JADEN'S (Grad) PICS AT 15 weeks added, PLZ Look

August 9, 2004

Howdy everyone,

As you all know, Jaden graduated from his CranioCap last Friday

after being banded for 15 weeks. I am keeping him in it longer till

I see redness or a tight fit. I posted pics in BEFORE & AFTER/LOCAL

HELMETS/CRANIOCAP/JADEN.

I do not have a side view available, but I took one at 14 weeks so

posted that, and feel he has a nice occiput. What I am hesitant

about is I feel he has more rounding out to do behind his right ear

and to the top back half of his head. I also feel, that from a

bird's eye view, the top back half of his head does not have a nice

roundness yet, but a titch " square " . One thing I did not realize in

the beginning is that he had forehead bossing and that has smoothed

out perfectly, and his ears were incredibly misaligned in my

opinion, and even THOSE have realigned rather well! He does have

ear shearing on his right ear, but no biggy if that sticks out. A

small minor procedure will correct that in a few years.

I called Hanger again today to ask for the digital scan to be

emailed to me (from back in July when I wanted to possibly pursue a

2nd band w/ them). They said they would give the orthotist the

message along w/ " several of my other messages I have left " . I

said " what? this is only my 2nd CALL! " What the????! So I was a

bit irked at their tone w/ me about that. I did express my concern

about Jaden's rounding, and they said I can get him scanned again

(at no charge) when I want. I just might do that in a month or so.

Anyway, if you all have time, please look at his pics in the file

mentioned above. I'd love everyone's opinions (again) as to what

you honestly think. I know his plagio is very mild now, and whether

or not he'll round out more is hard to tell. Has anyone experienced

further rounding out " by nature " after done w/ helmet therapy? From

everything I have read and heard the answer would be not much, but

I'd like to know if there was any more success out there that maybe

I am not aware of.

Thanks for taking the time. And I don't think I properly thanked

everyone, especially all you moderators, for welcoming me to the

group in the Spring, and helping me make the swift decision to band

Jaden at 5 & 1/2 months old. I have not ONCE looked back at my

decision, nor did I even hesitate to band him. Your support has

been incredibly compasionate, your encouragement always there when

needed, your shoulders to lean on when I wanted to cry invaluable,

and your plain out honesty was just what " Dr. Mom " ordered. I may

have gotten lippy or cranky, and sometimes my mouth gets me in

trouble. But it's my big mouth and everyone's support that made me

start " Jaden's Plagiocephaly Awareness Campaign " in my area and

because of this I have been able to spread the word. And I won't

stop either.

I will try to continue to post and help others, and my email address

may be provided should others need it. I will also post more pics

when I feel Jaden is done w/ his CranioCap, which I have a feeling

won't be too long. I'll need everyone's advice on whether or not to

pursue a 2nd band. Thanks again!

~Amy, mommy to Jaden 9 mo's MN

CranioCap Grad! 8/6/04

Started Chiro 6/29/04 mild tort/mild scoliosis

August 10, 2004

Amy,

I dunno, he looks really good right now. I'd be torn with this

decision because really you could go either way. In an earlier post

you mentioned your dh not really keen on the idea of a second one.

Is your husband acting like it's really you that's the issue and not

Jaden's head? I know for most, deciding to pursue another helmet/band

can be just as tedious/monumental as the first decision (even though

you didnt sound at all hesitant the first time around). Especially,

when family has a say in it. I imagine I would go ahead with the

treatment if my insurance covered Hanger helmets. The thinking is it

could only help finnish the rounding rather than waiting for nature

to get around to it. Since Hanger is an active helmet you could see

really guick results since he's still pretty young.

If you need a direct answer.... If he were my son I would try Hanger

for the additional correction.

Crista-Grayslake, IL

Mom to D.-10 mo old-DOCbanded 5/13 brachy

Plagiocephaly , " Amy in MN " <skisum88@h...> wrote:

> Howdy everyone,

> As you all know, Jaden graduated from his CranioCap last Friday

> after being banded for 15 weeks. I am keeping him in it longer

till

> I see redness or a tight fit. I posted pics in BEFORE &

AFTER/LOCAL

> HELMETS/CRANIOCAP/JADEN.

>

> I do not have a side view available, but I took one at 14 weeks so

> posted that, and feel he has a nice occiput. What I am hesitant

> about is I feel he has more rounding out to do behind his right ear

> and to the top back half of his head. I also feel, that from a

> bird's eye view, the top back half of his head does not have a nice

> roundness yet, but a titch " square " . One thing I did not realize

in

> the beginning is that he had forehead bossing and that has smoothed

> out perfectly, and his ears were incredibly misaligned in my

> opinion, and even THOSE have realigned rather well! He does have

> ear shearing on his right ear, but no biggy if that sticks out. A

> small minor procedure will correct that in a few years.

>

> I called Hanger again today to ask for the digital scan to be

> emailed to me (from back in July when I wanted to possibly pursue a

> 2nd band w/ them). They said they would give the orthotist the

> message along w/ " several of my other messages I have left " . I

> said " what? this is only my 2nd CALL! " What the????! So I was a

> bit irked at their tone w/ me about that. I did express my concern

> about Jaden's rounding, and they said I can get him scanned again

> (at no charge) when I want. I just might do that in a month or

so.

>

> Anyway, if you all have time, please look at his pics in the file

> mentioned above. I'd love everyone's opinions (again) as to what

> you honestly think. I know his plagio is very mild now, and

whether

> or not he'll round out more is hard to tell. Has anyone

experienced

> further rounding out " by nature " after done w/ helmet therapy?

From

> everything I have read and heard the answer would be not much, but

> I'd like to know if there was any more success out there that maybe

> I am not aware of.

>

> Thanks for taking the time. And I don't think I properly thanked

> everyone, especially all you moderators, for welcoming me to the

> group in the Spring, and helping me make the swift decision to band

> Jaden at 5 & 1/2 months old. I have not ONCE looked back at my

> decision, nor did I even hesitate to band him. Your support has

> been incredibly compasionate, your encouragement always there when

> needed, your shoulders to lean on when I wanted to cry invaluable,

> and your plain out honesty was just what " Dr. Mom " ordered. I may

> have gotten lippy or cranky, and sometimes my mouth gets me in

> trouble. But it's my big mouth and everyone's support that made me

> start " Jaden's Plagiocephaly Awareness Campaign " in my area and

> because of this I have been able to spread the word. And I won't

> stop either.

>

> I will try to continue to post and help others, and my email

address

> may be provided should others need it. I will also post more pics

> when I feel Jaden is done w/ his CranioCap, which I have a feeling

> won't be too long. I'll need everyone's advice on whether or not

to

> pursue a 2nd band. Thanks again!

>

> ~Amy, mommy to Jaden 9 mo's MN

> CranioCap Grad! 8/6/04

> Started Chiro 6/29/04 mild tort/mild scoliosis

August 10, 2004

Amy,

While I do see some correction I think that Jaden could use some

more. I think if you get him into an active band he's see some

awesome correction. He is still young enough to achieve that.

I know what a hard decision this is to make, I can tell you though

that if you do decide to get him into an active band, you won't

regret your decision.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Amy in MN " <skisum88@h...>

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