Guest guest Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 Jen, The casting really isn't all that bad and it's over fast! Bring his pacifier (if he takes one) his bottle and musical/loud toys. And a lollipop. > > > 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! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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