Re: Back from the plastic surgeon

[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad the prescription situation went smoothly! I'm glad your

doctor is covering all bases with the cranio x-ray.

I checked the Helmet/Band Database for the info on the PPO helmet

and the O & P Cranial Molding. Both are FDA approved passive

helmets and bands. You have probably already read all this, but

there is a website for PPO, and I think we have a picture of this

brand in the FILES/HELMET AND BAND BRAND PHOTOS. Here is the info

on those devices from the database:

Missouri

Orthosis Helmet Molding* (PPO Helmet)

Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics,

100 N. Euclid St. Louis, MO 63108

Barbara Zeigler

(314) 361-7800,

info@...

www.ppoinc.com

Passive

3 - 18 months

Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, Scaphocephaly

Missouri

O & P Cranial Molding*

Orthotic & Prosthetic Lab., Inc.,

748 Marshall Ave.;

Webster Groves, MO 63119

Kent Butzin

(314) 968-8555, (314) 567-7775

Passive

3 - 18 months

Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly

It's nice that you can begin your research on these options and

active band options such as the DOCband, Starband, and Hanger

Cranial Band that may be near your area. Would you let us know how

your decision goes?

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andileigh@h...>

wrote:

> We had Connor's appt. this morning and the doctor thinks we should

go

> ahead with the helmet (I'm glad I didn't have to argue for it).

They

> have suggested helmets by Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics and

the

> O & P Cranial Molding Helmet. They are sending the Letter of

Medical

> Necessity, etc. to our insurance and the woman I talked to said

that

> the insurance company may only pay for a certain type of helmet,

or of

> course, not at all. So as of right now, we don't know what helmet

> we'll be going with. Both of the ones they suggested are passive,

but

> the PPO helmet looks more like a band because it is open on top.

I'm

> assuming Hanger in St. Louis would have the Hanger band or Starband

> available too. Our prescription isn't for any specific brand. The

> woman from the doctor's office said to follow up next week with the

> insurance so they don't take forever making a decision.

>

> Connor had cranial x-rays this morning to rule out craniostenosis

(sp)

> before he gets the helmet. The doctor doesn't think that he has

it,

> but they check to make sure. Once the doctor reads the film, we

can

> make an appt. with the orthotist. At least things are finally in

motion.

>

>

> Connor 10/15/03

> St. Louis, MO

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Sounds like you had a pleasant appt! Things are definitely in

motion now. Let us know how the Xrays come out along w/insurance.

Keep us posted.

Debbie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andileigh@h...>

wrote:

> We had Connor's appt. this morning and the doctor thinks we should

go

> ahead with the helmet (I'm glad I didn't have to argue for it).

They

> have suggested helmets by Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics and

the

> O & P Cranial Molding Helmet. They are sending the Letter of

Medical

> Necessity, etc. to our insurance and the woman I talked to said

that

> the insurance company may only pay for a certain type of helmet,

or of

> course, not at all. So as of right now, we don't know what helmet

> we'll be going with. Both of the ones they suggested are passive,

but

> the PPO helmet looks more like a band because it is open on top.

I'm

> assuming Hanger in St. Louis would have the Hanger band or Starband

> available too. Our prescription isn't for any specific brand. The

> woman from the doctor's office said to follow up next week with the

> insurance so they don't take forever making a decision.

>

> Connor had cranial x-rays this morning to rule out craniostenosis

(sp)

> before he gets the helmet. The doctor doesn't think that he has

it,

> but they check to make sure. Once the doctor reads the film, we

can

> make an appt. with the orthotist. At least things are finally in

motion.

>

>

> Connor 10/15/03

> St. Louis, MO

[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad things are moving for you! Please let us know how the

xrays come out and what you find out as far as your insurance goes.

He'll be on the road to roundness in no time!

, mom to Hannah, DOC #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andileigh@h...>

wrote:

> We had Connor's appt. this morning and the doctor thinks we should

go

> ahead with the helmet (I'm glad I didn't have to argue for it).

They

> have suggested helmets by Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics and

the

> O & P Cranial Molding Helmet. They are sending the Letter of

Medical

> Necessity, etc. to our insurance and the woman I talked to said

that

> the insurance company may only pay for a certain type of helmet,

or of

> course, not at all. So as of right now, we don't know what helmet

> we'll be going with. Both of the ones they suggested are passive,

but

> the PPO helmet looks more like a band because it is open on top.

I'm

> assuming Hanger in St. Louis would have the Hanger band or Starband

> available too. Our prescription isn't for any specific brand. The

> woman from the doctor's office said to follow up next week with the

> insurance so they don't take forever making a decision.

>

> Connor had cranial x-rays this morning to rule out craniostenosis

(sp)

> before he gets the helmet. The doctor doesn't think that he has

it,

> but they check to make sure. Once the doctor reads the film, we

can

> make an appt. with the orthotist. At least things are finally in

motion.

>

>

> Connor 10/15/03

> St. Louis, MO

[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad you didn't have to argue for it too, what a relief. Let us

know about the x-ray results.

> We had Connor's appt. this morning and the doctor thinks we should

go

> ahead with the helmet (I'm glad I didn't have to argue for it).

They

> have suggested helmets by Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics and

the

> O & P Cranial Molding Helmet. They are sending the Letter of Medical

> Necessity, etc. to our insurance and the woman I talked to said that

> the insurance company may only pay for a certain type of helmet, or

of

> course, not at all. So as of right now, we don't know what helmet

> we'll be going with. Both of the ones they suggested are passive,

but

> the PPO helmet looks more like a band because it is open on top.

I'm

> assuming Hanger in St. Louis would have the Hanger band or Starband

> available too. Our prescription isn't for any specific brand. The

> woman from the doctor's office said to follow up next week with the

> insurance so they don't take forever making a decision.

>

> Connor had cranial x-rays this morning to rule out craniostenosis

(sp)

> before he gets the helmet. The doctor doesn't think that he has it,

> but they check to make sure. Once the doctor reads the film, we can

> make an appt. with the orthotist. At least things are finally in

motion.

>

>

> Connor 10/15/03

> St. Louis, MO

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am so glad you could get this rx with out a fight. So many of us

have to continually pursue a helmet. It can get exhausting. I fought

for 4 months! How old is Connor again? I am sorry if you have

already told us.

> We had Connor's appt. this morning and the doctor thinks we should

go

> ahead with the helmet (I'm glad I didn't have to argue for it).

They

> have suggested helmets by Precision Prosthetics and Orthotics and

the

> O & P Cranial Molding Helmet. They are sending the Letter of Medical

> Necessity, etc. to our insurance and the woman I talked to said that

> the insurance company may only pay for a certain type of helmet, or

of

> course, not at all. So as of right now, we don't know what helmet

> we'll be going with. Both of the ones they suggested are passive,

but

> the PPO helmet looks more like a band because it is open on top.

I'm

> assuming Hanger in St. Louis would have the Hanger band or Starband

> available too. Our prescription isn't for any specific brand. The

> woman from the doctor's office said to follow up next week with the

> insurance so they don't take forever making a decision.

>

> Connor had cranial x-rays this morning to rule out craniostenosis

(sp)

> before he gets the helmet. The doctor doesn't think that he has it,

> but they check to make sure. Once the doctor reads the film, we can

> make an appt. with the orthotist. At least things are finally in

motion.

>

>

> Connor 10/15/03

> St. Louis, MO