Re: New here...looking for advice--UPDATE

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm posting an update, since when I was searching in the archives I wanted to

know what people decided.

I won't detail everything, but after repositioning for another month didn't work

for us, I eventually got a prescription from our pediatrician (although he still

doesn't think it's necessary), and insurance pre-approved it as medically

necessary. So we got the DOC-band last week!

Oh, and I never answered , but wanted to let you know that yes, we have

been doing stretches daily since about 1 month old, and now do strengthening

exercises too.

So far all is going well, except that I painted it dark blue (Go Bears!) and the

next time I cleaned it, some paint on the edges got " melted " and smeared into

the foam. I've tried scrubbing (very, very carefully this time) with the

rubbing alcohol to remove the stains, but it didn't all come off. It's not a

lot, but I'm a little nervous about what they'll say when we go in for his

adjustment... and also a little annoyed because I taped and was so careful and

clean when I painted, and then it got messed up later.

So overall: Woo-Hoo we are underway in treatment. Although if anyone has

suggestions for getting the paint off without ruining the rest of the paint job,

let me know.

-Jen

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about the paint. I had some smudges that I

couldn't get out as well. I'd love to hear if anyone has a good tip.

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>

> Hi,

> I'm posting an update, since when I was searching in the archives I wanted to

know what people decided.

>

> I won't detail everything, but after repositioning for another month didn't

work for us, I eventually got a prescription from our pediatrician (although he

still doesn't think it's necessary), and insurance pre-approved it as medically

necessary. So we got the DOC-band last week!

>

> Oh, and I never answered , but wanted to let you know that yes, we

have been doing stretches daily since about 1 month old, and now do

strengthening exercises too.

>

> So far all is going well, except that I painted it dark blue (Go Bears!) and

the next time I cleaned it, some paint on the edges got " melted " and smeared

into the foam. I've tried scrubbing (very, very carefully this time) with the

rubbing alcohol to remove the stains, but it didn't all come off. It's not a

lot, but I'm a little nervous about what they'll say when we go in for his

adjustment... and also a little annoyed because I taped and was so careful and

clean when I painted, and then it got messed up later.

>

> So overall: Woo-Hoo we are underway in treatment. Although if anyone has

suggestions for getting the paint off without ruining the rest of the paint job,

let me know.

>

> -Jen

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I'm glad you're getting started. I don't have any advice about the paint. Our

starband had a pattern, and I just used a few stickers sometimes. I think the

biggest concern would be that the paint getting on the foam would irritate his

head, so if that isn't happening you should be fine. I hope you'll see some nice

progress.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

>

>

> Hi,

> I'm posting an update, since when I was searching in the archives I wanted to

know what people decided.

>

> I won't detail everything, but after repositioning for another month didn't

work for us, I eventually got a prescription from our pediatrician (although he

still doesn't think it's necessary), and insurance pre-approved it as medically

necessary. So we got the DOC-band last week!

>

> Oh, and I never answered , but wanted to let you know that yes, we

have been doing stretches daily since about 1 month old, and now do

strengthening exercises too.

>

> So far all is going well, except that I painted it dark blue (Go Bears!) and

the next time I cleaned it, some paint on the edges got " melted " and smeared

into the foam. I've tried scrubbing (very, very carefully this time) with the

rubbing alcohol to remove the stains, but it didn't all come off. It's not a

lot, but I'm a little nervous about what they'll say when we go in for his

adjustment... and also a little annoyed because I taped and was so careful and

clean when I painted, and then it got messed up later.

>

> So overall: Woo-Hoo we are underway in treatment. Although if anyone has

suggestions for getting the paint off without ruining the rest of the paint job,

let me know.

>

> -Jen

>