Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 In a message dated 12/30/01 5:05:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, dj2kirby@... writes: .. BTW, I don't think you're crazy for this! neither do I! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 > Wow Laurie that is great that the osteo treatment was so successful for you. > Do you have before and after pictures????? What a great option to explore for > others. > Beck Unfortunately, we have no pictures. We tried to take some but it really didn't show the flatness. I do want to stress that she is not finished with her treatment. Her head is still misshapen, but it seems that now my husband and I notice it more than anyone else. After the osteo treatments however, her head no longer feels totally flat on the side - you can feel it bulging out in some places. She just needs to grow more! And her ear placement looks better - it used to look like it was drooping down a bit. She'll continue to see the osteo and the consultant for awhile. I don't know how severe her plagio is compared to others - I've never seen another child with it- so I don't know how successful it would be for others. I guess it would also depend on the doctor. But I was so glad to read that someone else is taking their child to an osteo! Most people look at me wierd when I mention it; I think they are greatly underused!! Even if kids are being treated successfully with helmets, I think it's worth it to have an osteo. evaluate them also. This doctor also took the problem more seriously than others. Our pediatrician informed us of the problem but wanted to wait for a referral. She thought my girl might grow out of it. The plastic surgeon said when her hair grows, it wouldn't be as noticable. But the osteo. said we could have brought her in even sooner for treatment, and he has been most confident about the treament (and what we have seen and felt support this). If I have another child, I think I will bring him/her to the osteo. right away for an evaluation! I obviously am very pleased with this doctor and the treatment he has given my daughter, but I know it may not be for everyone. As I said in my earlier post, I think it's good for people to know what all of their options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 Laurie: It is definitely good for parents to know ALL the options out there to help plagio. Thank you so much for all your great information. I am so happy to hear of the good success that you have had with it thus far. I'm sure your daughter will grow more soon to get more improvement! Isn't it great to finally feel some bulges in the back of her little head?? Keep up the great work. BTW, I don't think you're crazy for this! Way to go. Be sure to keep us informed on your daughter's progress & good luck. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > > Wow Laurie that is great that the osteo treatment was so successful > for you. > > Do you have before and after pictures????? What a great option to > explore for > > others. > > Beck > > Unfortunately, we have no pictures. We tried to take some but it > really didn't show the flatness. I do want to stress that she is not > finished with her treatment. Her head is still misshapen, but it > seems that now my husband and I notice it more than anyone else. > After the osteo treatments however, her head no longer feels totally > flat on the side - you can feel it bulging out in some places. She > just needs to grow more! And her ear placement looks better - it > used to look like it was drooping down a bit. She'll continue to see > the osteo and the consultant for awhile. > > I don't know how severe her plagio is compared to others - I've never > seen another child with it- so I don't know how successful it would > be for others. I guess it would also depend on the doctor. But I > was so glad to read that someone else is taking their child to an > osteo! Most people look at me wierd when I mention it; I think they > are greatly underused!! Even if kids are being treated successfully > with helmets, I think it's worth it to have an osteo. evaluate them > also. This doctor also took the problem more seriously than others. > Our pediatrician informed us of the problem but wanted to wait for a > referral. She thought my girl might grow out of it. The plastic > surgeon said when her hair grows, it wouldn't be as noticable. But > the osteo. said we could have brought her in even sooner for > treatment, and he has been most confident about the treament (and > what we have seen and felt support this). If I have another child, I > think I will bring him/her to the osteo. right away for an > evaluation! I obviously am very pleased with this doctor and the > treatment he has given my daughter, but I know it may not be for > everyone. As I said in my earlier post, I think it's good for people > to know what all of their options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 > > > Wow Laurie that is great that the osteo treatment was so > successful > > for you. > > > Do you have before and after pictures????? What a great option to > > explore for > > > others. > > > Beck > > > > Unfortunately, we have no pictures. We tried to take some but it > > really didn't show the flatness. I do want to stress that she is > not > > finished with her treatment. Her head is still misshapen, but it > > seems that now my husband and I notice it more than anyone else. > > After the osteo treatments however, her head no longer feels > totally > > flat on the side - you can feel it bulging out in some places. She > > just needs to grow more! And her ear placement looks better - it > > used to look like it was drooping down a bit. She'll continue to > see > > the osteo and the consultant for awhile. > > > > I don't know how severe her plagio is compared to others - I've > never > > seen another child with it- so I don't know how successful it would > > be for others. I guess it would also depend on the doctor. But I > > was so glad to read that someone else is taking their child to an > > osteo! Most people look at me wierd when I mention it; I think > they > > are greatly underused!! Even if kids are being treated > successfully > > with helmets, I think it's worth it to have an osteo. evaluate them > > also. This doctor also took the problem more seriously than > others. > > Our pediatrician informed us of the problem but wanted to wait for > a > > referral. She thought my girl might grow out of it. The plastic > > surgeon said when her hair grows, it wouldn't be as noticable. But > > the osteo. said we could have brought her in even sooner for > > treatment, and he has been most confident about the treament (and > > what we have seen and felt support this). If I have another child, > I > > think I will bring him/her to the osteo. right away for an > > evaluation! I obviously am very pleased with this doctor and the > > treatment he has given my daughter, but I know it may not be for > > everyone. As I said in my earlier post, I think it's good for > people > > to know what all of their options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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