Guest guest Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 That's good to hear! My daughter got her first DOC band at the end of Feb. at almost 9 months. She is getting her second band next week. I was pretty upset that she needed a second one, as I was ready to be done. Then I realized we have to think of what's best for her and its only for a couple more months. They said it could be another 4 months...I hope not From: <jmzurfluh@...>Subject: Done with the band!Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 12:10 PM got his second DOC band off last Thursday, and I couldn't be happier with the results, I'm so glad that we made the decision to band him, and get a second one. He started wearing his first band mid-December when he was 7 1/2 months, and got his second in March. The six months FLEW by...I was upset when he first got it (cried when we got to CT) and then I actually cried last week when we left! I think it was tears of joy, and relief that the DOC band really did work.I would recommend getting a band to any parent that has concerns, I think it was well worth it... R.Mom to , 13 m, DOC band graduate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I am hearing a lot about 2nd bands when parents didn't expect that or were told by CT that there probably won't be a 2nd. This worries me...especially after hearing from the moms who say CT shaves too much off the helmet each week seemingly expediting the end of a first band. Does anyone else have thoughts on this? My daughter is 5 weeks in (banded at 9 mos) and we think we see some rounding...but they have shaved at last 2 appts. We have decided no matter what we are not doing 2 bands, so I guess it doesn't matter. But, I hope we get maximum help out of this one. Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 We only had one Doc Band and they shave at every appointment to allow new growth. I wouldn't worry too much unless your child was banded very young or very severe.From: Oorbeek <doorbeek@...>"Plagiocephaly " <Plagiocephaly >Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 2:57:05 PMSubject: Re: Done with the band! I am hearing a lot about 2nd bands when parents didn't expect that or were told by CT that there probably won't be a 2nd. This worries me...especially after hearing from the moms who say CT shaves too much off the helmet each week seemingly expediting the end of a first band. Does anyone else have thoughts on this? My daughter is 5 weeks in (banded at 9 mos) and we think we see some rounding...but they have shaved at last 2 appts. We have decided no matter what we are not doing 2 bands, so I guess it doesn't matter. But, I hope we get maximum help out of this one. Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 The only issue that I had with the second band, is when we were talking about the possibility, our tech said that the first band was working to round the right side (which was flatter) and the second band was going to help fill out the back. I was wondering why the first band didn't do both, and why it wasn't discussed before, unless they wanted to see how well it filled out. I am very glad that we did the second band, even though it extended the time another 3 months. As far as the shaving, I'm not an expert in this by any means, and leave the amount that is shaved up to the tech, since they know what they are doing. Each time the band was looser after the shaving, but by the time we went back it was tighter again, so I feel that what they did was correct, and it worked. Honestly, I don't think I would have been too happy to drive 2 1/2 hours each way to have them tell me they weren't going to shave anything that week, but that's me > > I am hearing a lot about 2nd bands when parents didn't expect that or were told by CT that there probably won't be a 2nd. This worries me...especially after hearing from the moms who say CT shaves too much off the helmet each week seemingly expediting the end of a first band. Does anyone else have thoughts on this? My daughter is 5 weeks in (banded at 9 mos) and we think we see some rounding...but they have shaved at last 2 appts. We have decided no matter what we are not doing 2 bands, so I guess it doesn't matter. But, I hope we get maximum help out of this one. > > Sent from my iPad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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