Re: Driving distance to CT?

July 6, 2002

> How far does everyone drive to their appts? I know some of you

drive

> longer than two hours. I am trying to see the bright side of

> things....

>

:

You might have already seen in my earlier reply, but we had an

average of a 4 hr one way drive to our nearest CT in Chicago. We had

to go just bi-weekly as Abby was 11.5 mos old when we began. The

results were worth the long drive though! A lot of members have long

drives, I think there's a question about that in our polls section,

let me look!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

July 6, 2002

> I think there's a question about that in our polls section,

> let me look!

Yep, there is a poll question for this...check it out if you're

intersted:

Plagiocephaly/polls

Debbie Abby's mom

MI

July 6, 2002

thanks!!

-- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " debbieandabby " <dj2kirby@c...> wrote:

>

> > I think there's a question about that in our polls section,

> > let me look!

>

> Yep, there is a poll question for this...check it out if you're

> intersted:

> Plagiocephaly/polls

>

> Debbie Abby's mom

> MI

July 6, 2002

We drove to CT in NJ from our home in polis, MD, from the end of

September of last year to mid-January of this year. It was 8 hours

roundtrip and sometimes we got stuck in traffic on Fridays coming

back. We smartened up and switched to Mondays where the traffic was

better coming back. We switched his treatment to the satellite

office in ndale, VA, in mid-January when it opened (Yippee!) and

made the biweekly trips there until the beginning of June, which was

only 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours total roundtrip. I really feel for those

people that have to make a long trip weekly. I was lucky enough that

my husband was able to take off work to make the biweekly trips to

Paramus. It actually gave us time to chat which I enjoyed since my

husband usually works long hours.

Candy, mom to (DOCband grad 6/3/02)

land

> How far does everyone drive to their appts? I know some of you

drive

> longer than two hours. I am trying to see the bright side of

> things....

>

> -

> Lafayette Hill, PA

July 7, 2002

We drive 3 hours each way from Parkton NC to Charlotte NC. Each time

I go I take all 3 of my kids and by the time I am home I am

completely wiped out. I know some people do have to drive farther

then I do and I cant even imagine that. When I get all tired and

annoyed with the drive I just try to remember to be thankful that our

drive is only 3 hours instead of like 6 or something. Ive been making

the drive now for 4 months and I am hoping MYa wont need a 2nd band.

But...... Its not my decision so well just have to wait and see what

the doctor says/

Christi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

> How far does everyone drive to their appts? I know some of you

drive

> longer than two hours. I am trying to see the bright side of

> things....

>

> -

> Lafayette Hill, PA

July 7, 2002

> How far does everyone drive to their appts? I know some of you

drive

> longer than two hours. I am trying to see the bright side of

> things....

>

> -

> Lafayette Hill, PA

I have found an alternative to driving, but I would have a 2-3 hour

drive one-way (this is Bay Area traffic and can be 4-5 hours

frequently) if I were. Is there any municipal / county airports close

to you? Perhaps a flight school? If there are you may find you can

rent a plane with a pilot for about $75 an hour. Better yet, if you

can talk with the scheduler and explain your situation you may be

surprised at how many people will want to help. Many local airports

sponsor " angel flights " and have pilots who are eager to participate.

I fly from Sacramento to Palo Alto and it takes me 40 minutes each

way.

s Dad,

July 7, 2002

H :

I am , mom to Rhiannon - my beautiful 6 month old daughter.

She was diagnosed with severe plagio, and we drive 5 hours one way to

CT in Madison, WI (we are in St. , MN). We go the day before her

appt. and return the day of, so our trips always include a hotel stay

too. (Priceline.com, thank you for the cheap rates). Rhiannon has

gotten used to the drive, although I haven't. It is grueling, but it

is worth it! Just remember that one day, you will be done with the

therapies and helmet, and your baby will be perfect! Many, many

parents do not have that kind of future for their babies. We are

lucky. It is hard, but we are lucky.

Does your CT clinic provide therapy as well? We get therapy at the

CT clinic on the same day we are there for the helmet. I also bring

Rhia to other therapies at home - cranial-sacral, cranial osteopath,

chiro, etc. as her plagio is due to tort (which was VERY severe, and

is now resolving very nicely).

Good luck to you, and just keep your focus on the outcome.

Kind regards,

> How far does everyone drive to their appts? I know some of you

drive

> longer than two hours. I am trying to see the bright side of

> things....

>

> -

> Lafayette Hill, PA

July 7, 2002