Re: Jenna on the front page

[Guest guest]

Angie -

Thanks so much for sharing your story!! Jenna is adorable!! And

kudos to you for making it through such a rough experience with a

great result!!

Have no regrets!! You asked the questions...and you got

correction!! Way to go Mom!!!

Mom to Noah

6 1/2 mo. (DOC Banded 5/29)

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Thanks for sharing your story with us.

> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group

website. I have the emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised

to see my Jenna! I will try to share Jenna's story. I don't know if

I can do as well as the others but here it goes.

>

> Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very

difficult. I couldn't keep anything down the entire time of my

pregnancies. With Jenna I was the sickest. I was hospitalized 3

times in a 2 week period due to dehydration. After that they wanted

to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the time) to

battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver

acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in

pregnancies. I was hospitalized a few more times throughout the

pregnancy.

>

> Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr

anniversary) I went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the

labor. I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids

age 2 and 5). On New Years eve back to the hospital with pre-labor

and dehydration and a severe cold. On a Tuesday(1/8/03) I was

admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's heart rate was

very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104 fever. On

1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the

amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't

want to induce me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So

from Thursday night until Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe

contractions every 5-10 minutes.

>

> We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it

until her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought

it would correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I

have ever seen. She has a wonderfully round head now.

> At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist.

It took almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate

to severe plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received

her STARband. In 12 weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She

has rounded more post graduation. We are thrilled with her

correction.

>

> My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question

her headshape at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I

didn't join this group until right after jenna was banded.

>

> That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days

later.

>

> I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I

hope and pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't)

and for all your precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!

>

> Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)

>

> Angie and jenna

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Thanks for sharing your story. It's a wonder you even have time for

the board (or any of us for that matter!! )

I can't believe they let you go so long with that high fever - it

sounds scary. Glad everyone is all right.

Welcome back from vacation!

Anne

Central NJ

Mom to Lindsey (4) and Max (7 mos) Star banded 5/10/03

> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group

website. I have the emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised

to see my Jenna! I will try to share Jenna's story. I don't know if

I can do as well as the others but here it goes.

>

> Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very

difficult. I couldn't keep anything down the entire time of my

pregnancies. With Jenna I was the sickest. I was hospitalized 3

times in a 2 week period due to dehydration. After that they wanted

to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the time) to

battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver

acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in

pregnancies. I was hospitalized a few more times throughout the

pregnancy.

>

> Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr

anniversary) I went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the

labor. I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids

age 2 and 5). On New Years eve back to the hospital with pre-labor

and dehydration and a severe cold. On a Tuesday(1/8/03) I was

admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's heart rate was

very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104 fever. On

1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the

amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't

want to induce me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So

from Thursday night until Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe

contractions every 5-10 minutes.

>

> We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it

until her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought

it would correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I

have ever seen. She has a wonderfully round head now.

> At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist.

It took almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate

to severe plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received

her STARband. In 12 weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She

has rounded more post graduation. We are thrilled with her

correction.

>

> My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question

her headshape at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I

didn't join this group until right after jenna was banded.

>

> That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days

later.

>

> I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I

hope and pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't)

and for all your precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!

>

> Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)

>

> Angie and jenna

[Guest guest]

Angie, thanks for the story.

Dustie

> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group

website. I have the emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised

to see my Jenna! I will try to share Jenna's story. I don't know if

I can do as well as the others but here it goes.

>

> Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very

difficult. I couldn't keep anything down the entire time of my

pregnancies. With Jenna I was the sickest. I was hospitalized 3

times in a 2 week period due to dehydration. After that they wanted

to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the time) to

battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver

acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in

pregnancies. I was hospitalized a few more times throughout the

pregnancy.

>

> Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr

anniversary) I went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the

labor. I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids

age 2 and 5). On New Years eve back to the hospital with pre-labor

and dehydration and a severe cold. On a Tuesday(1/8/03) I was

admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's heart rate was

very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104 fever. On

1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the

amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't

want to induce me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So

from Thursday night until Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe

contractions every 5-10 minutes.

>

> We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it

until her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought

it would correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I

have ever seen. She has a wonderfully round head now.

> At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist.

It took almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate

to severe plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received

her STARband. In 12 weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She

has rounded more post graduation. We are thrilled with her

correction.

>

> My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question

her headshape at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I

didn't join this group until right after jenna was banded.

>

> That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days

later.

>

> I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I

hope and pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't)

and for all your precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!

>

> Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)

>

> Angie and jenna

[Guest guest]

I try to get on the computer before everyone gets up, naptime, and after everyone goes to bed. This is why I don't get to respond as much as I would like. There are several others who have as many, more, or kids closer in age than mine. I give them all the respect. I don't know how you guys do it.

We had a wonderful vacation. Thank you,

Ang and jenna

Angie,Thanks for sharing your story. It's a wonder you even have time for the board (or any of us for that matter!! )I can't believe they let you go so long with that high fever - it sounds scary. Glad everyone is all right.Welcome back from vacation!AnneCentral NJMom to Lindsey (4) and Max (7 mos) Star banded 5/10/03> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group website. I have the emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised to see my Jenna! I will try to share Jenna's story. I don't know if I can do as well as the others but here it goes.> > Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very difficult. I couldn't keep anything down the entire time of my pregnancies. With Jenna I was the sickest. I was hospitalized 3 times in a 2 week period due to dehydration. After that they wanted to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the time) to battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in pregnancies. I was hospitalized a few more times throughout the pregnancy.> > Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr anniversary) I went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the labor. I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids age 2 and 5). On New Years eve back to the hospital with pre-labor and dehydration and a severe cold. On a Tuesday(1/8/03) I was admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's heart rate was very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104 fever. On 1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't want to induce me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So from Thursday night until Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe contractions every 5-10 minutes.> > We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it until her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought it would correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I have ever seen. She has a wonderfully round head now. > At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist. It took almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate to severe plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received her STARband. In 12 weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She has rounded more post graduation. We are thrilled with her correction.> > My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question her headshape at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I didn't join this group until right after jenna was banded. > > That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days later. > > I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I hope and pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't) and for all your precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!> > Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)> > Angie and jennaFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the compliment on Jenna. You made me feel great about no regrets. Thanks so much!

Ang

Angie -Thanks so much for sharing your story!! Jenna is adorable!! And kudos to you for making it through such a rough experience with a great result!! Have no regrets!! You asked the questions...and you got correction!! Way to go Mom!!!Mom to Noah6 1/2 mo. (DOC Banded 5/29)For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Angie,

Wow - what a rough delivery! I can't even imagine how you got through that! I

guess it was all worth it though - Jenna is such a beautiful girl. Glad to see

her

on the front page! :-) You've been such an outstanding asset to this group

Angie. Your advice and support to the members here as well as your

experience with the STARband is so very valuable. Thanks for all you do!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group website. I have

the

emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised to see my Jenna! I will try to

share Jenna's story. I don't know if I can do as well as the others but here it

goes.

>

> Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very difficult. I

couldn't

keep anything down the entire time of my pregnancies. With Jenna I was the

sickest. I was hospitalized 3 times in a 2 week period due to dehydration.

After that they wanted to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the

time) to battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver

acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in pregnancies. I was

hospitalized a few more times throughout the pregnancy.

>

> Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr anniversary) I

went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the labor. I was put on

bedrest

for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids age 2 and 5). On New Years eve

back to the hospital with pre-labor and dehydration and a severe cold. On a

Tuesday(1/8/03) I was admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's

heart rate was very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104

fever. On 1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the

amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't want to

induce

me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So from Thursday night until

Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe contractions every 5-10 minutes.

>

> We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it until

her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought it would

correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I have ever seen.

She

has a wonderfully round head now.

> At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist. It took

almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate to severe

plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received her STARband. In 12

weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She has rounded more post

graduation. We are thrilled with her correction.

>

> My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question her headshape

at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I didn't join this group until

right after jenna was banded.

>

> That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days later.

>

> I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I hope and

pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't) and for all your

precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!

>

> Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)

>

> Angie and jenna

[Guest guest]

Wow, thank you so much! I told I couldn't do it. He just got a big grin and said we don't have a choice. He said this is what you have been waiting for. Our little baby girl. Thanks for the compliment on Jenna. We think she is pretty darn cute but we are a little bias.

You guys have just filled me with compliments. This means so much to me. As I have said before, I do not always know the technical advice but I can share Jenna's experience. I want to offer support and encouragement to everyone I can. To everyone going thru and starting their banding journey, the time truly goes by quickly. As I look back at the process knowing what I know now, I would do it all over again. It was definitely worth it.

Angie

Re: Jenna on the front page

Angie,Wow - what a rough delivery! I can't even imagine how you got through that! I guess it was all worth it though - Jenna is such a beautiful girl. Glad to see her on the front page! :-) You've been such an outstanding asset to this group Angie. Your advice and support to the members here as well as your experience with the STARband is so very valuable. Thanks for all you do!Marci (Mom to )Oklahoma> Boy did I get a surprise. I usually don't go to the group website. I have the emails sent to my inbox. I was very surprised to see my Jenna! I will try to share Jenna's story. I don't know if I can do as well as the others but here it goes.> > Jenna is my 3rd baby. All 3 of my pregnancies were very difficult. I couldn't keep anything down the entire time of my pregnancies. With Jenna I was the sickest. I was hospitalized 3 times in a 2 week period due to dehydration. After that they wanted to put me on a continuos iv pump(I was 3 months at the time) to battle the naseau. I refused after they wanted me to sign a waiver acknowledging the fact that it was not fda approved in pregnancies. I was hospitalized a few more times throughout the pregnancy.> > Jenna's due date was Jan. 13, 2002. On Dec 26th, 2001(OUr anniversary) I went into labor. The Dr. gave me a pill to stop the labor. I was put on bedrest for 2 weeks(yeah right with 2 other kids age 2 and 5). On New Years eve back to the hospital with pre-labor and dehydration and a severe cold. On a Tuesday(1/8/03) I was admitted to the hospital with phnemoinia. Jenna's heart rate was very rapid they were very concerned. I was running a 104 fever. On 1/10 they did a 3d scan due to concerns for her safety and the amniotic fluid. That night I went into labor. The Bozo Dr. didn't want to induce me or speed up the labor due to me being weak. So from Thursday night until Saturday(Jan.12th) morning I had severe contractions every 5-10 minutes.> > We noticed her mishappen head from birth. We never questioned it until her 6 month appointment. I don't know why. I guess we thought it would correct itself. My oldest was born with the flattest head I have ever seen. She has a wonderfully round head now. > At Jenna's 6 mth appointment we were referred to the specialist. It took almost 3 months to get in. She was diagnosed with moderate to severe plagio with a tilt to the left. At 9 months she received her STARband. In 12 weeks she was estimated at 80% correction. She has rounded more post graduation. We are thrilled with her correction.> > My only regret will be that I didn't find this group or question her headshape at a younger age. I had never heard of plagio. I didn't join this group until right after jenna was banded. > > That picture of Jenna is on her 1st birthday. She graduated 9 days later. > > I want to thank everyone for letting me share her novel(ha ha). I hope and pray for everyone's insurance to come through(ours didn't) and for all your precious baby's to receive wonderful correction!> > Thanks again(sorry for any typos... it is getting late)> > Angie and jennaFor more plagio info