Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS JESS YOU'RE A DOCBAND GRAD! Kim, I know how relieved you are. :-) I can't wait to see her before and after pics. > Hi All, > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem to > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear and > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so good > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on and > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you from > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure how > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of a > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > that. > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > shock. > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Congratulations Kim and Jess! I'm so happy for you and your family. What a great surprise to be done! Great job Mom! Lori and on docbanded 6/23/03 6 more weeks to go!! > Hi All, > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem to > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear and > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so good > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on and > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you from > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure how > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of a > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > that. > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > shock. > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 WOOHOO!!! Way to grow Jess!! That is awesome!! Dustie > Hi All, > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem to > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear and > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so good > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on and > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you from > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure how > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of a > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > that. > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > shock. > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Congratulations! We've been banded for 26 weeks and I can't imagine how I will feel when I don't have to clean 's sweaty head and band several times a day. I hope to join you Saturday! Suzanne > Hi All, > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem to > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear and > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so good > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on and > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you from > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure how > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of a > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > that. > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > shock. > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 That is awesome! I am so happy for you and your family and I cant wait to see pics! Donna momma to Xavier DOCband 7/25 > Hi All, > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem to > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear and > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so good > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on and > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you from > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure how > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of a > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > that. > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > shock. > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hi . Thanks so much. I am very relieved. It takes some getting use to but we are obvoiusly happy to see her band free head. I must admit, I think about you with Band 3 and wonder if we spent 6 more weeks, how much progress we could see....But, bottomline, she looks great now and we are talking about a few mms. we take pics next week so as soon as i get them, i will post. thanks again. kim > > Hi All, > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem > to > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > and > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > good > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > and > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > from > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > how > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of > a > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > > that. > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > shock. > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks Lori. You have 6 weeks to go. It is a great feeling after such a long time. It was funny today at naptime, i heard velcro being pull apart and I actually started down to her crib to put the helmet back on.....then I remembered it was just one of her toys.....geez good luck in the last 6 weeks. Kim > > Hi All, > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem > to > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > and > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > good > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > and > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > from > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > how > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of > a > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > > that. > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > shock. > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks Dustie. We made it. Yeah. Kim > > Hi All, > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem > to > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > and > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > good > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > and > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > from > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > how > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of > a > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > > that. > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > shock. > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Suzzanne. Doesn't seem like such a long time. I am not sure whether you thought you would be into this so long, but we didn't. Good luck on Saturday. It is a weird feeling. I still think I should be cleaning the darn thing. It is going to take a while to detox my life of the doc band. Kim > > Hi All, > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem > to > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > and > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > good > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > and > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > from > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > how > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of > a > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > > that. > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > shock. > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Donna, Thanks so much. You're just getting started but I know you will be so happy when xavier is a grad. It is a great accomplishment. Good Luck and I hope Xavier grows and grows and grows. Kim > > Hi All, > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, the > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't seem > to > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > and > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > good > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth the > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it and > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I haven't > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > and > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > from > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > how > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and knowing > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found you > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit of > a > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would appreciate > > that. > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. She > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > shock. > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Kim, All that matters is that you are happy with the way her head looks! I'll keep my eye out for her pics. > > > Hi All, > > > > > > As I mentioned yesterday, we had our CT appt for measurements and > > > adjustments and we thought we would have 2-4 weeks left. Well, > the > > > adjustments that we made with the ear and the band just don't > seem > > to > > > be working for Jess. The band is still slipping on her right ear > > and > > > the band is slipping off center again enough that I consider too > > > much. I called the ortho and she and I agreed that she looks so > > good > > > that we should just take it off for good. It just isn't worth > the > > > worry over a little bit more of correction. I can't believe it > and > > > am still getting use to the idea. My dh is traveling so I > haven't > > > really been able to be excited with anyone (adult, that is). She > > > looks great and I know we did the right thing. It was so funny, > > > today she kept bringing the helmet to me wanting me to put it on > > and > > > I had to say no. What a feeling! > > > > > > To all of you who have provided such great support, I thank you > > from > > > the bottom of my heart. This is a great group and I am not sure > > how > > > I would have managed each day without checking in here and > knowing > > > answers were just a post away. I just wish I would have found > you > > > earlier. I plan on hanging around but I may need to take a bit > of > > a > > > break to de Plagio my life a bit. I am sure my dh would > appreciate > > > that. > > > > > > I will post pics of Jess before and after when I get a chance. > She > > > wore the bands for a total of 7 mos. Wow. I am going to call > > > tomorrow and schedule exit cast and pics. I think I am still in > > > shock. > > > > > > Good Luck All. And again, thanks. > > > > > > Kim (mom to Jess, Doc Grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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