Re: Experience with Cranial Tech in Calgary? Location dilemma

July 19, 2004

Hi Diane,

Some airlines let you change the dates of your ticket w/out losing

it as long as you use it w/in a year. Have you thought of looking

into that? That way if she did get an ear infection and couldn't

go, you'd still have that credit. If you chose the Phoenix office

but then needed an emergency adjustment, I'm sure you could go to

the Calgary office for that one appt to avoid the high last minute

airfare. I'm not sure about the Calgary office, but I remember

others on the board have gone to a different Cranial Tech for an

adjustment when they've been on vacation or something. Good luck

with your decision!

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> Hi-

> I have to make a final decision today (have to book flights)about

> whether to go to the Phoenix office for Alyssa's DOC band

> adjustments or if I should do the 8 hour drive one way to Calgary

> not inluding time to get over the border and for breaks. The cost

> of the adjustments will be the same as what a plane ticket costs

to

> Phoenix so it would cost more to go to Calgary because I would

have

> to pay for gas and possibly a hotel unless we can marathon drive.

> The advantage of Calgary is that I am not locked into a certain

> timeframe. With the plane tickets, I have to buy them in advance

> and if issues arise between the appointments/booked flights, it

will

> cost a lot to buy a last-minute notice flight. The sale flights

are

> non-refundable. With driving, if problems arise I can just hop in

> the car and the lady at the Calgary office said they can

accommodate

> me, although there are only 3 days during the week when

adjustments

> can be made vs. 5 days a week in Phoenix. Also, if Alyssa gets an

> ear infection I don't think she would be able to fly.

>

> Travel time to Phoenix = 8 hours total or 14 hours total depending

> on which airport. Driving - probably 2 days

> Travel time to Calgary = 16 hours total plus time it takes to get

> across the border and for breaks.

>

> If you have gone to Calgary (Alberta Childrens Hospital) for the

DOC

> band, how has the experience been so far? Are you happy with the

> progress/outcome? Have you been pleased with the people doing the

> adjustments?

>

> I have called the Calgary office about 3 times and they are so

> nice. They will make every effort possible to accommodate us. I

> really liked the ladies I spoke with there. I like the CT people

in

> Phoenix too. It just comes down to which option makes the most

> sense and I am not sure yet.

>

> Each option has pros and cons.

> I have no idea what to do but I have to decide today because I

have

> to have advance notice to purchase tickets to Phoenix for our next

> trip if I choose that location.

>

> Thanks,

> Diane

> Alyssa

> WA state

July 19, 2004

Hi Diane,

We drove 550 miles one way (Maine-Connecticut) for our son's treatment. It was

about 8 hours of driving time plus breaks. No way we could have gone down and

back in the same day. We always stayed overnight. If you prefer to fly to

Phoenix have

you thought about the possibility of getting treated in Phoenix (if that is your

preference) and driving to Calgary if problems arise between adjustments?

Good luck,

Mark (dad to , DOCgrad 1/19)

> Hi-

> I have to make a final decision today (have to book flights)about

> whether to go to the Phoenix office for Alyssa's DOC band

> adjustments or if I should do the 8 hour drive one way to Calgary

> not inluding time to get over the border and for breaks. The cost

> of the adjustments will be the same as what a plane ticket costs to

> Phoenix so it would cost more to go to Calgary because I would have

> to pay for gas and possibly a hotel unless we can marathon drive.

> The advantage of Calgary is that I am not locked into a certain

> timeframe. With the plane tickets, I have to buy them in advance

> and if issues arise between the appointments/booked flights, it will

> cost a lot to buy a last-minute notice flight. The sale flights are

> non-refundable. With driving, if problems arise I can just hop in

> the car and the lady at the Calgary office said they can accommodate

> me, although there are only 3 days during the week when adjustments

> can be made vs. 5 days a week in Phoenix. Also, if Alyssa gets an

> ear infection I don't think she would be able to fly.

>

> Travel time to Phoenix = 8 hours total or 14 hours total depending

> on which airport. Driving - probably 2 days

> Travel time to Calgary = 16 hours total plus time it takes to get

> across the border and for breaks.

>

> If you have gone to Calgary (Alberta Childrens Hospital) for the DOC

> band, how has the experience been so far? Are you happy with the

> progress/outcome? Have you been pleased with the people doing the

> adjustments?

>

> I have called the Calgary office about 3 times and they are so

> nice. They will make every effort possible to accommodate us. I

> really liked the ladies I spoke with there. I like the CT people in

> Phoenix too. It just comes down to which option makes the most

> sense and I am not sure yet.

>

> Each option has pros and cons.

> I have no idea what to do but I have to decide today because I have

> to have advance notice to purchase tickets to Phoenix for our next

> trip if I choose that location.

>

> Thanks,

> Diane

> Alyssa

> WA state

July 19, 2004

Hi Diane

I think Mark's suggestion here is a good one. Plus what I did when

I flew with Willow is that I had her ears looked at 2days prior so

IF anything came up the antibiotics cleared it enough so she could

fly. We had to do this 3x now. Plus motrin works great on the

ears. Good luck and let us know how you decide

Sandy Willow's Mom

Germany

> > Hi-

> > I have to make a final decision today (have to book flights)

about

> > whether to go to the Phoenix office for Alyssa's DOC band

> > adjustments or if I should do the 8 hour drive one way to

Calgary

> > not inluding time to get over the border and for breaks. The

cost

> > of the adjustments will be the same as what a plane ticket costs

to

> > Phoenix so it would cost more to go to Calgary because I would

have

> > to pay for gas and possibly a hotel unless we can marathon

drive.

> > The advantage of Calgary is that I am not locked into a certain

> > timeframe. With the plane tickets, I have to buy them in

advance

> > and if issues arise between the appointments/booked flights, it

will

> > cost a lot to buy a last-minute notice flight. The sale flights

are

> > non-refundable. With driving, if problems arise I can just hop

in

> > the car and the lady at the Calgary office said they can

accommodate

> > me, although there are only 3 days during the week when

adjustments

> > can be made vs. 5 days a week in Phoenix. Also, if Alyssa gets

an

> > ear infection I don't think she would be able to fly.

> >

> > Travel time to Phoenix = 8 hours total or 14 hours total

depending

> > on which airport. Driving - probably 2 days

> > Travel time to Calgary = 16 hours total plus time it takes to

get

> > across the border and for breaks.

> >

> > If you have gone to Calgary (Alberta Childrens Hospital) for the

DOC

> > band, how has the experience been so far? Are you happy with

the

> > progress/outcome? Have you been pleased with the people doing

the

> > adjustments?

> >

> > I have called the Calgary office about 3 times and they are so

> > nice. They will make every effort possible to accommodate us.

I

> > really liked the ladies I spoke with there. I like the CT

people in

> > Phoenix too. It just comes down to which option makes the most

> > sense and I am not sure yet.

> >

> > Each option has pros and cons.

> > I have no idea what to do but I have to decide today because I

have

> > to have advance notice to purchase tickets to Phoenix for our

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Diane

> > Alyssa

> > WA state

July 19, 2004

Hey there

Trey and I are currently at the Calgary Location in the Alberta

Children's Hospital. The people there are AMAZING. Not only are

they super nice, but they're incredibly professional, they really

listen to what you're concerned about, and they definitely know their

stuff. When I've had problems with Trey's fitting, they've done

their best to accomodate me and get me in at the soonest time

possible. I called them on a Monday morning at 8:00 am before, and

had Trey in for a fitting at 11:00 that same day. They were great

with the information they gave me and do their best to accommodate us

and our needs. I'm sure the CT people in Phoenix are just as great

though, but I am definitely happy with my experience at the Alberta

Children's Hospital.

Hope that helps!

Cristi