Re: Trentyn's ortho appt.

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WOOOHOOO Jen! I am so happy to read this. You won't be sorry. Please

let us know how the casting goes. Hopefully b/c he is an older baby

they'll put a rush on his band and it'll be in early! I'll keep my

fingers crossed.

> Hi !

>

> Thank you for your honesty. I know answering the which band

question is a sticky one.

>

> It has been a hard decision, but in the end his age has to be the

strongest factor. If we had been banded at 4 months when I first took

him in, I would try this Ortho without hesitation.

>

> Unfortunately though, he will be 13 months before he is banded and

I just don't have the time to go with someone that I think might be

okay. In a few years, she may be well known for her wonderful care of

plagio patients, but the level of experience is just not there yet.

>

> At CT, I know what I am getting. Plus, insurance spoke with that

Ortho today and sounded like getting approved would be a process even

with her. So, on that note we will just suck it up and hope to get

something on the back end through appeals.

>

> Thank you to everyone that replied, your support and help has meant

so much to me! This has been a hard situation but knowing that so

many of you understood and had been there has made it so much easier!

>

> We are casting for the DocBand on Tuesday, YEAH!!!!!

>

> Jen- TX

> Trentyn- 1 DocBand casting 06/03!

> Re: Trentyn's ortho appt.

>

>

> Jen,

> I'm probably going to get blasted for saying this, but oh well. I

> think you should go w/the DOCband. I say this b/c your are

guaranteed

> to have an orthotist that is EXPERIENCED in treating

plagiocephaly.

> You don't have any time to waste. Time is NOT on your side. The

> window to correct plagio isn't a big one. You need an ortho that

> knows what they are doing and HAS treated older babies. You can

get

> the with a DOCband ortho. If I offended anyone, I'm sorry. This

is

> just my opinion, I'm not saying the STARband is a bad product

because

> it's not. Please let us know what you decide.

>

>

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > We met with the Ortho today that Aetna is requiring me to use

if I

> want coverage. As I already posted, she has 1 year under her

belt,

> and 11 patients to date, actually 13 now as of yesterday. This

was

> our primary concern. I will post what I found out today and would

> love feedback from everyone. I still feel very confused.....

> >

> > Of the 13 patients, 5 have completed their treatment. Of those

5,

> all received 100% correction. My son would be the oldest child

she

> has ever treated. (13 mo by the time we get him casted) She has

only

> treated younger babies.

> >

> > She is compiling a before and after portfolio, but does not

> currently have one for me to look at. (About 2 weeks) She said

until

> recently she could not get parents to agree to allow their

child's to

> be used. She did offer to give me contact information for patient

> referrals. I know you are all thinking no way.....

> >

> > But, she was very nice and spent an hour with us. She answered

all

> my questions and believe me I had 4 pages worth, lol! She did

take

> the Starband training in CA and seems very knowledgeable. She

would

> be seeing him weekly for adjustments and told us if we had a

> problem., she would fit us in that day regardless of her

schedule.

> >

> > I do have several discrepancy questions. Why does the DocBand

> require more than one band in severe cases? She told me that he

would

> just need the one band and that she would adjust it for growth.

She

> said they do not need more than one band???? She also said that

they

> do not use it past 18 months, whereas the DocBand is up to 24

months.

> Anyone know why?

> >

> > I'm sure I had more, but I have gone on long enough. Let me

know

> what you think! She could get us in ASAP to be casted and time is

> awasting! Thanks for the help!

> >

> > Jen- TX

> > Trentyn-1 StarBand or DocBand!

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