Re: Today is the day and I am so nervous and sad...

[Guest guest]

My daughter got her starband at 5 mo and did great. She had to wear it a long

time, but her head was severe. It will probably go very quickly. My daughter's

band had a pattern, so we just put stickers on when we got tired of it. I put

her name of the front a lot, since it helped people feel friendly and talkative

with her, rather than sort of staring and wondering what the band was for.

-christine

sydney, 5 yrs, starband grad

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> This afternoon I am taking my son (5 months) to get a starband. It was a hard

decision for us because most people can't even tell there is a problem (he is

10.6 mm). The orthotist said we could wait and see if it gets better but she

also felt that it would correct itself faster now if we band so we decided to go

ahead with it. I was confident about my decision but today I sort of feel sad

that I won't be able to kiss and cuddle him like I normally do. Of course I

still will but I'll miss his head. It sounds so silly.

> We are going to Kimura in Blue Bell who has gotten good reviews from

this board but I'm still nervous. Once he is in it will this feeling go away? I

also worry about the helmet hurting his delicate fair skin. The posts I see

about red spots worry me a bit. Thanks for listening!!

> Oh and any tips on decorating? I got the plain blue one hoping we could jazz

it up...

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