Re:Got Hannah's band today--looseness

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol, for the wonderful explaination.

dustie

Hi!

> > Hannah has her DOCband! She doesn't seem to mind it at all

> luckily.

> > It actually looks kind of cute I think and it makes her big

cheeks

> > look even bigger . I have to say I am really surprised at how

> > loose it is. I can fit a whole finger in it, but the ortho said

> that

> > it is basically because of how severe her plagio is. They had to

> > shave some off over her eyes, but it still falls down a bit.

It's

> > funny though b/c she just lifts her head higher so she can still

> > see. She has been wearing it basically all day and has no red

> spots

> > and they said she can sleep in it already. That surprised me b/c

> > I've read so many of you say that it's not until day 3 or so. I

> > guess the morning will be the big test. It's going to be hard

for

> me

> > to get used to I think, but it's not so bad. Nursing will be a

> > challenge I think b/c the band moves so much when she lies down.

> When

> > we first got to Cranial Tech and they handed me the band I

> couldn't

> > believe how tiny and light it is. Tomorrow we will venture into

> > decorating!

> > , mom to Hannah-4 mos, DOCbanded today!

> > Cape Cod, Ma

> >

> >

> >