Re: HELP!!!!****Head bump is BIGGER!

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Joanne &

When the ridge was smaller I was told it could be fluid retention.

now that it is very prominant and bigger than before they are not

sure. She has terrible exzema and there is a spot on this ridge, so

it is hard to tell if it is hard or soft. it feels hard. In a few

days when that eczema patch fades, I should hopefully know more. My

ortho is pushing for her to wear it wether it is something that will

go away or not. I am not sure that it is the best if it means causing

her even more malformation. I do not know what to do. I am going back

next week to the ortho. she said that she may have to flare her band

then if it is still there and still hard. I am confused. She says it

is best for her to wear it for the full 4 months, then she says that

she will flare it and she can only wear it for a week or two

afterwards. I sometimes wonder if she knows what she is doing. I wish

I had the option of seeing another ortho but I do not. damn it! As if

it wasn't complicated enough as it is! I was hoping she would wear

her band, everything would go smoothly along and her head would get

better in a few months. Now we have literally hit " a bump " .

Anne

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I just came from having Livia's adjustment. I again pointed out

the

> > bump on the side of her head(where the opening is on the band)

and

> > showed that it must not be normal because it is bigger. I am told

> > that usually these ridges develop near the END of treatment and

that

> > they flare the band at this point and that it is usually only

worn

> > for a few more week after it has been flared.

> >

> > She has only been in the helmet 2 months! She has not outgrown

the

> > helmet and there is still lots of room for improvement. The ridge

on

> > her head is making it so we have to choose whether or not we will:

> >

> > A) re cast and get a second helmet (getting a second so early

could

> > hamper the total outcome. In case the second were needed 2 months

> > from now)

> >

> > Let her stay in this helmet, letting her have a ridge in favor

of

> > a rounded back of the head. then possibly getting a second helmet

> > later.

> >

> > C)Let her graduate early and hope the rest rounds out on it's own.

> >

> >

> >

> > PLEAS HELP. I need some advice.

> >

> >

> > Anne

> > Livia's mom

> > Alberta, Canada

>

>

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