I'm new here

[Guest guest]

My son is almost 7 mos. He has been wearing his DOC band for a week

now. I can already see a change for the better. We too went through

many doctor visits prior to deciding what our options were. Our

first concern was that the sutures were not fused. X-rays and 2 CT

scans later, not to mention the doctor visits and the 2 months all of

this took, we were assured that he was not a surgical candidate and

we proceeded on to get a DOC band. What does your nuerosurgeon say?

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

My son is almost 7 mos. He has been wearing his DOC band for a week

now. I can already see a change for the better. We too went through

many doctor visits prior to deciding what our options were. Our

first concern was that the sutures were not fused. X-rays and 2 CT

scans later, not to mention the doctor visits and the 2 months all of

this took, we were assured that he was not a surgical candidate and

we proceeded on to get a DOC band. What does your nuerosurgeon say?

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

What made the appt horrible? If you arn't comfortable with his

diagnosis maybe you can get a second opinion. When we took our dd in

to see the ped neuro we thought nothing of it. We went in very

confident that she wouldn't need a helmet and that he would laugh and

say she's fine and that he deals with much worse. To our suprise right

away he said she needed a helmet. I asked if he thought it was severe

then by saying that and he said it was " very noticable " . Maybe we

didn't see it as well just because she's ours and he was an outsider

looking in. Funny enough though her face would always look a little

weird to us if we stood with her in front of a mirror. I didn't know

how to take the news and a few people suggested to get a second

opinion but I didn't see the point. The ped neuro we saw was the head

neuro at Childrens hospital I figured we probably wouldn't be able to

get a more qualified answer. Our dd has been in a STARband for about 5

days now and she is adjusting to it wonderfully. We know that the next

few months will be tough on all of us but if this will save her from

future ridicule and heartache I'm willing to sacrifice a few months or

even more. Children are or atleast can be so mean these days.

Hope this helped,

Camerin

PS. Her case is considered moderate plagio and she has tort. She'll

need to wear the band for 3-4 months.

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

What made the appt horrible? If you arn't comfortable with his

diagnosis maybe you can get a second opinion. When we took our dd in

to see the ped neuro we thought nothing of it. We went in very

confident that she wouldn't need a helmet and that he would laugh and

say she's fine and that he deals with much worse. To our suprise right

away he said she needed a helmet. I asked if he thought it was severe

then by saying that and he said it was " very noticable " . Maybe we

didn't see it as well just because she's ours and he was an outsider

looking in. Funny enough though her face would always look a little

weird to us if we stood with her in front of a mirror. I didn't know

how to take the news and a few people suggested to get a second

opinion but I didn't see the point. The ped neuro we saw was the head

neuro at Childrens hospital I figured we probably wouldn't be able to

get a more qualified answer. Our dd has been in a STARband for about 5

days now and she is adjusting to it wonderfully. We know that the next

few months will be tough on all of us but if this will save her from

future ridicule and heartache I'm willing to sacrifice a few months or

even more. Children are or atleast can be so mean these days.

Hope this helped,

Camerin

PS. Her case is considered moderate plagio and she has tort. She'll

need to wear the band for 3-4 months.

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

The bands are definitely worth it. Do you know what your sons asymmetry

was? You will only have to see the nuero every so often to have him

check up on progress, your fittings and adjustments will be with the

ortho, if that helps any.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " paddymeghan " <conway.kelly@e...>

wrote:

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

The bands are definitely worth it. Do you know what your sons asymmetry

was? You will only have to see the nuero every so often to have him

check up on progress, your fittings and adjustments will be with the

ortho, if that helps any.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " paddymeghan " <conway.kelly@e...>

wrote:

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you

know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for responding. The appointment was horrible because the

nurse practicioner essentially told me that if I were more diligent

in the respositioning this would have never happened. But alot of

the " weaker " moms didn't have success with repo. Then the

Neurosurgeon came in and asked " Is this the baby with the deformed

head " ? I just felt like they were blaming me for this happening.

Bottom line I got my script for the Starband (or whatever brand) and

this will help my baby.

> >

> > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> correct.

> > I'm new to this situation.

> >

> > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

you

> know

> > you are doing the right thing?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for responding. The appointment was horrible because the

nurse practicioner essentially told me that if I were more diligent

in the respositioning this would have never happened. But alot of

the " weaker " moms didn't have success with repo. Then the

Neurosurgeon came in and asked " Is this the baby with the deformed

head " ? I just felt like they were blaming me for this happening.

Bottom line I got my script for the Starband (or whatever brand) and

this will help my baby.

> >

> > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> correct.

> > I'm new to this situation.

> >

> > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

you

> know

> > you are doing the right thing?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What a big " B " she was huh? That is just distugusting that they are

so accusing, when they were not there explaining about plagio and how

to prevent it when the baby was born. OH, Don't get me started,LOL.

You are right, the bottom line is that you got your script. Good Luck.

CAROLG

> > >

> > > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for

a

> > > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> > correct.

> > > I'm new to this situation.

> > >

> > > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

> you

> > know

> > > you are doing the right thing?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What a big " B " she was huh? That is just distugusting that they are

so accusing, when they were not there explaining about plagio and how

to prevent it when the baby was born. OH, Don't get me started,LOL.

You are right, the bottom line is that you got your script. Good Luck.

CAROLG

> > >

> > > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for

a

> > > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> > correct.

> > > I'm new to this situation.

> > >

> > > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

> you

> > know

> > > you are doing the right thing?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

-Your dr has no " bed side " manner. Yikes - he sucks! and so does

the nurse. You are not a bad mom. The weak moms do not fail at

repo. Repo failed for both my girls - they had tort which makes repo

very difficult. We tried everything and I mean everything,

especially with my youngest. I would like to give that nurse and dr

a piece of my mind. Sometimes repo doesn't work no matter how hard

you try. We have some success stories where repo worked wonders. We

also have stories like mine where the baby still needs a band but

most likely is not as severe due to our diligence with repo. YOu are

a good mommy. In the end you got your RX. I hope you don't have to

see that dr much during treatment. You are doing what's best for

your child and your an even better mom because you are ebing your

child's advocate when a dr is acting like a jerk. Good job and big

HUGS!

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 7 1/2 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

-- In Plagiocephaly , " paddymeghan "

<conway.kelly@e...> wrote:

>

> Thanks for responding. The appointment was horrible because the

> nurse practicioner essentially told me that if I were more diligent

> in the respositioning this would have never happened. But alot of

> the " weaker " moms didn't have success with repo. Then the

> Neurosurgeon came in and asked " Is this the baby with the deformed

> head " ? I just felt like they were blaming me for this happening.

>

> Bottom line I got my script for the Starband (or whatever brand)

and

> this will help my baby.

>

>

> > >

> > > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for

a

> > > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> > correct.

> > > I'm new to this situation.

> > >

> > > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

> you

> > know

> > > you are doing the right thing?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

-Your dr has no " bed side " manner. Yikes - he sucks! and so does

the nurse. You are not a bad mom. The weak moms do not fail at

repo. Repo failed for both my girls - they had tort which makes repo

very difficult. We tried everything and I mean everything,

especially with my youngest. I would like to give that nurse and dr

a piece of my mind. Sometimes repo doesn't work no matter how hard

you try. We have some success stories where repo worked wonders. We

also have stories like mine where the baby still needs a band but

most likely is not as severe due to our diligence with repo. YOu are

a good mommy. In the end you got your RX. I hope you don't have to

see that dr much during treatment. You are doing what's best for

your child and your an even better mom because you are ebing your

child's advocate when a dr is acting like a jerk. Good job and big

HUGS!

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 7 1/2 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

-- In Plagiocephaly , " paddymeghan "

<conway.kelly@e...> wrote:

>

> Thanks for responding. The appointment was horrible because the

> nurse practicioner essentially told me that if I were more diligent

> in the respositioning this would have never happened. But alot of

> the " weaker " moms didn't have success with repo. Then the

> Neurosurgeon came in and asked " Is this the baby with the deformed

> head " ? I just felt like they were blaming me for this happening.

>

> Bottom line I got my script for the Starband (or whatever brand)

and

> this will help my baby.

>

>

> > >

> > > My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for

a

> > > Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something

> > correct.

> > > I'm new to this situation.

> > >

> > > I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do

> you

> > know

> > > you are doing the right thing?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group! I'm sorry you had to deal w/such an ignorant

neuro! Repositioning is HARD, HARD work, it doesn't work for all of us.

You're doing the right thing for your son by banding him, don't let

this boob of a doctor make you think otherwise. Good luck at

tomorrow's fitting please let us know how it goes.

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group! I'm sorry you had to deal w/such an ignorant

neuro! Repositioning is HARD, HARD work, it doesn't work for all of us.

You're doing the right thing for your son by banding him, don't let

this boob of a doctor make you think otherwise. Good luck at

tomorrow's fitting please let us know how it goes.

>

> My ds is 8months old today and tomorrow he is being fitter for a

> Starband helmet. Please forgive me if I don't say something correct.

> I'm new to this situation.

>

> I had a horrible appt. with a neurosurgeon yesterday. How do you know

> you are doing the right thing?

>

[Guest guest]

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Candace. We're still waiting to see if Molina is going to cover the band. We had a consultation today, but no measurements were taken. I think they just wanted to make sure she was a candidate for it. I'll know by the beginning of next week if the band will be covered.

[Guest guest]

,

I would begin by reading the book: The Late Talker by Marilyn Agin &

Geng. I also would make an appointment with a developmental pediatrician or

a Speech Language Pathologist who have experience with Apraxia. You can

also seek an evaluation from your state's Early Intervention Program

whereby they will give you suggestions and may offer you speech services

until the age of 3. After 3 y.o., your state should have a Language

Disabled Preschool program at your local public school where if qualified,

you will receive services such as Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy &

even Physical Therapy.

One last thing, think about giving your son supplements such as Pro-EFA

(Essential Fatty Acids), Pro-EPA, and " natural " Vitamin E with High Gamma

ratio.

Myra

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Hi, my name is . I have a son who will be 3 in August and is not

talking yet. He has an appointment with an audiologist coming up, but

I really don't think it's a hearing problem. He seems to hear fine,

even when I whisper. I saw this group on here for apraxia and thought

I'd read a little as it sounds like it could be his problem. He can

say a few words like kitty, car, mama ..... but none of it is very

clear. He says mmm a lot when he points to things. They have ruled out

autism. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself. If anyone has any

suggestions, ideas, or input to help me along, that would be much

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Thanks for the information and suggestions !

myra.bauza@... wrote:

,

I would begin by reading the book: The Late Talker by Marilyn Agin &

Geng. I also would make an appointment with a developmental pediatrician or

a Speech Language Pathologist who have experience with Apraxia. You can

also seek an evaluation from your state's Early Intervention Program

whereby they will give you suggestions and may offer you speech services

until the age of 3. After 3 y.o., your state should have a Language

Disabled Preschool program at your local public school where if qualified,

you will receive services such as Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy &

even Physical Therapy.

One last thing, think about giving your son supplements such as Pro-EFA

(Essential Fatty Acids), Pro-EPA, and " natural " Vitamin E with High Gamma

ratio.

Myra

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Hi, my name is . I have a son who will be 3 in August and is not

talking yet. He has an appointment with an audiologist coming up, but

I really don't think it's a hearing problem. He seems to hear fine,

even when I whisper. I saw this group on here for apraxia and thought

I'd read a little as it sounds like it could be his problem. He can

say a few words like kitty, car, mama ..... but none of it is very

clear. He says mmm a lot when he points to things. They have ruled out

autism. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself. If anyone has any

suggestions, ideas, or input to help me along, that would be much

appreciated.

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how much vitamins do you give kids with apraxia? I would like to start with my

son but don " t know how much to give him please help Isabelle p.S. he weight 34

lbs and about 38 in

myra.bauza@... wrote:

,

I would begin by reading the book: The Late Talker by Marilyn Agin &

Geng. I also would make an appointment with a developmental pediatrician or

a Speech Language Pathologist who have experience with Apraxia. You can

also seek an evaluation from your state's Early Intervention Program

whereby they will give you suggestions and may offer you speech services

until the age of 3. After 3 y.o., your state should have a Language

Disabled Preschool program at your local public school where if qualified,

you will receive services such as Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy &

even Physical Therapy.

One last thing, think about giving your son supplements such as Pro-EFA

(Essential Fatty Acids), Pro-EPA, and " natural " Vitamin E with High Gamma

ratio.

Myra

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talking yet. He has an appointment with an audiologist coming up, but

I really don't think it's a hearing problem. He seems to hear fine,

even when I whisper. I saw this group on here for apraxia and thought

I'd read a little as it sounds like it could be his problem. He can

say a few words like kitty, car, mama ..... but none of it is very

clear. He says mmm a lot when he points to things. They have ruled out

autism. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself. If anyone has any

suggestions, ideas, or input to help me along, that would be much

appreciated.

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Hey , I can't really help with the meds. I have only been

diag since Apr and am taking Methtrexate, Plaquenil and prednisone

and am still suffering but I wanted to agree with you about family

not truly understanding what we are going through. They have

certainly been helpful and my hubby has been a hero to me but I feel

like all I have done the past months is whine and like I'm a burden

or something. I wanted to talk to someone else (so I would stop

stressing out my hubby) but didn't want to have to start from the

beginning and that's why I went looking for a support group. There

seems to be more days that I am down in the dumps than good days but

I have to remind myself that 3 months ago I couldn't stand up, eat,

shower, or get in any comfortable postition. It's hard trying to be

positive all the time but we have to give ourselves the pat on the

back. Good luck with the med decision....Prs

>

> Hello! My name is . I seem to have a particularly stubborn

> form of RA. I started having symptoms about 4 years ago and it

took

> almost a year to diagnose. My rheumy has put me on Remicade, then

> Humira and finally Orencia. None of which worked worth a darn.

The

> Methotrexate isn't helping either and I'm on more pain pills than I

> know what to do with. He wants me to consider taking Rituxan and

I'm

> a little nervous about it. When I took the Remicade I had such a

> severe reaction to it that they had to stop it immediately. This

is

> why I'm so nervous about the Rituxan. Someone told me there's a

high

> rate of reaction with this drug, so with my current track record,

that

> doesn't sound too appealing an option. Sorry my post is so long, I

> guess I just needed to vent to someone who understands what I'm

going

> through. My two kids and boyfriend and wonderfully supportive, but

> they don't truly know what I'm going through. Somedays I just get

a

> little frustrated and down in the dumps. Thanks for listening

> (reading)!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! Glad you found the group, but sorry for the RA. I

know how you feel, I've been on Humira twice, enbrel once, and mtx of

course. I haven't tried the IV drugs yet, that might be my next

choice. It is so frustrating, and some days I just would like to

stick my head under the cover, and stay in bed. Sorry, I don't know

about the IV meds, I can see your worry. I would sure talk to the

doctor about your concern, and weigh all your options. You will get

the information you need, and it will help sure ease your mind. Glad

your here, you will find all the information you need, and find the

support you need. Take care, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I live in Arlington, TX and I was just given " permission " to start PT

last week. I'm hoping to improve the ROM and muscle strenght. Paris

--- In , " kelly_hamons " <kelly_hamons@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi, I am a physical therapy student at Texas Womans University in

> Dallas, TX. As a part of an assignment I am supposed to join into a

> support group.

>

[Guest guest]

HI KELLY, I'VE HAD RA SINCE I WAS 5YRS.OLD. I'VE HAD ALOT OF O.T & P.T. IN MY

33YRS. OF LIVING WITH THIS DISEASE. I LIVE IN CORPUS CHRISTI,TX. I'VE NOT ONLY

HAD THERAPY HERE BUT IN SAN ANTONIO AS WELL. THAT'S WHERE MY ORTHO.DR IS FROM.

DUE TO INTENSIVE

REHAB & P.T I CAN NOW WALK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. SO HERE'S TO U KELLY FOR BEING

INTERESTED IN SOMETHING THAT REALLY HEALS PEOPLE!!! GOOD LUCK KELLY IN YOUR

ENDEAVORS.GOD BLESS,MELYNDAGAMEZ 8/27/08 10P.M.CENTRAL

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Hi ,

I live in Arlington, TX and I was just given " permission " to start PT

last week.  I'm hoping to improve the ROM and muscle strenght.  Paris

--- In , " kelly_hamons " <kelly_hamons@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi, I am a physical therapy student at Texas Womans University in

> Dallas, TX.  As a part of an assignment I am supposed to join into a

> support group.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is and my husband Joe who is 46 years old just got his blood

work back yesterday and his rheumatoid factor was 27. The soonest appt a

rheumatologist can make with him is Oct 21st. Joe experiences stiffness in his

left fingers and has a small lump under his skin near his elbow. The lump has

been there for as long as I've known him (7 years). When his regular doctor saw

the blood work results he told my husband that he has RA. But from I'm reading

on the internet, it could be other things. How does his doctor know this without

further tests?

Well, just wanted to introduce myself