Re: Wanted to introduce myself

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

You made it! We got your message. I am glad to hear you decided against getting breast implants. Wise decision.

Ask away. We're here to discuss anything you want about breast implants. ( I completely understand being bummed....)

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: Holly Steirman

Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 2:16 PM

Subject: Wanted to introduce myself

Hi, I am trying to get my messages to post but they never show up. I was wanting to discuss breast augmentation. I changed my mind at the last minute and basically want some answers to "justify" my decision. I'm a little bummed.

[Guest guest]

Jeanine, why don't you explant ? What kind of symptoms ?

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[Guest guest]

Tort can be a lot of work, and while it is a problem the plagio will

be hard to treat without a helmet. So i think a band/helmet is a good

idea at this point. You'll be surprised that it is much easier than

you imagine. Also you're getting started at a great time. My daughter

wore a starband from age 5 to 10 mo and did great. She wore it longer

than most, but it was worth it.

You'll find a lot of support here and we're all pretty much in the

same situation (or have been). Welcome :-)

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> Long story made somewhat shorter, our little girl has a lot going on

> with her. Her tort isn't improving like they want, and neither is her

> plagiocephaly so she's getting a helmet. She's been in PT since she was

> two weeks old and is now just over four months. I'm sure she'll

> be ok. She's got one of the best medical teams in the world on her

> side, but I'm not handling it well. At least most of this should be

> over while she's still too young to remember much of it. A mother

> on another board where I post is going through almost the same thing and

> pointed me here. I'm sure you've all been where I'm at now on the

> emotion spectrum at one point or another.

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> Elaine is a Twin A, and she'll have her helmet by next wednesday. Since

> we were told we needed one I wanted her to have it and start getting

> fixed ASAP, but I'm still nervous about the whole thing. I've read

> though many posts and through some of the information in the file

> section and so on. This place is a great resource and I'm glad to have

> found you guys~

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[Guest guest]

my husbabnd and i are going through the same thing right now with the

emotional side and its not easy i know. its great to see howmany other

people are here to help you along the way!! its hard when you dont see

anyone around you who has them. for us i had never even heard of this

until 2 weeks ago. just remember how many people are here to help you

and are going through the same thins or have already been through it.

so i guess i should introduce myself my name is amy and i have a

4month old daughter we live in NB canada. i hope you get some

emotional comfort from this site, i know i have

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was reading your post and thought I can relate. We have 8 month old

twin boys. Both have tort and one of our little ones has plagio. We

were able to get him into his starband while in his 7th month(adjusted

age 6 months). I felt the emotional stress for quite a while.

Especially in the time leading up to him getting the band. Once he had

it-no problem. I was worried about his reaction and yet couldn't help

but laugh when his brother reached over and kept trying to touch it.

He gets a bit fussy in the heat but otherwise he's adjusted extremely

well. He has done great I often wonder if his brother shouldn't have

been banded also. I am already seeing results which helps to reassure

that you made the right decision, atleast from my POV.

Glad you found the group- it was very helpful for me too.

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