To Kat and Olivia

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

I am very happy for you that Olivia will be graduating tomorrow. It

is so exciting. I just looked at her pic and she is adorable. I

have a question for you. My dd Jess's head looks similar to

Olivia's. Did Olivia's left side even out? I see what looks like a

bulge on her left side and Jess has that also. We are in second band

and I wonder if it will even out. Her head looks great and with most

angles, we can't tell. Thanks and good luck tomorrow.

Kim (mom to Jess)

> ,

> We got our STARband at a place that uses the STARscanner, so we

never

> had to have plaster castings. I think the process (even though the

> band is the same brand) is different when places use the scanner..I

> guess it also varies at each center, too. We went about every 4-5

> weeks, we were supposed to go every 4 weeks but a couple of times

we

> were out of town. You are lucky you found this group before you

> started, I wish I had found this group to know what questions to

ask,

> etc. It seems like with the STARband, it's important to make sure

> the orthotist is well qualified. At one of our appt's, I was

worried

> there was no progess, but the orthotist shaved the spacer in the

band

> a bit and it helped dramatically. I think we have been overall

very

> satisfied with our STARband. Olivia will graduat tomorrow and her

> head looks beautiful!

> Good luck!

> Kat & Olivia-STARbanded 3/6/03

> TX

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