Guest guest Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 Sounds like some good closure there. I'm glad Charlotte responded back in a positive and reaffirming way. Good for her. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma > > While does have some residual flatness, he did show a very nice > reduction in asymmetry. The occipital lengthening he showed, reduced the > appearance of his initial height and width. While he is still somewhat > brachycephalic, I certainly think that he's within a range that he will not > stand out among his peers. Doctors tend to have different criteria for > recommending discontinuation of treatment. When we are redirecting the head > growth we don't always see the growth being reflected as change of > circumference - just because it's a 3-dimensional shape and the flattening is > only partially in that measured area. Dr Hall tends to err on the side of > caution when he see's that the circumference change is slowing, and will > recommend discontinuation so that he can monitor the circumference without > redirection, and know that the brain/skull growth is continuing at a normal > rate > > So that makes me feel a lot better...especially having her tell me that he > did get correction to the fact that she doesn't think he will stand > out...which i also feel is true..yet i keep doubting myself. And it was also > good that she explained Dr Hall's reasoning (even though he explained it) b/c > it does sound like she kind of agrees or at least understands.... > > Thanks everyone..i'm glad i told you guys and listened to you and wrote > Charlotte....that made me feel a lot better! > > Thanks!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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