Guest guest Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hi , Thanks for posting an update, posts like this always make me smile! I'm really happy to hear about the great correction your daughter recieved. Can you post her before and after pictures in the photos section? --- In Plagiocephaly , " tesallison " <Palomajing@a...> wrote: > Hi, > I joined this group a year ago and was ready to delete it from my > and realized I should post an update. I adopted my > daughter from China in December 2002 at the age of 19 mos. She > received her DOC band at about 21 months. She wore it a little past > her second birthday. > > I just want to comment that her head looks fantastic. She has always > had thick hair, which helps, but even when wet her head looks so much > better. Although I am sure everyone on this list would be able to > see a slight flattening of the right side, most " untrained " eyes > wouldn't notice. Her head does appear a bit flatter in the back than > the average child, although this is hardly noticable. > > This group was wonderfully supportive, and I just wanted to let > everyone know that the DOC band was helpful even with late > intervention. > > Best wishes to all of you! > > PS Prior to the DOC Band she had bulges on the right and left sides > of her head, and a lump on top of her head, like a ridge from ear to > ear. These are completely gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 , thanks for the wonderful update!! I'm glad the DOCBand worked for your older baby. I wish all of you luck!! Dustie --- In Plagiocephaly , " tesallison " <Palomajing@a...> wrote: > Hi, > I joined this group a year ago and was ready to delete it from my > and realized I should post an update. I adopted my > daughter from China in December 2002 at the age of 19 mos. She > received her DOC band at about 21 months. She wore it a little past > her second birthday. > > I just want to comment that her head looks fantastic. She has always > had thick hair, which helps, but even when wet her head looks so much > better. Although I am sure everyone on this list would be able to > see a slight flattening of the right side, most " untrained " eyes > wouldn't notice. Her head does appear a bit flatter in the back than > the average child, although this is hardly noticable. > > This group was wonderfully supportive, and I just wanted to let > everyone know that the DOC band was helpful even with late > intervention. > > Best wishes to all of you! > > PS Prior to the DOC Band she had bulges on the right and left sides > of her head, and a lump on top of her head, like a ridge from ear to > ear. These are completely gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 , Thanks so much for posting with such a great update. It's especially great for parents of " older " babies to hear a story like yours. , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma --- In Plagiocephaly , " tesallison " <Palomajing@a...> wrote: > Hi, > I joined this group a year ago and was ready to delete it from my > and realized I should post an update. I adopted my > daughter from China in December 2002 at the age of 19 mos. She > received her DOC band at about 21 months. She wore it a little past > her second birthday. > > I just want to comment that her head looks fantastic. She has always > had thick hair, which helps, but even when wet her head looks so much > better. Although I am sure everyone on this list would be able to > see a slight flattening of the right side, most " untrained " eyes > wouldn't notice. Her head does appear a bit flatter in the back than > the average child, although this is hardly noticable. > > This group was wonderfully supportive, and I just wanted to let > everyone know that the DOC band was helpful even with late > intervention. > > Best wishes to all of you! > > PS Prior to the DOC Band she had bulges on the right and left sides > of her head, and a lump on top of her head, like a ridge from ear to > ear. These are completely gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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