Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi, Glad to hear the casting is over, it really is the worst part of this whole process. I think you're going to be pleasantly surprised at how well and how fast Lake adjusts to his new band. When is his fitting? > Hi everyone! > My son Lake got casted at Phoenix CT on Thursday, and to my > surprise, he was great! He turned 4 months old on Monday and has > always been a bit " temperamental " so we were not looking forward to > the process. Harlie was the ortho who did his casting, and she was > very patient & nice. I thought for sure as soon as the stocking was > put over his head he would start screaming, but I gave him a bottle > after the hole for his mouth was cut and he took it very well. When > we sat him up to do the back part it made me realize how heavy the > cast is, so I was kind of glad we didn't do it earlier because his > little neck isn't so strong. However, it's only for a couple of > minutes and we were supporting him the entire time. I remember > seeing his little eyes through the stocking and wondering what he > must be thinking...what a strange event for a baby to go through! > At the end during his bath he only cried a bit because some of the > plaster was a bit tough to scrub off, but I would have to say that > on the whole it was a much better experience than I could have ever > hoped for. I was so nervous and worried before our appointment, even > though I sort of knew what to expect. So, we have our fitting on > the 27th - hopefully that will go ok as well! Does anyone have any > tips for helping your baby adjust to the helmet in the first few > days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi, That's wonderful that Lake's casting went so well!! I have heard the process doesn't take very long. Would you let us know how the initial fitting goes when his DOCband comes in? I hope it goes as smoothly as his casting did! Take care, Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy) --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <mommy2lake@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone! > My son Lake got casted at Phoenix CT on Thursday, and to my > surprise, he was great! He turned 4 months old on Monday and has > always been a bit " temperamental " so we were not looking forward to > the process. Harlie was the ortho who did his casting, and she was > very patient & nice. I thought for sure as soon as the stocking was > put over his head he would start screaming, but I gave him a bottle > after the hole for his mouth was cut and he took it very well. When > we sat him up to do the back part it made me realize how heavy the > cast is, so I was kind of glad we didn't do it earlier because his > little neck isn't so strong. However, it's only for a couple of > minutes and we were supporting him the entire time. I remember > seeing his little eyes through the stocking and wondering what he > must be thinking...what a strange event for a baby to go through! > At the end during his bath he only cried a bit because some of the > plaster was a bit tough to scrub off, but I would have to say that > on the whole it was a much better experience than I could have ever > hoped for. I was so nervous and worried before our appointment, even > though I sort of knew what to expect. So, we have our fitting on > the 27th - hopefully that will go ok as well! Does anyone have any > tips for helping your baby adjust to the helmet in the first few > days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hello You must be soo proud of your little champ!!!! ) Glad to hear he did sooo well. Don't worry, the fitting and adjusting should be a breeze after the casting. Let us know how it goes. Sandy Willow's Mom Torticollis resolved Cranio Germany Grad 02/04 > Hi everyone! > My son Lake got casted at Phoenix CT on Thursday, and to my > surprise, he was great! He turned 4 months old on Monday and has > always been a bit " temperamental " so we were not looking forward to > the process. Harlie was the ortho who did his casting, and she was > very patient & nice. I thought for sure as soon as the stocking was > put over his head he would start screaming, but I gave him a bottle > after the hole for his mouth was cut and he took it very well. When > we sat him up to do the back part it made me realize how heavy the > cast is, so I was kind of glad we didn't do it earlier because his > little neck isn't so strong. However, it's only for a couple of > minutes and we were supporting him the entire time. I remember > seeing his little eyes through the stocking and wondering what he > must be thinking...what a strange event for a baby to go through! > At the end during his bath he only cried a bit because some of the > plaster was a bit tough to scrub off, but I would have to say that > on the whole it was a much better experience than I could have ever > hoped for. I was so nervous and worried before our appointment, even > though I sort of knew what to expect. So, we have our fitting on > the 27th - hopefully that will go ok as well! Does anyone have any > tips for helping your baby adjust to the helmet in the first few > days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi, I'm glad Lake did so well with his casting. As far as the first few days in his band, just be sure to keep him cool enough. Dress him very light and stay in the A/C if you can. He'll sweat the worst at the beginning, but his head will soon adjust. , mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30 Cape Cod, Ma > Hi everyone! > My son Lake got casted at Phoenix CT on Thursday, and to my > surprise, he was great! He turned 4 months old on Monday and has > always been a bit " temperamental " so we were not looking forward to > the process. Harlie was the ortho who did his casting, and she was > very patient & nice. I thought for sure as soon as the stocking was > put over his head he would start screaming, but I gave him a bottle > after the hole for his mouth was cut and he took it very well. When > we sat him up to do the back part it made me realize how heavy the > cast is, so I was kind of glad we didn't do it earlier because his > little neck isn't so strong. However, it's only for a couple of > minutes and we were supporting him the entire time. I remember > seeing his little eyes through the stocking and wondering what he > must be thinking...what a strange event for a baby to go through! > At the end during his bath he only cried a bit because some of the > plaster was a bit tough to scrub off, but I would have to say that > on the whole it was a much better experience than I could have ever > hoped for. I was so nervous and worried before our appointment, even > though I sort of knew what to expect. So, we have our fitting on > the 27th - hopefully that will go ok as well! Does anyone have any > tips for helping your baby adjust to the helmet in the first few > days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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