Guest guest Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 That's wonderful. Your daughter got her STARband only 3 days before mine. It really goes to show how much age makes a difference. Yours is ready to graduate and we'll never get there. congratulations - just in time for spring. , mom to , 18 months 3 weeks 17.5 weeks in STARband plus CST land Re: nerves about scan Yes, 0-3mm is considered normal. Good luck with the visit and let us know what happens.-christinesydney, 3yrs, starband grad> > >> > > Well, gets her head scanned tomorrow at 3:00. This is the> > > appointment that I was told they would decide whether to take her out of the> > > helmet. I recently took some pictures and I only see subtle changes, but> > > there is some rounding in the back and towards the front. She doesn't> > > actually appear to be that much longer (the goal with Brachy). Anyway, I've> > > posted pictures under W in the N file.> > > > > > My nerves are about trying to convince them to keep her in the helmet for> > > two more months (the full 6 months). I'm anticipating that our numbers will> > > be so so and our ortho may suggest that we will have limited growth from> > > here on out due to her age and so it would make sense just to stop. Since> > > neither nor I seem to mind the helmet, I'd like to keep going in the> > > hopes that she'll hit another growth spurt. I don't know whether I'll meet> > > resistance with this or not, but I'd appreciate any suggestions in case I> > > do. I'm not naturally an assertive person so this is difficult for me and> > > I'll do better if I prepare myself before hand. What kinds of arguments> > > would you use? Thanks.> > > > > > , mom to , 18.5 months> > > > > > 17 weeks in STARband plus CST> > > > > > land> > >> >> Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Yesterday the Dr decided Dina was ready to graduate. So we are done. Age does make a difference I guess. Dina's 1st birthday is in 3 weeks so we hit a few growth spurts. will get there too. Hang in there.Nina Plagiocephaly From: melanie.watson@...Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:18:42 +0000Subject: Re: Dina's scan That's wonderful. Your daughter got her STARband only 3 days before mine. It really goes to show how much age makes a difference. Yours is ready to graduate and we'll never get there. congratulations - just in time for spring. , mom to , 18 months 3 weeks 17.5 weeks in STARband plus CST land Re: nerves about scan Yes, 0-3mm is considered normal. Good luck with the visit and let us know what happens.-christinesydney, 3yrs, starband grad> > >> > > Well, gets her head scanned tomorrow at 3:00. This is the> > > appointment that I was told they would decide whether to take her out of the> > > helmet. I recently took some pictures and I only see subtle changes, but> > > there is some rounding in the back and towards the front. She doesn't> > > actually appear to be that much longer (the goal with Brachy). Anyway, I've> > > posted pictures under W in the N file.> > > > > > My nerves are about trying to convince them to keep her in the helmet for> > > two more months (the full 6 months). I'm anticipating that our numbers will> > > be so so and our ortho may suggest that we will have limited growth from> > > here on out due to her age and so it would make sense just to stop. Since> > > neither nor I seem to mind the helmet, I'd like to keep going in the> > > hopes that she'll hit another growth spurt. I don't know whether I'll meet> > > resistance with this or not, but I'd appreciate any suggestions in case I> > > do. I'm not naturally an assertive person so this is difficult for me and> > > I'll do better if I prepare myself before hand. What kinds of arguments> > > would you use? Thanks.> > > > > > , mom to , 18.5 months> > > > > > 17 weeks in STARband plus CST> > > > > > land> > >> >> Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Find out more. Get quick access to your favorite MSN content with Internet Explorer 8. Download FREE now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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