New here

December 11, 2003

Hi - We use the Cranial Tech in Phoenix too and they are so

awesome!! My sons head was also mishapen at birth and then gradually

got worse and we decided to go for it. Making the decision to band

was the hardest part of the process for us. Xavier has been banded

for about 4.5 months and will be graduating on 12/22!I can not really

help you with insurance because we had to pay out of pocket.

Donna and Xavier DOCBand 7/25 adn 10/8 in Phoenix, AZ

> We are new to the Docbands. Our daughter had a traumatic birth and

> most likely had a flattening of the head inutero. Our dr. referred

> us to Cranial technologies. We had debated about the process but

> didn't really know what encouraged many of you to do the procedure.

> Our daughters head was extremely misshaped at birth but gradually

got

> better. Still not to wear she does not have a conehead. Her ears

are

> misaligned and has some bossing of the forehead. We have decided

to

> start the procedure and get her fitted tomorrow. I guess I'm

looking

> to hear were doing the right thing. Did many of you pursue this

> because the head is misshaped or for other medical reasons? HOw

much

> luck have you had with insurance coverage. I'm not looking forward

to

> much if any from ours. Has anyone used BC/BS in Phoenix. This is a

> PPO that we do independently. Thanks for your help!

>

February 5, 2004

Hi Stephaine,

Welcome to the group. I've never heard of anyone regretting banding

their baby. I'm sure you made the right decision for your son. Where

are you located? We may have a member in your area the uses/used the

place you are going to. On what grounds did your insurance company

deny? Please let us know when 's band is in and how he's

adjusting.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just found this group today and it looks like a nice place to be!

> Our son, , was just scanned today for his helmet. He had

> torticollis and developed plagiocephaly as a result. He is 6 months

> old and apparently, it's a mild case. We had the measurements faxed

> to insurance today and they are denying coverage. I think we are

> going to go ahead and have him wear the helmet anyways, even though

> I'm not looking forward to it. The children's hospital will let us

> set up payments, so it might take us 2 years to pay for it! The

> orthotist thinks it might just be around 4 months that he needs it.

> Any encouragement from anyone? I'm feeling overwhelmed and

exhausted

> at all the decisions we've had to make, and I'm hoping we have made

> the right one.

>

> -

February 5, 2004

Thanks for the welcome! I know we won't regret it, but I don't want

to miss out on cuddle time and just seeing him as a baby these next

few months.

We are in Washington. We went to Children's Hospital in Seattle for

his scanning. We'll get the helmet next Friday, the 13th. You call

it a band...I thought it was a helmet.

-Steph

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I just found this group today and it looks like a nice place to

be!

> > Our son, , was just scanned today for his helmet. He had

> > torticollis and developed plagiocephaly as a result. He is 6

months

> > old and apparently, it's a mild case. We had the measurements

faxed

> > to insurance today and they are denying coverage. I think we are

> > going to go ahead and have him wear the helmet anyways, even

though

> > I'm not looking forward to it. The children's hospital will let

us

> > set up payments, so it might take us 2 years to pay for it! The

> > orthotist thinks it might just be around 4 months that he needs

it.

> > Any encouragement from anyone? I'm feeling overwhelmed and

> exhausted

> > at all the decisions we've had to make, and I'm hoping we have

made

> > the right one.

> >

> > -

February 5, 2004

,

Since you said was scanned and not casted, I thought you were

getting the STARband. I looked in out helmet/band database and it

looks like will be getting the Clarren Helmet.

Please keep us posted on his progress and enjoy his naked little head

for the next week.

> > > Hi everyone,

> > >

> > > I just found this group today and it looks like a nice place to

> be!

> > > Our son, , was just scanned today for his helmet. He had

> > > torticollis and developed plagiocephaly as a result. He is 6

> months

> > > old and apparently, it's a mild case. We had the measurements

> faxed

> > > to insurance today and they are denying coverage. I think we

are

> > > going to go ahead and have him wear the helmet anyways, even

> though

> > > I'm not looking forward to it. The children's hospital will let

> us

> > > set up payments, so it might take us 2 years to pay for it! The

> > > orthotist thinks it might just be around 4 months that he needs

> it.

> > > Any encouragement from anyone? I'm feeling overwhelmed and

> > exhausted

> > > at all the decisions we've had to make, and I'm hoping we have

> made

> > > the right one.

> > >

> > > -

February 6, 2004

Hi and welcome to the group.

I know where you're at, the decisions and the exhaustion. I think

most of us in the group can relate to you on that. Getting the helmet

for is a great decision, no matter the cost. Though it is

difficult for you, the parent, to see your little one with a helmet

at FIRST, soon you'll think how odd he looks w/o it. It kind of

becomes part of them. In fact, not too long ago someone posted on how

they kind of miss the thing since their kiddo graduated from it.

That will be me, I know I'll miss it and, at one point I wanted to

stop Jaxson from wearing it all together.

The sweat (and oh the stink) are going to be worth it. When has

graduated from his, you will see a much rounder noggin. He will not

know now all that went on, but, when he's 15 and has a great round

head, he'll thank you.

Best wishes and keep us posted!

Kim

mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 7 mo tort/plagio/CranioCap