Re: Jenna's visit to the orthosist

[Guest guest]

Angie:

If Jenna has still rec'd good correction w/o a big growth spurt, you

should be very thrilled! That's good to hear.

I know when you take those little breaks from the band like while

Jenna was sick, it makes it quite hard to put the band back on. But

it's only for a month or 2 longer, so enjoy seeing her in her band for

these next few wks., you may miss seeing her in it after she's a grad!

Have a Happy New Year!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Jenna went for her checkup with the orthosist today. She didn't

> shave any out. Jenna's circumference grew a little. Her diaganols

> improved again from last time. ette her orthosist said her head

> was looking great. She was thrilled with her progress so far.

>

> She said lets try to go until Feb. instead of January. She is hoping

> Jenna will hit 1 big growth spurt before then. Jenna hasn't had a

> big spurt since she has had her helmet. She was a stinker and hit a

> big spurt between casting and getting her helmet. ette is

> thrilled that her head has improved so much despite no big spurts.

>

> Jennna will see the specialist who recommended her to ette on

> Jan. 16th I believe. She will go to ette again on Jan. 21st.

> ette said she still has growing room in the helmet so she would

> hate to take her out of the helmet to soon and then have Jenna hit a

> growth spurt. She said the decision is ultimately up to us. We want

> to give Jenna all the chance for improvement we can. we will keep

> her in it until they suggest to have her graduate.

>

> I am somewhat dissapointed that she hasn't had a big growth spurt but

> i am thrilled with her correction so far. Its harder now I think

> because I know she is getting so close to being done. She had it off

> for 2 days this weekend due to a fever. I admit it was so nice to

> not have the helmet on. We will hang in there because I want to do

> all I can for her.

>

> Angie and Jenna (Starbanded 10/21)

[Guest guest]

Angie,

It's good that the band still fits. As long as it still fits and has wear

left in it I would think you should go ahead and keep it on as

difficult as it may be. You just never know when they will hit a

growth spurt. It's great that she is still getting improvement

despite the lack of growth spurts. That is very encouraging. Be

sure to let us know what the specialist says.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> Jenna went for her checkup with the orthosist today. She didn't

> shave any out. Jenna's circumference grew a little. Her

diaganols

> improved again from last time. ette her orthosist said her

head

> was looking great. She was thrilled with her progress so far.

>

> She said lets try to go until Feb. instead of January. She is

hoping

> Jenna will hit 1 big growth spurt before then. Jenna hasn't had

a

> big spurt since she has had her helmet. She was a stinker

and hit a

> big spurt between casting and getting her helmet. ette is

> thrilled that her head has improved so much despite no big

spurts.

>

> Jennna will see the specialist who recommended her to

ette on

> Jan. 16th I believe. She will go to ette again on Jan. 21st.

> ette said she still has growing room in the helmet so she

would

> hate to take her out of the helmet to soon and then have Jenna

hit a

> growth spurt. She said the decision is ultimately up to us. We

want

> to give Jenna all the chance for improvement we can. we will

keep

> her in it until they suggest to have her graduate.

>

> I am somewhat dissapointed that she hasn't had a big growth

spurt but

> i am thrilled with her correction so far. Its harder now I think

> because I know she is getting so close to being done. She

had it off

> for 2 days this weekend due to a fever. I admit it was so nice to

> not have the helmet on. We will hang in there because I want

to do

> all I can for her.

>

> Angie and Jenna (Starbanded 10/21)

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Congrats on all the improvement you have already seen so far! I

think its a good idea to keep the band on as long as there is some

room left in it for growth. Keep up the good work, and start feeding

her some spinachk! ;o) j/k

Happy New Year!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Jenna went for her checkup with the orthosist today. She didn't

> shave any out. Jenna's circumference grew a little. Her diaganols

> improved again from last time. ette her orthosist said her

head

> was looking great. She was thrilled with her progress so far.

>

> She said lets try to go until Feb. instead of January. She is

hoping

> Jenna will hit 1 big growth spurt before then. Jenna hasn't had a

> big spurt since she has had her helmet. She was a stinker and hit

a

> big spurt between casting and getting her helmet. ette is

> thrilled that her head has improved so much despite no big spurts.

>

> Jennna will see the specialist who recommended her to ette on

> Jan. 16th I believe. She will go to ette again on Jan. 21st.

> ette said she still has growing room in the helmet so she would

> hate to take her out of the helmet to soon and then have Jenna hit

a

> growth spurt. She said the decision is ultimately up to us. We

want

> to give Jenna all the chance for improvement we can. we will keep

> her in it until they suggest to have her graduate.

>

> I am somewhat dissapointed that she hasn't had a big growth spurt

but

> i am thrilled with her correction so far. Its harder now I think

> because I know she is getting so close to being done. She had it

off

> for 2 days this weekend due to a fever. I admit it was so nice to

> not have the helmet on. We will hang in there because I want to do

> all I can for her.

>

> Angie and Jenna (Starbanded 10/21)