Re: My angel is getting her Starband but I can't stop crying!

[Guest guest]

I sort of felt the same way - everytime I thought about putting a big

helmet on my daughter's head, I felt badly for her to go through that

and felt like I would be cheated out of the many kisses I give her

cute little head every day!! I wasn't sure how I'd feel when the

band was put on her. But we just got home from the ortho office - we

picked up her new Star-band today and tried it out for an hour and it

wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. The worst part was just putting

it on and taking it off, because she fussed so much. But I found

myself kissing her little head anyway(through the opening) and she's

actually pretty cute in it. Got some stares on our way out of the

office, but that didn't bother me much either.

I hope it all goes well when your baby gets her Star band!! Good

luck and know that she'll thank you for it someday! =)

mom to Audrey, 6.5 months old

>

> My Eveie is 7.5 months and has 17mm plagio, around 90%brachy (that

> is a new figure Cranial Tech never gave us that one) and slight

tort

> that we are working on. BTW the real reason for my post is at the

> bottom the other info is background info.

>

>

> We had some issues as far as Starband vs. Docband. I was willing to

> pay the $1500 extra and drive extra for the Docband. I live in

> Houston, TX and there is only one Docband provider here. I am happy

> to say we met with Orthoamerica and was VERY impressed with

> and his knowledge. I was a bit apprehensive because he has been

> there only 3 years but he made my husband and I feel so comfortable

> and gave me all the facts, figures, and stats ( I Love that stuff!)

> He did the scan so no plaster casting at Cranial Tech (Thank God!)

> and the helmet is on order... Now I just hope she sees great

> correction and I look forward to decorating it when it comes in.

>

> I will fight UHC for some money back being as we paid cash the

other

> day for it and will continue to take pics of her head and obsess

> over her helmet and what fun design we can do each week to match

her

> outfits and great personality.

>

>

> Here is the real reason for posting.... Every time I see the

> pictures that you guys have up I think the helmet is so cute and

> such a wonderful thing, but the second I picture my beautiful

> daughter with hers on I cry. I am so worried I am going to cry

> through the whole fitting at Orthoamerica. Did any of you do this?

> To be honest, I am not sure why... Guilt for letting it get so bad,

> or just that she has to wear it and I think she is so beautiful and

> perfect I hate to put it on her? I don't know I just CRY!!! Am I

> crazy?

>

[Guest guest]

You are not crazy....everyone handles it differently. When Zach got

his I just kept looking at him. I didn't cry- but I had already

prepared myself for the fitting. There is no reason to feel guilty

in my opinion. You didn't " let " it get worse- the odds were stacked

against you since she has tort and the other things we talked

about. The good news is that you are being proactive and are

getting her banded. I am glad you saw and things went well.

Just wait- once you get the band and get it looking all girly- it

will be fun. And like I said before- it seems to be harder on the

parents than the kids. And think of all the trips to the ER you

will avoid when she starts to toddle!

God Bless and call me if you need to vent/chat/ask

Kristy

Zach

15 months old

12.4mm plagio

almost 6 months in starband- last appt is Feb 4th!

http://www.rkzrogers.blogspot.com

>

> My Eveie is 7.5 months and has 17mm plagio, around 90%brachy (that

> is a new figure Cranial Tech never gave us that one) and slight

tort

> that we are working on. BTW the real reason for my post is at the

> bottom the other info is background info.

>

>

> We had some issues as far as Starband vs. Docband. I was willing

to

> pay the $1500 extra and drive extra for the Docband. I live in

> Houston, TX and there is only one Docband provider here. I am

happy

> to say we met with Orthoamerica and was VERY impressed with

> and his knowledge. I was a bit apprehensive because he has been

> there only 3 years but he made my husband and I feel so

comfortable

> and gave me all the facts, figures, and stats ( I Love that

stuff!)

> He did the scan so no plaster casting at Cranial Tech (Thank God!)

> and the helmet is on order... Now I just hope she sees great

> correction and I look forward to decorating it when it comes in.

>

> I will fight UHC for some money back being as we paid cash the

other

> day for it and will continue to take pics of her head and obsess

> over her helmet and what fun design we can do each week to match

her

> outfits and great personality.

>

>

> Here is the real reason for posting.... Every time I see the

> pictures that you guys have up I think the helmet is so cute and

> such a wonderful thing, but the second I picture my beautiful

> daughter with hers on I cry. I am so worried I am going to cry

> through the whole fitting at Orthoamerica. Did any of you do this?

> To be honest, I am not sure why... Guilt for letting it get so

bad,

> or just that she has to wear it and I think she is so beautiful

and

> perfect I hate to put it on her? I don't know I just CRY!!! Am I

> crazy?

>

[Guest guest]

I have to say that these groups are wonderful and you are all making me feel

much more sane. I don't know how I would handle this wihtout such a great

support network. God Bless The Plagio group!

> From: Kristy R. <krogers1579@...>

> Subject: Re: My angel is getting her Starband but I can't stop

crying!

> Plagiocephaly

> Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 10:24 PM

> You are not crazy....everyone handles it differently. When

> Zach got

> his I just kept looking at him. I didn't cry- but I had

> already

> prepared myself for the fitting. There is no reason to

> feel guilty

> in my opinion. You didn't " let " it get

> worse- the odds were stacked

> against you since she has tort and the other things we

> talked

> about. The good news is that you are being proactive and

> are

> getting her banded. I am glad you saw and things

> went well.

> Just wait- once you get the band and get it looking all

> girly- it

> will be fun. And like I said before- it seems to be harder

> on the

> parents than the kids. And think of all the trips to the

> ER you

> will avoid when she starts to toddle!

>

> God Bless and call me if you need to vent/chat/ask

>

> Kristy

>

> Zach

> 15 months old

> 12.4mm plagio

>

> almost 6 months in starband- last appt is Feb 4th!

>

> http://www.rkzrogers.blogspot.com

>

>

>

> >

> > My Eveie is 7.5 months and has 17mm plagio, around

> 90%brachy (that

> > is a new figure Cranial Tech never gave us that one)

> and slight

> tort

> > that we are working on. BTW the real reason for my

> post is at the

> > bottom the other info is background info.

> >

> >

> > We had some issues as far as Starband vs. Docband. I

> was willing

> to

> > pay the $1500 extra and drive extra for the Docband. I

> live in

> > Houston, TX and there is only one Docband provider

> here. I am

> happy

> > to say we met with Orthoamerica and was VERY impressed

> with

> > and his knowledge. I was a bit apprehensive because he

> has been

> > there only 3 years but he made my husband and I feel

> so

> comfortable

> > and gave me all the facts, figures, and stats ( I Love

> that

> stuff!)

> > He did the scan so no plaster casting at Cranial Tech

> (Thank God!)

> > and the helmet is on order... Now I just hope she sees

> great

> > correction and I look forward to decorating it when it

> comes in.

> >

> > I will fight UHC for some money back being as we paid

> cash the

> other

> > day for it and will continue to take pics of her head

> and obsess

> > over her helmet and what fun design we can do each

> week to match

> her

> > outfits and great personality.

> >

> >

> > Here is the real reason for posting.... Every time I

> see the

> > pictures that you guys have up I think the helmet is

> so cute and

> > such a wonderful thing, but the second I picture my

> beautiful

> > daughter with hers on I cry. I am so worried I am

> going to cry

> > through the whole fitting at Orthoamerica. Did any of

> you do this?

> > To be honest, I am not sure why... Guilt for letting

> it get so

> bad,

> > or just that she has to wear it and I think she is so

> beautiful

> and

> > perfect I hate to put it on her? I don't know I

> just CRY!!! Am I

> > crazy?

> >