Re: Got the script for the helmet

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Boy, that is a long move! From NV to SC! Ok, in our database we

have two Starband locations in SC, one in Mt Pleasant with a member

contact email of bamagurl96@... and one in ton. I'm not

sure how this would work exactly because I know that different

locations charge different fees but I would just call your local

office and the SC location that would be close to your new home and

just " feel them out " and discuss the situation. My guess is that you

will pay the Starband fee and maybe a small casting/fitting fee at

the LV location and then some kind of adjustment fees at the SC

location. Let us know what they say, I'm quite curious.

Natasha

Atlanta, GA

> Hi everyone. Well, we are back from Dr. Camp (Ped. Ortho) He said

> Shane had mild tort and severe (on a scale from 1 to 10, he gave it

> a 6/7) plagio. He gave him the script for the helmet. There is a

> company in Vegas called Prosthetic Center of Excellence. I was

> surprised at this, as I thought I would have to travel a long

> distance. Anyhow, they use Orthoamerica products, which I believe

> is the Starband (thanks to the great database on this website:)

> My dilema now is the fact that we possibly may be moving to South

> Carolina (soon) (within the next two months) I need to find out

if

> he can get banded here (I think that's the term you use) and then

> get treated at another facility in South Carolina for his follow up

> appointments. If not, then I will have to wait till we move and

> start over. (Find a ped, get a referral to a ped ortho, then get a

> script, on and on and on....) I need to research this prosthetic

> center a bit more, but there are closed till Monday and their

> website is not coming up. So I wait. I do have an appointment

with

> a ped neuro at the end of the month to get a 2nd opinion, but

> somehow I don't think I need a 2nd opinion. I feel it in my gut

> that this needs to be done. Sooooooooooooo, that's the scoop for

> now. For those of you in Florida near the hurricane, I'm thinking

> of you:)

> Bye for now.

> in Vegas

> mama to Shane

[Guest guest]

,

Congrats on getting the script. I wish I could help, but I'm pretty

new to this too. I noticed you were in Vegas and moving to South

Carolina. I lived in Vegas (Summerlin)2 years ago. I moved to Ohio

last March and then to North Carolina in February. My husband is a

General Manager for a restaurant and we move a lot. I must admit I

miss Vegas because there was always something to do. However, the

Carolina's are definately beautiful. Good luck with your move.

Dianna (Mom to -soon to be banded)

[Guest guest]

Hi Dianna,

This whole process seems trial and error, in a way. For instance,

the doctor we saw today was not on our plan. He is a ped ortho.

Our plan (united health care) doesn't even offer a ped orth. When I

called the insurance company, they told me that it is " out of

network " therefore I would meet the deductable and then they'd pay

60/40. Thank God I called and asked for directions this morning.

The office manager asked what insurance I had, I told her. She told

me to call them back and get an authorization number for " in network

benefits " . Because united does not offer this doctor, and this

doctor was reffered to me, they MUST make it in network for me (For

three visits only). Sooooooooo instead of paying $300. I paid

$10. That was/is a blessing.

Making all of these phone calls can be tough, but this is how you

learn, and this is how you learn the system. I feel a bit obsessed

about the whole situation, but thanks to this group, I know I am not

alone.....

We have lived in Vegas for about 10 years. (we live on the East

side, up near Charlston and Hollywood) Vegas has been great to us,

but there may be a better job opportunity for my husband in SC. (he

is a supervisor at a power plant) I am a stay at home mom now ( I

work about 10 hours from home in the mornings)

I'll keep you posted

in Vegas

mama to Shane

> ,

>

> Congrats on getting the script. I wish I could help, but I'm

pretty

> new to this too. I noticed you were in Vegas and moving to South

> Carolina. I lived in Vegas (Summerlin)2 years ago. I moved to

Ohio

> last March and then to North Carolina in February. My husband is a

> General Manager for a restaurant and we move a lot. I must admit I

> miss Vegas because there was always something to do. However, the

> Carolina's are definately beautiful. Good luck with your move.

>

> Dianna (Mom to -soon to be banded)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thats great you're on the road to roundness! I wouldn't think that

it would be a problem for you to continue your adjustments with the

STARband somewhere else after you move. Let us know when his

casting/scanning is!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad 7/29/04

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <shandell@c...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone. Well, we are back from Dr. Camp (Ped. Ortho) He

said

> Shane had mild tort and severe (on a scale from 1 to 10, he gave

it

> a 6/7) plagio. He gave him the script for the helmet. There is

a

> company in Vegas called Prosthetic Center of Excellence. I was

> surprised at this, as I thought I would have to travel a long

> distance. Anyhow, they use Orthoamerica products, which I believe

> is the Starband (thanks to the great database on this website:)

> My dilema now is the fact that we possibly may be moving to South

> Carolina (soon) (within the next two months) I need to find out

if

> he can get banded here (I think that's the term you use) and then

> get treated at another facility in South Carolina for his follow

up

> appointments. If not, then I will have to wait till we move and

> start over. (Find a ped, get a referral to a ped ortho, then get

a

> script, on and on and on....) I need to research this prosthetic

> center a bit more, but there are closed till Monday and their

> website is not coming up. So I wait. I do have an appointment

with

> a ped neuro at the end of the month to get a 2nd opinion, but

> somehow I don't think I need a 2nd opinion. I feel it in my gut

> that this needs to be done. Sooooooooooooo, that's the scoop for

> now. For those of you in Florida near the hurricane, I'm thinking

> of you:)

> Bye for now.

> in Vegas

> mama to Shane

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Tomorrow I will call and set up an appointment for Shane to go to

the Prosthetic Center of Excellence. I guess from there they will

send off the info to United to see how much is covered. I have

located a place in South Carolina which also deals with Starbands

(in the database on this website) I will call them tomorrow and see

how this would work. I will let you know when his casting/scanning

is. I hope it will be better than the two x-rays he took at the

Pede Ortho's office. Shane was screaming BLOODY MURDER! (I think

mostly because he was laying on an icy cold metal surface against

his bare back> Also 40 minutes past nap time).

Have a great day!!!

> > Hi everyone. Well, we are back from Dr. Camp (Ped. Ortho) He

> said

> > Shane had mild tort and severe (on a scale from 1 to 10, he gave

> it

> > a 6/7) plagio. He gave him the script for the helmet. There

is

> a

> > company in Vegas called Prosthetic Center of Excellence. I was

> > surprised at this, as I thought I would have to travel a long

> > distance. Anyhow, they use Orthoamerica products, which I

believe

> > is the Starband (thanks to the great database on this website:)

> > My dilema now is the fact that we possibly may be moving to

South

> > Carolina (soon) (within the next two months) I need to find

out

> if

> > he can get banded here (I think that's the term you use) and

then

> > get treated at another facility in South Carolina for his follow

> up

> > appointments. If not, then I will have to wait till we move and

> > start over. (Find a ped, get a referral to a ped ortho, then

get

> a

> > script, on and on and on....) I need to research this

prosthetic

> > center a bit more, but there are closed till Monday and their

> > website is not coming up. So I wait. I do have an appointment

> with

> > a ped neuro at the end of the month to get a 2nd opinion, but

> > somehow I don't think I need a 2nd opinion. I feel it in my gut

> > that this needs to be done. Sooooooooooooo, that's the scoop for

> > now. For those of you in Florida near the hurricane, I'm

thinking

> > of you:)

> > Bye for now.

> > in Vegas

> > mama to Shane