Re: More than 1 hour break possible?

June 4, 2009

Thank you, everyone, for your thoughtful responses to my question. I can

already tell this forum is going to be a great help to us in the months ahead.

I haven't taken the opportunity to introduce myself to the group. My daughter,

Cora, was born on 10/30/08 - 8 lbs, 3oz, 21 inches. We started noticing the

flatness and assymetry of her head when she was 3 months old. Our pediatrician

had us do respositioning therapy and told us that her head shape would improve

as she grows. At her 6 month appointment, it was apparent that her head shape

was not improving (though it had not gotten worse). We saw the physical

therapist who concluded she does not have torticollis and she referred us to

Cranial Technologies for a free consultation. We met with Joanne at the Skokie

location of CT. Based on her evaluation, Cora has moderate to severe

plagiocephaly and she recommended a DOC band.

My husband and I decided to go ahead with the DOC band. I spoke with a

friend-of-a-friend whose son had a Starband and she really helped me with this

decision. Then I found this group which is so amazing. I look forward to

sharing our experience with all of you.

Having had one too many problems with insurers in the past, we had CT submit our

claim to our insurer (Aetna PPO) for a predetermination that it is covered. Our

insurance covers 90% and the contracted rate with Aetna is $2200, so we'll pay

$220 (assuming Aetna covers it). The predetermination paperwork was submitted

on 6/3/09, and I called today (6/4/09) and asked to have the claim expedited, so

we should have a decision in about 3-5 business days. I hope to have

confirmation by the end of next week that it is covered and get Cora in right

away for her 3D imaging/fitting. I will keep you updated on our progress.

I will upload some pictures of my little sweetheart soon. Thank you again for

your help and thank you in advance for your support!

Jocelyn

ton, Illinois

>

> We kept the band on at the beach as well (the water was too cold for him to

> go in). My son wasn't crawling so he just sat on a blanket under the

> umbrella. The only thing I didn't do that I should have was take the band

> off before we left to check for sand. Somehow sand managed to make its way

> into the band and my son woke up from his nap later that day screaming and

> really irritated; ends up it was the sand in the band bothering him.

>

> Molly

> Novato, California

> Nicolas, 3.5, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06,