Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 > This is my 5th day of my first challenge. I know everyone is > different but I wanted to know how long it takes to see some results? > My wedding is on April 3 and I have to schedule my first dress > fitting soon and I don't know when to schedule it for-I don't want to > lose too many inches after my fitting but I don't want to wait too > long. RIght now the dress is abit big, especially in my chest (go > figure)! > Thanks for all your posts-they have answered many of my questions > this week! > TGIF! > - I have to agree with the response to your question that said it takes four weeks. That was my experience with my first challenge. HOWEVER, that said, I FELT fabulous almost immediately! ;o) And since I just started my second challenge I am not expecting to see results for four weeks, but am revelling in how great I feel right now at having taken back my life and started the journey again! And, I can't believe how much more energy I have. I missed that ;o) Good luck, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 > This is my 5th day of my first challenge. I know everyone is > different but I wanted to know how long it takes to see some results? I saw some nice changes by week 4 (about 1.5 " in waist and hips). Then progressed slowed a bit until about week 8 and then picked up again. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hello! I´ve just finished my first week of challenge1 and i already lost 4 lbs and can see it on my pants too. So i guess, everybody i a bit different. Yours, from Germany :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much! ~Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 My son is nearly 14 months and he is 6 days into his 2nd DOCBand. It's true the head grows slower now, but I feel that my baby is still within the realm of treatment. I'll be crossing my fingers for both of our babies. _____________________________________________________________Click here to find the perfect picture with our powerful photo search features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Kristi, Our son Samson was right around 15 months of age when his Doc Band treatments started. We have seen great results! In fact, enough that we went forward with a second band. He is done with the second band in about a month, just before his two year old birthday! In speaking with a bunch of different families, it seems to make a huge difference if you are very diligent in keeping the band on at all times. While there is less growth with the older kids, the head is still growing at all times. Will post some pictures when Sam is done. You will not believe your eyes! My advice would be to go for it and don’t look back. Good luck - Chris From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of nellyk_721 Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:36 PM Plagiocephaly Subject: Results?? I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much! ~Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hi Kristi, I am sure will respond to this post. Her son had excellent results- and I am sure your daughter will too. Are they going to scan her at her visits? I feel the same way-happy for others but longed to see those kind of results for my son. Zach is 13 months and has been wearing the Starband for 3 months. We have seen really good results- http://www.dropshots.com/krogers1579 but have had our orthotist and pedi tell us that our results would have been quicker if we would have banded earlier. The way I look at it is I am glad that we banded- period. Hang in there- you may not see the numbers drop dramatically- we didn't, but over 3 months he has gone from 19 mm plagio to 13.8 mm plagio. From severe to moderate- it was gradual- but still progress just the same. All the best, Kristy Zach 13 mo 3 mo Starband 13.8 mm plagio http://www.dropshots.com/krogers1579 > > I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might > see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on > here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is > showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been > wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see > as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a > older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much! > ~Kristi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi Kristi- My son started wearing his DOCBand at 17 months old and I noticed a small spot pop out on the edge of his flat spot in the first week. I'm talking like a dime size bump, maybe even smaller. I had the feel of his head memorized and I just remember running my hand over his head thinking, wait, that feels different right there. It was defitely not something I would have just noticed with my eyes. I was happy though when the therapist at CT ackowledged the same spot at our one-week checkup (only after totally flattening his hair down and comparing him to his beginning exit mold). I don't think it could have been captured in a photo. I think with younger babies, you see bigger areas of improvement all at once. With my son at least, there was improvement nearly each week, but just in very small areas, which was still encouraging to me. Instead of his flat spot seemingly popping out all at once (like some younger babies seem to do), his started popping out around the edges first, gradually making it appear smaller. So I wouldn't get discouraged yet. Three weeks is still early in the game. The biggest cumulative improvement between 3 week adjustments for us happened around the 3-month mark or so. His forehead really seemed to make a big improvement in one small span of time, I assume because he had a small growth spurt. Hang in there! Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08) Jordan-4.5 > > I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might > see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on > here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is > showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been > wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see > as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a > older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much! > ~Kristi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi Chris- I was actually going to ask you yesterday to definitely post some before and after photos of Samson. My son wore 2 DOCBands beginning at age 17 months, his photos are in the J folder under Jake W. if you haven't seen them yet. Can't wait to see yours! Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08) Jordan-4.5 > > Kristi, > > > > Our son Samson was right around 15 months of age when his Doc Band > treatments started. We have seen great results! In fact, enough that we > went forward with a second band. He is done with the second band in about a > month, just before his two year old birthday! In speaking with a bunch of > different families, it seems to make a huge difference if you are very > diligent in keeping the band on at all times. While there is less growth > with the older kids, the head is still growing at all times. Will post some > pictures when Sam is done. You will not believe your eyes! My advice would > be to go for it and don't look back. > > > > Good luck - Chris > > > > From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] > On Behalf Of nellyk_721 > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:36 PM > Plagiocephaly > Subject: Results?? > > > > I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might > see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on > here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is > showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been > wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see > as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a > older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much! > ~Kristi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 maybe your baby just hasn't has a big growth spurt yet. hang in there. i know easier said than done. The correction will come. Angie Results?? I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you mightsee results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear onhere (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child isshowing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has beenwearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to seeas good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has aolder child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so much!~Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thank you everyone for the positive feedback. Part of the reason I am so worried is because it doesn't seem like our orthodist does alot of plagio work. It's not an actual helmet place of business. It seems like he does more legs, arm, etc. We never got a mm title or a scan done. The pics he took of her, he apparently lost and only has some of her the day she put her helmet on for the first time. I luckily took pics to compare, but am not really sure what to do. There isn't anywhere else that does this type of care in the area that I'm aware of. I can't complain, because he gave us a kickass deal on the helmet because we didn't have insurance, but.... I just don't know what to do. Are we supposed to ask for the mm and scan?? Please help!!! ~Kristi > > > > I know that every child is different, but I'm wondering when you might > > see results in an older child's case. It's so frustrating to hear on > > here (don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for them) that a child is > > showing results at 2 weeks. My daughter is 15 months and has been > > wearing the star band for almost 3 weeks. I know I'm not going to see > > as good of results as a younger child. If there is some one who has a > > older child, could you please give me some feedback? Thank you so > much! > > ~Kristi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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