Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi Everyone, I haven't been posting much lately but wanted to give an update on my twins, Ben and Kaelyn. Ben graduated from his DOCBand on 12/18 - Yeah!! Kaelyn out grew hers, too but needs a second band. We had to wait till the first of the year to submit everything to insurance for approval because we had met the yearly max for DME for 2003 so we had to wait till 2004. We finally got approval a few days ago. Cigna completely paid for Ben and Kaelyn's first bands as DME but approved Kaelyn's second band as EPA, try to figure that one out! So, I'm in the middle of fighting with Cigna...again! Anyway, Kaelyn was cast for the 2nd band this morning and it was awful! Much more traumatic than the first time, I guess because she's almost 11 months old now. She hated it. I'm really dreading getting a second band. We had a great experience with the first - lot's of wonderful correction, support from family and friends, and even friendly comments from strangers - but she's been out of the band for a month. I've gotten so used to her without it I don't want to put another one on. I'm just hoping the next 3-4 months go by as fast as the last 3 months. For those of you who's child needed a second band, how did it compare to the first? Was your child in the 2nd longer than the first because of slower growth? Kaelyn's head has rounded great but we're still working on the facial asymmetry so I'm afraid she's going to be in the 2nd longer than the first. Thanks for reading! Beth in NC Mom to Ben DOCBanded 9/23/03 - 12/19/03 and Kaelyn DOCBanded 9/23 and to receive band #2 1/28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi Beth, Congrats on Ben's graduation! My Hannah had two bands and yes, she did need the second one longer (14 wks vs. the 10 wks for the first one). She didn't get as much correction as the first, but I didn't expect it b/c she was only 4mos when we got the first one. Good luck with Cigna. You at least can use the fact that they paid for the first ones as a stepping stone, like continuation of treatment baasically. Works out good that she needed a new one so close to the new year with you yearly max! , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma > Hi Everyone, > I haven't been posting much lately but wanted to give an update on my twins, Ben and Kaelyn. Ben graduated from his DOCBand on 12/18 - Yeah!! Kaelyn out grew hers, too but needs a second band. We had to wait till the first of the year to submit everything to insurance for approval because we had met the yearly max for DME for 2003 so we had to wait till 2004. We finally got approval a few days ago. Cigna completely paid for Ben and Kaelyn's first bands as DME but approved Kaelyn's second band as EPA, try to figure that one out! So, I'm in the middle of fighting with Cigna...again! Anyway, Kaelyn was cast for the 2nd band this morning and it was awful! Much more traumatic than the first time, I guess because she's almost 11 months old now. She hated it. I'm really dreading getting a second band. We had a great experience with the first - lot's of wonderful correction, support from family and friends, and even friendly comments from strangers - but she's been out of the band for a month. I've gotten so used to her without it I don't want to put another one on. I'm just hoping the next 3-4 months go by as fast as the last 3 months. > > For those of you who's child needed a second band, how did it compare to the first? Was your child in the 2nd longer than the first because of slower growth? Kaelyn's head has rounded great but we're still working on the facial asymmetry so I'm afraid she's going to be in the 2nd longer than the first. > > Thanks for reading! > > Beth in NC > Mom to Ben DOCBanded 9/23/03 - 12/19/03 and > Kaelyn DOCBanded 9/23 and to receive band #2 1/28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 received his second band in December. The second band seems to be a tighter fit than the first. I like this because it seems that perhaps it is holding him better. I am hoping it has greater effects. After nearly a month in the band, it seems like the first. I tend not to even notice the subtleties anymore. The overall shape is identical to the first. was in his first for about 13 weeks. I'm thinking this one should be about the same. B.Mom to B.STARBand drop out 8/03DOCBand #1 9/4/03DOCBand #2 12/18/03Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Thanks for the update. It definitely is more difficult to cast when they are older. Trentyn was 13 months old the first time, 16 months for the second, and 20 months on Friday for the exit cast. None of them were fun. They are so much more strong willed by that age, it was hard to hold him down, lol. It would be hard to have such a long break and then have to go back into the band. We have seen great additional correction in our 2nd band, so I am sure once you start seeing that, the additional time will fly by. We were in the 2nd one longer, but not really due to slower growth, although that was the case. We were in the first a shorter time because his clinician wanted a fresh band with stronger holds to hopefully achieve the maximum correction. With the 2nd since it is his last, we basically wore it the length of the band usage, 4 months. Sorry to hear about Cigna, but hopefully with your initial battle won, this will be an easy one. Let us know when Kaelyn's band is in, glad the cast is behind you! Jen- TXTrentyn- 20 mo. DocBand 06/12/03 & 09/17/03 Second Band Hi Everyone, I haven't been posting much lately but wanted to give an update on my twins, Ben and Kaelyn. Ben graduated from his DOCBand on 12/18 - Yeah!! Kaelyn out grew hers, too but needs a second band. We had to wait till the first of the year to submit everything to insurance for approval because we had met the yearly max for DME for 2003 so we had to wait till 2004. We finally got approval a few days ago. Cigna completely paid for Ben and Kaelyn's first bands as DME but approved Kaelyn's second band as EPA, try to figure that one out! So, I'm in the middle of fighting with Cigna...again! Anyway, Kaelyn was cast for the 2nd band this morning and it was awful! Much more traumatic than the first time, I guess because she's almost 11 months old now. She hated it. I'm really dreading getting a second band. We had a great experience with the first - lot's of wonderful correction, support from family and friends, and even friendly comments from strangers - but she's been out of the band for a month. I've gotten so used to her without it I don't want to put another one on. I'm just hoping the next 3-4 months go by as fast as the last 3 months. For those of you who's child needed a second band, how did it compare to the first? Was your child in the 2nd longer than the first because of slower growth? Kaelyn's head has rounded great but we're still working on the facial asymmetry so I'm afraid she's going to be in the 2nd longer than the first. Thanks for reading! Beth in NC Mom to Ben DOCBanded 9/23/03 - 12/19/03 and Kaelyn DOCBanded 9/23 and to receive band #2 1/28For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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