Re: Going thru this again -- and freaking out

[Guest guest]

Penny,

My son was treated in 2005 with amazing results. My daughter (now 8 months) is

currently being treated with a CT Band. I was also concerned about going thru

the process again, but this time around I really feel like I have a grip on the

situation and I am much more knowledgable. This time I have responses to the

questions and looks, and I am using this second experience as a teaching tool to

raise awarness. Look at the positive and be glad you have caught it early.

Good Luck.

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> I am afraid that I am going thru the whole plagio/torticollis thing again and

freaking out. I went thru this with my son back in 2005 -- and now I think I am

going thru this again with my daughter. She is five weeks and I am seeing some

tort issues -- or at least I think I am. I am not sure if I am seeing it or if I

am just being paranoid. I really don't want to have to go through this again --

mentally especially. I beat myself up so badly with my son 4 years ago and I

don't want to go through that again. And I don't want to have to handle the

stress of worrying that daycare isn't doing it right or that my husband seems to

constantly use the tools of convenience -- swing, bouncy seat, etc. -- rather

than trying to keep her off her flat spot and working the physical therapy. I

got so mad at him last time with our son because he just never seemed to really

try.

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> I guess I can just be happy that if I am going through this again, I caught it

earlier. Now I have to make the doctor's listen to me so we can start PT. I am

scheduling an appointment with CT to get the evaluation. And once again, I am

back in this group which helped me cope with it last time.

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> Pennylac

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[Guest guest]

If it is torticollis, then you are catching it early. And physical therapy will

help so much! Plus, you have the experience, so your daughter will only benefit

from your knowledge. She will be fine and you will be too! My daughter loved

her physical therapy - it's like play time, so don't worry! (It all depends on

the kind of therapy you get - some doctors do a lot pushing the neck - my

daughter's doctor did strength training, which was just all play basically and

it totally worked!)

Good luck! And you have lots of support!

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> I am afraid that I am going thru the whole plagio/torticollis thing again and

freaking out. I went thru this with my son back in 2005 -- and now I think I am

going thru this again with my daughter. She is five weeks and I am seeing some

tort issues -- or at least I think I am. I am not sure if I am seeing it or if I

am just being paranoid. I really don't want to have to go through this again --

mentally especially. I beat myself up so badly with my son 4 years ago and I

don't want to go through that again. And I don't want to have to handle the

stress of worrying that daycare isn't doing it right or that my husband seems to

constantly use the tools of convenience -- swing, bouncy seat, etc. -- rather

than trying to keep her off her flat spot and working the physical therapy. I

got so mad at him last time with our son because he just never seemed to really

try.

>

> I guess I can just be happy that if I am going through this again, I caught it

earlier. Now I have to make the doctor's listen to me so we can start PT. I am

scheduling an appointment with CT to get the evaluation. And once again, I am

back in this group which helped me cope with it last time.

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> Pennylac

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