Re: Should I wait?

[Guest guest]

I think you would be safe to wait 2 1/2 weeks until the 4 months

well-baby appointment. But I wouldn't wait any longer then that.

Since your ped is clearly band-friendly you shouldn't have any

trouble getting a referral and an RX. That's great! I really

commend your ped - I wish mine had been like that. Sometimes

it takes a month or so to go through the entire referral process,

but even still you are in good shape time wise.

Keep us posted!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " kt9173 " <kt9173@y...>

wrote:

>

> I posted a note last week b/c we are new to plagio. Thanks for

your

> responses =)

> I took my little one in on Friday to see his ped. for a cold. It had

> only been 10 days since we had seen him last, but he said that

we

> should prepare ourselves for the possibility that my son would

need

> to be banded. I basically have 2 1/2 weeks to go to until his 4

> month well-baby visit to get any kind of improvement. The

question

> is...do I wait that long. Am I losing valuable time with these few

> weeks? I was very glad that his ped. suggested the helmet

first.

> His first ped. was very casual about the problem. I could kick

> myself because I noticed it two months ago and could have

been more

> aggressive with his repositioning and exercises. I just wonder

if

> two weeks will allow for any improvement, or if I am just

wasting my

> time. I try to keep him off the back of his head, but he HATES

his

> tummy and side. Tummy time lasts about 2-4 minutes max.

and he gets

> tired. I use a side positioner, but he'll usually wake up after

> about 4 hours of sleep and flails around until he gets on his

back.

> My only saving grace is his exersaucer. If it weren't for that, I

> would never get anything done! If you have any suggestions, or

if

> you think I should just get the helmet, please reply. Thank you

=)

>

[Guest guest]

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It takes a while to get the ball rolling, so you may just want to

get it rolling now. It may take a while to hear from insurance and

then if your dr also wants a CT Scan, that can also delay things

quite a bit.

I would suggest getting the ball rolling now and if you do see

enough progress during that time you can just delay getting the

band.

This way everything will be in place if you decide to go ahead with

the band.

At my son's 4 month checkup we decided not to band. Then about 5

days later I went back asking for the script! He was in his band at

5 months and 4 days and did great! You'll be please with the

correction he can see at this age!

Dane's mom DOC Grad

[Guest guest]

It is not the degree of restriction that you FEEL but your weight

loss that is the deciding factor. After a new fill, You can't

evaluate your weight loss in less than 2-3 weeks, and - also - some

fills do not kick in for 1-2 weeks, so i would certainly suggest

waiting.

The ideal fill is not one where you feel a huge restriction, but one

where you simply get comfortably full sooner and are much less

interested in food. One that is so different than the last one so you

barf and choke on everything is no good, and will usually set you

back several weeks or months.

You're in the general fill range where even a tiny addition can make

a huge difference, so be cautious and proceed slowly. This isn't a

race. Good luck! Sandy R

> I have gotten my 2nd fill and dont feel that I am restricted at all

> in what I can eat. I had the breast bone thing when I took too big

> of bite or didnt chew good but other than that I can eat a whole

> platter of food.

>

> I am scheduled to get next fill on Sept 14th and had my last (2nd

> fill) on Aug 16th. I am a little over 2.5 cc.

>

> Anyway I wonder if I should wait until the 14th to get my 3rd fill

or

> see if can go ahead and get in sooner?

>

> AS