McKenna Graduated

January 12, 2009

Hi All,

Now that we are done with this process, I am so happy that we decided to

go with banding. I would encourage anyone thinking about it to do. I know it can

be hard both financially and emotionally, but well worth it in the long run. I

am so happy that everyone here is so open and supportive!

Mom to McKenna

(My husband is not thrilled with the idea of posting pics, which is why we

haven't done so)

> From: ransomsd <ransomsd@...>

> Subject: Re: Lucy graduated!!

> Plagiocephaly

> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:08 PM

> Congratulations Meg and Lucy! You did it!!!!

>

> H.

>

> >

> > YEA!!!!!! We are done! We had the appt. with our ortho

> today and he

> took some

> > measurements, and get this, the diagonal difference is

> 0mm We

> are elated! We were

> > hoping for at least 2mm or less when we went in today,

> but we were

> trying not to get our

> > hopes up. We couldn't have asked for better

> results! I started

> crying in the office... stupid

> > hormones!

> >

> > Here is our history:

> > 2m check up noticed " gaze " preference to the

> right and started

> stretches for her right tort

> > and working on repositioning

> > 10/22/08 4m check up, tort mostly improved but plagio

> not much

> better

> > 10/29/08 First visit with Hanger, 10mm difference,

> decided to try

> repo for a few more

> > weeks

> > 11/19/08 (5m)- back to Hanger, still at 10/11 mm,

> decided to band

> > 12/1/08 started STARband at 11mm diagonal difference

> (low end

> moderate)

> > 1/12/09 (only 6 weeks later!!) 0mm

> >

> > I can't believe how quick this all went, but I

> also think that

> because she was so young it

> > really helped too - Lucy was just over 5 months when

> we started the

> band. She had a

> > total growth of 1.7cm in head circumference during her

> helmet time

> which I am sure was

> > helpful.

> > I will definitely post some after pictures shortly,

> as soon as she

> wakes up from her nap

> > and I take some!! I will post them under the before

> and after

> STARband folder.

> > For all of you parents our there wondering if you

> should band or

> not - I highly

> > recommend it, I have no regrets this way. I am glad

> we did it so

> young too because we

> > saw change quickly. Dealing with the helmet is a

> pain...but it

> just becomes part of your

> > daily routine very quickly. And, it was much more

> traumatic for my

> husband and I than

> > Lucy - she could have cared less!

> > Thanks for everyones help and input around here- I

> have talked so

> highly of this group to

> > many and I hope others find it as useful and

> therapeutic as I have!

> > I also HIGHLY recommend at Hanger in

> Children's Hospital

> Milwaukee, WI. He is

> > fantastic - he is one of those great, knowledgeable,

> intelligent

> Hanger orthos.

> > Sending many wishes for beautiful round baby heads!

> And here's to

> hoping regression

> > isn't a problem.....

> > Thanks again! -

> > Meg, mom to Lucy 6.5m, STARband grad

> 1/12/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> >

January 12, 2009

Congratulations!!!!

And thanks for the encouraging words to future plagio parents!

Jen and Luli - 3 years old

Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/

Re: Lucy graduated!!