DOC Band Progress Question

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Just two quick questions...first has anyone expereinced that once

the head starts to change that it seems to look worse in some areas

before it gets better??

After 2 months in the band our son's head is looking better in

facial symmetry and also his head height in back (that

part my husband sees but I'm still looking). So in general we're

happy with the progress so far...especially since our son started a

little late. In the past couple weeks he must have had a growth

spurt (he'll be one next week!) and his head is devloping out where

the flat spot is on the right but only in the top area making the

flatter area below more noticeable or angled-in looking. Does that

make sense? The development (which is positive I think) starts at

the top and stops where the top of the band sits. The band is only

tight in the area where it closes on the side (in that holding

location). I think that tight hold may be preventing the whole side

of his head from developing out. CT says no about this ?? We're

traveling so we don't go back until the 17th...CT thinks the band

fits fine based on our last visit. I guess I get concerned that it

won't keep devloping out down lower and we may have made the flat

spot more noticeable than it was to begin with.

The second question is about a ridge that has developed in that same

area just above where the tight hold is on the side where the band

closes. CT says this can be a side effect of the band...and as he

gets older it will " blend in " It looks like a horizontal line on

the side above where that hold is and the line actually extends

around to the back of his head. It also corresponds with the top of

the band. I'm hoping it's all positve and just a work in

progress...but the guilt over making his head look worse is so

overwhelming especially since banding him was such a hard decision

and we have so many non-supporters in our family! So please share

your expereinces...good or bad...I try to go with my gut instincts

about how it's going but everyone's expereinces with this is so

helpful.

Thanks in advance for all the ideas and support...

Amy (Aidan V's mom--Michigan)