort, 7mos, 1 week in helmet #2 On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:09 PM, <sadietheseamstrix@...> wrote: Thanks for the feedback. I am really excited about this helmet,and so far we are sailing. had his first night in it andhe did just fine. I'm sorry to hear that not everyone has it soeasy. One more question: our prescription said 4-6 months. Weare starting at 10mm and 90%. Will it really take that long? >> My son , who will be six months old next week, just got his Starband > on Monday. We're really excited to be getting started with it, after seeing> very little improvement with repo over the last three months. Thanks to> all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with it. I would be going nuts > if I'd waited. > > 's measurements are 10mm and 90%. When I heard that 90% I> asked the tech if that meant he had some brachy too, but he said no.> On the other hand he said that 78% is " normal " and that the band > probably won't get any closer to that. Can anyone clear this up?> > As far as the plagio, we are hoping to get him down to 3 or 4 mm.> Does that sound realistic?> > For those moms on the fence out there who are worried about the > child's adjustment to the band, let me add that doesn't> mind it one bit so far. He only gets a bit irritated when we take> it on and off.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Meg, Wow! That's great! I don't know if we will be quite so lucky, but I'm really happy for you. On the other hand, 's been in the band for just four days and we think we see an improvement already. We're not going back for another ten days, and I'm looking forward to a measurable change. Did Lucy have brachy too, and has that improved? What kind of band are you using? > > > > My son , who will be six months old next week, just got his > Starband > > on Monday. We're really excited to be getting started with it, > after seeing > > very little improvement with repo over the last three months. > Thanks to > > all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with it. I would be > going nuts > > if I'd waited. > > > > 's measurements are 10mm and 90%. When I heard that 90% I > > asked the tech if that meant he had some brachy too, but he said > no. > > On the other hand he said that 78% is " normal " and that the band > > probably won't get any closer to that. Can anyone clear > this up? > > > > As far as the plagio, we are hoping to get him down to 3 or 4 mm. > > Does that sound realistic? > > > > For those moms on the fence out there who are worried about the > > child's adjustment to the band, let me add that doesn't > > mind it one bit so far. He only gets a bit irritated when we take > > it on and off. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 No, she didnt have any brachy - just mild tort and the mod plagio. The tort was resolved before we banded. We are in a STARband and have been VERY happy with our orthotist and the product thus far. I was scared after reading some of the experiences people had on here with STARband - but this is one STAR believer Plus, our ortho is great and that is truly what seals the deal. Good luck and let us know his next measurements! - Meg, mom to Lucy 6.5m STARband since 12/1/08 > > > > > > My son , who will be six months old next week, just got his > > Starband > > > on Monday. We're really excited to be getting started with it, > > after seeing > > > very little improvement with repo over the last three months. > > Thanks to > > > all of you who encouraged me to go ahead with it. I would be > > going nuts > > > if I'd waited. > > > > > > 's measurements are 10mm and 90%. When I heard that 90% I > > > asked the tech if that meant he had some brachy too, but he said > > no. > > > On the other hand he said that 78% is " normal " and that the band > > > probably won't get any closer to that. Can anyone clear > > this up? > > > > > > As far as the plagio, we are hoping to get him down to 3 or 4 mm. > > > Does that sound realistic? > > > > > > For those moms on the fence out there who are worried about the > > > child's adjustment to the band, let me add that doesn't > > > mind it one bit so far. He only gets a bit irritated when we take > > > it on and off. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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